Ian Parkinson

Sheriff Ian Parkinson is Up & Adam in the Morning in his first interview since the breaking news of an arrest in the Kristin Smart case. In the same moment Paul Flores is being charged with the murder of Kristin Smart, the Sheriff gives an Adam an exclusive in depth interview on the latest. Here is their conversation, commercial free, in its entirety.

From its launch in 1967, right through the 70’s to the mid 80’s...BBC Radio 1 was probably the world’s biggest music station! In this edition of the series Shaun Tilley introduces you to Newsbeat's Ian Parkinson, one of the many people behind the network's success during those golden years as he tells the story of ‘his’ Radio 1!!

SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson talks everything from active shooter situations to finding a human foot, and makes clear his words on protests and racism. Also an update on Nick Dreyfus, the SLO Sheriff Deputy injured on duty recently. Photo Credit: sanluisobispo.com

The author of ‘Understanding Christian Leadership’ (SCM), a second show looking at what Christian leadership might look like in the local church.

The author of ‘Understanding Christian Leadership’ (SCM) on what Christian leadership is and how we practice it

Ian Parkinson‘For reasons both ancient and new, the church today has an insatiable appetite for the study of church leadership. A vast avalanche of books, seminars, videos, and web sites has swept over the landscape in response to that appetite. Some of it is good and helpful, but overall much of it is very weak or even misleading in ways that should trouble the church leaders consuming it.’Lew Parks I read this statement some time back and I am pleased to say that the contribution of today’s guest to this vast array of resources is excellent. Ian Parkinson works with CPAS and helps train leaders in a number of Anglican training institutions. He has previously been a guest on the podcast, and you can listen to his story here and here. Earlier this year he published a new book, Understanding Christian Leadership and he joins me on this episode of the podcast for a conversation around the book. I have reviewed the book in a previous post. Our conversation covers a number of themes related to the book, including Ian’s definition of Christian leadership, his understanding of leaders as ‘catalysts’, and the balance that leaders need to strike between tradition and the future. Here is how he defines Christian leadership: A relational process of social influence through which people are inspired, enabled and mobilized to act in positive, new ways, towards the achievement of God’s purposes. He also talks about what it means to lead as a Christian outside of the sphere of the Church. If we want to be effective leaders we need to be effective disciples. Here is a link to where you can buy your copy of the book, and here is the podcast.

We touch on everything from the Kristin Smart case, to local happenings, to chapstick. Click here to listen to our interview with Sheriff Ian Parkinson!

Tom & Becky talk with SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson about the #KristinSmart case.