Annual Conference

Forming the Scholar-Priest for the 21st Century

Speakers and Schedule

The inaugural conference of the scholar-priest fellowship will be held in Cambridge at the church of St Edward, King and Martyr. The day will offer two keynote speakers with bishops Rowan Williams and Graham Tomlin speaking on the vocation and role of the scholar-priest in the church and world today. There will also be a panel of young scholar-priests just beginning their careers and an interview with Janet Soskice on life and the place of research within the church and academy.

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Date: 12 June 2025

Location: St Edward, King and Martyr Peas Hill, Cambridge CB2 3PP

Time: Coffee/tea from 10am and finishing at 5pm.

Lunch: Lunch will not be provided but we invite participants to explore city-centre Cambridge during the lunch break

Schedule:

10am: Arrivals, coffee/tea

10:30-45—Worship 

10.45-11—Welcome and Intro by Rev’d Dr. Mark Scarlata

11-12— Session 1

12-1—Session 2

1-2.30—Lunch

2-30-3.30—Session 3 

3.30-4.30—Session 4

4.30-5— Worship