Westminster’s 2025 Annual Conference
THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA: ATHANASIUS AGAINST THE WORLD
All Saints Presbyterian Church, Newcastle Upon Tyne
23–25 October 2025
Athanasius declared himself willing to die rather than deny the deity of Christ. In 325AD the church met in Nicaea, modern day Turkey, to discuss the nature of Jesus, His origin, and His relation to God the Father.
Join us on the seventeenth centenary of the Council of Nicaea as we consider how the Nicene Creed impacted the early church—and shapes our lives today.
With addresses from leading pastor-theologians about the historical, systematic and practical theology contained within the Nicene Creed, interactive seminars and warm fellowship, this conference presents a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding and consider the significance of Nicaea in shaping the foundations of the Christian faith.
MAIN SPEAKERS
CONRAD MBEWE
NICK NEEDHAM
DONALD JOHN MACLEAN
ANDY YOUNG
PETER SANLON
SCHEDULE
Thursday 23rd October
11:00 — Registration
12:00 — Andy Young: ‘worshipped and glorified’
13:00 — Lunch
14:00 — Nick Needham: Why the Council of Nicaea?
15:00 — Afternoon Refreshments
15:30 — Conrad Mbewe: ‘begotten not made’
Friday 24th October
09:30 — Donald John MacLean: ‘one catholic and apostolic Church’
10:15 — Student-led prayer
11:00 — Morning Refreshments
11:30 — Peter Sanlon: Augustine’s Defence of Nicaea
12:30 — Lunch
13:30 — Andy Young: ‘one baptism for the forgiveness of sins’
14:30 — Panel Q&A
15:00 — Afternoon Refreshments
15:30 — Breakout Groups:
Conrad Mbewe: Nicaea and Salvation
Peter Sanlon: Nicaea and Christian Discipleship
Carolyn Ash: Treasuring Christ Through All of Life’s Seasons (Ladies)
16:30 — Optional tour of the seminary
Saturday 25th October
09:30 — Nick Needham: The Church’s Journey of Faith, 325 to 381 AD
10:30 — Morning Refreshments
11:00 — Donald John MacLean: Nicaea and Pastoral Comfort
12:00 — Conrad Mbewe: Nicaea and Missions
13:00 — Lunch and Departure
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
HISTORICAL THEOLOGY
Why the Council of Nicaea?
The Church’s Journey of Faith: 325 to 381 AD
Augustine’s Defence of Nicaea
THE NICENE CREED
‘begotten not made’
‘worshipped and glorified’
‘one holy catholic and apostolic Church’
‘one baptism for the forgiveness of sins’
APPLIED THEOLOGY
Nicaea and Pastoral Comfort
Nicaea and Missions
BREAKOUT GROUPS
Nicaea and Salvation
Nicaea and Christian Discipleship
Treasuring Christ Through All of Life’s Seasons (ladies)
A BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC VENUE
Our Annual Conference will be hosted at All Saints Presbyterian Church, a stunning 18th-century building in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne, located 25 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the train station.
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