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With a residential community at its core, Cuddesdon has grown to offer a broad range of full-time & part-time pathways & programmes to meet the needs of people with different circumstances, stages of life, & academic experience. #CofEpeeps #TEI #vocations
Come and visit our stand at the National Youth Ministry Weekend starting tomorrow, 14-16 November, at Resorts World Birmingham. You'll be able to find out about our flexible training for Mission and Ministry with Children, Young People and Families. #NYMW25
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NYMW 2025
The National Youth Ministry Weekend (NYMW) is an annual event for all Christians involved in supporting young people and helping with church youth work – whether you are a youth leader, church leader,...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Exciting to get my hands on physical copies of my new book! Thank you @scmpress.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Cuddesdon staff, Sarah Brush & Pete White, were among contributors to a video produced as part of 'Diversifying the Common Awards Curriculum' project. The theological educators reflect on the importance of engaging with the perspectives of scholars of global majority heritage. youtu.be/r67aHpH_V5w
Why Global Conversations Matter | Pastoral and Practical Theology
YouTube video by Common Awards at Durham University
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October 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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And last but by no means least, @docbrush.bsky.social presents her model of faith development, one of continuing discipleship, along with outlines and analysis of existing models in The Way Through The Trees: An Introduction to Faith Development.

Order here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...
October 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We are excited to announce that the Revd Dr Harriet Harris MBE will be the next Principal of the college. She will take up the post on 1 January 2026, following Bishop Humphrey’s retirement at the end of 2025.The appointment announcement can be read at rcc.ac.uk/news/revd-dr...
Revd Dr Harriet Harris MBE appointed new Principal | Ripon College Cuddesdon
The Governor
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July 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We are delighted to announce that the Reverend Mark Earey has been appointed our new Tutor in Ministry and Mission. He will take up his post in January 2025 coming from The Queen’s Foundation in Birmingham, where he has been Director of Anglican Formation and Tutor in Liturgy and Worship since 2007.
July 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Some of our Ripon College Cuddesdon CGH students were ordained Deacon today at Hereford and supported by their Ludlow Lead Tutor the Revd Alison Walker.
July 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Teaching Rural Ministry @riponcuddesdon.bsky.social this weekend was such a Joy. Rural context, rural leadership for today & rural mission. Beautiful day, beautiful people
#rural #mission #theology #acheivingdreams
June 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today at our Friends & Former Members day some returned to receive their academic certificates, one of our governors Prof Jenn Strawbridge preached and Dr Stephen Burns spoke about Coconut Theology. Next we hear reminiscences from Ripon Hall students on the merger, 50yrs ago with Cuddesdon College.
May 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Today we say farewell to some of the students from Portsmouth, here for their final weekend.
May 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Our third speaker in this slot is Susannah Peppiatt speaking on “A language understanded of the people: The struggle to create a Welsh Anglicanism”
May 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Our next speaker is Dr Becky Dean on “Can Horses See Visions?’ Perspectives from Renaissance Art” drawing on depictions of Paul’s conversion experience on the road to Damascus which add in horses despite none being mentioned in the narrative.
May 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In our 2nd slot, Dr Eddie Howells speaks on “Why it matters whether Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises are understood as a mystical text”
May 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Our first three speakers respond to questions
May 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Our third speaker is Dr Oliver Keenan, our Academic Dean, speaking on the topic of Prayer responding to the work of Simon Tugwell who compared the use of the word prayer with Humpty-Dumpty’s notion that “when I use a word it means whatever I decide it to mean.”
May 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Our second speaker is the Revd Dr Stephen Goundrey-Smith on “Moral Enhancement:Virtue in a Bottle?”
May 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Our research afternoon kicks off with a paper from Kajsa Longuere speaking about Deafness and Worship
May 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Good to be at @riponcuddesdon.bsky.social as part of the 40th anniversary of Faith in the City report and speaking on "Reflections on ecclesial diversity in the 21st Century"
May 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Off to London to lead a day for @churchesengland.bsky.social and @biaptheology.bsky.social on mission, children and climate justice tomorrow. Friday at @riponcuddesdon.bsky.social with a number others speaking on 'ecclesial diversity' at the 40th anniversary of Faith in the City #ecumenical #mission
May 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
we’re recruiting a new Tutor in Theology (Ministry & Mission) & keen to hear from ppl w/ a strong grounding in practical ministry at local/parochial level, who are committed to being part of a close-knit community of worship and learning. rcc.ac.uk/jobs
May 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Yesterday was College Photo day at our main Cuddesdon site for all those students studying there, their families & our staff team.
April 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM
As part of our Cross-Pathways Easter School, we explore the Eucharist in different ways. This evening we have BCP and have moved the altar to give a feel of being in the round.
April 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Our Principal, Bishop Humphrey Southern, has indicated to governors his decision to retire later in the year after ten years of service to the College.

An application pack for the post of Principal is available from Saxton Bampfylde at www.saxbam.com/appointment/...
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Cuddesdon was established by Bishop Samuel Wilberforce, whose vision was for a college independent of any specific Church faction, and with a focus on the
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April 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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This time 10 years ago Bishop Rachel was announced as the Bishop of Gloucester, the first female diocesan bishop and the first female bishop in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk 🎉👏 We are very lucky in @glosdioc.bsky.social 🙏
March 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM