So grateful for even a brief time again surrounded by the beauty and peace of St Beuno's. Yes, this ...

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.

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

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

Joyful service at NTCG Handsworth for 63rd Anniversary Jamaica's independence. Privilege to give a reading & greetings from @queens.ac.uk & share with friends old & new. Bishop Paul McCalla COGOP led the service, Bishop Dexter Edmund, Bethel United Church, preached. Thanks to Dr Beverly Lindsay.

Honour to be invited by the Governor of Edinburgh Castle to dinner, a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and to accompany the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland taking the salute. Reminded of and inspired by the work of Army Chaplains. #royalarmychaplains

Good to share in a special service at Lichfield Cathedral in the thirtieth year since the first women were ordained priest in the diocese. Dean, +Jan McFarlane, presided, +Sarah Bullock preached. Both among the first women ordained 1994. @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social

Day 1 Nicaea 1700 ecumenical West Midlands pilgrimage. After prayers at the Shrine of St Chad, Lichfield Cathedral, regional church leaders and others strode forth. 3 days of walking, praying, building friendships - marking the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, 325 AD. @churchesengland.bsky.social

A year after the privilege of my own honorary doctorate, good to cheer on honorary graduand, Shellyza Sajwani. A Pharmacy graduate of Aston, working in areas of climate change, global health, oncology. An inspiring speech to class of '25. Proud to be associated with @astonuniversity.bsky.social

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

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

So very well deserved. Gary‘s understanding and teaching on Merton’s spirituality has been so very much appreciated here @queens.ac.uk . He even managed a cheeky reference to Merton in his sermon yesterday at the Methodist leavers’ service!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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...

"Wisteria curtain". I've planted wisteria in several places we've lived and then sadly moved on before they've grown to full flowering maturity. Visiting University of Birmingham's Winterbourne House & Gardens yesterday - this joy awaiting!

Delighted our students from Queen's have opportunities such as this. We also treasure among our global partnerships our shared work with the theological faculty at Kibogora Polytechnic , Kirambo, Rwanda. @queens.ac.uk

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.

Why I am here @queens.ac.uk What it’s all about.

Good to welcome Aston University Vice Chancellor, Prof Aleks Subic, to the Queen's Foundation. Stimulating conversation on the many challenges and opportunities in the Higher Education sector as well as in the world of theological education institutions. @astonuniversity.bsky.social @queens.ac.uk

The Queen's delegation enjoyed our trip to Diocese of Carlisle, the warm welcome received along with the warm Cumbrian sunshine! Allison's been a great colleague and tutor and we are glad to be holding on to her to lead our neuro-divergency research project. @queens.ac.uk

A day @churchofengland.org to pray for vocations. A weekend @queens.ac.uk to meet with those already exploring on one of our Anglican Open days. A privilege to meet with them and hear their stories. Praying for all those discerning God's call at this time. www.facebook.com/thechurchofe...

Excited to be launching this

Before Easter - the 2025 seminar on Jewish Scriptures in Earliest Christianity attended by international bible scholars. Convened by Dr Dave Allen one of our biblical studies specialists @queens.ac.uk. After Easter - memorable interfaith relations Easter school led by Dr Andrew Smith #neveradullday

With thankfulness for the life and ministry of Pope Francis. Faithful and faith-filled to the end. May he rest in peace and rise in Easter glory. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

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

#goodfriday Queen's Foundation. Rich Holy Week liturgy for those on the residential Easter School. @queens.ac.uk "There is a sun we cannot see, a resurrection yet to dawn, a hope that holds us through the night, a path that leads to Easter morn". (Sam Hargreaves/ RESOUNDworship.org)

A beautiful Chrism Eucharist today at @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social As we enter the next few days - words to remember from the eucharistic prayer - "now he stands by us and pours out for our healing the oil of consolation and the wine of renewed hope". @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social #MaundyThursday

Different rhythm this year. Have been valuing a few days away BEFORE Easter. Easter week I look forward to sharing in an Interfaith module @queens.ac.uk led by the one and only Andrew Smith, CofE Birmingham. Meanwhile sunset and sunrise across Shropshire/ Welsh hills and a blessed Holy Week.

Such a good event. Moving to hear contributors from across Queen's network + friends speaking honestly and vulnerably on the theme of masculinity. Just started reading the book - it doesn't disappoint.

On the first Sunday of Lent, Queen's tutor Carlton Turner preached at St Paul's Cathedral for the National Day of Reflection, remembering those we lost during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Nigel does a fantastic job of supporting further education chaplains and staff. Along with West Midlands Churches FE Council, and as Chair, looking to support the calling and equipping of more chaplains, lay and ordained, to share in this key and vital ministry. @saltleytrust.bsky.social

An exciting opportunity to join the Queen's team! Do get in touch if you'd like to know more. @queens.ac.uk www.queens.ac.uk/job/item/ang...

"When you have a spiritual, moral & relational crisis, the job is to shift the culture.... Culture changes when a creative minority find a beautiful way to live. Culture changes when a small group of people find a better way to live and the rest of us copy." David Brooks speaking beautifully at #ARC

In addition to our current offering of flexible online courses, we look forward to welcoming a new group of students from March, for our brand new MA Taster Module: The Bible and Christian Faith. www.queens.ac.uk/study-routes...

Join us on Saturday 29th March for a wide-ranging conversation in response to the publication of Behold the Men: An introduction to critical theologies of masculinities, edited by Queen's colleagues Robert Beckford and Rachel Starr. Register here: queens.jotform.com/250341999354...

Great book launch for Bishop of Dover, who trained at Queen's Foundation. Inspiring as ever - her story is a celebration of faith & courage, and of a pioneer as the first black female bishop in @churchofengland.org. Also a reminder of how much further we have to go #racialjustice @queens.ac.uk

We had a wonderful time with prospective @churchofengland.org ordinands from various dioceses at our open day last week! Our welcome squad pictured here would like to thank everyone who came along. Bookings are now open for our next open day on Sat 15th March bit.ly/anglicanopen...

This article revisits the service of welcome and rededication where Queen's recommitted itself to its mission for the Church and the wider community. If you missed the service, you can find the recording at the bottom of the page. www.queens.ac.uk/about-us/articles/rededication-unity/

On Friday we were delighted to welcome the President and Vice President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Helen Cameron and Mrs Carolyn Godfrey. This was a rare and special occasion when both full-time and part-time Methodist ministerial students were able to share together. @methodist.org.uk

A long anticipated book. A wide range of contributors and perspectives. Looking forward to attending the book launch!

A special evensong @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social in which the wonderful and deserving Robert Mountford, Ecumenical Development Enabler for Birmingham, the Black Country, & Staffordshire, was presented formally with his award of the ‘Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism’. @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social

And my own personal thanks to all who made the event this week such a celebration of all that @queens.ac.uk has been and is, and were part of rededicating this remarkable ecumenical Foundation in its vision to be diverse, challenging and Gospel-focused!