the queen's foundation for ecumenical theological education
The Queen’s Foundation is one of England’s oldest theological colleges,
preparing candidates for ordained ministry in the Church of England since the
early part of the 19th Century. From 1970 Queen’s pioneered ecumenical training
with the Methodist Church as a primary partner. Queen’s was also a pioneer of
ecumenical part time training and of having a dedicated research centre. Queen’s
strives to be a diverse, challenging, Gospel-focused community, shaping people
for God’s mission in the world. As a community, gathered and dispersed, Queen’s
strives to: practise deep attentiveness to Jesus Christ live by the Holy
Spirit’s leading stimulate joyful, challenging exploration of the riches of the
Bible and Christian traditions create a lively, extended prophetic community of
worship, prayer and action provide searching, supportive pathways of formation
and training for discipleship and ministry listen to voices which are often not
heard enable the less confident to find their voice and flourish. We celebrate
unity in diversity, in a community that is international, multi-cultural, and
ecumenical. We aim to enable Christians to deepen their spiritual life, to grow
in a faith that is generous, enquiring, deeply rooted and creative in thought
and practice, and to be passionate for God’s work in God’s world. So whatever
your reason for embarking on theological study, wherever God is calling you to,
you’ll find Queen’s a hospitable but challenging place. We’ll help you grow
through a journey of exploration and development, as your beliefs are tested and
strengthened, and as God grows and forms you for your future service.
