
Training will help you deepen your knowledge of Christian faith. It will give you skills to be a minister. It will ensure you are developing habits of prayer that will sustain you in ministry.
Find out more about the different pathways below:
An immersive community: residential pathways
Training on a residential pathway typically involves living in college. You will be part of a close community, learning, growing, praying, and worshipping together.
We recognise a number of different residential colleges for theology training, each with its own distinct history, character, and flavour. We would encourage you to find out more using the links below.
College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, Yorkshire
Oak Hill Theological College, London
The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham
Learning by doing: full-time non-residential pathways
Training on a non-residential course (sometime referred to as context based) typically involves a mixture of classes and placement. You will train in a parish alongside your studies, learning and developing through practical experience.
The balance between the learning through study and learning through practical engagement will vary between different courses.
We recognise a number of different non-residential courses for theology training, in principle allowing you to train anywhere. We would encourage you to find out more about the different courses on offer using the links below.
Church Mission Society, Oxford
Eastern Region Ministry Course, Cambridge
Emmanuel Theological College, North West
St. Augustine’s College, Southwark (London) and Kent
St. Mellitus College, London, South West, and North West
Studying whilst working: part time pathways
Training on a regional part-time course enables you to continue working in paid employment alongside your studies.
We recognise a number of different regional part-time courses for theology training, in principle allowing you to train anywhere. We would encourage you to find out more about colleges offering these courses using the links below.
Eastern Region Ministry Course, Cambridge
Emmanuel Theological College, North West
Lincoln School of Theology and Ministry, Lincoln
Lindisfarne College of Theology, North Shields
Local Ministry Programme, Guildford
Oxford Local Ministry Scheme, Oxford
The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham
South West Ministry Training Course, Exeter
St. Augustine’s College, Southwark (London) and Kent
St. John's School of Mission, Nottingham
St. Mellitus College, London, South West, and North West
Research degrees for potential theological educators
We need ministers with a range of skills and abilities, including those who will be the theological educators of the future.
If you intend to pursue a research degree, including at doctoral level, the first step is to talk to your diocese.
We will work with your diocese to approve a pathway and disburse a budget for your study.
Testimony: Matt Rogers
Matt knew that he was called to do more. Once he got involved the opportunities to minister only grew.
"Then Jesus said to Simon, 'Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.' So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him."
Luke 5: 10-11
- Bishop
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A senior ordained person who has oversight of clergy and lay people in a diocese.
- Theology
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Study exploring the meaning of God's word
- Parish
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The smallest pastoral area within the Church of England. A parish usually has one main church building.
- Diocese
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Main administrative and pastoral area in the Church of England – often roughly coincides with local county boundaries. There are 42 dioceses.