Peter, originally from North Petherton, became a Christian in his teens through a local village Church. After taking a Maths degree he trained as a vicar and was ordained in 1980. He met his wife, Anne, whilst a curate in Gloucester – they also served in Loughborough, St Helens (where their twin boys were born), Worcestershire and Somerset. He retired to Taunton in 2019 – and supports Somerset Cricket.