Chine McDonald

Chine McDonald is a writer, broadcaster, author and Director of Theos, the religion and society think tank.

She was previously Head of Public Engagement at Christian Aid.

She speaks and writes regularly on issues of race, faith and gender, and is the author of ‘God is not a white man: and other revelations’ and ‘Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood’. Chine has written for the Financial Times, the Guardian, The Independent, The Big Issue, Prospect, The Mirror and contributes to TV and radio programmes such as regularly presenting the BBC’s Thought for the Day on Radio 4’s Today programme, Moral Maze, Sunday programme and BBC Sunday Morning Live. She is also vice–chair of Greenbelt Festival and a trustee of Christian Aid and Demos. She is on the Advisory board for Cambridge University Library, and is a Canon Theologian at Chester Cathedral.

Chine McDonald is vice-chair of Greenbelt. In her day job, she’s Director of Theos – the religion and society think tank. She was previously Head of Community Fundraising and Public Engagement at Christian Aid. She has nearly 20 years’ experience in journalism, media and communications across faith, media and international development organisations. She is the author of ‘God is not a white man: and other revelations’ (Hodder & Stoughton, May 2021) and ‘Am I Beautiful?’ (Authentic, 2013). Chine regularly contributes to programme slots such as the BBC’s Thought for the Day on Radio 4’s Today programme, Prayer for the Day and The Daily Service. Chine is also a trustee of Christian Aid. She studied Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge University.

Chine is the outgoing vice-chair of the Greenbelt Board of trustees.