LeFavi
Installed into Society of Ordained Scientists
Savannah, GA—Robert LeFavi, associate professor of health sciences
at Armstrong Atlantic State University, has been accepted into the
Society of Ordained Scientists (SOSc), an ecumenical order of priest-scientists
who meet annually to discuss issues related to science and religion.
The society is an exclusive group of eighty or so individuals worldwide
who are both ordained ministers and professional scientists. LeFavi
will be installed into the society during a ceremony July 8-10 in
Yorkshire, England.
LeFavi is hopeful his knowledge will serve as a bridge within the
society, which is rich in representation from chemistry, physics,
and biology, but limited in membership from health science and biomedical
ethics. The diversity of opinions found within the society will contribute
to his teaching, his work as a biomedical ethicist for the Savannah
region, and his expertise on issues related to spirituality and health.
LeFavi will work with other members to bring together the world of
science and religion, which are often viewed as mutually exclusive.
"Today’s technology has created ethical and moral dilemmas
that must include a religious context if they are to be fully addressed,"
said LeFavi. "I am excited about bringing back to the Savannah
region an international view from some of the world’s most noted
theologians and scientists on these dilemmas as we attempt to reconcile
differing views of truth, knowledge, and ethically responsible action."
LeFavi is available to facilitate roundtable discussions on contemporary
issues in science and religion at locations throughout the Coastal
Empire. Organizations interested in booking Dr. LeFavi can reach him
at 912.921.5480.
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LeFavi has diligently investigated the relationship between spirituality
and health/medical science. He is author of Reasons to Believe:
A Journey of Spiritual Awareness in the Modern World, an ordained
priest in the Episcopal Church, and priest-in-charge at St. Luke’s
Episcopal Church in Effingham County, GA. LeFavi has provided scientific
information from his own research to investigators at the USDA, the
Food and Drug Administration, and Harvard Medical School and has been
quoted by many newspapers and magazines ranging from the New York
Times to USA TODAY and Parade. He has been interviewed
as an expert on drugs and behavior by CBS Evening News with Dan Rather.
