Training for Ministry in the Centre for Ministerial Formation

Queen's is recognised and affirmed by the Church of England, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church for training women and men for ordained and other authorised ministries. We celebrate the rich contribution of each tradition, giving ministerial candidates a firm foundation in the life, thought and practices of their denomination within a unique ecumenical context.

Preparing for ordained ministry is challenging, enriching and transforming. The Centre for Ministerial Formation in Queen's provides training in full-time and part-time modes, residential, part-residential and non-residential forms.

Around 85 ordinands are currently training for authorised and ordained ministries. Most are sponsored by the Church of England; a significant number are sent by the Methodist Church; a small number are from the United Reformed Church.

About 40 ordinands are undertaking “college style” training, with their formation and study focused on weekdays. Some live at Queen's, which will become their home for between one and three years. Some will spend significant time during the week at Queen's but will return home for weekends. Some will commute daily.

About 45 ordinands are undertaking a Course style training, with their formation and study focused on residential weekends, Easter schools and evening classes.

Whatever the mode of engagement, much teaching is shared in common, especially on Tuesday evening when nearly all ministerial candidates will be present. All belong equally to the Foundation, and share its common life, worship and educational programmes as much as they are able. All enjoy the benefits of meeting, learning and praying with others who share the Foundation's life - ministers and lay people sponsored by the wider world church to engage in mission studies, mission partners preparing to serve in the wider world church, lay members and pastors of other churches, especially Pentecostal black led churches.

Ordination training in the Church of England

Find out more about the different ways in which you can prepare for ordained ministry in the Church of England in ways that deepen your spiritual life, help you to grow in a faith that is generous, enquiring, and deeply rooted, leading to ministry and mission that is creative and passionate for God's work in God's world. more

Foundation Training and Ministerial training in the Methodist Church

Find out more about Foundation Training and the different ways in which you can prepare for ministry in the Methodist Church in ways that deepen your spiritual life, help you to grow in a faith that is generous, enquiring, and deeply rooted, leading to ministry and mission that is creative and passionate for God's work in God's world. more

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New publications by Queen's staff

18/08/2010

Click on the 'staff publications' link on the left to see new books by Nicola Slee, Anthony Reddie, and others. Read more