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The ‘Periodic External Review’ (PER) is part of the Church of England’s quality assurance for its ministerial training institutions, whereby it assesses the institution’s fitness for purpose in preparing candidates for ordained and licensed ministry and makes recommendations for the enhancement of its life and work. We are delighted to report that Cranmer Hall was awarded the highest outcome of […]

Cranmer Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Sarah Strand as Dean of Anglican Formation. Sarah will join the senior leadership team at Cranmer Hall, with responsibility for the formation of Church of England ordinands and a brief to develop the range and modes of training that Cranmer offers. Sarah is currently a part-time Lecturer in Theological […]

Cranmer Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Cynthia Bennett Brown as Director of the MA Programme. Cynthia will take on oversight of our thriving MA in Theology and Ministry, with responsibility for recruitment, academic support and advice, and the core module in Theological Reflection. Cynthia is currently Lecturer in Systematic and Historical Theology at Belfast Bible College, […]

Cranmer Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Samuel Tranter as Academic Dean. Sam joins the senior leadership team and will have oversight of teaching and research across our BA, MA, and Doctor of Theology and Ministry programmes. Sam, who currently serves as Director of Postgraduate Studies at Cranmer Hall, will take up post in January 2024 following […]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Dr Nick Moore as the new Warden of Cranmer Hall. Nick, who is currently serving as Academic Dean at Cranmer Hall, will take up the role as Warden at the start of the Michaelmas term. He succeeds the Revd Canon Dr Philip Plyming.    A passion for theological education  Bishop […]

The College is delighted with the news that the Warden of Cranmer Hall, Revd Canon Dr Philip Plyming, has been appointed as the new Dean of Durham Cathedral. This is an exciting new phase for both Philip and the Cathedral and strengthens the already strong partnership St John’s holds with the Cathedral. The Principal, Revd Professor David Wilkinson, comments, ‘We are […]

Cranmer Hall is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Dr Joshua Cockayne as the new Director of Mission and Evangelism.  Josh is currently the clergy lead of Holy Trinity Boar Lane, a church plant seeking to reach the weekday community within central Leeds.  Prior to this he was a Lecturer in the School of Divinity in the University […]

Cranmer Hall, St John’s College is delighted to announce it has been selected to be a Growing Faith Learning Hub in partnership with the Growing Faith Foundation. As such, we hope to become a dedicated research and training centre with the focus of enabling a radical shift in our churches so that our children and teenagers are invited and empowered […]

Cranmer Hall, St John’s College is delighted to announce that it has received a grant of £60k from the Sir Halley-Stewart Trust to develop the work of the Centre for Church Planting Theology and Research. The funding will enable the Centre’s Director Revd Dr Will Foulger over the next two years to undertake pioneering research into theology and church planting […]

  Cranmer Hall is pleased to announce that Jamie Daniels has been appointed as Leadership Training and Access Officer at Cranmer Hall within St John’s College Durham.  This new role, made possible by a generous long-term grant from the Relay Trust, will enable Cranmer Hall to scale up its partnerships with local churches and offer training resources which enable local […]