Unitarian College trains students who have been accepted by the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches for ministry training. Our student handbook explains more about what it will be like to be a student of Unitarian College.

Each student training for Ministry with Unitarian College will have their own individualised learning plan. Our training includes intensive and immersive residentials, congregational based placements, study of academic theology, tutorials, and other courses as required. Training for Ministry can take between 2 and 4 years. Successful completion leads to recommendation to be added to Roll of Ministers of the General Assembly of Unitarian & Free Christian Churches.

 

If you feel called to train for professional Unitarian Ministry and have been involved with the Unitarian movement for 3 years or more, it’s never too early to start the conversation.  To find out more about Ministry Training with Unitarian College please get in touch with our Senior Ministry Tutor, Rev Ant Howe at:
Although our current year’s Ministry Training application process has concluded, you can start the process for next year by having a look at the Application Guidance:

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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