Name: Retelling Easter
Start: 2025-04-14T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-04-14T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Saint Richard's Church Centre

An evening to delve into the Easter story that has inspired artists for centuries, through art poetry, music and discussion
About this Event

An evening of exploration and reflection where we delve into the sometimes complex Easter narrative through the lenses of art, theology, history and philosophy, assisted by an expert panel including Dr. Sara Schumacher, Senior Lecturer in Theology & the Arts, Ray Bruce, historian and filmmaker, chaired by Owen Morgan, songwriter and biblical scholar.

With curated works of art, film, performed poetry and song, a panel discussion and light refreshments.

This is part of Holy Week in Charlton but this event is open to anyone who is intersted in the story or the arts.

ABOUT OUR PANELISTS:

Dr Sara Schumacher is Academic Dean and Tutor and Senior Lecturer in Theology & the Arts. Sara studied at the Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts (University of St Andrews) and completed a doctorate on contemporary church patronage of the visual arts. While at St Andrews, Sara co-founded and served as editor-in-chief of Transpositions. Sara lectures widely on a range of subjects . In July 2020, Sara began a three-year Pedagogy Fellowship through the Yale Centre for Faith and Culture’s project. Prior to her academic life, Sara trained and worked as a graphic designer in a variety of professional settings and continues to enjoy all things art-related.

Ray Bruce has had a career in religious education beginning with 8 years in a classroom after completing a degree in Theology at Kings College. He worked with the Christian Education Movement pioneering the production and use of video programmes in the classroom. He has a Masters Degree in Theology in the philosophy of religion and continues to promote religious education and understanding about Christianity. Since 1989, Ray has been involved in a number of film and television companies producing award winning documentaries for local and international broadcasters primarily relating to the Christian story and its history. He has had the privilege and pleasure- if often times frustrated- of spending most of his working life in the Middle East, particularly Israel/Palestine. Given Ray’s experience of the region, he is currently involved in an educational project to help teachers better understand the Middle East conflict, its historical roots and the role of faith.

Owen Morgan combines two vocations, an ordained minister in the Church of England and a writer of songs. As a songwriter Owen has 3 decades of writing experience, having cut is teeth in punk bands in the late 90s and early noughties, Owen rediscovered a passion for songwriting 5 years ago and has since written with many emerging artists and hosts a regular curated night of original music Southeast Sessions. As a minister Owen has almost two decades of experience in pioneering new ways of expressing the gospel and inspring faith. He has always sought to engage people with artistic expression as a means of discovery and inspiration and also to engage artists in all forms, the vital storytellers and recordists of every culture and generation.