St Mellitus College

If our faith does not stretch our minds it will probably not stretch our lives.

Mike Lloyd

Nearly all the wisdom we possess... consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.

John Calvin

Theology is the science of faith. It is the conscious and methodological explanation and explication of the divine revelation received and grasped in faith.

Karl Rahner

If you are a theologian, you will pray truly. And if you pray truly, you are a theologian.

Evagrios Pontikos, C4th

There is no detached knowing of God any more than there is detached love of neighbour.

Diogenes Allen

Chelmsford Readers

Readers for the Chelmsford Diocese take one full year of their training with St Mellitus College alongside ordinands..

Where does reader training begin? Not at the moment of selection for training! Anybody selected will already be on a journey of faith: studying the Bible, learning to pray, exploring issues of faith and thinking about God for a considerable time. Further training builds on that experience.

The normal foundation for specific training for this ministry of "preaching and teaching within a pastoral context" is the Chelmsford Diocesan Course in Christian Studies (CCS). This two-year course is open to all and covers topics including the Bible, church history, creeds, sacraments, spirituality, discipleship and ethics.

Potential candidates who have already undertaken some theological education (for example, a diploma or degree) may be exempt from the Course in Christian Studies.

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Testimonies

The Bishop of London Richard Chartres

imagebrowser image “At a time when fragmentation and partisanship can appear to threaten the credibility and effectiveness of our ministry, St Mellitus represents a bold step of faith and trust. We believe that as we pursue the harder path of unity in diversity, the College will prove to be an instrument of the Spirit in equipping the whole people of God to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The Bishop of Chelmsford John Gladwin

imagebrowser image “The establishment of St Mellitus College is an exciting development for Chelmsford Diocese. It offers us new opportunities to develop theological and ministerial education to assist us in the mission of the Gospel in our time.”

The Dean Revd Dr Graham Tomlin

imagebrowser image “St Mellitus College is a very exciting place to work. It brings together students from across the spectrum of the church to learn about and prepare for mission in the contemporary world, in a way that tries to be open to the Spirit of God and learning from each other. We have a fantastic group of students, a great staff team and it is a privilege to be part of it.”