Join us alongside a panel of experts as we critique our current – and reimagine a new – economic model that enables all of creation to flourish.
Chaired by JustMoney’s Executive Director, Sarah Edwards, speakers will draw on Christian perspectives to consider how our current extractive economic model, rooted in colonialism and slavery, creates exploitative relationships between peoples and with the planet.
We will reflect on how our economy contributes to racial injustice, extreme inequality, and the crises in climate and nature, and imagine alternatives, building on Christian approaches to human dignity, love of neighbour, care of creation, Jubilee, Shalom and the Kingdom of God.
We will explore together how we might reimagine our economic relationships in ways that foster human flourishing, build stronger communities and protect the natural world.
An evening discussion event at Cranmer Hall in Durham, on Thursday 28 May 2026, 7-8.30pm, followed by refreshments.
Speakers:
Professor Anthony G. Reddie
Professor Anthony G. Reddie is one of the leading voices in Black Theology in the United Kingdom and a pioneering scholar whose work has reshaped contemporary conversations on race, power, and Christian thought. As Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture and a faculty member in the University of Oxford’s Theology and Religion Department, he brings decades of research, teaching, and public engagement to the study of how faith intersects with social justice. His scholarship is rooted in a commitment to liberationist traditions, drawing on lived experience, community engagement, and critical pedagogy to challenge dominant narratives within theology.
Dr Nina Kurlberg
Dr Nina Kurlberg is a postdoctoral researcher at Durham University whose work explores the intersections of theology, institutional theory, and social justice. Her research focuses on how Christian thought and practice can respond to contemporary inequalities shaped by race, class, and global economic systems. Dr Kurlberg’s doctoral work examined practical and organisational dimensions of economic justice and contributed to wider debates about how faith communities can address structural disadvantage. She brings an interdisciplinary approach that blends academic analysis with practical engagement, working alongside churches, charities, and community groups to develop resources that support reflection and action. Her teaching and facilitation emphasise critical inquiry, dialogue, and the cultivation of practices that foster inclusion and justice. Dr Kurlberg is recognised as an emerging scholar committed to bridging academic research with lived experience and community transformation.
The Revd Canon Dr Peniel Rajkumar
The Revd Canon Dr Peniel Rajkumar is Global Theologian and head of the Global Mission team at USPG, United Society Partners in the Gospel. previously served as Programme Coordinator for Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation at the World Council of Churches in Geneva, contributing significantly to understanding mission and interfaith dialogues. He has experience in Anglican theologies and a background in ordained ministry and academia, including a PhD in Applied Theology. Peniel is also Canon Theologian for York Minster and Worcester Cathedral.
Busola Sodeinde
Busola Sodeinde is a Church of England trustee of the Church Commissioners, where she plays a key role in shaping strategic initiatives that address equity, inclusion, and the church’s engagement with wider social and economic challenges. With a professional background spanning finance, governance, and organisational transformation, she brings a wealth of expertise to her work at the intersection of faith, public life, and social justice. Her leadership is marked by a commitment to ensuring that institutions not only acknowledge historical and structural inequalities but actively work to dismantle them.