Available Speakers
Please email jess at j.johnston@st-helens.org.uk to book a speaker or for other options.
some speakers may be flexible and this list is updated regularly.
Dates and talk topics 2022
Monday 21 March
Lunchtime
Andrew Latimer
How can there be just one true religion?
Andrew Sach
Are you 100% sure you want to be an agnostic?
Evening
Henry Eatock-Taylor (after 7pm)
Just a matter of taste
Tuesday 22 March
Lunchtime
Henry Eatock-Taylor
The ultimate vaccine
Evening
Phil Martin
Why the 'rat race' isn't worth it
Wednesday 23 March
Lunchtime
Andrew Latimer
Surely we can't take the Bible literally?
Richard Simpkin
Jesus is the only truth? Arrogance or ignorance?
Evening
William Taylor
Thursday 24 March
Before work
Ziggy Rogoff
Passover Easter?
Wes Illingsworth
What's Easter all about and why should we care?
Lunchtime
Tiffany Stromsoe
Why is Good Friday called 'good'?
Wes Illingsworth
Where to find God and how to meet him
Evening
William Taylor
Friday 25 March
Lunchtime
Richard Simpkin
Jesus is the only truth? Arrogance or ignorance?
Tiffany Stromsoe
Why Easter changes everything
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Monday 28 March
Lunchtime
Andrew Sach
What if only Jesus makes sense of suffering?
Wes Illingsworth
Where to find God and how to meet him
Evening
Chris Fishlock
What's so good about Good Friday?
Tom Barnardo
Will there ever be justice? (Acts 17:30-31)
Tuesday 29 March
Before work
Wes Illingsworth
What's Easter all about and why should we care?
Lunchtime
Andrew Latimer
Where is God when life hurts?
Evening
Phil Martin
Where is God when life hurts?
Wednesday 30 March
Lunchtime
Henry Eatock-Taylor
Certainty in uncertain times
Evening
Richard Simpkin
Jesus is the only truth? Arrogance or ignorance?
Tiffany Stromsoe
Newsflash: a dead man in his thirties comes back to life after three days
Thursday 31 March
Lunchtime
Andrew Latimer
How can we know whether God exists?
Chris Fishlock
Can we trust the Bible?
Evening
Simon Congdon
What is the evidence for the Resurrection?
Friday 1 April
Lunchtime
Ziggy Rogoff
Passover Easter?
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Monday 4 April
Lunchtime
Rob Scott
Jesus and Muhammad: What's the difference and does it matter?
Evening
Leo Elbourne
Can anyone really claim to know God?
William Taylor
Tuesday 5 April
Lunchtime
Chris Fishlock
What's so good about Good Friday?
Evening
Tom Barnardo
Is there any hope beyond the grave? (John 11:17-26)
Wednesday 6 April
Before work
Wes Illingsworth
Where to find God and how to meet Him
Lunchtime
Rob Scott
Jesus and Muhammad: What's the difference and does it matter?
Wes Illingsworth
What's Easter all about and why should we care?
Evening
Ziggy Rogoff
Passover Easter?
Thursday 7 April
Lunchtime
Leo Elbourne
Does Christianity have any relevance in the modern world?
Tom Barnardo
Is faith just a leap in the dark? (John 20:30-31)
Evening
Rob Scott
Jesus and Muhammad: What's the difference and does it matter?
Friday 8 April
Lunchtime
Simon Congdon
What is the evidence for the Resurrection?
Phil Martin
The surprising message of the Bible
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Monday 11 April
Lunchtime
Leo Elbourne
Does Christianity have any relevance in the modern world?
Tuesday 12 April
Lunchtime
Simon Congdon
What is the evidence for the Resurrection?
Thursday 14 April
Before work
Leo Elbourne
Can anyone really claim to know God?
About the speakers
Andrew Latimer
A medical doctor and now Minister of Grace Church, Greenwich.
Rev Dr Andrew Sach
Dr Andrew Sach has a background in science that began with an explosives factory in his parents’ garage as a teenager, and culminated in a doctorate on why two ears are better than one. He is now pastor of Grace Church Greenwich, and a tutor on the Cornhill Training Course, training Christian ministers. He is coauthor of several books including Dig Deeper and Are you 100% sure you want to be an agnostic?
Chris Fishlock
Chris is the Senior Minister at St Nick's Church in the City of London. After graduating Chris worked in business for 10 years before being ordained in 2006. Chris and his wife, Carrie have three teenage children; love cycling (slowly) in London parks and exploring northern France.
Henry Eatock-Taylor
Leads the International ministry at St Helen’s; happy to give talks in English or Mandarin.
Leo Elbourne
Leo formerly worked in investment management but now works full-time in church work. Helps to run the North Bishopsgate Talks in the City of London, as well as working with Christians in the music industry.
Phil Martin
Leads the Aldersgate and Moorgate Talks. Vicar of St Botolph without Aldersgate. Married with three boys aged 7, 6 and 3.
Richard Simpkin
Richard co-ordinates music at St Helen’s, and teaches on the Marriage Foundations course. He has been on the St Helen’s staff team since 1995, and speaks regularly at Christian Unions and dialogue events.
Robert Scott
Rob helps to oversee the international and cross-cultural work at St Helen’s. Some of this has involved sharing platforms with Muslim speakers in mosques and community centres to discuss similarities and differences between our faiths. He has spent some time in Bangladesh and before working at St Helen’s has worked for the World Health Organisation and the Charity Commission.
Simon Congdon
Simon was a partner in a City law firm for 25 years, which included a five year stint in Hong Kong. Simon regularly speaks at and leads Christianity Explored at St Helen’s.
Tiffany Stromsoe
Tiff began her career studying electronic engineering at university, moved on to working as press officer alongside working as an intelligence officer in the Army Reserves. She now works full time as a woman’s worker for St Helen’s Bishopsgate. Tiff enjoys exploring the outdoors, talking to people about Jesus and having a good laugh with friends.
Tom Barnardo
Tom grew up in a church-going home but first got gripped by the gospel at university. He worked for four years at a church plant in Guildford. He now runs the Fleet Street Talks.
Wes Illingsworth
Heads up the City ministry team at St Helen's Bishopsgate.
William Taylor
Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate.
Ziggy Rogoff
Jewish believer in Jesus, PhD in Mathematics, worked at Deutsche and Glencore, now works full time with Jews for Jesus.