Photo of Ryan Turnbull speaking at a podium at the Wilmot Lecture Series

Fall 2025 Courses

Winter 2026 Courses

Upcoming Events

Anglican Poetics Project Lecture Series

Date: Thursday, October 23rd - Thursday, December 4th

A scholarly lecture series exploring key figures and themes in the Anglican poetic tradition, featuring local poets and scholars, including St John’s College Fellows Dr. David Watt and Dr. Ryan Turnbull. Hosted at various churches throughout Winnipeg. Full schedule to be announced.

The Bell and the Bard: A Poetry Conference

Date: Saturday, November 1st
Time: 9:00AM - 4:00 PM
Location: St George's Anglican Church

The capstone event of the Anglican Poetics Project, this full-day conference features workshops led by poet Malcolm Guite and musician Steve Bell. The day includes lunch and concludes with an optional All Saints Mass in the evening, with Malcolm Guite preaching.

Wilmot Lecture

The 2025 Wilmot Lecture was held on October 17th, 2025 in the Robert Schultz Theatre at St John's College. This year, our guest speaker Dr. Collin Cornell touched on the topic, "God Draws Near."

Word Strains: Lectures in Anglican Poetics

This six-part series introduces viewers to the Anglican Poetic tradition with lectures from theologians, poets, and English professors from around Manitoba and beyond. Funding for this series comes from a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.

Contact Us

Ryan Turnbull
Diocesan Discipleship Developer

315 St John's College
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M5

Discipleship@rupertsland.ca