Rev. Simon Holt (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology and Associate Dean for Research at Whitley College, University of Melbourne. Prior to teaching, Simon spent 10 years in pastoral ministry after his earlier career as a qualified chef in several notable restaurants and a number of hotels. Simon’s passions for theology and for food have converged in a number of creative ways, most notably in publications and television. He currently meets with people of faith working in the hospitality industry of Melbourne to explore issues of spirituality and work. His book God Next Door has won the Australian Christian Book of the Year 2008 Award.