15 April 2026 at 7pm
April Digital Chapter with Ivan Bespalov
Ivan will be sharing an update with us about daily life and ministry in his community in Kyiv and across Ukraine.
Category Archives: Events
Southern Chapter September 2026
30 September 2026
Speaker The Revd Professor James Walters
Climate and Creation: Engaging faith communities in climate science
St Stephen’s Rochester Row
12.00-12.30: Arrival; Tea & biscuits
12.30: Eucharist (open to the public)
13.10: Lunch
14.00: Talk & discussion
15.00: Departure
Climate and Creation: Engaging faith communities in climate science
The parts of the world most impacted by climate change are simultaneously the most religious and those with the lowest levels of scientific education. This is not to say that such groups see religion and science as necessarily in tension. But the dominant framing of the climate emergency in technical scientific language alienates these populations from this issue which is acting them so profoundly and which they describe in their own more moral/theological language. Professor Walters will outline the work of his research unit in listening to these religious voices and drawing them more fully into the global climate conversation.
The Revd Professor James Walter
The Reverend Professor James Walters is the founding director of the Faith Centre at the London School of Economics. The centre works with LSE’s diverse student body and wider global publics fostering interfaith dialogue to address conflict and the challenges of the climate emergency. He was ordained in 2007, served his curacy in Hampstead in North London, and has been at the LSE since 2010. He is an honorary canon theologian at Chichester Cathedral.
Social Digital Chapter
Thursday 19th March, at 7 pm, London time
As it is Lent, and many people have additional commitments during this time, we don’t have a formal theme or a named presenter. This is a social evening to chat and get to know each other a little more. So, if you have something to share, silly or solemn, Six Nations or United Nations, please do bring it along.
I will have beer and snacks on hand, but feel free bring your own – actually, that is probably the better option . .
Ministry in Manila
11th February 2026, 7pm GMT
Pastor Jack Alvarez, our member in the Philippines, has agreed to get up in the middle of the night (his time) to talk to us at our convenience (the evening in the UK and afternoon and morning in North America) about his work in one of the most impoverished places in Manila.
Photo by Alexes Gerard on Unsplash
Paul Rooney and Life in the Sand Dunes
22nd January 2026, 7pm GMT
The topic for the evening is Sand Dunes and led by our very own Paul Rooney. Knowing Paul, I am confident we will come away with smiles on our faces and knowing things about sand dunes, and the people who use and abuse them, that we had never previously even thought of.
Photo by Dylan Jenkinson on Unsplash
Norther Chapter December 2025
6 December 2025
Speaker The Revd Canon Dr Mike Kirby, SOSc
Modern Radiotherapy: My Science and Faith around it
Speakers: SOSc members present
Sharing our Stories as Ordained Scientists
Liverpool (Anglican) Cathedral, Liverpool
10:30-12:00: Arrival, refreshments, news from members, next meeting and other business
12:05: Eucharist (Lady Chapel; open to the public)
12:45: Lunch
13:30: Talks and Discussion
14:45: Close and departure
15:00: Evensong (Lady Chapel; open to the public)
Photo by Saul Brotheridge on Unsplash
Tele-Compline North America
October 16th 2025 the North American Tele-Compline will be at 9.00pm East Coast (US) Time
In subsequent months the North American Tele-Compline will return to 8.00pm East Coast (US) Time.
(login details can be found at the bottom of the digital prayer card)
Ivan Bespalov update from Ukraine
Wednesday 22nd October 2025, Ivan Bespalov
Ivan brings us up to date with events in Ukraine, and their impact on his family, his congregation and the Ukrainian people.
You Do What?
Tuesday 18th November 2025, Daniel Grossoehme
Daniel Grossoehme will be presenting in the context of his work as a practitioner in research and chaplaincy. His title is ‘ “You do what?”: On children, brokenness, and science. ‘ There are so many good things to be said about this, not least the blend of formal objective observation, Daniel’s personal narrative and perspective, set within a very challenging area of healthcare
Challenges of Faith and Science
Tuesday 16th December 2025
What intersections of faith and science challenge, or have challenged, you? Have you ever had a scientific encounter which rattled your faith or theological bones? Come along, share, learn and inspire.
Society of Ordained Scientists 