St Mellitus College
St Mellitus College | |
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24 Collingham Road SW5 0LX England | |
Coordinates | 51°29′37″N 0°11′17″W / 51.49347284513437°N 0.18793485210543803°W |
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Motto | Theology in the context of worship, unity and mission. |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
Established | 2007 |
Founder | |
Dean | Russell Winfield |
President | Graham Tomlin |
Enrolment | 300[1] |
Website | stmellitus |
St Mellitus College is an English
History
Named after the very first Bishop of London, whose territory covered London and Essex, the college was founded in 2007 by the bishops of London and Chelmsford to serve the church’s mission in those regions and beyond. The college was formed as a merger between the former North Thames Ministerial Training Course, which was based in the dioceses of London and Chelmsford, and St Paul’s Theological Centre (part of Holy Trinity, Brompton).[2]
It has grown significantly since being founded and moved into its own premises at St Jude's Church, Kensington, in 2012, a building renovated specifically for this purpose. The centre houses a range of teaching space, rooms for pastoral care, academic and administrative offices, a growing academic library, space for hospitality and college worship.
In 2013, St Mellitus North West was established at
In 2017, the college launched a programme in Bermuda in conjunction with the Anglican Church of Bermuda. As of December 2021, it had trained 20 students for ministry.[5]
Deans
- Graham Tomlin (2007–2015)[6]
- Andy Emerton (2016–2020)[7]
- Russell Winfield (2020–)
Organisation and purpose
The college offers courses for many different kinds of students, including:
- ordinandslooking for full or part-time training, including for self-supporting and pioneer ministry
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- Undergraduatestudents on certificate, diploma and BA courses in theology, ministry and mission, or theology and youth ministry
- Postgraduatestudents on the MA in Christian Leadership, or MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission (specialising in systematic theology
- Church leaders from a range of denominations wanting to study theology and ministry more deeply
- Those looking for an introduction to the study of theology, through the Beginning Theology programme, non-accredited study, or the School of Theology from SPTC
- Those wanting to learn more about church planting under the guidance of associate tutor Ric Thorpe (Bishop of Islington)
The college's programmes are validated by the universities of Durham or Middlesex, depending on the course.[8]
Mellitus' "growth mentality" has been an inspiration to other colleges, such as St Hild College in Yorkshire, established in 2017.[9]
Name and link to college mission
The college is named after
Notable alumni
References
- ^ ISBN 9789004402652. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Our History". St Mellitus College. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Lockley, Philip (10 November 2017). "Laboratories for disagreeing well". Church Times. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "St Mellitus College, South West". St Mellitus College. 6 March 2017. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Crockwell, Juanae (18 December 2021). "Local ministry programme celebrates seven graduates". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin". St Mellitus College. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "New Dean for St Mellitus". Church Times. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Programmes". St Mellitus College. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Davies, Madeleine (20 January 2017). "St Hild goes for the 'St Mellitus effect'". Church Times. Retrieved 14 November 2023.