Tim Gee to Deliver 2025 Backhouse Lecture at Yearly Meeting in Melbourne

We are delighted to welcome Tim Gee, General Secretary of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), to Australia Yearly Meeting 2025 as our Backhouse Lecturer.

Tim will deliver the Backhouse Lecture on Monday 7 July 2025 at Leggatt Hall, University College, Parkville (University of Melbourne). The lecture will also be available online via a special Zoom link.

Click here to register for the Zoom link

Tim’s lecture, titled “The seed is in all: A journey through the Quaker world,” will explore his personal journey of faith and share reflections on the rich diversity and unifying themes among Friends worldwide. As he puts it:

“I’m honoured to have been invited to give this year’s Backhouse Lecture. This presents a meaningful opportunity to reflect on our shared Quaker heritage while celebrating the vibrant global community that FWCC continues to nurture.”

Printed copies of the lecture will be available for purchase at Yearly Meeting or can be ordered online.

In addition to the lecture, Tim will be leading a Friendly School session titled:

“Quakers, Peace and the Early Church: Reading the Epistle of James.”

This will be an opportunity to reflect together on the relevance of early Christian writings to contemporary Quaker faith and witness.

Tim’s voice is increasingly known internationally. He recently contributed an article to Sight Magazine, titled “The Quiet Revival is Not a Backlash Against ‘Woke’” — a thoughtful piece on spiritual renewal, social justice, and the evolving character of faith communities.

We hope you will join us in person or online for this special event.