The Rt Revd Martin Seeley gives lecture on “Rebuilding Trust”

October 21, 2024

On Tuesday 15 October, the Rt Revd Martin Seeley, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, delivered a lecture to the Society at the Grosvenor Chapel, London.

The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Martin Seeley, spoke about rebuilding trust in the Church of England writes the Revd Dan Grayson, ELS member. Reflecting on his work as part of the Transforming Effectiveness group, which explored questions of trust and leadership in the Church of England, Bishop Martin discussed the need for trustworthy leaders, trustworthy systems, and the need for the Church of England to be trusted in wider society. Bishop Martin took questions about building young people’s trust in the church, the expectations of parishes and diocese of their clergy, and spoke in defence of clergy autonomy. Other questions explored how the Church of England can be a trusted contributor to public policy, especially on questions of ethics and morals, and Bishop Martin encouraged clergy to become involved in and educated on particular areas of interest.

The ELS is grateful to Birketts LLP for their sponsorship of the 2024 London lectures.