Opening Worship

Preacher: Isabelle Hamley

Informal liturgy: Doug Gay

9:00 17 September 2024

Speakers

Doug Gay

Doug Gay is Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow. He is a Church of Scotland minister and has taught preaching to ministry students for many years. He has worked as a columnist for the Times and is author of Remixing the Church, Reforming the Kirk (based on his Chalmers Lectures) and God Be In My Mouth: 40 Ways to Grow as a Preacher.

Isabelle Hamley

Isabelle Hamley became Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge at Easter 2024. Previously, she served as Chaplain and Secretary for Theology and Ecumenical Relations to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and was Theological Adviser to the House of Bishops. She taught Biblical Studies and Practical Theology at St John’s College, Nottingham, and has always had a passion for integrating theology, ministry and engagement with the wider world. Isabelle is the author of Embracing Justice (an Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book), and God of Mercy and Justice, a commentary on the book of Judges. Her forthcoming Advent book, Embracing Humanity, will be available at the Festival.    

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