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College of Preachers Events
The College of Preachers offers three strands of learning and support to Preachers: Communicating God’s Word, exploring techniques and styles of preaching; Preaching for the Kingdom, engaging with the Scriptures and the transformation of individuals and communities; and a new strand Preacher Wellbeing, supporting you to bring your whole, healthiest self to your preaching ministry. Our learning events are open to preachers of all denominations.
We also run private events for churches and dioceses. See Training for more information.
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2026 Coming up in July
Preaching on Poverty
Thursday 16th July 2 - 3.30pm
A FREE seminar in partnership with Church Action on Poverty
How do we reflect the gospel priorities of justice and compassion in our preaching? Can sermons celebrate the work of the church to tackle poverty locally - and challenge people to do more?
This workshop will be led by the experienced team at Church Action on Poverty, who produce the worship materials for Church Action on Poverty Sunday each year, and created the powerful Scriptures from the Margins series of Bible studies
Ticket prices: This workshop is generously sponsored by Church Action on Poverty and is free to participants, however booking is essential.
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Booking closes 15 July 2026
July Preacher's Forum
Tuesday 21st July 7.30 - 9pm
Each month we host an online preaching forum exploring the Sunday lectionary readings for the month ahead. The forum takes place on the third Tuesday of the month 7.30-9pm. All preachers are welcome and the forum is offered free of charge. The zoom link for the forum is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88066677829?pwd=4Fvuy8G1cbixzzduSyZa5P6tcsueUu.1
Preaching in Creationtide
Wednesday 29th July 7.00pm - 8.30pm
During September the church celebrates Creationtide -celebrating God as Creator and Sustainer of all life. This year for the first time the Revised Common Lectionary makes provision to celebrate the Feast of Creation in Christ on the first Sunday in September. In this workshop we will look at the set readings for the Feast and explore some of the resources for Creationtide. We will particularly focus on Christian responses to climate change and the hope that we have in God as Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.
This session will be led by Dr Lindsey Hall. Lindsey is the Director of Learning and Communications for the College of Preachers and has been a lay preacher in the Methodist and Anglican Church for nearly 30 years. She has taught theology at Universities, Theological Colleges and as Director of Vocations in the Diocese of Lichfield. She is passionate about the environment and runs a small Community Interest Company which encourages generous and gentle living on the earth.
Tickets are £15 or £12 for those training for ministry.
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2026 September
Preaching As Storytelling
Saturday, 12 September, 10.30-13.00 (date/time tbc) | online via Zoom
Workshop leader: Martin Little
Every sermon tells a story - the story of God's relationship with creation and humanity, the story of Jesus, and the story of our place within God's story. Recognising this, how can we use narrative structure to help convey the message of our sermons? In this workshop, we will consider how stories work, what makes for good story-telling, and how we can intentionally shape our sermons as stories to engage our congregations and help them to understand their own place within the story of God's love and salvation.
This workshop will be led by The Revd Martin Little, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Headington Quarry, Oxford. Martin studied History of Art at The University of Edinburgh, and completed an MA in Theology, Ministry, and Mission at Cranmer Hall in Durham in 2017, where he was taught by the biblical scholar Professor Walter Moberly and The Revd Dr Kate Bruce. After a short-lived stint in banking, he spent ten years in youth and music ministry before ordination in the Church of England. Martin has previously ministered in an area of significant social deprivation within Somerset where, together with The Revd Jo Stobart, he was part of the initiative Grass Roots Theology, bringing free open-access theology days to locations around Somerset.
Ticket prices: general, £15; ministry student, £12
Booking closes 7 September 2026
Communicating God's Word
Introduction to Preaching
Thursday 17th September 11-1
Aimed at those new to preaching this workshop will explore ways of writing & delivering sermons that will enable preaching with confidence.
Starting out as a preacher can feel daunting - how can I find the right words to say? How do I construct and deliver a sermon well? This workshop will explore how we can write and deliver sermons that are engaging, faithful to scripture, and relevant to our congregations. Ideal for those just starting out in preaching, this workshop will look at some of the basics of sermon writing and preaching.
This workshop will be led by the Revd Dr Jennifer Brown. Jennifer is the Rector of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames and former Director of Training for the College of Preachers . She has ministered and preached in both parish and chaplaincy settings, and has over ten years' experience as a theological educator.
Tickets are £15 or £12 for those training for ministry.
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Communicating God's Word
Issue 202: The Dynamics of Worship
