Our Objective

Unitarian College is a national College providing training, education and development for all Unitarians, including Ministry Students, Lay Leaders, Adults and Young People.

Our College is not based in one place as our training and courses take place in variety of locations and online, so that all of us can access them.

Ministry students

Unitarian College provides training, education and development for those who feel a strong call to become a full time  professional Minister. Unitarian Ministers lead congregations and offer pastoral and spiritual care.

Unitarian Ministry is a graduate profession for candidates who have been approved by the General Assembly of Unitarian & Free Christian Churches (GA).

Lay worship leaders

We offer training to individuals who wish to lead Sunday Services, Rites of Passage and many other methods of worship and care.

We provide a whole training pathway including Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced courses through to recognised Lay Leader status with the GA.

Children & Families

Unitarian College provides several residential courses for Unitarian children and families. Junior Weekend for 7-11 year olds is held in March and October each year, and Inters Weekend for 11-14 year olds is held in June each year.

Our mission

Unitarian College exists to grow our faith from the inside by providing outstanding education and development which enhances leadership, deepens faith and nurtures fellowship.         

Our vision

The College’s vision is built on our belief that when we all learn together, our denomination will be enriched and flourish. The College aims to deliver a new generation of leaders that will ensure a healthy future for our denomination.        

About Unitarian College

Unitarian College is a national College that provides training, education and development for all Unitarians, including Ministry Students, Lay Leaders, Adults and Young People.

With national coverage, our College is not based in one place. Our training programmes and courses take place in a variety of locations and online, so that all of us can access them.

The College’s vision is built on our belief that when we all learn together, our Unitarian denomination will be enriched and can flourish.

Would you like to become an Associate of Unitarian College?

 The Board and staff team of Unitarian College invite you to become more closely involved in supporting and contributing to the development of this exciting new venture. Receive the Quarterly Newsletter to keep up to date with the College’s achievements.

Our courses & events

Carol Service 2024

A long awaited annual event at the Great Hucklow Unitarian Chapel. Enjoy the festive village lights and decorations, gorgeous voices and music, and ring in the holiday cheer with us.

Worship studies course

Lay Worship Leadership Foundation Course Sept 2024

Our 8-week online Lay Worship Leadership Foundation Course is being offered to those who would like to lead worship across the country with their unique voice .

Junior Weekend March 2025

A fun, residential, Unitarian experience for children aged 7-11 years and their parents at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow.

Testimonials

"Unitarian College has opened up a path to Ministry that was previously unavailable for me."
Ministry student

"I feel incredibly supported and valued by Unitarian College."
Ministry student

"The courses are student-centred, thorough and intellectually and spiritually nourishing."
Ministry student

Photo of student Arek Malecki with Rev Jo James minister of Mill Hill Chapel in Leeds"The formation of the Unitarian College has opened up the possibility of ministry training to people like me, who otherwise would not have been able to study due to the confines of the modern life. As a modern institution UC is very much in touch with the reality. The training programme is tailor-made to fit each student’s individual circumstances. The content of the course is incredibly rich, covering a vast spectrum of topics, using various methods of teaching and student engagement. The ministry training programme perfectly balances being “down to earth” on one hand, and “looking up to the heavens” on the other, placing emphasis on the practical application of the acquired skills, knowledge and insights in the 21st century British Unitarian congregations. The staff went above and beyond to ensure that we still get the same rich learning experience under the restrictions posed by Covid.

But UC is much more than just an educational establishment. It’s a support network for those embarking on a journey of professional ministry. It’s a space where we, students, learn just as much from each other as we do from our tutors. It’s a space where new friendships are made and future professional relationships are formed."

Arek Malecki - Ministry student

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