Support Us
How to support our new 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 the College. Unitarian College is already training future Ministers and growing our faith from the inside by providing education and development to lay people, congregation members and young people.
We are so heartened by the interest and support that has been expressed by Unitarians up and down the UK for what we are doing to ensure that our denomination has a strong and purposeful education offer for all of us. We know that learning is at the heart of the Unitarian experience and that the experience of learning together will help our denomination grow and flourish into the future.
The College will only be successful if our mission and vision is rooted in the genuine development needs of our most important asset; our people.
We are inviting all Unitarians in the UK and elsewhere, who share our vision to develop a learning community that underpins the important values our faith offers all, to support us by becoming an Associate of Unitarian College.
Becoming an Associate of Unitarian College
Your annual generous donation will enable Unitarian College to:
- Share with you detailed information about the activities of the College via a regular mailing
- Ask for your feedback about the learning needs of the communities you represent
- Collect your ideas for future courses, learning opportunities and how Unitarian College can do more to grow our faith from the inside
- Introduce you to the College team including the students who are currently benefitting from College training
- Ask about your future leadership needs in Ministry, lay leadership, adult learning and work with young people, so we can plan educational provision to meet these
- Celebrate your making a real difference to our ability to develop our people, create new learning opportunities and ensure our denomination is enriched with learning and energy at all levels
- Invite you to our annual celebration event to meet our successful students and find out more about how Unitarian College plans to support our denomination in the future
How do I make my donation?
You can either send your donation direct to the College by bank transfer:
Account name: Unitarian College
Account number: 00032558
Sort code: 40-52-40
Or you can send us a cheque, made payable to Unitarian College, to Unitarian Headquarters, Essex Street, London WC2R 3HY
Please enclose details of your name, address and email contact so we can acknowledge receipt of your donation and add you to our register of Associates. If you are paying by bank transfer, you can email this information to HMason@unitarian-college.org.uk
Policy Documents
10b – Conflicts of Interest Policy
10c – Safeguarding Policy
10d – Student Voice Policy
12a – Single Equality Scheme
12b – Performance Management Policy
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.
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
"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."