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.

“None of us has a complete picture of Christ and others have a different view from their perspective. As we learn from one another, we gain a bigger and richer picture of the One we follow.”

The Revd Dr Stephen Spencer
Adviser for Theological Education

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.

 

Adviser on Theological Education and Lambeth Conference Implementation

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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

Adviser on Theological Education and Interpretation/Translation

Paulo Ueti

Paulo Ueti is based in Brazil and also works part-time for the Anglican Alliance as Theological Advisor & Latin American Regional Director. He is a New Testament scholar and former professor of Spirituality and Biblical Hermeneutics at the Sao Boaventura Seminary in Brasilia, Brazil, and former professor of History and Literature of Early Christianity at the University of Brasilia/Brazil. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Brazilian Association of Biblical Research.

Project Manager for Mission Theology

Muthuraj Swamy

Dr Muthuraj Swamy is responsible for organising conferences on mission theology for the Anglican Communion and also overseeing the publication of resources in the areas of reconciliation, evangelism and the renewal of prayer and the Religious Life. He is responsible for organising three conferences and also overseeing the publication of resources in the areas of reconciliation, evangelism and the renewal of prayer and the Religious Life.

One aim of this work is to raise the profile of theologians in the Global South.

Mutharaj is the author of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2019 on the theme of reconciliation. He has also published a book on the challenges of interreligious dialogue. He is director of the Cambridge Centre for Christianity World at Westminster College and was Dean of Theology and Associate Professor in Theology and Religion at the Union Biblical Seminary in India.

Contacts

Stephen Spencer:   Phone: +44 20 7313 3920
Email
: [email protected]
 
 
Paulo Ueti:        

Phone: +55 61 99679 9949 
Email[email protected]

 
 
Muthuraj Swamy:        

Phone: +44 1223 330641
Email
[email protected]

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