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Step Forward 2016 is a day event for anyone aged between 18 and 30 who is considering ordained ministry in the Anglican Church. ‘Step Forward’ is to be held on Saturday 12th March 2016 from 11.00 am – 4.00 pm at Bishopthorpe, York. The event is free, and will include worship; prayer and Bible study; and a chance to find out […]

Revd Dr Richard Briggs was in Hungary last week as the keynote speaker at Karoli Gaspar Reformed University’s conference on ‘Reading the Bible in Different Traditions’. His paper, ‘Reading the Bible Wisely in the Context of Theological Hermeneutics’, coincided with the launch in Hungarian of a translation of his book ‘Reading the Bible Wisely’. Over 60 academics and PhD students […]

To launch a new volume of “Growth and Decline in the Anglican Communion, 1980 to the Present” published by Ashgate, the Centre for Church Growth Research which is based at Cranmer Hall is organizing a conference on 18 November 2016 at Whitelands College, part of the University of Roehamption in west London. The conference will explore patterns of growth and decline […]

All are welcome to a presentation on and launch of a new research report, ‘New Churches in the North East’ on Thursday 29th October, 4pm in the Tristram Room, St John’s College, Durham. The report was funded by a Leech Fellowship and offers a survey of new churches founded in the North East since 1980. Using a strict definition of […]

Cranmer Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of Revd Andrew Dunlop and Dr Sarah Dunlop to the post of Tutor and Director of Mission Partnership (which they will share). In association with the Diocese of Durham, Andrew will also be licensed as Project Leader for the East Durham Mission Project. The Revd Canon Mark Tanner, Warden of Cranmer Hall […]

We are pleased to say that after a lot of grit and determination, energy drinks, biscuits and bananas, Martin and Graeme have completed their fundraising challenge, cycling from Durham to York and back in a bid to raise money for a new Learning Resource Centre at St John’s College. Martin Gibson, a staff member, and Graeme Holdsworth, a Cranmer student, completed the challenge in just one […]

We are praying for our leavers as they are ordained across the country and all that they bring to the future of the Church. Here are a few pictures of some of the fabulous people we have had the privilege of being in community with for the last few years.

Dianne Gamble worked at the National Railway Museum in York for 18 years, qualifying as an engine driver before training for the ministry here at Cranmer Hall. She tells her story in this short film recorded at the NRM.  

Two intrepid cyclists from Cranmer Hall, a leading theological training college in the North East of England, will embark on an epic journey from Durham to York and back in a bid to fundraise for a new Learning Resource Centre on the 6th July. Martin Gibson, a staff member, and Graeme Holdsworth, a Cranmer student, will undertake the challenge in […]