Is going to church good for your health?

The Gilbert Scott Lecture on Science and Faith 2026 “Is going to church good for your health? The science, theology and practice of Christian Flourishing” – Liverpool Cathedral (Concert Room), Thursday 19th November, 2026, 7-8:30pm. Given by The Revd Dr Gillian Straine, CEO of the Guild of Health and St Raphael (https://gohealth.org.uk/). Bringing together science, theology and Christian practice, Gillian will consider what wellbeing and flourishing might really mean for people and communities of faith. Gillian comes to us courtesy of the Montgomery Trust. Gillian’s work and executive role is for an ecumenical Christian organisation whose vision is to enable and encourage churches to be healing presences in the world for the benefit of all; working to promote spiritual healing as part of a whole person approach to health. Trained to doctoral level in Physics and with a master’s degree in theology from Oxford University, Gillian is passionate about engaging with others on these subjects. She is an elected fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion, a trustee of the Christian Evidence Society, chairperson for the Science and Religion Forum and a visiting scholar at Sarum college within the Centre for Human Flourishing. The Liverpool Cathedral Gilbert Scott Lectures on Science and Faith held its first series in 2019; the 140th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sebastian Gilbert Scott – brother of Liverpool Cathedral’s architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Sebastian was an internationally renowned physician and radiologist based in London. More information about the series, and links to previous lectures and events, can be found here. Tickets are £3 donation to support the work of Liverpool Cathedral.