To promote interest in and study of Thomas Merton and his concerns.

To encourage the formation of local groups or chapters of the Society.

To organise national meetings of the Society.

To encourage the publication of works by or about Thomas Merton in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

To issue twice yearly The Merton Journal, containing articles, book reviews and other information of interest to the members of the Society.

Dr Rowan Williams                       Canon David Scott

Esther de Waal                            Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

Biographical details of our Patrons may be viewed here (pdf).

The constitution of the Society may be downloaded here (pdf).

Stephen Dunhill, Berwick upon Tweed (Chair)     

Elizabeth Holmes, Worthing                          Liz Hanvey, Winchester

Maureen Pickering, Chester                          Reuben Preston, London

Patricia Higgins, London                               Anthony Purvis, Milton Keynes

Gary Hall, Birmingham