Local Groups
Local groups are at the core of how Christians in Science operate. Click on the headings below to find out more details about your local group.
If there is no local group in your area but you wish there was please e-mail the Development Officer for details of how to go about setting up a new group.
Abergavenny
A new home-based discussion group in Abergavenny. If you would like details of location and meeting times please contact Dr Huw Morgan on jhcmorgan@gmail.com.
Bristol
Bristol CiS is a local group aimed at people in and around the Bristol area who are interested in discussing the relationship between science and faith. If you would like to get involved please email Dr Christina Biggs on cmbbiggs@gmail.com
Cambridge
The CiS – Faraday lectures are a termly lecture series on science and religion, funded as part of the activities of The Faraday Institute. Details of upcoming events and recordings of previous events can be found here. Recordings, transcripts and handouts of the CiS – St Edmunds Cambridge lectures can be found here.
Central South
CiS Central South is a group aimed at people in and around the Southampton area who are interested in discussing the relationship between science and Christianity. If you would like to get involved please email Simon Kolstoe.
Durham
The Durham University local group aims to provide opportunities for people in the North-East to discuss the relationship between science and faith through lectures, discussion groups, prayer meetings and social events. For more information, or to join our mailing list, please email durhamuniversity.cis@gmail.com
Edinburgh
The Edinburgh group is a mix of scientists and interested non-scientists from many different disciplines and backgrounds. We meet somewhat irregularly and have hosted the Northern Conference in recent years.
Glasgow
For details of events in Glasgow please e-mail Dr Lawrence Osborne
Harrow
If you would like details of CiS events in Harrow please contact Revd Lyndon North on 07747638783 or revlnorth@aol.com.
Ipswich
Please contact Dr John Ling on jjling@btopenworld.com if you would like details of CiS events in Ipswich.
Ireland
CiS Ireland brings together those with an interest in science and faith on the island of Ireland. We hold regular meetings, including the God and Science Lectures in various locations in Ireland and our meetings are open to all who have a genuine interest in science-faith issues. For further details please see our website www.cis.org.uk/ireland
Leeds
A recently formed group, CiS Leeds aims to provide a forum for discussion of science – faith issues in Yorkshire. We meet together regularly at South Parade Baptist Church, Headingley, Leeds. For information about future events please e-mail John Lockwood.
Liverpool
The Liverpool Christians in Science group meets regularly at the Anglican Chaplaincy at Mulberry Court. Our next meeting will take place at 5.30 pm on October 26th and we will be using material from the “Test of Faith Course “. E-mail Neville Cobbe (neville.cobbe@liverpool.ac.uk) for further details.
Manchester
CiS Manchester: The Manchester Science and Philosophy Group is a group aiming to provide an opportunity for people in and around the Manchester area to discuss science and faith in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Each meeting will have a short talk on a particular issue followed by plenty of time for questions and discussion over coffee.
Norwich
Please contact info@cisnorwich.org.uk for details about upcoming science – faith events in the Norwich area.
Nottingham
CiS Nottingham meets together regularly for discussion of science – faith issues. Please contact Geoff Bagley on geoffbagley@me.com for further information.
Oxford
The Oxford local group meets together once or twice a term at St Andrew’s Church, Linton Road in North Oxford. If you would like more information about events please e-mail Dr Diana Briggs on diana.briggs@wolfson.oxon.org.
South West
If you would like information about science – faith happenings in the south west, please e-mail Prof David Huntley on dhuntley@plymouth.ac.uk.
Surrey
To provide a forum for discussion of science and faith in Surrey, the Surrey chapter of Christians in Science aims to organize two or three public meetings per year, addressed by well-known / experienced speakers who are Christians and scientists, expressing their views on Science - Faith topics. Please contact Joy Perkins on joyeperkins@googlemail.com for details about upcoming events in the area.
