We Believe, We Belong? - USPG Conference 2025

Join us for our annual conference filled with inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and a chance to reconnect with USPG and friends, new and old. This in-person event will be held at the beautiful Hayes Conference Centre.

Speakers:

The Rt Revd Dr Vicentia Kgabe - as Bishop of the Diocese of Lesotho, Anglican Church of Southern Africa, The Rt Revd Dr Vicentia Kgabe is one of the "Africa Six" female bishops. Born in South Africa, Bishop Kgabe trained for the ministry at the College of the Transfiguration and earned a PhD in Practical Theology in 2011 from the University of Pretoria. Ordained deacon in 2002 and priest in 2003, she served parishes in the Diocese of Johannesburg before being appointed rector in 2014 of the College of the Transfiguration — the provincial seminary. She was appointed Bishop in 2021. We are delighted to be welcoming her to the conference as one of our keynote speakers.

The Rt Revd Philip Wright - is the Bishop of Belize and an alumnus of the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and a Diploma in Ministerial Studies. After being ordained in 1992 and 1993 as a deacon and priest, respectively, he initially served in pastoral roles across Belize, showing a deep commitment to community engagement and theological education. In 2005, he was elected the 14th Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Belize, later becoming the senior bishop in the Church in the Province of the West Indies. In 2022, he was elected the World Council of Churches Regional President for the Caribbean and Latin America. We are honoured to have him as one of our keynote speakers

The Revd Wadie Far - Fr Wadie Far is the Revd Canon Pastor to the Arabic-speaking congregation at St George’s Cathedral and Vicar of St Paul’s Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Jerusalem. He previously served as the vicar of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Salt at the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and as the chaplain for the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf (HLID). We are delighted that Fr Wadie will be leading our Bible Studies at the event.

More speakers to be announced in due course.

Background

2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed (AD 325) – a key summary of our common faith. At this conference we will be reflecting on how we deepen this fellowship and commitment to each other across the wonderful diversity of cultures, contexts and languages within the Communion.

We will be exploring how the core truths of the Bible unite us, but also critically examine whether all people feel like they belong within the Church, especially with regards to our key areas of championing justice - gender, economic, environmental and race.

The three-day residential conference will feature a host of guest speakers from across the Anglican Communion, Bible studies and participatory workshops. Plus plenty of opportunity for discussion with fellow delegates and time for fellowship and worship together. We are delighted that members of the USPG Board of Trustees and Communion Wide Advisory Group (CWAG) will be in attendance this year. Meet them here: https://uspg.org.uk/our-people/

There is also the option to attend for the day on Wednesday 2 July. Full schedule to follow.

Please note before you make your booking - if you are a diocesan rep or a Bishops nominee there is a discount code available to you - please contact communications@uspg.org.uk

For a taste of what to expect from a USPG conference, check out the video. We'd love to have you join us!