Theological Education Staff

The role of the Commission for Theological Education in the Anglican Communion (CTEAC) is to create a global community of learning within the Anglican Communion that will enrich the lives of everyone engaged in theology. Through establishing networks and new ‘companionship relationships’, the aim is to connect people from different cultures, circumstances and perspectives and enable them to enhance their understanding of one another and of God.

This diverse learning experience, which may include virtual and face-to-face encounters, will also look at what they have in common - the core of the Christian faith. The hope is they will be well-resourced and able to explore what it means to be Christian brothers and sisters across contrasting cultures, languages and levels of wealth. The creation of regional resources and mission publications will support all those taking part in theological learning and discussions.

Priorities for CTEAC

• Strengthening networks supporting centres of theological learning
  
  
• Facilitating the development of online resources on Anglicanism
  
  
• Supporting and promoting theological education for mission across the Anglican Communion. 

Director of Theology and Implementation

The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Spencer leads the theological education initiative for the Anglican Communion and is based at the Anglican Communion Office. He took up the role in February 2018.

He was previously vice principal at St Hild College in Yorkshire. He also has experience as a parish priest and has written several theological books. During his time in the Diocese of Leeds he was Link Officer for the diocesan Companion Link with the Dioceses of Mara, Rorya and Tarime in Tanzania. 

 

Stephen’s focus is on:

• Visiting theological colleges around the world 
  
  
• Building the education and training networks 
  
  
• Meeting individuals to explore and set up companionship relationships
  
  
• Setting up and resourcing consultations between and within regions to create resources on what it means to be Anglican and the nature of the Anglican Communion.
  
  
• Supporting and promoting theological education for mission and discipleship

ECLAS Theological Facilitator and Researcher

The Revd Dr Muthuraj Swamy supports the project Equipping Christian Leaders in an Age of Science (ECLAS) in facilitating the engagement of theology and theological education with science. This involves creating and sharing resources for local churches and/or seminaries. In this he also supports the Provincial Lead Bishops for Science of Anglican Communion Science Commission. Previously he was Project Manager for Mission Theology at the Anglican Communion Office.

Dr Swamy is also director of the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide at Westminster College and was Dean of Theology and Associate Professor in Theology and Religion at the Union Biblical Seminary in India. He is the author of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2019 on the theme of reconciliation. 

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