We were delighted to welcome Bishop Michael Volland, Bishop of Birmingham and Bishop Esther Prior, Suffragan Bishop of Aston, to Queen’s yesterday.

She arrived at Queen's 28 years ago for three months...and the rest is history. This September, we bid farewell to Dr Nicola Slee as she formally entered retirement. We pray for this new season of her life and look forward to welcoming her back to Queen's in the near future and in new ways.

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN bit.ly/Beckford2025 On Thursday, 23 October, 7:30 pm, join us for the inaugural Robert Beckford Lecture: “Where Do We Go from Here? A ‘Fass’ Christianity for a time of ‘Ginnal.” For more information, please visit www.queens.ac.uk/blackhistory...

It's official - Our new first years are on a roll! Over the past couple of weeks, we were delighted to welcome our new students for their induction. Please join us in praying for new friendships, life-changing learning, and a flourishing journey in their discipleship and ministry.

All are welcome to this striking art exhibition by visual artist Eddy Aigbe at The Queen's Foundation, from Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 October 2025. Info and free tickets: www.queens.ac.uk/blackhistory...

Earlier this month, we were delighted to welcome TEI representatives from across the country for the Neurodivergence in Formation Symposium. The two-day event was shaped by thought-provoking contributions #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #formation #ministry

Grab a free ticket to this online conference by Sacred Cyphers and sponsored by Christian Aid: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Bashy's 'Being Poor is Expensive' an album that dives into culture, religion, politics, history and urban Britain. With Keynotes from Dr Monique Charles and Dr James Broad

So glad to be at Newport Methodist Church, Isle of Wight, for the welcome for Jane Craske as Superintendent. Jane has been a great colleague as Director of Methodist Formation at Queen's. Good to see her warmly welcomed and to run into a couple of former Queen's students! @queens.ac.uk

Come and explore the fully funded MA in Theology and Transformative Practice, a 3-year programme designed to empower UKME/GMH individuals to become theological educators and leaders in the life of the church. Register now 👉 bit.ly/RJOpenDay

Start your transformative experience this September! If you are looking to study theology towards a Certificate, BA, Diploma, or MA, Online or on campus, get in touch today. Our admissions team will be delighted to assist you. 👉️www.queens.ac.uk/studentenquiry

Online Open Evening⁠ We look forward to welcoming prospective online learners at our online gathering tomorrow, Tuesday 22 July, 7 pm. ⁠ ⁠ Join us to explore our online community and discover what studying on an undergraduate or postgraduate course online might look and feel like for you.⁠

Queen's Dr Nicola Slee and Dr Mabel Alkali at the #BIAPT #Conference 2025 'From Age to Age: Practical Theology through the Life Cycle'

There is still time to register for a September start on the Queen's Online university-validated awards (Theology Ministry and Mission). Experience flexible online courses in an innovative format. Explore undergraduate and postgraduate options at queens.ac.uk/Online

Congratulations to Queen's student Gemma Ferrier, ordained #deacon at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford on Saturday. #NewRevs oxforddiocese.bsky.social

The President of the International Thomas Merton Society mertoncenter.bsky.social announced that Queen's tutor Gary Hall will receive an international award for 'a significant contribution on an international level to the promotion of Merton's writings and the presentation of his ideas'

Congratulations to our new #deacons ordained on Saturday, 28th and Sunday, 29th June. Amy Brown, ordained at Rochester Cathedral Hannah Harvey, ordained at Chester Cathedral Philippa Lowe and Jon Turner, ordained at Worcester Cathedral Lou Peet, ordained at Coventry Cathedral

Congratulations to Queen's students AJ Hutchinson-Wade, Anne Abok, and Sarah Bagnall, ordained #deacon at St Albans Cathedral this Sunday. #NewRevs @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social @churchofengland.org

Congratulations to Jason McMahon-Riley, Tracy Birks, Chris Holmes, Joseph Kwallah and Sincere Makunde, ordained at All Saints, Wellington, pictured with the World Church representative, Presiding Bishop Isaiah Deye, of the Methodist Church Kenya. @methodist.org.uk

ON AGEING, ENDINGS AND EXITS We were delighted to welcome so many friends at Queen's yesterday, as tutor Nicola Slee hosted a day of reflections, conversation and poems on ageing, endings and exits, ahead of her upcoming retirement.

Last night, the Black Theology Forum closed the academic year with an interesting session with author, speaker and broadcaster ‪@chinemcdonald.bsky.social‬, who explored concepts from her new book Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood.

Week of challenge, inspiration, celebration at Queen's Foundation conference on racial justice & theological education -"Take me to the Water". Finale at Handsworth Wesleyan Holiness to mark pioneer in Black Theology - Prof Robert Beckford on his 60th birthday at his home church! @queens.ac.uk

We look forward to welcoming everyone to this exceptional gathering of Thanksgiving and celebration at the New Life Wesleyan Holiness Church, Birmingham, this Saturday, 21st June, from 6 pm. Free Booking: bit.ly/Thanksgiving...

If you are in conversation with your DDO about ordination in @churchofengland.org, come and find out more about Queen's as a community of formation and training, a place to learn and study in a way that suits you. ⁠ ⁠ Book now: bit.ly/anglicanopen...

In partnership with The Feast, we are delighted to invite you to the launch of the first edition of the new book: Interfaith Dialogue is for Everyone! How The Feast's Guidelines for Dialogue inspire confident interfaith conversations By Canon Dr Andrew Smith & Ulrike Hunt

Last Free conference places We are excited to announce that due to demand and to widen participation, we are now offering FREE day-time places to attend our 3-day conference ‘Take me to the Water’

Marquee is ready to greet nearly 300 students and guests tomorrow for our Foundation Event when we say farewell to leavers and celebrate the achievements of all our students. Beautiful flower arrangements by Judith and Sarah from Birmingham St Phillips Cathedral - stunning! @queens.ac.uk

A Thanksgiving Service for Professor Robert Beckford The Queen’s Foundation, in partnership with the New Life Wesleyan Church are delighted to be hosting a service of Thanksgiving for Professor Robert Beckford in recognition of his pioneering work in Black Theology. bit.ly/Thanksgiving...

Bridging into ministry with icecream and games. As they prepare to move into the next phase of their ministry, some of our final years ended their Bridging course this week, playing some games and writing some final messages to one another. #StudyTheology #ChurchofEngland #MethodistChurch

In this 60th anniversary year of UK Race Relations Act - an important conference at @queens.ac.uk supported by @churchofengland.org Racial Justice funding received for our Racial Justice Empowerment project. Interdenominational speakers - an ecumenical conference open to all.

Early this morning, a group of intrepid travellers set off to visit our friends and colleagues in Rwanda as part of our MEET (Mutual Exchange & Encounter for Transformation) programme. #EcumenicalCrowd #StudyTheology #Global #Theology

‘Small boat; great big sea: on a dangerous journey with a wild God’. Some of our leaving students spent a day at Peckwood Forest Centre this week. The day was led by Sarah Hay of the Northumbria Community and our chaplain James Pritchard, with tutors Judith Rossall and Gary Hall.

1/3 "Three years of theology, too much coffee, and way too many common room conversations! We laughed, we cried, we debated! To the amazing friends who walked this road with me: Grateful for every challenge, every lesson, and every moment of transformation."

Politics in the Pulpit (for Sunday, the 25th of May) Join Queen's tutor Gary Hall, Alex Clare-Young and Steve Hucklesby as they take us through how politics could appear in our preaching, drawing upon the lectionary: Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22–22:5 and John 14:23-29.

Are you interested in Christian coaching and mentoring? Wanting to undertake some training in this area? Our colleagues at the forwardpartnership.co.uk are beginning a course in Sept – Get in touch with the team at [email protected], or come to the Taster Event on the 2nd June.

Congratulations to Revd Dr Allison Fenton on her installation as Priest in charge for the Benefice of Inglewood, @CarlisleDiocese. Allison is pictured here with Bishop Rob Saner-Haigh, @BishopAnneH and a group of Queen’s folks who joined in the celebration at St Mary the Virgin

Join us for an online gathered session on Saturday 17th May, to get a sense of what online learning could mean for you as a follower of Jesus, and how our online learning community works. Register now queens.jotform.com/250403107677...

TAKE ME TO THE WATER A Baptismal Pedagogy for Antiracist Theological Education, Leadership and Ministries 18 - 20 June 2025 at The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham If you are committed to antiracist theological education and ministry, this is for you! Booking info coming soon

Had a fun time in Birmingham today, invited to lead a session at @queens.ac.uk on digital strategy for those in ministry. Some good conversations. And sharing some of my church resources & learning from recent digital pioneering work

Whether you’re engaging with theology for the first time or are an experienced leader looking for a CPD opportunity, our new online short course guides you in exploring what it means to be children of God, at your own pace. www.queens.ac.uk/twelve2/chil...

Alleluia, Christ is risen! Wishing you a very happy Easter - along with some of our part-time students on the Queen's Easter School. Pictured after a joyful Easter morning service. "Behold, I make all things new" @queens.ac.uk #EasterSunday

The 2025 Seminar on the Jewish Scriptures in Earliest Christianity brought together an international group of scholars and delegates from the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, along with members of Queen’s postgraduate and research community. #JSEC2025 #AcademicCommunity #BiblicalScholarship

Staff and Students of Queen's Centres for Black Theology and Research had a great time at this year's @SST_Theology conference. A total of 16 bursaries were awarded as part of Queen's Racial Justice Empowerment Project for GMH students pursuing advanced theological education.

Some of our Track 2 part-time students arrive today for their Easter School. In chapel, things are ready for the opening service. #ministry #formation #theology

Tutor Mel Beaven attended the 10th Conference for Research in Diaconia and Christian Social Practice (ReDi). The theme was Diaconia and Christian Social Practice: Challenging Contexts and Emerging Trends. @methodist.org.uk

Save the Date! Booking details coming soon.

Thanks to everyone who attended the "Behold The Men" launch event on Saturday. It was great to hear from a number of contributors, as well as from Queen's students offering their reflections. Let's keep the conversation going! The book is available here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

Looking forward to this! With her author hat on, tutor Georgina Byrne will be talking about historical mysteries, faith in crime fiction and what religious people – vicars, priests, monks and nuns – actually do and why they might make good sleuths. www.worcestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/fai...

Good News! You can now take a sneak peek into our new short course "Children of God" and explore this interactive experience for yourself: www.queens.ac.uk/twelve2/chil...

Tomorrow, the Black Theology Forum will focus on a crucial conversation: "Black Christian Masculinity: A Help or a Hindrance?" Drawing from "Behold the Men", this forum will explore the role of Black Christian masculinity within the Black Church. Register Now: bit.ly/BTF-March25

We were delighted to welcome a lovely group of students from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale @berkeleyatyale.bsky.social During their visit, they worshipped at Birmingham Cathedral, met with students and staff at Queen's, and travelled to various holy sites in Lichfield.