Beloved Community 2025

Join us for a full-day conference dedicated to exploring Christian tradition, identity, and belonging in today’s world. The event features a rich programme of keynote talks, panel discussions, and interactive workshops designed to engage and inspire. 

We are pleased to welcome Revd Azariah France-Williams, Anglican priest at Ascension Church Hulme and author of Ghost Ship: Institutional Racism and the Church of England. Azariah is a well-known public speaker and broadcaster, regularly contributing to BBC Radio’s Pause for Thought and Daily Service. Their insights on faith, justice, and identity will add a powerful voice to the day’s conversations.

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Values:

We believe that we are all God’s children, his beloved in Christ, and we seek to show that in our treatment of one another. For those reasons we will…

LISTEN

Listen with respect to the lived experience of others and be mindful of our own conscious and unconscious bias.

LEARN

Make space for difference and recognise that we will not always agree with one another and be careful with the language we use.

LOVE

Be courageous in advocating for one another and give space for the needs of each person to enable them to participate fully.

Accessibility

We are doing everything we can to make the event accessible for anyone who would like to attend. If there is anything not listed below that would help you feel comfortable, please write it on your booking form or contact us on reception@bristol-cathedral.co.uk or 0117 926 4879.

• BSL and text to speech will be available for keynotes and some workshops
• Large print copies of papers distributed on the day will be provided
• Assistance dogs are welcome throughout Bristol Cathedral
• A quiet space will be available for people who need some time away from the talks
• A hearing loop will be available
• Limited parking is available on site available for blue badge holders (please get in touch when you book your tickets by emailing [email protected] and we will do our best to reserve a space for you).