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For Paul it was the Damascus Road…in Matt Woodcock’s case it was the A19 to Selby. Come and hear Revd Matt Woodcock tell his story of having ‘useless sperm’ (his words), enjoying a beer ‘or two’ and being called to become a vicar. Expect to laugh… a lot. Woody trained at Cranmer Hall. We still bear the scars. When – […]
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Cranmer Hall is delighted to announce that another of our alumni has been appointed Bishop.  Canon Joanna Penberthy has been elected as Wales’ first woman bishop. We will be holding Joanna in our prayers as she prepares to take up office. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37847575
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On Tuesday 18th October, students from Cranmer Hall crowded into York Minster to witness Warden Revd Canon Mark Tanner become Rt Revd Mark Tanner, Bishop of Berwick. Lectures were suspended for the day to allow a coach-load of ordinands, students and assorted friends to make the trip down from Durham. Bishop Mark’s colleagues from the Cranmer staff were among those […]
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Cranmer Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jocelyn Bryan as Academic Dean, from January 1st 2017, when the current Dean, Revd Dr Calvin Samuel, will be leaving to start as Principal of London School of Theology.  We are sad to be losing him, but pleased for him in this new appointment. Dr Bryan has been working for […]
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We are delighted that it has been announced today that St. John’s College Academic Dean & WSC Director, Revd Dr Calvin Samuel, has been appointed to be the next Principal of London School of Theology. Calvin has been part of the St. John’s College community since 2010, initially as Director of the Wesley Study Centre and latterly as Academic Dean. […]
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We are pleased to announce that the next issue (4) of our online journal Theology and Ministry is now live! You can find it here https://www.dur.ac.uk/theologyandministry
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Cranmer Hall and St John’s College are delighted to report that our Warden, the Revd Canon Mark Tanner, has been nominated as the new Bishop of Berwick, in the Diocese of Newcastle. Mark returned to Cranmer Hall in August 2011 and has been an inspiring Warden for a five year period which has seen our ordinand numbers more than double, […]
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Following the success of the last conference, Cranmer Hall is delighted to announce the date of the second Named, Known and Called day conference for women exploring ordination. Seminars, worship and spending a day thinking, praying and exploring calling. Speakers include Revd Lis Goddard (co-author of The Gender Agenda) Rt. Revd Alison White, the Bishop of Hull, Revd Dr Kate […]
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Just published on 30 June – Joss Bryan’s new Book:   The book provides a psychological perspective on key aspects of human nature and behaviour drawing on recent research and reflects on the issues this raises for theology and ministry. The aim is to introduce theology students, those studying practical theology and those engaged in ministerial formation or ministry to […]
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