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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Looking back on their time at Queen’s, our leavers reflect on what makes this community so special: discovering new perspectives, exploring theology in fresh and exciting ways, growing in faith, and forming lifelong relationships.

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Bookings are now open for the Robert Beckford Lecture 2026! Visit www.queens.ac.uk/RBL26

An official flyer for The Robert Beckford Lecture 2026 hosted by The Queen's Foundation.
The flyer features a large photo of the speaker, Dr William Ackah (Reader in Social Sciences and African Diaspora Studies, Birkbeck University of London), wearing a brightly patterned garment. A smaller, monochrome photo of Robert Beckford appears in the top-left corner.The lecture is titled "The Blacker than Saka Effect: Theological Necessities in the Face of Black Diasporic Realities in Britain."Event details listed on the flyer:Date: Thursday, 22nd October 2026Time: 7:30pm (UK) with arrivals, refreshments, and networking starting at 6:15pmLocation: The Queen's Foundation, Somerset Road, Birmingham, B15 2QDTickets: £12 (Limited places, booking in advance essential)
A red badge in the bottom-left reads "BOOK NOW" next to a QR code and a web address: www.queens.ac.uk/RBL26.

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We are delighted to share news of the appointment of the Revd Steve Muneza as the new Director of Anglican Formation at The Queen’s Foundation. www.queens.ac.uk/about-us/art...

A photo of a smiling Revd Steve Muneza wearing a grey/navy outfit, with a city in the blurred background.

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We are delighted to share that Queen's was awarded a @eclasproject.bsky.social grant for an innovative project: 'Neurodivergence, Psychology, and Intersectionality for Ministry', led by tutor Revd Dr Allison Fenton. www.queens.ac.uk/about-us/articles/queens-eclas-grant-neurodivergence-ministry/

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Queen’s Awarded ECLAS Grant: Neurodivergence, Psychology, and Intersectionality for Ministry - The Queen's Foundation

The Queen's Foundation has been awarded a Science for Seminaries grant from ECLAS to support an innovative project, Neurodivergence, Psychology, and Intersectionality for Ministry. Led by tutor Revd D...

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Ben Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

On Friday 12 June at 15:30, I'm running an online information session offering a glimpse of the "Silence and Spirituality" module I'm teaching in September @woodbrooke.bsky.social, delivered in partnership with @queensfoundation.bsky.social You can find out more below

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Taught Degrees - Woodbrooke

Overview We are working in partnership with The Queen’s Foundation to offer taught modules with a Quaker element as part of their Postgraduate Certificate

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

This is a significant new appointment for Queen's - please do share with your networks / anyone you know who may be interested to explore ....

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It was such a joy to have Revd Stephanie Spellers with us here at Queens for a few days this week! During her time at Queen's, Stephanie shared in worship and mealtimes conversations with staff, students and families. #mission #evangelism #theology

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We can't wait to meet you! Queen’s is a unique community and a very special place to train for ministry. If you are exploring your options for ordination training in The Church of England, we look forward to welcoming you to our next open day on Saturday, 9 May.

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Happy Easter from those of us gathered at Queen's this weekend! It's been wonderful to share in reflection & worship with students who've been here for the week-long Spirituality and Discipleship programme. Once again we raise the shout of joy - Alleluia, Christ is risen! #HappyEaster

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The Centre for Black Theology is excited to offer new places on its highly regarded Taster Course, designed to give candidates an introductory experience of theological studies focusing on the historical and contemporary experiences of global majority heritage people www.queens.ac.uk/study-routes...

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Listen up - today's younger generations have a prophecy for the church of tomorrow. www.queens.ac.uk/events/c-tom...

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Nurture your ministry and discipleship with an accredited Online Taster Course. Take your first step with an affordable and flexible undergraduate or postgraduate module. 👉 www.queens.ac.uk/study-routes...

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Thinking about ordination training? If you are in conversation with your DDO about ordination training, join us on Saturday, 14 March, to discover how Queen's can support you. www.queens.ac.uk/AnglicanOpen...

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

It was great to have Bishop Saju, Bishop of Loughborough, with us at Queen's speaking on intercultural church and mission. Also a moving and powerful sermon for Advent. Not a bad selfie-taker either!

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Many congratulations to Queen’s former student, Revd Prof. C. I. David Joy on his election as President of the Senate of Serampore College, one of the most influential roles in Indian theological education. #LeadingTheWay #Theology #Ministry #Mission

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Join the Centre for Black Theology next Saturday, 29 November, 1pm - 4pm, for an online Open Day event. ✍️Register in advance: queens-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi... For more information, email: cbt@queens.ac.uk

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Why not offer someone a gift that truly matters? A gift that will be transformative for their discipleship or ministry and deepen their faith through theological learning The Gift of Theology! ℹ️ For more info, visit: www.queens.ac.uk/give-the-gift/ 🛒 Visit our new gift shop: bit.ly/gift-shop-th...

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

As we join others across the country in celebrating Inter Faith Week, we were delighted to welcome members of the Birmingham Faith Leaders’ Group to Queen’s.

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Training opportunity - All are welcome: Unlocking the Bible in Urban Communities. 📅2nd December ⏲️10:00am to 3:30pm 📍The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham 👉️Book Now: office@unlock-urban.org.uk

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Join us LIVE on Monday, 3rd November for the premiere viewing of the inaugural Robert Beckford Lecture and a special online Q&A with Professor Robert Beckford. #RobertBeckfordLecture #TheQueensFoundation #FaithAndJustice #Theology #HistoryInTheMaking

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Creativity as a Path to Spiritual Growth Earlier this month, we spent an inspiring evening exploring what it means to think like a creative, and how creativity can deepen our spirituality and discipleship.

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

And breathe .. half term Autumn walk at nearby Winterbourne Gardens where the seasons never disappoint.

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

New short course alert! In this new 15-hour online course, discover what Christian tradition says about being human and living your best life. Info and registration: www.queens.ac.uk/creatures-ea...

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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 · 03/10/2025

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.

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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 · 28/09/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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 · 07/09/2025

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 · 10/08/2025

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 · 03/08/2025

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 · 29/07/2025

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 · 28/07/2025

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 · 27/07/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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 · 03/07/2025

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!

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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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 · 22/06/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

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 @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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. ⁠ ⁠ Book now: bit.ly/anglicanopen...

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

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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The Queen's Foundation @queensfoundation.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

A Thanksgiving Service for Professor Robert Beckford The Queen’s Foundation, in partnership with the New Life Wesleyan Church are delighted to be hosting a service of Thanksgiving for Professor Robert Beckford in recognition of his pioneering work in Black Theology. bit.ly/Thanksgiving...

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annehollinghurst.bsky.social @annehollinghurst.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

"Wisteria curtain". I've planted wisteria in several places we've lived and then sadly moved on before they've grown to full flowering maturity. Visiting University of Birmingham's Winterbourne House & Gardens yesterday - this joy awaiting!

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