Calvin T. Samuel

Calvin T Samuel is a Barbados-born Methodist minister and theologian, working mostly in the UK. He has served as Director of the Wesley Study Centre at Durham University and Principal of the London School of Theology.

Samuel was born in Barbados. His father and mother were, respectively, a politician and teacher. He grew up in both Antigua and Barbados in the Caribbean. His early career was in banking before he moved to the UK in 1993 to study for an undergraduate degree in Theology and Pastoral Studies at Nazarene Theological College, Manchester. He subsequently gained an MBA from Manchester Business School and completed a PhD at King's College London.

He then became Director of the Wesley Study Centre, based at St John's College, Durham his resignation was accepted.

In 2020 he was appointed Chair of Methodist Independent Schools Trust , whilst also serving as Methodist Presbyter for the Essex towns of Hockley & Hawkwell, Rochford and Rayleigh in the city of Southend.

Since 2024 Dr Samuel has been Director of Wadadli Wisdom an Executive Leadership Coaching Agency.

Publications and media Samuel has published two books:

From time to time he has also broadcast devotional items on BBC Radio 4 and Premier Christian Radio.