St Luke’s Anglican Church, Cross Roads, will host its annual lecture series on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00 pm. The lecture is free and open to the public.

The event will feature guest speaker Rev Peter Espeut, who will address the lecture topic: “The Church and the Political Process: Making God’s Will Done on Earth.”

Rev Peter Espeut, M.Phil., is a prominent figure in Jamaican public life, known for his incisive work as a sociologist, newspaper columnist, and conservationist. He is the retired Executive Director of the Caribbean Coastal Area Management (C-CAM) Foundation, an organisation he founded to champion marine ecology and sustainable development in the Portland Bight Protected Area. His academic and public commentary background allows him to bring a unique, critical perspective to national discussions on governance and social issues.

The Annual Lecture Series, which began in 2004, is a tradition at St. Luke’s and provides a forum for addressing topics relating to health, social, spiritual, and financial issues within the congregation and wider community. Past speakers have included Dr Celia Christie-Samuels, C.D., Prof Rosalea Hamilton, LLB, Ph.D (Econ), and Professor Herbert Gayle.

“St Luke’s is a missional church focused on Christ’s teaching and the expansion of his kingdom, ministering to the congregation and the most vulnerable,” said Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham, church rector. “We believe this year’s lecture by Rev. Espeut will offer invaluable insight into how the church can effectively engage the political process to bring about positive societal change.”

The series has previously staged lectures on major societal issues, including ‘The Role of the Church in Education,’ ‘The Family in Contemporary Society,’ ‘The Abolition of the Slave Trade and the Role of the Anglican Church,’ ‘Children at Risk’ and ‘The Church in Changing Times.’