‘On being human’ is a series of six thought-provoking seminars that provide an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a human being in the 21st Century.

Part of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s Church in the Public Square series [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/publicsquare], ‘On being human’ draws on the expertise of academics and professionals working in a variety of disciplines in Ireland and the UK to explore the essence and uniqueness of human life.

Dr. Andrew Collins is a Christian counsellor who also works part-time as a consultant psychiatrist. As an elder at Killicomaine Evangelical Church in Portadown, he is involved in ministry on a regular basis. Dr. Collins also provides teaching and training on pastoral and mental health issues for churches and conferences. In the fifth of our ‘On being human’ seminar Dr. Colins considers gender dysphoria and transgenderism from a pastoral perspective.

You can read Dr. Colins’ blog here. [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/Blog/November-2016-(1)/On-being-Human%E2%80%A6-Understanding-gender-dysphoria.aspx] and the original ‘On being human’ news story here. [http://www.presbyterianireland.org/News/September-2016/Essence-of-humanity-at-heart-of-forthcoming-semina.aspx.]