Lesslie Newbigin (1901-1998) was a theologian, pastor, limerick writer and rock climber. He volunteered for missionary service in India with the Church of Scotland. He was bishop in Madurai and Ramnad with the Church of South India, Assistant General Secretary of the World Council of Churches and Bishop in Madras. He taught theology at Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham and was elected Moderator of the United Reformed Church.