Unitarian College Intermediate Lay Worship Leader Course Dec 2026

Please accept this as a personal invitation to the Intermediate course in Lay Worship and Leadership starting with a residential weekend on Fri-Mon, 11th-14th December 2026. Please note that this course is by invitation only to those already known to Unitarian College who we believe will benefit from the experience. The full Intermediate Course consists of:

• A 3-night Residential Weekend at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow https://www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk/. We will gather between dinner on Friday, 11th December and mid-afternoon on Monday, 14th December 2026.
• Four assigned written services based on Unitarian Theology and Thought, Unitarian History, Biblical Studies, Earth-Centred Spirituality which will be assessed by experienced Unitarian Minister tutors.
• Two of the four services will need to be delivered in a Unitarian congregational setting and locally assessed.

The cost of the Intermediate Course is £700 which includes all tuition, assessment, accommodation, and food but not travel. Please make payment by direct bank transfer directly to:

• AC Name: Unitarian College
• Sort code: 40-52-40
• AC Number: 00032558
• Or you can post us a cheque, made payable to: Unitarian College, Unitarian Headquarters, Essex Hall, 1-6 Essex Street, London WC2R 3HY

We do not want any student to be excluded from this opportunity on the basis of ability to pay. We strongly encourage you to approach your local Church or District for help with the fee and invoices can be sent directly to your sponsors. If you are having difficulty, please let us know and we will see what we can do to help. Those successfully completing the Intermediate Course may be invited to the Advanced Course in Unitarian Worship and Leadership in the coming years.

Please complete this Enrolment Form no later than Friday, 8th November 2026.
If you have any questions about the form, please contact: Jenifer Brenner, Administrator for Unitarian College, jbrenner@unitarian-college.org.uk