- Editor of Practical Theology (2011- 2013)
- Member of the International Academy of Practical Theology (IAPT) (2013- )
- Co-chair of The British & Irish Association of Practical Theology (BIAPT) (2006-2009).
- An Associate Director of the Centre for the Study of Religion & Politics (CSRP), University of St Andrews.
- A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
- External Examiner, on behalf of Bangor University, of BTh Bible and Theology, MTh in Practical Theology, MA in Mission and MA in Missional Leadership at Mattersey Hall Bible College (2008-2011).
- External Examiner, on behalf of the University of Manchester, of BA (Hons) Contextual Theology programme at the Partnership for Theological Education, Manchester (2002 – 2007).
- External Examiner, on behalf of the University of Paisley, of BD in Theology and Pastoral Studies programme at the Scottish Baptist College (2006 – ).
- Accreditation Consultant to The Scottish Baptist College, the University of Paisley (Spring 2005).
- Accreditation Consultant to The Open College Counselling Training Trust, Edinburgh (Spring 2005).