Union School of Theology

Union is an innovative new Christian ministry enabling healthy church growth through investing in leaders. Our vision is to grow leaders for growing churches, to see churches flourish in the gospel and drive forward in mission. Who is it for? Union is for everyone. We offer a huge range of fine theological tools to bless and serve the whole church, from podcasts to PhDs and everything in-between.<br><br>Whether you are part of a church, in leadership already, or want to be equipped to lead a local church in the future, there is something for you at Union. How does it work? There are four parts to Union’s ministry: Our School of Theology has 150 students in the UK and Europe this year. From BA to PhD, studying with Union will equip you to delight in God, grow in Christ, serve the church and bless the world.<br><br>There are two ways to do it. We have a campus in South Wales for full-time residential study, with excellent facilities and all the advantages of community learning. Union also has a growing network of hubs across the UK and Europe. If moving away to train for ministry isn’t an option financially, geographically, or simply because you love being part of your church, this is a ministry-minded and cost-effective option. Union hubs are led by excellent local mentors with pastoral experience. All course materials, examinations and accreditations are provided by Union.<br><br>You come out the other end with exactly the same qualification as those studying on campus, but you can do it anywhere. In order to grow good theologians so that the church can be fortified for mission, Union is setting up a theological research centre. Based in central Oxford, with full access to the University’s Bodleian Library, the Union research centre will enable church leaders to interact with scholars and students in a vibrant and creative community. The output of the research centre will be used to create useful and relevant resources for the local church.<br><br>Union Mission is the culmination of our whole ministry. As individual Christians and church leaders delight in God and grow in Christ, we will see churches flourish.<br><br>And flourishing churches plant churches. In our mission we are partnering with many churches, networks and agencies to recruit, raise, fund and strategically deploy church leaders where they can be most useful. We are working with churches for the growth of the whole church.