The College of the Resurrection, popularly known as Mirfield, is an

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theological college of the

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, West Yorkshire, England. The college was founded in 1902 and describes itself as "A Theological College like no other". The college has close links to the

Community of the Resurrection The Community of the Resurrection (CR) is an Anglican religious community for men in England. It is based in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, and has 13 members as of February 2021. The community reflects Anglicanism in its broad nature and is stron ...

. It trains men and women in the

tradition for the priesthood.

Daily life

All resident students are expected to attend

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and

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six days a week. On most days the college says Matins and celebrates

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in the college chapel and joins the Community of the Resurrection to sing Evensong. Saturday is the normal day off each week when there are no obligations. On Sundays, students are expected to join the community for Matins and the

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. The college and community of the Resurrection maintain liturgical worship in the Catholic tradition using vestments and incense. Later in the morning, students normally go to a local parish church as part of their pastoral formation. Single students live at the college, married students in nearby houses owned by the college. The married-student houses range in size from two to four bedrooms and none are more than a ten-minute walk from the college.

University of Durham

The college, along with YTEP, began a new relationship with the

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in 2020. This partnership provides a variety of learning programmes, from the common awards to a variety of masters programmes.

Yorkshire Theological Educational Partnership

The Yorkshire Theological Educational Partnership, (formerly Ministry Course YMC), was established in 1970 as the North West Ordination Course. It was renamed in 1980 as the Northern Ordination Course. It took students from the dioceses of Chester, Blackburn, Liverpool and Manchester. It opened dialogue with the College of the Resurrection in 1996, establishing an Eastern arm in Yorkshire at the College of the Resurrection. In 2008 as a result of the reconfiguration subsequent to the Hind Report, the Northern Ordination Course separated from its Manchester base remaining established at Mirfield. It was then renamed the Yorkshire Ministry Course and became located on the Mirfield site along with the college, centre and community. Now, the rebranded YTEP department serves the Dioceses of Leeds, of Sheffield and of York.

Programmes

The following programmes are offered in partnership with the University of Durham: *BA (Honours) in Theological Studies Normally three years full-time, but candidates who have a good honours degree in a subject other than theology, or the equivalent of Level 1 in theological study, may be admitted to the degree at Level 2 and so complete the course in two years. *MA in Ministry and Theology One year full-time, two years part-time or three and a half years on a professional development pathway. This is available for ordination candidates and others who have a 2.1 or above in a first degree (BA or equivalent) in theology/religious studies. Humanities, social science or other subjects are considered, where the applicant can show evidence of relevant experience, background or private study in theology. *MA in Ministry and Biblical Studies One year full-time, two years part-time or three and a half years on a professional development pathway. This programme allows students to draw on the expertise of the Department of Biblical Studies at Durham, while following a programme of study that maintains a focus on the practice of ministry. *MA in Liturgy One year full-time, two years part-time or three and a half years on a professional development pathway. This programme allows students to focus their studies on liturgy, while still offering the opportunity to draw from other areas of theology and biblical studies. *Research degrees: MA by Research, MPhil, PhD Candidates may apply via the college for a research degree of the University of Durham, provided that appropriate supervision can be arranged either at the college or in the Department of Biblical Studies at the university.

Ecumenism

The college has had a long relationship with other Christian traditions, accepting students from many denominations outside of the Anglican Communion. Here are some examples: *An annual scholarship for graduate students of the

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. *Student exchanges between Mirfield and the Lutheran Theological Institute in

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. *Helping to found the Romanian Orthodox parish of Saint Macarios the Great, Mirfield, in 2004. *Accepting students from the Lutheran

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. *Accepting both

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seminarians and

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students for ordination on exchange visits from their own colleges. *Accepting students and priests from the Oriental Orthodox Church. *Working closely with the

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Teaching staff

* The Reverend Dr Dorothea Bertschmann – Academic Dean, Lecturer in Biblical Studies * The Reverend Fr Tony Carroll – Lecturer in Ethics * The Reverend Fr David Babbington - Dean of Pastoral Studies * The Reverend Dr Jo Kershaw - Lecturer in Liturgy * The Right Reverend

Mark Sowerby Mark Crispin Rake Sowerby (born 28 October 1963) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2019, he has been the Principal of the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield; he was previously Bishop of Horsham, a suffragan bishop (formerly an area bisho ...

- Principal

List of principals

Notable alumni

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– Archbishop of Central Africa * Patrick Barron – Bishop of George, South Africa * Tom Butler – Bishop of Southwark *

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– musician, radio presenter and parish priest * John Crook – Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness * John Flack – Bishop of Huntingdon *

Anselm Genders Anselm Genders CR, born Roger Marson Genders and also added the name of Alban when he joined the Royal Navy (15 August 1919 – 19 June 2008), was the Bishop of Bermuda from 1977 until 1982. Genders was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, ...

CR – Bishop of Bermuda *

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– Dean of Exeter * Thomas Hannay – Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church *

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– Bishop of Caledonia, Canada * James Hughes – Archbishop of Central Africa *

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– Bishop of Lesotho, South Africa * Eric Munn – Bishop of Caledonia, Canada * Basil Peacey – Bishop of Lemombo, Portuguese Mozambique * Edward Pugh – Bishop of Penrith *

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– Bishop of Blackburn *

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– Bishop of Johannesburg, South Africa * John Satterthwaite – Bishop in Europe *

– Bishop of Horsham *

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– Bishop of Selby *

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– Bishop of Bermuda *

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– former Bishop of Edmonton *

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– former Archbishop of Canterbury * Mark Wood – Bishop of Ludlow

References

External links

College website Community of the Resurrection websiteMirfield Centre websiteDepartment of Biblical Studies webpage on the University of Sheffield websiteYorkshire Ministry Course website
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