The Society of Ordained Scientists
The Society: History and Vision
The
Society was founded as a dispersed religious order of those who are ordained
and also have significant experience of science. The late Revd Canon Dr Arthur
Peacocke was the prime mover and became its first Warden. The founders wanted
to express a commitment to the academic dialogue between faith and science
within a spiritual framework. Thus in 1987 twenty-four people committed
themselves to pursue the Aims and to follow the Rule of the Society.
Although
Anglican in origin, the Society now has members from other Christian traditions
in the United Kingdom, North America and elsewhere. The members provide mutual
support through prayer, the Annual Gathering, and local meetings. The sharing
of experience in their very varied vocations encourages and develops their
ministries. The Society is overseen by the Warden assisted by a small committee
chosen by the members. The members promote the Aims in many ways, including
preaching, lecturing and teaching, in churches, schools or colleges. They can
offer their particular experience as a resource to the churches and society on
the ethical, social and theological implications of science and technology.
Their witness is to a faith that is able to be lived out with integrity in an
increasingly secular society.
The Aims of the Society
To offer to God in our ordained role the work of
science and technology in the exploration and stewardship of creation.
To express both the commitment
of the church to the scientific and technological enterprise and our concern
for its impact on the world.
To develop a fellowship of prayer for ordained
scientists by the following of a common rule.
To support each other in our vocation.
To serve the Church in its relation to science and technology.
The
Rule:
To pray daily for the aims of
the Society and for its members and associate members.
To remember, when appropriate,
the Society and its members at public worship.
To endeavour to attend the
Annual Gathering and Retreat of the Society.
Further
information
Please
contact the Warden or Secretary:
Warden:
Revd Dr Keith Suckling
291
Knightsfield
Welwyn
Garden City
Herts
AL8 7NH.
Secretary:
Revd Colin Brockie
36 Braehead Court
Kilmarnock
Ayrshire, KA3 7AB
revcol@revcol.demon.co.uk
Secretary
for Associates:
Revd
Robert Nelson
5 Sedbergh
Road
Wallasey
Wirral,
CH44 2BR
North American Province
Warden:
Revd Dr Barbara Smith-Moran
93 Anson Rd.,
Concord,
MA 01742, USA
978-369-1464
Society website:
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