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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · 22h

It is a countdown to our new annual event, the Robert Beckford Lecture, marking Black History Month and thirty years of pioneering scholarship in Black theology. queens.jotform.com/252553830352...

#blackhistorymonth #biblicalscholar

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · 10d

I’ve been in meetings most of the day but inside singing hallelujah! This is such good news and +Sarah has in abundance the needful gifts of grace. She will need our prayers, but +Sarah, thank you for saying yes.

The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 11d

Today Bishop Sarah Mullally, nominated as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, made her first address at Canterbury Cathedral.

Watch the address at cofe.io/106thArchbishopAddress.

Announcement of Next Archbishop of Canterbury

Watch Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, who will be the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, make their first address at Canterbury Cathedral. May God...

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · 12d

We were delighted to welcome Bishop Michael Volland, Bishop of Birmingham and Bishop Esther Prior, Suffragan Bishop of Aston, to Queen’s yesterday.

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · 21d

All are welcome to this striking art exhibition
by visual artist Eddy Aigbe at The Queen's Foundation, from Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 October 2025.

Info and free tickets: www.queens.ac.uk/blackhistory...

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · 16d

So grateful for even a brief time again surrounded by the beauty and peace of St Beuno's. Yes, this ...

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · 20d

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
bit.ly/Beckford2025

On Thursday, 23 October, 7:30 pm, join us for the inaugural Robert Beckford Lecture: “Where Do We Go from Here? A ‘Fass’ Christianity for a time of ‘Ginnal.”

For more information, please visit www.queens.ac.uk/blackhistory...

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · 21d

It's official - Our new first years are on a roll!

Over the past couple of weeks, we were delighted to welcome our new students for their induction.

Please join us in praying for new friendships, life-changing learning, and a flourishing journey in their discipleship and ministry.

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Sep 4

Come and explore the fully funded MA in Theology and Transformative Practice, a 3-year programme designed to empower UKME/GMH individuals to become theological educators and leaders in the life of the church.

Register now
👉 bit.ly/RJOpenDay

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · Sep 7

So glad to be at Newport Methodist Church, Isle of Wight, for the welcome for Jane Craske as Superintendent. Jane has been a great colleague as Director of Methodist Formation at Queen's. Good to see her warmly welcomed and to run into a couple of former Queen's students! @queens.ac.uk

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · Aug 10

Joyful service at NTCG Handsworth for 63rd Anniversary Jamaica's independence. Privilege to give a reading & greetings from @queens.ac.uk & share with friends old & new. Bishop Paul McCalla COGOP led the service, Bishop Dexter Edmund, Bethel United Church, preached. Thanks to Dr Beverly Lindsay.

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · Aug 3

Honour to be invited by the Governor of Edinburgh Castle to dinner, a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and to accompany the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland taking the salute. Reminded of and inspired by the work of Army Chaplains. #royalarmychaplains

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · Jul 29

Good to share in a special service at Lichfield Cathedral in the thirtieth year since the first women were ordained priest in the diocese. Dean, +Jan McFarlane, presided, +Sarah Bullock preached. Both among the first women ordained 1994. @lichfieldcathedral.bsky.social @lichfielddiocese.bsky.social

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · Jul 28

Day 1 Nicaea 1700 ecumenical West Midlands pilgrimage. After prayers at the Shrine of St Chad, Lichfield Cathedral, regional church leaders and others strode forth. 3 days of walking, praying, building friendships - marking the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, 325 AD. @churchesengland.bsky.social

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · Jul 27

A year after the privilege of my own honorary doctorate, good to cheer on honorary graduand, Shellyza Sajwani. A Pharmacy graduate of Aston, working in areas of climate change, global health, oncology. An inspiring speech to class of '25. Proud to be associated with @astonuniversity.bsky.social

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jul 25

Start your transformative experience this September!

If you are looking to study theology towards a Certificate, BA, Diploma, or MA, Online or on campus, get in touch today. Our admissions team will be delighted to assist you.

👉️www.queens.ac.uk/studentenquiry

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jul 2

Congratulations to our new #deacons ordained on Saturday, 28th and Sunday, 29th June.

Amy Brown, ordained at Rochester Cathedral
Hannah Harvey, ordained at Chester Cathedral
Philippa Lowe and Jon Turner, ordained at Worcester Cathedral
Lou Peet, ordained at Coventry Cathedral

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · Jul 3

So very well deserved. Gary‘s understanding and teaching on Merton’s spirituality has been so very much appreciated here @queens.ac.uk . He even managed a cheeky reference to Merton in his sermon yesterday at the Methodist leavers’ service!

The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jul 3

The President of the International Thomas Merton Society mertoncenter.bsky.social announced that Queen's tutor Gary Hall will receive an international award for 'a significant contribution on an international level to the promotion of Merton's writings and the presentation of his ideas'

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jun 30

Congratulations to Queen's students AJ Hutchinson-Wade, Anne Abok, and Sarah Bagnall, ordained #deacon at St Albans Cathedral this Sunday.
#NewRevs
@stalbanscathedral.bsky.social
@churchofengland.org

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jun 30

Congratulations to Jason McMahon-Riley, Tracy Birks, Chris Holmes, Joseph Kwallah and Sincere Makunde, ordained at All Saints, Wellington, pictured with the World Church representative, Presiding Bishop Isaiah Deye, of the Methodist Church Kenya.
@methodist.org.uk

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jun 27

Last night, the Black Theology Forum closed the academic year with an interesting session with author, speaker and broadcaster ‪@chinemcdonald.bsky.social‬, who explored concepts from her new book Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood.

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jun 27

ON AGEING, ENDINGS AND EXITS

We were delighted to welcome so many friends at Queen's yesterday, as tutor Nicola Slee hosted a day of reflections, conversation and poems on ageing, endings and exits, ahead of her upcoming retirement.

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · Jun 22

Week of challenge, inspiration, celebration at Queen's Foundation conference on racial justice & theological education -"Take me to the Water". Finale at Handsworth Wesleyan Holiness to mark pioneer in Black Theology - Prof Robert Beckford on his 60th birthday at his home church! @queens.ac.uk

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jun 10

In partnership with The Feast, we are delighted to invite you to the launch of the first edition of the new book:

Interfaith Dialogue is for Everyone!
How The Feast's Guidelines for Dialogue inspire confident interfaith conversations
By Canon Dr Andrew Smith & Ulrike Hunt

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The Queen's Foundation @queens.ac.uk · Jun 13

If you are in conversation with your DDO about ordination in @churchofengland.org, come and find out more about Queen's as a community of formation and training, a place to learn and study in a way that suits you. ⁠
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Book now: bit.ly/anglicanopen...

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · Jun 6

Marquee is ready to greet nearly 300 students and guests tomorrow for our Foundation Event when we say farewell to leavers and celebrate the achievements of all our students. Beautiful flower arrangements by Judith and Sarah from Birmingham St Phillips Cathedral - stunning! @queens.ac.uk

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