Benjamin Leighton
@benjaminleighton.bsky.social
Director of Reader Training at St Hild College | PhD in NT (Aberdeen/Trinity College Bristol) | Agency of Sin in Rom 5-8 | Priest in the Church of England | Bradford Based
A bit of news! I finished my curacy last month and have just joined the academic team @sthild.org as their new Director of Reader Training! Oh, and we bought a house 😊
August 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A bit of news! I finished my curacy last month and have just joined the academic team @sthild.org as their new Director of Reader Training! Oh, and we bought a house 😊
Our first time running the #experiencebradford placement scheme was fantastic!! What a privilege to see some of what God's doing across the city of Bradford, to think theologically together, and to do it all with such a brilliant group of people 😁 Watch this space for 2026! @leeds.anglican.org
July 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Our first time running the #experiencebradford placement scheme was fantastic!! What a privilege to see some of what God's doing across the city of Bradford, to think theologically together, and to do it all with such a brilliant group of people 😁 Watch this space for 2026! @leeds.anglican.org
On Day Twelve of the #experiencebradford placement scheme, we spent the morning with Bishop Smitha Prasadam, thinking about racial justice and the church. Then, in the afternoon, we had a final session for reflection with Bishop Toby Howarth and Andy Jolley. @leeds.anglican.org
July 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
On Day Twelve of the #experiencebradford placement scheme, we spent the morning with Bishop Smitha Prasadam, thinking about racial justice and the church. Then, in the afternoon, we had a final session for reflection with Bishop Toby Howarth and Andy Jolley. @leeds.anglican.org
Day Eleven of the #experiencebradford placement scheme started with the GHM Community Cafe. Then, we went to the Inner Bradford Deanery Chapter for lunch and a session on Trauma Recovery, with placement presentations in the afternoon! @leeds.anglican.org
July 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Day Eleven of the #experiencebradford placement scheme started with the GHM Community Cafe. Then, we went to the Inner Bradford Deanery Chapter for lunch and a session on Trauma Recovery, with placement presentations in the afternoon! @leeds.anglican.org
On Day Ten of the #experiencebradford placement scheme, we spent the day at St John's Bowling, and engaged with Tim and Soleiman about ministry amongst refugees and asylum seekers. Then, we finished with a session with Meg from @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social. @leeds.anglican.org
July 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
On Day Ten of the #experiencebradford placement scheme, we spent the day at St John's Bowling, and engaged with Tim and Soleiman about ministry amongst refugees and asylum seekers. Then, we finished with a session with Meg from @thelinkingnetwork.bsky.social. @leeds.anglican.org
Day Nine of the #experiencebradford placement scheme gave time for personal reflection and presentation prep. In the afternoon, we joined Adam Dickson and the team at St Wilfrid's for Cafe Salaam, where we also heard a bit about Adam's doctoral research. @leeds.anglican.org
July 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Day Nine of the #experiencebradford placement scheme gave time for personal reflection and presentation prep. In the afternoon, we joined Adam Dickson and the team at St Wilfrid's for Cafe Salaam, where we also heard a bit about Adam's doctoral research. @leeds.anglican.org
On Day Eight of the #experiencebradford placement scheme, we joined the Mission Apprentices for training in the morning. Then, we heard from @calumburke.bsky.social about all that's going on in Thornbury. @leeds.anglican.org
July 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
On Day Eight of the #experiencebradford placement scheme, we joined the Mission Apprentices for training in the morning. Then, we heard from @calumburke.bsky.social about all that's going on in Thornbury. @leeds.anglican.org
Day Seven of the #experiencebradford placement scheme saw our guests joining in with different Sunday services all across the city! @leeds.anglican.org
July 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Day Seven of the #experiencebradford placement scheme saw our guests joining in with different Sunday services all across the city! @leeds.anglican.org
Day Six of the #experiencebradford placement scheme (after a day off), included the Bradford Faith Trail and Saturday Gathering at Fountains Church. @leeds.anglican.org
July 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Day Six of the #experiencebradford placement scheme (after a day off), included the Bradford Faith Trail and Saturday Gathering at Fountains Church. @leeds.anglican.org
Day Four of the #experiencebradford placement scheme started early w/ 'Prayer for Bradford'. Then we had sessions on strategy w/ Andy Jolley, resource churches and Fountains Church w/ Linda Maslen, and Trauma Theology w/ Jo Douglas, as well as the Fountains community lunch. @leeds.anglican.org
July 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Day Four of the #experiencebradford placement scheme started early w/ 'Prayer for Bradford'. Then we had sessions on strategy w/ Andy Jolley, resource churches and Fountains Church w/ Linda Maslen, and Trauma Theology w/ Jo Douglas, as well as the Fountains community lunch. @leeds.anglican.org
On Day Three of the #experiencebradford placement scheme, we spent the morning with Bishop Toby and Kaneez, learning about interfaith engagement in Bradford. Then, in the afternoon, we explored multi-parish ministry with Chris Chorlton and Jim Taylor at Holy Trinity, Idle.
July 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
On Day Three of the #experiencebradford placement scheme, we spent the morning with Bishop Toby and Kaneez, learning about interfaith engagement in Bradford. Then, in the afternoon, we explored multi-parish ministry with Chris Chorlton and Jim Taylor at Holy Trinity, Idle.
Day Two of the #experiencebradford placement scheme. We spent the morning thinking about chaplaincy and parish ministry with St Stephen's in West Bowling, and the afternoon looking at estates ministry in Holme Wood. @leeds.anglican.org
July 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Day Two of the #experiencebradford placement scheme. We spent the morning thinking about chaplaincy and parish ministry with St Stephen's in West Bowling, and the afternoon looking at estates ministry in Holme Wood. @leeds.anglican.org
Day One of the #experiencebradford placement scheme took place at @bradfordcathedral.org.uk. We heard about the history of Bradford, explored the city centre, and talked with AndyBowerman about the role and life of the Cathedral. @leeds.anglican.org
July 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Day One of the #experiencebradford placement scheme took place at @bradfordcathedral.org.uk. We heard about the history of Bradford, explored the city centre, and talked with AndyBowerman about the role and life of the Cathedral. @leeds.anglican.org
Very excited to share that I've signed a contract with Wipf & Stock to publish a revised version of my PhD in the Cascade Library of Pauline Studies!
June 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Very excited to share that I've signed a contract with Wipf & Stock to publish a revised version of my PhD in the Cascade Library of Pauline Studies!
Such a privilege to be at the Persian Anglican Network Conference in Nottingham today! Amazing things going on with the Persian community all over the UK!
June 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Such a privilege to be at the Persian Anglican Network Conference in Nottingham today! Amazing things going on with the Persian community all over the UK!
Great to receive an early copy of April's edition of The Preacher, including feature articles by John Barclay, John Deehan, and myself!
March 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Great to receive an early copy of April's edition of The Preacher, including feature articles by John Barclay, John Deehan, and myself!
Hello! I'm currently organising a two week programme of ministry experience and theological engagement in Bradford this summer! If you (or anyone you know) might be interested, then you can find all of the info (and sign up), here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/experience...
February 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Hello! I'm currently organising a two week programme of ministry experience and theological engagement in Bradford this summer! If you (or anyone you know) might be interested, then you can find all of the info (and sign up), here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/experience...
Calling ordinands, students, and clergy! Come and join us this summer, in the 2025 UK City of Culture, to experience the breadth of ministry in Bradford. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/experience... @leeds.anglican.org
February 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Calling ordinands, students, and clergy! Come and join us this summer, in the 2025 UK City of Culture, to experience the breadth of ministry in Bradford. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/experience... @leeds.anglican.org
Beverly Gaventa's fantastic new commentary on Romans is currently available on Kindle for under a fiver!
November 24, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Beverly Gaventa's fantastic new commentary on Romans is currently available on Kindle for under a fiver!