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A historical and theological examination of Christian iconoclasm and the arguments surrounding sacred images.The Rev'd Dr Ayla Lepine joined St James’s Piccadilly as Associate Rector in July 2022. Originally from Canada, she moved to the UK in 2003 to study theology and art history. Following her PhD in Victorian sacred architecture at the Courtauld Institute of Art, she held fellowships and lectureships at Yale’s Institute of Sacred Music, the Courtauld, and the National Gallery. She was ordained in 2018 and her curacy was at Hampstead Parish Church.
Ayla’s approach to ministry focuses deeply on belonging, beauty, and social justice. As a parish priest, her vocation bridges theology and the arts, ranging from exhibitions and podcasts to academic engagement and interfaith community-building. Her publications include multi-author projects for the journal British Art Studies and Tate’s ‘In Focus’ series, as well as books including Modern Architecture and Religious Communities. She is a trustee of the UK charity Art and Christianity, a Visiting Scholar at Sarum College and St Augustine’s College, and a member of the St Paul’s Cathedral Visual Arts Committee. Ayla is also a member of the Church of England’s Contested Heritage Committee and a Visiting Fellow at King’s College London.
Her book, Women, Art, God, has recently been published by SCM Press.
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