Keele Chapel in partnership with The Potteries Theological Society.
‘I was a stranger’: Theological Perspectives on Migration
According to the Refugee Council there were 89,509 asylum applications in the UK in the year to September 2025. In that same period 559 small boats were detected arriving in the UK carrying 45,183 people.
Ten years after the Brexit vote, migration still makes headline news across the UK, often dividing opinion; but what might a faithful Christian response be to asylum seekers and refugees? What does the Christian tradition have to say about people movements and exile? How can we shape a theological response to the questions of immigration?
Join us for our inaugural day conference bringing into dialogue some of the key areas of research and innovation from Keele University with theologians and the Christian tradition. The day will include presentations, conversations and the opportunity to asks questions. Refreshments will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
This year we will be joined by:
Revd Dr Jasmine Devadason
A Biblical scholar and Anglican priest currently working as a Learning and Development Officer in the Methodist Church.
Revd Dr Raj Bharat Patta
A Public theologian and Lutheran minister from India, currently serving as a recognised and regarded minister of the Methodist Church in Britain at the United Stockport Circuit.
Dr Forough Ramezankhah
A Lecturer in Law at the School of Law, Keele University specialising in immigration and asylum law.
- Event date
- Event Time
- 10:00AM
- Location
- Keele Chapel
- Organiser
- Simon Sutcliffe
- Contact email
- s.sutcliffe@keele.ac.uk
- Contact telephone
- 01782 731703
