WATCH AGM 2020
Took place: Saturday 17 October, 9am - 3.15pm
The WATCH AGM took place on Saturday 17 October for the first time via video conference. The packed agenda, see below, saw engaging input from Linda Woodhead and a robust discussion of our Strategic Plan.
We are still collating discussions and feedback, and editing video. As soon as that is all ready this page will be updated. In the meantime you can see the agenda below and access the AGM Documents.
“God-change: from God the Father to animism – and more”
(With a strong gender dimension.)
LINDA WOODHEAD MBE is Distinguished Professor of Religion and Society at Lancaster University and Director of the Institute of Social Futures. Her books include That Was the Church That Was: How the Church of England Lost the English People (with Andrew Brown), Christianity: A Very Short Introduction, Religion and Change in Modern Britain (with Rebecca Catto) and The Spiritual Revolution (with Paul Heelas). She has just completed a collaborative study of 18-25 year olds in the UK and USA to be published by University of Chicago Press in 2021. Linda is a regular broadcaster and commentator on religion.
This is how the day looks
9.00 am
Meeting is live for login/registration via Zoom Online or telephone call-in
9.30 am
Start AGM
10.45 am
Break – 30 mins with optional social breakout rooms
11.15 am
Talk with Q&A – Linda Woodhead
12.45 pm
Lunch break – 1 hour with optional social breakout rooms
1.45 pm
Worship
2.00 pm
Strategic plan – review and discussion
2.45 pm
Feedback / Social breakout rooms
3.15 pm
End