Welcome to Cranmer Hall

The College Chapel, St Mary-the-Less

... the Anglican Theological College in the North East of England - the place where the Bible was first translated into English. It's the land of the Celtic saints, of Norman cathedrals, and don't forget the stunning countryside and beaches.

On the following pages you'll find information on all of our courses - both for ordained and lay ministry - but the best way to find out about all that we have to offer is to come and talk to us, to discuss what you want to gain from your training.

Cranmer Open Evening - 25th November 2009.  If you're thinking of training for Christian Ministry in the North East, Cranmer Hall could be the place for you.  Details of our Open Evening are available here.

Canon Nick Sagovsky has agreed to lead an Asylum Seekers Day.  The event, which will be held in Cranmer Hall, St John's College, Durham, will take place on Saturday 21st November 2009.  Other guest speakers include Julian Prior and Peter Kinyanjui.  All aspects of this subject will be discussed, including asylum and the Bible, an overview of the asylum system, and you will have the opportunity to hear about personal experiences of asylum seekers.  Further details can be found here, or email d.l.m.young@durham.ac.uk for more information.

NEW!!  St John's College presents a day conference 'Preaching Luke's Gospel' aimed at everyone interested in learning how to preach on Luke's Gospel effectively.  Further information and details on how to book can be found here.

EMBER LIST 2009 - is now available, is you would like us to post a copy to you, please contact the Warden's PA, address below.

As a College we are committed to serving the needs of the whole church in worship and mission. These pages will give you some idea of what is on offer but they can only give a very partial impression of what is a rich, lively and joyful community of Christian people engaged in formation for ministry. We will gladly send you written details on request. However, the best way to discover the good things that are available in Cranmer Hall and in Durham is to come and visit.

I hope we may look forward to meeting you.

Anne Dyer, Warden of Cranmer Hall

Please read the  Cranmer Hall Brochure for more information on the college.  The next step would be for you to visit us to find out more, the address below is your first contact point.  You should either phone or email to make an appointment or fill in our application form and send it to the address below.  If you would like to know more about life in Cranmer Hall, click here to see a short film.

For further information on our courses and how to apply, please contact:
Mrs Val Strickland
Warden's PA
Cranmer Hall
St John's College
3 South Bailey, Durham
DH1 3RJ
Tel: 0191 334 3894
Fax: 0191 334 3501
Email: enquiries@cranmerhall.com

During the summer vacation Cranmer students have the opportunity to attend challenging and exciting placements, either locally or abroad.  Click here to read about experiences of previous students.... PDF format 27KB

Professor John Drane, the External Examiner for the undergraduate programmes in Theology and Ministry recently reported:

"This is one of the most sophisticated professional degree schemes I have come across anywhere in the world. There can be no doubt that this programme is at the cutting-edge of its subject. The staff involved in teaching this programme are all doing a very good job, and show much evidence of creative teaching as well as competent understanding of their various disciplinary specialities."

Details of the MA in Theology and Ministry can be found by clicking here. A video of Bishop Tom Wright talking about his new module on the MA in Theology and Ministry can be found here.