📍 MacLaurin Chapel, 18 Princes Street, Auckland
💻 Zoom available
📆 August 7th, 2024
⏰ 6:30 pm for pizza, 7 pm for lecture
Abstract:
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, priests worldwide found themselves navigating church online. This raised significant questions for many, especially whether online church was a legitimate form of religious gathering. In this talk, I will discuss the legitimacy of online communities from an Aotearoa Anglican perspective, with reference to a ten-week online community that I initiated in 2021—the Community of St. Julian. By drawing on the contributions of the community members, I will highlight the importance of continuing Anglican communities online.
Profile:
The Rev’d Hilary Willett is a priest in the Diocese of Auckland. She has an honours degree in English and Politics from the University of Auckland, a Master of Theology from Laidlaw College and a Master of Theology from the University of Otago. In her spare time, Hilary writes religious icons (@lumenicons) for personal reflection and commissions.
