Dr Hugh Osgood is a senior UK church leader, accomplished Bible teacher and preacher, and is known for his thoroughness combined with strategic insights.

He holds a number of national and international positions, being the Free Churches Moderator and a President of Churches Together in England, and serves as the founding President of Churches in Communities International.

Hugh is passionate about equipping fellow leaders and for encouraging churches to engage with their communities.

Over the years he has taught at many conferences with his sermons being widely broadcast on radio and TV. Much of this recorded material is now available to download for free as part of his commitment to increase biblical literacy worldwide.

In 2007 Hugh handed over the ‘day-to-day’ running of Cornerstone Christian Centre and founded the charity Charis Communications to enable him to meet needs much wider than the local church setting.

Charis Communications main focus is to develop effective Christianity by increasing biblical literacy, developing effective leadership and enhancing Kingdom initiatives.

Hugh is married to Marion and they have three children and eleven grandchildren.

He holds a PhD in Religious Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University, and originally trained as a dental surgeon with an interest in maxillofacial reconstructive surgery.