The Joint Steering Committee appointed by IAMSCU and the leadership of the Network of Methodist Schools in the United Kingdom is continuing its work to prepare, implement, and evaluate the plans for the Joint Conference scheduled for April 25 to May 2, 2023 at Kingswood School in Bath,England. This is the first Methodist school founded by John Wesley in 1748, which will be celebrating its 275th anniversary in 2023.
The Joint Steering Committee includes representatives from around the world: Adriana Murriello(Argentina), Jørgen Thaarup (Norway), Christopher Stephens (England), Jane Leach (England), Brad Fenner (Australia), Amos Nascimento (Brazil/USA), Kimberly Lord (USA). The committee also includes many representatives from the United Kingdom: David Humphreys (MIST), Barbara Easton (MAST), Julie-Ann Hewitt (Epworth Trust), Andrew Gordon-Brown (Kingswood Headmaster), Gary Best (New Room), Sue Roxby (MIST), and Sandra Commins (MIST). Members of the IAMSCU Board of Directors complement this group, bringing perspectives from Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America.
The conference program has three components: Primary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, and Theological Education. Events will be held at three locations in England: London, Bath/Bristol, and Cambridge.
Registration is open and registered participants are coming from Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. They will contribute to the program, which includes themes such as climate change and Net-Zero, chaplaincy worldwide, Wesleyan theological tradition, social justice, primary and secondary education, student well-being, administration and governance of educational institutions, and many others. For more information, visit the registration website: https://2023methodistschools.org.uk/ Registration will be closing on January 31, 2023. For any questions on the program, contact the conference organization (bookings@2023methodistschools.org.uk) or IAMSCU (iamscu@iamscu.org).