The vision of Theological Education in the Anglican Communion (TEAC) is to create 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.
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“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 |
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:
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.
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.
The Revd Jolyon Trickey has been a local Church leader, planter and builder for 27 years in the Church of England. Before ordination he qualified and worked as a barrister. He has always been committed to enabling others to exercise their ministry (Ephesians 4: 13), investing time, coaching, writing and delivering courses to form, train and disciple the whole people of God. He has served as a trustee of Trinity College, Bristol and is closely networked with providers of TEE (Theological Education by Extension, also known as Tools that Equip and Empower), especially across Asia, and a trustee of the Gold Project (Group based Open Learning for Discipleship) in the UK.
| Stephen Spencer: | Phone: +44 20 7313 3920 Email: stephen.spencer@anglicancommunion.org |
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| Paulo Ueti: |
Phone: +55 61 99679 9949 |
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| Muthuraj Swamy: |
Phone: +44 1223 330641 |
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