Ebor Lecture: Steve Chalke

Steve Chalke will deliver a talk titled 'A Manifesto for Hope – Creating Opportunities for Children, Young People and Their Families'.

The Reverend Canon Steve Chalke (MBE,FRSA) is a British Baptist minister, founder of the Oasis Charitable Trust, social activist, author, and former United Nations' Special Adviser on Human Trafficking.

Born in South London, Chalke was ordained a Baptist minister in 1981, and founded the Oasis Trust in 1985 with the aim of setting up a hostel for young people experiencing homelessness. Oasis has developed into a family of charities and major voluntary sector provider operating internationally, aiming to deliver housing, education, training and healthcare. A subsidiary charity of Oasis, Stop the Traffick, works to raise awareness of and prevent human trafficking.

Chalke is an author, broadcaster, Guinness World Record holder, and regular contributor to media.

This event can be attended in person on campus, or online via Zoom.

Hosted by the Centre for Religion in Society at York St John University and jointly sponsored by York Minster, The Methodist Church (Yorkshire North & East District), The C. & J.B. Morrell Trust and the York Area Society of Friends (Quakers).