It was a joy to welcome Bishop Saju on campus last Tuesday. Throughout the day, The Rt Reverend Saju Muthulaly, Bishop of Loughborough, met with students and staff, engaging in rich conversation on the vital theme of intercultural mission.⁠

Many congratulations to Queen’s former student, Revd Prof. C. I. David Joy on his election as President of the Senate of Serampore College, one of the most influential roles in Indian theological education. #LeadingTheWay #Theology #Ministry #Mission

We are seeking a skilled administrator to support the Centre for Black Theology (CBT) and the Racial Justice (RJ) Project. Please share this opportunity with your networks. 📅Closing date: 8 January 2026 For more info, please visit www.queens.ac.uk/vacancies

Former students, colleagues and friends are invited to an opportunity to say our thanks and farewells to two colleagues who have given much to the life of Queen’s and whom we will miss enormously: Mark Earey and Ian Bush. queens.jotform.com/253282802941...

Join the Centre for Black Theology next Saturday, 29 November, 1pm - 4pm, for an online Open Day event. ✍️Register in advance: queens-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi... For more information, email: [email protected]

Why not offer someone a gift that truly matters? A gift that will be transformative for their discipleship or ministry and deepen their faith through theological learning The Gift of Theology! ℹ️ For more info, visit: www.queens.ac.uk/give-the-gift/ 🛒 Visit our new gift shop: bit.ly/gift-shop-th...

As we join others across the country in celebrating Inter Faith Week, we were delighted to welcome members of the Birmingham Faith Leaders’ Group to Queen’s.

Training opportunity - All are welcome: Unlocking the Bible in Urban Communities. 📅2nd December ⏲️10:00am to 3:30pm 📍The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham 👉️Book Now: [email protected]

Join us LIVE on Monday, 3rd November for the premiere viewing of the inaugural Robert Beckford Lecture and a special online Q&A with Professor Robert Beckford. #RobertBeckfordLecture #TheQueensFoundation #FaithAndJustice #Theology #HistoryInTheMaking

Creativity as a Path to Spiritual Growth Earlier this month, we spent an inspiring evening exploring what it means to think like a creative, and how creativity can deepen our spirituality and discipleship.

Nicaea 2025 This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council under Emperor Constantine in 325 AD. From 24th to 28th October, the World Council of Churches is convening a global Christian conference, Nicaea 2025, in Egypt, under the theme "Where Now for Visible Unity?"

New short course alert! In this new 15-hour online course, discover what Christian tradition says about being human and living your best life. Info and registration: www.queens.ac.uk/creatures-ea...

BOOKINGS CLOSED Due to high demand, we have now reached full capacity for the inaugural Robert Beckford Lecture on Thursday, 23 October, 7:30 pm. If you would like to attend but were not able to secure a place, please email us at [email protected] to be added to the waiting list for this event.

It is a countdown to our new annual event, the Robert Beckford Lecture, marking Black History Month and thirty years of pioneering scholarship in Black theology. queens.jotform.com/252553830352... #blackhistorymonth #biblicalscholar

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...