The 2025 lecture will be held Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. in Hodges Chapel. The Rev. Dr. John Yates III will deliver a lecture titled, “The Well of Life: Scripture in the Anglican Tradition," focused on the topic of holy Scripture in the Anglican tradition, with a reception to follow the event in the Beeson Commons. Yates is the rector of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.

John W. Yates III became rector of Holy Trinity in September 2010. Having grown up in N. Virginia, he attended the University of Virginia before moving to London, England, where he served as Study Assistant to the well-known Anglican theologian, John Stott, from 1996-1999. John went on to earn an MA in Theology from King’s College, London, an MDiv from Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge, PA, and a PhD in New Testament from Cambridge University, England.

John was ordained to the priesthood in March 2004. He first served as Assistant to the Dean of the Chapel at Clare College, Cambridge, from 2004 to 2006. He then served as Clergy Associate for Adult Discipleship at Church of the Good Samaritan, Paoli, PA, from 2007 to 2010.

John is married to Alysia and they have four children: Sylvia, Isabel, Jack and Alexander.