Gathering Voices 2019 : Extending the table
These are videos of the keynote speakers from our conference. You can see our videos on our YouTube channel Go to Gathering Voices on YouTube Note that we only video keynote sessions and not workshops. Our 2019 day Conference was held on Saturday 5th October 2019 at De Montfort University. Welcome…
We are pleased that De Montfort University (DMU) is hosting Gathering Voices 2019: Extending the table. DMU has a strong repuation and commitment to equality and diversity, rooted in a culturally vibrant city. The university is strengthened and supported by the local community, students, staff, and partners from a spectrum…
For 2019, Gathering Voices is pleased to have partnered with: Accepting Evangelicals Diverse Church Evangelical Fellowship Inclusive church Open Table Quest
Parking instructions Parking is available (free of charge) on the main car park at De Montfort University. If you are asked why you are here explain you are attending the Gathering Voices Conference in Hugh Aston Building. Please be aware that parking is restricted around Hugh Aston Building. Accessible parking…
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This workshop will give an opportunity to hear the experiences of LGBT asylum seekers and to ask questions. It is an opportunity to fond out more about the particular difficulties that LGBT asylum seekers face in this country.
Luke Dowding is the Executive Director of OneBodyOneFaith. He previously worked within the advertising industry in London. Luke is a fervent campaigner and fundraiser for LGBT+ rights in Albania, and patron for Streha: the first shelter for LGBTQ+ homeless young people in the Balkans. He believes that at the core…
Fr Julian Hollywell is a parish priest, living as Vicar of Spondon and an experienced Spiritual Director walking alongside diverse people from different contexts. Fr Julian believes “We are all created, held, and nurtured in God’s love – whatever our gender or heritage, whether we are straight or gay, regardless…
The Very Revd David Monteith has been Dean of Leicester since 2013 and had the lead role in the Diocese for interring the remains of Richard III in Leicester Cathedral in March 2015. Originally from Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, David has previously served Birmingham and London, including at St Martin-in-the-Fields.…
