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PROSPECTUS 2021
Christ-centred • Hope-filled • Mission-orientated
T
hank you for finding out more about Emmanuel Being Mission-orientated means we are compelled towards
Theological College. We believe that God has called us the world God loves and for which Christ died, thinking
to equip the whole people of God for the whole mission creatively and practically about ways Jesus and his Church
of God in our region by offering outstanding formational make a difference to our villages, towns, and cities. Mission
training for lay and ordained leaders both full-time and part- shapes our imagination. We imitate and celebrate the best of
time. Through the combination of worship, study, and time-honoured church while actively developing our students
practice, women and men from across the breadth of the as pioneers and church planters in their own contexts, to build
Church’s traditions and from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, life-enhancing gospel-connections with as many people as we
socio-economic, and educational backgrounds are formed can in Christ’s name.
in Christ’s image to be gospel-people, encouraging and
developing the same in those they lead.
...a big vision and a huge task,
We know it’s a big vision and a huge task, and not something and not something we do in our
we do in our own strength. We rely on the Holy Spirit to keep us
faithfully Christ-centred, hope-filled, and mission-orientated.
own strength.
Welcome
Being Christ-centred means worship is a priority for us. At Emmanuel we are passionate about this task, and we love
Indeed, worshiping Jesus forms us as community of disciples. to work with people who are passionate about Jesus, the
Emmanuel’s culture celebrates the best of the Christian world he loves, and the Church he is calling into action today.
tradition in all its forms, growing in us a generosity toward If that sounds good to you, then I hope what you read here
other followers of Jesus whose worshipping styles or practices whets your appetite to come and study with us. You can find
are different from our own. It’s sometimes a challenge, but it is out more information on our website or feel free to get in
also a gift through which we experience what Christ is doing touch with our admissions team (details are at the end of
through word and sacrament across the Church in our region. this prospectus).
Being Hope-filled means we are confident in God’s love, As you read this, please know that we’re praying for you
declared in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It is the as you discern what God is asking of you, and whether
ethos of our community. We’re honest about our own fragility Emmanuel is part of the next season of your walk with him.
and brokenness and that of the world we live in but, because And that whatever happens next, you will know in the depths
Jesus lives with death behind him, we believe those things of your being something of how much he loves you.
don’t have the final word on anything. We’re always stepping
towards the challenges of being Church today, wrestling with
the most difficult questions of life, and striving for
Christlikeness in our relationships, rigour in our theology,
Michael
and depth in our formation. The Rev’d Canon Dr Michael Leyden, Dean
‘‘’’ The Church of God is here with good news for every single person in our communities, and we can only embody that good news when we stand together with each other and in Christ. Emmanuel Theological College is birthed from the fellowship, commitment, and co-operation between the six Dioceses of the North West, and their Bishops. Training here, now, and together... because we belong together as Church and are called to serve this place and people right now. Rt Rev’d Mark Tanner, Bishop of Chester and Chair of the Board of Trustees.
We take Jesus seriously when he says we should love God
Curriculum with our minds (Matt. 22:37), and we’re rigorous about
theology for the Church’s good health and vitality.
Ethos But, we remember also that Jesus commands us to love God
‘‘’’
with our heart and soul and strength. Scholarly study alone
isn’t enough, and our curriculum ethos tries to reflect that.
The curriculum for both our full-time and part-time students
Emmanuel's
is shaped around three strands woven together into each
student’s “training pathway”: curriculum takes seriously
the exciting task of forming women
(i) a Ministerial Formation Programme, tailored towards the and men in the image of Christ.
different kinds of ministry for which students are being
prepared, and delivered by local practitioners alongside
College staff. The programme focuses on prayer and
We know it cannot be done through
spirituality, leadership and pastoral studies, and ministry study alone. It requires opportunities
skills. for spiritual growth and character
development, alongside practical
(ii) a Contextual Placement that lasts for the duration of a
experiences that will sharpen
student’s training, and in which a student works with an
experienced supervisor in a local church to develop practical theological wits and grow leaders.
skills and root their studies in the reality of ministry today.
Placements are integrated into the curriculum, and I am delighted that our curriculum
supervisors receive training and support from the College. deliberately combines the three
strands of ministry formation,
(iii) an Academic Programme, which will be validated by the
University of Durham Common Awards and include contextual placement, and academic
undergraduate or post-graduate qualifications depending on theology to equip people for lively and
students’ prior study and experience. This programme helps robust mission-shaped ministry in the
our students to develop theological knowledge and twenty-first century.
understanding, as well as to sharpen the critical thinking and
reflective skills that are necessary for fruitful ministry.
Rt Rev’d Dr Emma Ineson, Bishop of Penrith
Teaching happens both mid-week and residentially each
Delivery academic year, delivered over three 10-week terms.
How and when depends on a student’s particular training
pathway:
• Full-time ordinands will meet for teaching on Mondays
at our Liverpool Teaching Centre, as well for six
residential weekends and one residential teaching week
for all ordinands at The Hayes Conference Centre in
Swanwick, Derbyshire.
• Part-time ordinands will meet for teaching at one of
The north west is
four Teaching Centres based in Blackburn, Liverpool,
Manchester, and Penrith on Tuesday or Thursday
an inspiring place
evenings, as well as for six residential weekends and one
residential teaching week for all ordinands at The Hayes
to live, learn and
Conference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire.
serve God
• Trainee Licensed Lay Ministers/Readers will meet for
teaching with the part-time ordinands at one of four
Teaching Centres based in Blackburn, Liverpool,
Manchester, and Penrith on Tuesday or Thursday
evenings; one residential weekend with ordinands at
The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire;
and then five further Saturday formation-days focusing
in LLM/Reader ministry.
Our teaching and learning will involve blended learning,
utilising the best of online and tech-based pedagogy
alongside traditional classroom lectures and seminars. We
are aiming for inclusive teaching that makes theology and
formation accessible to all whom God calls.
“Formation” is a word you will hear a lot at Emmanuel.
Formation It describes the rich and multi-layered process of growth
and development that our students experience amidst the
interplay of theological study, contextual practice, and
ministerial training.
Sometimes our experience of formation is challenging,
highlighting areas of further growth and development which
we must wrestle with as we respond to God’s call. It might
mean coming face to face with things we’ve avoided in life or
haven’t considered for a long time. Oftentimes our experience
of formation is inviting, giving us a glimpse of who we really
‘‘’’
Good formation
touches and transforms
the whole person. It enriches
are in Christ and who we are becoming as we follow after him. spirituality, grows character and
Whatever our experience at any given time, formational develops the intellect. That is our goal
moments cause us to reflect on the people we are becoming
both in terms of our vocation to ministry but also the
at Emmanuel. We expect our students
Christlikeness of our character and its impact on our lives, to live lives rooted in rich patterns of
especially in the quality and depth of our relationships. prayer. Without that, ministry is
fruitless and pointless.
As we see it in scripture, formation is ultimately the work of
the Holy Spirit who constantly draws us to Christ. Those who
came face to face with Jesus did not remain the same. Indeed, Our passion is to produce students
trans-formation is part of God’s ongoing work of redemption who have the interior resources to
and renewal in each of us. sustain outward looking Christian
ministry in incredibly testing times.
Our ministerial formation programme thus combines aspects
of both personal formation and ministry development. Rt Rev’d Philip North, Bishop of Burnley
Prayer, spirituality, priestly and lay leadership, pastoral
studies, and ministry skills will be explored in a generous way,
bringing students face to face with existing practitioners
across our region, and inviting them to find ways of reflecting
on their own practices in the light of the teaching they will
receive.
Academic Programmes Overview Emmanuel Theological College will, subject to validation in March 2021, offer a range of academic programmes at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels validated by the University of Durham Common Awards. UNDERGRADUATE • Certificate of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry, and Mission • Certificate of Higher Education in Christian Ministry and Mission • Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry, and Mission • BA (Hons) in Theology, Ministry, and Mission • Graduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission POSTGRADUATE • Postgraduate Certificate in Theology, Ministry, and Mission • Postgraduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission • MA in Theology, Ministry, and Mission Discerning which is the best programme for any student happens through the interview process, and will involve a decision about the best way to develop existing knowledge, skills, and understanding in a way that best suits their particular vocation.
The Certificate of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry, and
Certificate Mission invites students to engage with the foundations of
Christian theology: the Bible, Christian worship, ethics and
of Higher discipleship, doctrine, preaching, and reflective practice.
Education in It develops students’ knowledge and understanding, as well
as their capacity to ask questions and pursue answers.
Theology, DURATION
Ministry, and • Part-time
Mission ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Our undergraduate programmes normally require students
to have one A-level at grade C or above. Where this is not the
case but there is reasonable cause for thinking a student is
capable of completing the programme of study, an alternate
form of evidence of ability will be sought, in keeping with the
College’s admissions policy (which can be found on the
College website).
WHO?
• Trainee Readers/Licensed Lay Ministers
The Certificate of Higher Education in Christian Ministry and
Certificate Mission invites students to engage with the foundations of
Christian theology -- The Bible, Christian worship, ethics and
of Higher discipleship, doctrine, preaching, and reflective practice –
and then to apply the skills learned to focus on missional
Education in ecclesiology, leadership, and discrimination.
Christian DURATION
• Part-time
Ministry and ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All of our
Mission Our undergraduate programmes normally require students
to have one A-level at grade C or above. Where this is not the
pathways are
case but there is reasonable cause for thinking a student is
capable of completing the programme of study, an alternate rooted in the life
form of evidence of ability will be sought, in keeping with the
College’s admissions policy (which can be found on the
College website).
of local churches
WHO?
• Trainee Readers/Licensed Lay Ministers over two or
three years.The Diploma of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry, and
Diploma of Mission introduces students to the foundations of Christian
theology, such as the bible, Christian worship, ethics and
Higher discipleship, doctrine, and reflective practice, before inviting
them to contextualise their learning through modules on
Education in mission, community formation, leadership, and inter-faith
engagement.
Theology, DURATION
Ministry, and • Full-time
• part-time
Mission ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Our Diploma of Higher Education programme normally
requires students to have two A-levels at grade C or above.
Where this is not the case but there is reasonable cause for
thinking a student is capable of completing the programme of
study, an alternate form of evidence of ability will be sought,
in keeping with the College’s admissions policy (which can be
found on the College website).
WHO?
• Ordinands training full-time over two years or part-time over
three years
• Trainee Readers/Licensed Lay MinistersThe BA (Hons) in Theology, Ministry, and Mission introduces
BA (Hons) in students to the foundations of Christian theology, such as the
bible, Christian worship, ethics and discipleship, doctrine, and
Theology, reflective practice, before inviting them to contextualise their
learning through modules on mission, community formation,
Ministry, and leadership, inter-faith engagement, missional theology,
apologetics, church planting, and biblical theology in context.
Mission In the final stages of the BA, all students engage in their own
independent original research allowing them to apply their
learning an area of their own interest.
All of our pathways
DURATION
• Full-time combine excellent
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Our BA (Hons) programme normally requires students to have ministry formation
three A-levels at grade C or above. Where this is not the case
but there is reasonable cause for thinking a student is capable and outstanding
of completing the programme of study, an alternate form of
evidence of ability will be sought, in keeping with the College’s
admissions policy (which can be found on the College website).
theological study
WHO?
• Ordinands training full-time over three yearsThe Graduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission is
Graduate designed for students who have a minimum of a 2.1 degree in
a related subject, for example philosophy or religious studies.
Diploma in The programme invites students to contextualise theological
learning by focusing on mission and apologetics, sacramental
Theology, theology, leadership, discrimination, and church planting. All
students studying for the Graduate Diploma also engage in
Ministry, and independent original research, allowing them to apply their
learning to an area of their own interest.
Mission DURATION
• Full-time
• Part-time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Our Graduate Diploma programme normally requires
students to have a 2.1 undergraduate degree in a related
subject. Where this is not the case but there is reasonable
cause for thinking a student is capable of completing the
programme of study, an alternate form of evidence of ability
will be sought, in keeping with the College’s admissions policy
(which can be found on the College website).
WHO?
• Ordinands training full-time over two or three years, when
coupled with our Postgraduate Certificate in year two or
Postgraduate Diploma in years two and three.The Postgraduate Certificate in Theology, Ministry, and
Postgraduate Mission is designed for students who have a minimum of a 2.1
degree in theology or a related subject, for example
Certificate in philosophy or religious studies. The programme consists of
three core modules focusing on Christian beliefs and
Theology, contemporary culture, advanced biblical studies, and mission
in the contemporary world.
Ministry, and DURATION
Mission • Full-time
Equipping the
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Our Postgraduate programmes normally require students to
have a 2.1 undergraduate degree in theology or a related
whole people of
subject. Applicants will also be required to submit a review
essay of 2000 words. The materials for the review will be God for the whole
supplied by the College.
WHO?
mission of God
• Ordinands training full-time over two years, when taken with
our Graduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission in
year onePostgraduate The Postgraduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission
is designed for students who have a minimum of a 2.1 degree
Diploma in in theology or a related subject, for example philosophy or
religious studies. The programme consists of six core modules
Theology, focusing on Christian beliefs and contemporary culture,
advanced biblical studies, mission in the contemporary world,
Ministry, and worship and mission, and themes in moral theology. Students
will also learn to use appropriate methods and resources for
Mission theological research.
DURATION
• Full-time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Our Postgraduate programmes normally require students to
have a 2.1 undergraduate degree in theology or a related
subject. Applicants will also be required to submit a review
essay of 2000 words. The materials for the review will be
supplied by the College.
WHO?
• Ordinands training full-time over two years, when taken with
our Graduate Diploma in Theology, Ministry, and Mission in
year oneThe MA in Theology, Ministry, and Mission is designed for
MA in students who have a minimum of a 2.1 degree in theology or
a related subject, for example philosophy or religious studies.
Theology, The programme consists of seven core modules focusing on
Christian beliefs and contemporary culture, advanced biblical
Ministry, and studies, mission in the contemporary world, worship and
mission, and themes in moral theology. Students will also
Mission learn to use appropriate methods and resources for
theological research, which they will then apply to writing
a dissertation on an appropriate topic of their own interest.
We are committed
DURATION
• Part-time over two years to offering every
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Our Postgraduate programmes normally require students to student the best
have a 2.1 undergraduate degree in theology or a related
subject. Applicants will also be required to submit a review preparation for
essay of 2000 words. The materials for the review will be
supplied by the College. whatever God is
WHO?
• Ordinands training full-time over two years or part-time over
calling them to
three yearsHow to Apply Book your place on a Prospective Students Morning (PSM) via our website. These happen regularly, and will give you the opportunity to see us up close Either before or just after you have attended a PSM, complete an application form online at emmanuelthecoll.info Once we have received your application form, we will invite you for interview with a member of our Team. If you complete an application before yu attend the PSM, we shall schedule an interview for you on the same day so there’s no lengthy wait afterwards. After your interview, you’ll receive an offer letter from the Dean with the details of your proposed formational pathway, including the academic programme you will have discussed at interview. Simply reply accepting your place within 28 days. emmanuelthecoll.info
Christ-centred • Hope-filled • Mission-orientated
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