Ray Porter

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Chair of Churches Together in St Neots at Churches Together in St Neots

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ray Porter is a retired Anglican priest and visiting lecturer at Oak Hill College, where he established the World Mission Studies program. An Oxford graduate, he has extensive experience with OMF International, including long-term service in Indonesia. He currently serves as an Assistant Minister at St Marys Eaton Socon.

Beyond his formal roles, Ray is deeply committed to practical ministry and mission work. He has a strong interest in chaplaincy, having served as a trustee for the Railway Mission until late 2023, and actively supports the broader mission community through organizations like Global Connections.

He has a distinct passion for supporting the railway industry through pastoral care and chaplaincy.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

World Mission Studies
He founded the World Mission Studies program at Oak Hill College and has served with OMF International since 1972, including missionary work in Indonesia.
Railway Chaplaincy
Demonstrates a strong, specific interest through his posts and his service as a trustee for the Railway Mission charity until September 2023.
Theological Education
His career includes lecturing at Oak Hill College and Belfast Bible College, and he recently appeared on an Oak Hill podcast discussing theology and ministry.

Media Appearances

Ray has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2020 - 9-2023
Chair of Churches Together in St Neots at Churches Together in St Neots
9-2013 - 1-2024
Visiting Lecturer at Oak Hill Theological College
Member at OMF International
Assistant Minister at St Mary's Eaton Socon
Retired Anglican Priest at Church of England

Education

1963 - 1966
MA from Worcester College, Oxford
1986 - 1989
MPhil from Wycliffe Hall, Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Ray

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ray is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ray

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ray move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Ray take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Ray

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