In Conversation
At the heart of the Sea of Faith network is an open, uninhibited conversation. It’s how it all began.
SOF: In Conversation is a monthly online event, open to all Sea of Faith Network members, and to friends and sympathisers beyond the Network.
It was inspired by two convictions. Firstly, the pandemic prevented us from meeting in person, but also taught us how to run successful online events, and a few of us felt that we should build on that.
And secondly, the SOF: In Conversation organising group share a commitment to Sea of Faith as a genuine network, in which ordinary members take initiatives, and we don’t leave everything to the poor old Trustees.
So, on the third Wednesday of each month, at 7 pm, SOF: In Conversation meets on Zoom to hear a speaker give an introductory talk or presentation as a catalyst for conversation. Once the introductory talk is over, the discussion goes where it will!
Here you will find details of our next speakers and their subjects, and links to recordings of talks we have already heard.
To join the SOF: In Conversation mailing list, and receive information about and access to future events, email us at
What do you think we should be talking about?
Do you know somebody who could give us an interesting and stimulating start to one of our discussions?
Email us at inconversation@sofn.uk.
The Conversation so far . . .
Since we started in March 2023, we have had meetings every month, subjects have included history, theology, archaeology, philosophy, ethics, sociology and politics. Recordings of these presentations are listed below
2023 Recorded Presentations
2024 Recorded Presentations
Click on the title picture to play the recording
In April Andy Kemp spoke on:
The New Straight Track
Religion under the Rails –
HS2 in Buckinghamshire
In May
David Lambourn spoke on:
Re-imagining the Gospel of Mark
In January
Caroline Pickard spoke on:
My Experience of Protective Presence in Palestine
In February
Martin Spence spoke on:
A Passion for Churches
In June
Peter Selby spoke on:
In July
John Pearson spoke on:
An Eye for an Eye
Re-thinking the Death Penalty
In March
John Holroyd spoke on:
Imagining Secularisation and Modernity
In April
Stephen Mitchell spoke on:
Unfinished Business
An anniversary firework display?
In September
Elaine Graham and Graeme Smith spoke on:
Sea of Faith: 40 Years On
In October
Denise Cush spoke on:
Paganism
and the New Religiosity
In May
Marianne Mead spoke on:
Albert Schweitzer
Aspects of his life and legacy
In June
Ian Stubbs spoke on:
Assisted Dying –
My Death, My Decision
In November
Dave Francis asked:
The Sea of Faith and the Turin Shroud: True? Fake? Does it matter?
In September
Andy Kemp, Bobbie Stephens Wright and Martin Spence reviewed
Our 40th Anniversary Conferences
In October
Marianne Mead explored
The Complexities of Abortion
