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WATCH: Church Times Festival of Preaching 2025: Mark Oakley on Speaking Truth to Power

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13 March 2026

Mark Oakley delivers a talk on the festival theme: ‘Speaking truth to our own power — the preacher’s self-scrutiny’

The Dean of Southwark Cathedral, the Very Revd Dr Mark Oakley delivers a talk on the theme of “Speaking Truth to Power” at the Festival of Preaching one-day-event at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 13th September 2025.

His talk was entitled “Speaking truth to our own power — the preacher’s self-scrutiny”.

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Church Times Festival of Preaching taking place in Cambridge from 13 to 15 September. Book now to avoid missing out!

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