Unitarian College 2027 Advanced Lay Worship & Leadership Course
Unitarian College 2027 Advanced Lay Worship & Leadership Course
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Please accept this as a personal invitation to the 2027 Advanced Course in Lay Worship and Leadership pathway starting with a residential weekend on Fri-Sun, 19th-21st Feb 2027. It is our policy to limit numbers so that the group can build strong, trusting relationships and collegiality. This invitation is unique to you, so please do not share it with others who may not be eligible.
The Advanced Course consists of:
- Four compulsory Residential Weekends at The Nightingale Centre in Great Hucklow. We will gather for dinner on Friday until mid-afternoon Sunday.
- 19th-21st Feb – Sacred Leadership
- 7th-9th May – Rights of Passage
- 16th-18th July – Pastoral Care
- 17th-19th Sept – Mission & Growth
- Two compulsory modules
- One on Unitarian History either via a written worship service or a written essay, marked by an experienced Minister.
- One on Unitarian Theology & Thought via a written worship service.
- In addition, you may choose to do any five written services, all marked by an experienced Minister, from the following modules:
- Biblical Studies
- Unitarian Thought &Theology
- Earth Centred Spirituality
- Unitarian Meditation and Contemplative Practice
- Intergenerational worship
- Unitarian Women and Religion in a Unitarian Context
- Two of the written services will be delivered Conduct of Worship in a Unitarian congregational setting and assessed by a Unitarian College assessor.
Rev Winnie Gordon will be your supporting Tutor to whom you will send and receive all correspondence in respect of your submitted services, and who will also assess the two Conduct of Worship services in the congregation.
Cost: £3000 per student
This includes all tuition, assignment marking, COW assessments, accommodation, and food but not travel. If you are paying for yourself, you are welcome to pay a one-off payment or to spread the costs over six monthly payments of £500.
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.
Please complete this Enrolment Form no later than Monday, 30th November 2026.
If you have any questions about the form, please contact: Jenifer Brenner, Administrator for Unitarian College, jbrenner@unitarian-college.org.uk
Location
The Nightingale Centre, SK17 8RH