Elaine Storkey

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Elaine Storkey (born 1 October 1943 in Wakefield) is an English lecturer, writer, broadcaster.

She grew up in Ossett, West Yorkshire. In 1968 she married Alan Storkey, an economist, writer and lecturer. They have three sons.

Elaine is the President of Tearfund, a Christian relief and development charity.

She was controversially dismissed from her post of Senior Research Fellow in Social Philosophy at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford in September 2007 after expressing opinions critical of the leadership of the college principal, Richard Turnbull. She has since issued proceedings in the Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal. The Oxford Mail reported on 8th Jan 2008 that "(she) has accepted up to £20,000 from her former employers at an Oxford University hall, after they accepted they had unfairly dismissed her."

The Oxford Mail further reports in the same article that "She is currently (Jan 08) suing the Bishop of Liverpool over a clash of Christian beliefs at Oxford University."

Many have come to know her through her many broadcasts including BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day.

She is a prominent feminist evangelical and her writings have brought a biblical perspective to the feminist movement. Her publications include "What's Right With Feminism" (ISBN 0-28-104866-5) and "Mary's Story, Mary's Song" (ISBN 0-00-627702-0).