Living in Love and Faith: Modern Church Conference 2020
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Living in Living in Love and Faith is a major conference which will take place next year, in the same month as the publication of the Church's report on sexuality, and will feature speakers including Jayne Ozanne, Tina Beardsley and Adrian Thatcher.
The Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops worldwide will meet in the same month, where sexuality issues are also likely to feature. Set within this background, Modern Church's conference will explore how the Christian Gospel affirms, accepts and welcomes everyone, whatever their identity, gender or sexuality, and without reservation or ambiguity.
Booking is now open, and spaces are limited. See here for details.
This conference is an event organised by Modern Church, and is not sponsored by the Church of England.
Conference 2020 Booking Now OPEN !
- Written by Alex Walker Alex Walker
- Published: 04 September 2019 04 September 2019
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Modern Church Conference 2020
Modern Church Annual Conference 2020
Living in Love and Faith is the Church of England’s latest project on sexuality, due to report during the same month as this conference. Also in July the Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops worldwide will meet, and sexuality issues are again likely to cause disagreement. Set within this background, Modern Church is presenting a highly topical and timely conference, demonstrating how the Christian Gospel affirms, accepts and welcomes everyone, whatever their identity, gender or sexuality, and without reservation or ambiguity.
The speakers represent diverse sexualities, genders and theological outlooks, all of them pursuing a vision of sexual equality and gender justice in the light of faith. There will be eight presentations from well-known academics and campaigners, and each presenter will also provide a follow-up seminar. Early booking is advised.
Chair: Professor Adrian Thatcher Chaplain: The Revd Dr Tina Beardsley, SMMS
Event Details
| Event Date | 13-07-2020 |
| Event End Date | 15-07-2020 |
| Individual Price (Member Discount) | Dependant on Room Booking |
| Location | High Leigh Conference Centre |
Speakers
The Revd. Dr. Tina Beardsley
Practical theologian, Anglican priest, trans Christian equality campaigner, and one time member of the Co-ordinating Group of Living in Love and Faith: On consulting the faithful in matters of sexuality and gender identity.
Kieran Bohan
Co-ordinator of the Open Table network of ecumenical worship communities for LGBTQIA+ Christians: ‘Will it be Open Table?’ Holy Hospitality through Person-Centred Theology.
The Revd. Prof. Chris Cook
University of Durham, Director of the Centre for Spirituality, Theology & Health, Member of the Social and Biological Sciences Working Group of Living in Love and Faith: Sex on the Brain: Science, Sexuality and the Bible.
Dr. Susannah Cornwall
University of Exeter, constructive theologian, Director of EXCEPT Exeter Centre for Ethics and Practical Theology, and member of the Theology Working Group of Living in Love and Faith: Keynote address – Transformative Creatures: Living into Freedom as Sexed, Gendered and Sexual Persons.
The Revd Canon Dr Julie Gittoes
Theologian, and Vicar of St Mary and Christ Church, Hendon (Diocese of London). A contributor to Thinking Again about Marriage: Marriage: a Way of Holiness?
The Revd Jide Macaulay
Anglican deacon, Founder and CEO of House of Rainbow: Homosexuality: Afrocentric Perspectives.
Jayne Ozanne
Director of the Ozanne Foundation, Member of the Government’s LGBT Advisory Panel and Member of General Synod: Just Love for All
Prof. Adrian Thatcher
Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Theologian: The Theology of Gender and Sexual Difference
Alison Webster
Social Responsibility Adviser for the Diocese of Oxford, founder editor of Theology and Sexuality, and Political Theology: Jesus the Boundary Crosser: living “in-between”
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This conference is an event organised by Modern Church, and is not sponsored by the Church of England.
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Martyn Percy to be reinstated
- Written by Rebecca Paveley Rebecca Paveley
- Published: 22 August 2019 22 August 2019
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We're delighted to hear that Modern Church vice president Martyn Percy is to be reinstated as Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.
A statement has been posted on the website of Christ Church announcing his reinstatement following a tribunal hearing in June:
A new way of joining Modern Church
- Written by Rebecca Paveley Rebecca Paveley
- Published: 06 July 2019 06 July 2019
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Modern Church has been a membership organisation since it began in 1898. After 120 years we are offering a new way of being a part of the wider Modern Church network and supporting the work of bringing progressive thought to more people.
From this summer churches and individuals can become Affiliates of Modern Church. Affiliates will receive a printed copy our revamped quarterly publication ‘Signs of the Times’ (churches affiliating will receive 5 copies to use as they like). Affiliates will also have access to all our online resources, our e-newsletter, access to local/regional meetings and conferences, and are eligible for a discounted rate for our annual. Churches affiliating can also use the Modern Church logo on their online and printed material.
New editor of Modern Believing
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- Published: 15 April 2019 15 April 2019
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Professor Adrian Thatcher is to return as managing editor of Modern Church's peer reviewed journal, Modern Believing.
Professor Thatcher is honorary professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Exeter.