@annehollinghurst.bsky.social
Principal of the Queen's Foundation, CofE Bishop and committed ecumenist, curious adventurer in life and in the things of God.
And breathe .. half term Autumn walk at nearby Winterbourne Gardens where the seasons never disappoint.
October 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
And breathe .. half term Autumn walk at nearby Winterbourne Gardens where the seasons never disappoint.
So grateful for even a brief time again surrounded by the beauty and peace of St Beuno's. Yes, this ...
September 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
So grateful for even a brief time again surrounded by the beauty and peace of St Beuno's. Yes, this ...
So glad to be at Newport Methodist Church, Isle of Wight, for the welcome for Jane Craske as Superintendent. Jane has been a great colleague as Director of Methodist Formation at Queen's. Good to see her warmly welcomed and to run into a couple of former Queen's students! @queens.ac.uk
September 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
So glad to be at Newport Methodist Church, Isle of Wight, for the welcome for Jane Craske as Superintendent. Jane has been a great colleague as Director of Methodist Formation at Queen's. Good to see her warmly welcomed and to run into a couple of former Queen's students! @queens.ac.uk
Joyful service at NTCG Handsworth for 63rd Anniversary Jamaica's independence. Privilege to give a reading & greetings from @queens.ac.uk & share with friends old & new. Bishop Paul McCalla COGOP led the service, Bishop Dexter Edmund, Bethel United Church, preached. Thanks to Dr Beverly Lindsay.
August 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Joyful service at NTCG Handsworth for 63rd Anniversary Jamaica's independence. Privilege to give a reading & greetings from @queens.ac.uk & share with friends old & new. Bishop Paul McCalla COGOP led the service, Bishop Dexter Edmund, Bethel United Church, preached. Thanks to Dr Beverly Lindsay.
Honour to be invited by the Governor of Edinburgh Castle to dinner, a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and to accompany the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland taking the salute. Reminded of and inspired by the work of Army Chaplains. #royalarmychaplains
August 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Honour to be invited by the Governor of Edinburgh Castle to dinner, a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and to accompany the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland taking the salute. Reminded of and inspired by the work of Army Chaplains. #royalarmychaplains
Good to share in a special service at Lichfield Cathedral in the thirtieth year since the first women were ordained priest in the diocese. Dean, +Jan McFarlane, presided, +Sarah Bullock preached. Both among the first women ordained 1994. @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Good to share in a special service at Lichfield Cathedral in the thirtieth year since the first women were ordained priest in the diocese. Dean, +Jan McFarlane, presided, +Sarah Bullock preached. Both among the first women ordained 1994. @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social
Day 1 Nicaea 1700 ecumenical West Midlands pilgrimage. After prayers at the Shrine of St Chad, Lichfield Cathedral, regional church leaders and others strode forth. 3 days of walking, praying, building friendships - marking the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, 325 AD. @churchesengland.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Day 1 Nicaea 1700 ecumenical West Midlands pilgrimage. After prayers at the Shrine of St Chad, Lichfield Cathedral, regional church leaders and others strode forth. 3 days of walking, praying, building friendships - marking the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, 325 AD. @churchesengland.bsky.social
A year after the privilege of my own honorary doctorate, good to cheer on honorary graduand, Shellyza Sajwani. A Pharmacy graduate of Aston, working in areas of climate change, global health, oncology. An inspiring speech to class of '25. Proud to be associated with @astonuniversity.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A year after the privilege of my own honorary doctorate, good to cheer on honorary graduand, Shellyza Sajwani. A Pharmacy graduate of Aston, working in areas of climate change, global health, oncology. An inspiring speech to class of '25. Proud to be associated with @astonuniversity.bsky.social
Week of challenge, inspiration, celebration at Queen's Foundation conference on racial justice & theological education -"Take me to the Water". Finale at Handsworth Wesleyan Holiness to mark pioneer in Black Theology - Prof Robert Beckford on his 60th birthday at his home church! @queens.ac.uk
June 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Week of challenge, inspiration, celebration at Queen's Foundation conference on racial justice & theological education -"Take me to the Water". Finale at Handsworth Wesleyan Holiness to mark pioneer in Black Theology - Prof Robert Beckford on his 60th birthday at his home church! @queens.ac.uk
Marquee is ready to greet nearly 300 students and guests tomorrow for our Foundation Event when we say farewell to leavers and celebrate the achievements of all our students. Beautiful flower arrangements by Judith and Sarah from Birmingham St Phillips Cathedral - stunning! @queens.ac.uk
June 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Marquee is ready to greet nearly 300 students and guests tomorrow for our Foundation Event when we say farewell to leavers and celebrate the achievements of all our students. Beautiful flower arrangements by Judith and Sarah from Birmingham St Phillips Cathedral - stunning! @queens.ac.uk
"Wisteria curtain". I've planted wisteria in several places we've lived and then sadly moved on before they've grown to full flowering maturity. Visiting University of Birmingham's Winterbourne House & Gardens yesterday - this joy awaiting!
May 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"Wisteria curtain". I've planted wisteria in several places we've lived and then sadly moved on before they've grown to full flowering maturity. Visiting University of Birmingham's Winterbourne House & Gardens yesterday - this joy awaiting!
In this 60th anniversary year of UK Race Relations Act - an important conference at @queens.ac.uk supported by @churchofengland.org Racial Justice funding received for our Racial Justice Empowerment project. Interdenominational speakers - an ecumenical conference open to all.
May 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In this 60th anniversary year of UK Race Relations Act - an important conference at @queens.ac.uk supported by @churchofengland.org Racial Justice funding received for our Racial Justice Empowerment project. Interdenominational speakers - an ecumenical conference open to all.
Good to welcome Aston University Vice Chancellor, Prof Aleks Subic, to the Queen's Foundation. Stimulating conversation on the many challenges and opportunities in the Higher Education sector as well as in the world of theological education institutions. @astonuniversity.bsky.social @queens.ac.uk
May 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Good to welcome Aston University Vice Chancellor, Prof Aleks Subic, to the Queen's Foundation. Stimulating conversation on the many challenges and opportunities in the Higher Education sector as well as in the world of theological education institutions. @astonuniversity.bsky.social @queens.ac.uk
Before Easter - the 2025 seminar on Jewish Scriptures in Earliest Christianity attended by international bible scholars. Convened by Dr Dave Allen one of our biblical studies specialists @queens.ac.uk. After Easter - memorable interfaith relations Easter school led by Dr Andrew Smith #neveradullday
April 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Before Easter - the 2025 seminar on Jewish Scriptures in Earliest Christianity attended by international bible scholars. Convened by Dr Dave Allen one of our biblical studies specialists @queens.ac.uk. After Easter - memorable interfaith relations Easter school led by Dr Andrew Smith #neveradullday
Alleluia, Christ is risen! Wishing you a very happy Easter - along with some of our part-time students on the Queen's Easter School. Pictured after a joyful Easter morning service. "Behold, I make all things new" @queens.ac.uk #EasterSunday
April 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Alleluia, Christ is risen! Wishing you a very happy Easter - along with some of our part-time students on the Queen's Easter School. Pictured after a joyful Easter morning service. "Behold, I make all things new" @queens.ac.uk #EasterSunday
#goodfriday Queen's Foundation. Rich Holy Week liturgy for those on the residential Easter School. @queens.ac.uk
"There is a sun we cannot see,
a resurrection yet to dawn,
a hope that holds us through the night,
a path that leads to Easter morn".
(Sam Hargreaves/ RESOUNDworship.org)
"There is a sun we cannot see,
a resurrection yet to dawn,
a hope that holds us through the night,
a path that leads to Easter morn".
(Sam Hargreaves/ RESOUNDworship.org)
April 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#goodfriday Queen's Foundation. Rich Holy Week liturgy for those on the residential Easter School. @queens.ac.uk
"There is a sun we cannot see,
a resurrection yet to dawn,
a hope that holds us through the night,
a path that leads to Easter morn".
(Sam Hargreaves/ RESOUNDworship.org)
"There is a sun we cannot see,
a resurrection yet to dawn,
a hope that holds us through the night,
a path that leads to Easter morn".
(Sam Hargreaves/ RESOUNDworship.org)
A beautiful Chrism Eucharist today at @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social As we enter the next few days - words to remember from the eucharistic prayer - "now he stands by us and pours out for our healing the oil of consolation and the wine of renewed hope". @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social #MaundyThursday
April 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A beautiful Chrism Eucharist today at @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social As we enter the next few days - words to remember from the eucharistic prayer - "now he stands by us and pours out for our healing the oil of consolation and the wine of renewed hope". @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social #MaundyThursday
Different rhythm this year. Have been valuing a few days away BEFORE Easter. Easter week I look forward to sharing in an Interfaith module @queens.ac.uk led by the one and only Andrew Smith, CofE Birmingham. Meanwhile sunset and sunrise across Shropshire/ Welsh hills and a blessed Holy Week.
April 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Different rhythm this year. Have been valuing a few days away BEFORE Easter. Easter week I look forward to sharing in an Interfaith module @queens.ac.uk led by the one and only Andrew Smith, CofE Birmingham. Meanwhile sunset and sunrise across Shropshire/ Welsh hills and a blessed Holy Week.
Great book launch for Bishop of Dover, who trained at Queen's Foundation. Inspiring as ever - her story is a celebration of faith & courage, and of a pioneer as the first black female bishop in @churchofengland.org. Also a reminder of how much further we have to go #racialjustice @queens.ac.uk
February 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Great book launch for Bishop of Dover, who trained at Queen's Foundation. Inspiring as ever - her story is a celebration of faith & courage, and of a pioneer as the first black female bishop in @churchofengland.org. Also a reminder of how much further we have to go #racialjustice @queens.ac.uk
A special evensong @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social in which the wonderful and deserving Robert Mountford, Ecumenical Development Enabler for Birmingham, the Black Country, & Staffordshire, was presented formally with his award of the ‘Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism’. @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A special evensong @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social in which the wonderful and deserving Robert Mountford, Ecumenical Development Enabler for Birmingham, the Black Country, & Staffordshire, was presented formally with his award of the ‘Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism’. @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social