In partnership with the United Reformed Church, we offer two exciting programmes dedicated to helping Church leaders and Lay preachers to flourish in their churches and communities.
The Church Leadership Programme (CLP) is a year-long learning journey designed for lay and ordained leaders in URC churches and community contexts. It is delivered through a blend of online learning and three residential weekends held in Manchester.
CLP encourages you to explore reflective practice as a foundation for sustaining healthy leadership in ministry. It aims to deepen your theoretical and practical understandings of reflective practice, by engaging with a range of perspectives including theological, biblical, and psychological approaches.
Experiential learning is central to this programme and will be fostered in several ways:
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
The course starts every September.
The registration form will be available in early 2026.
To register your interest in the course and to receive updates about the taster session we will hold in early 2026, please fill in the following form. https://forms.office.com/e/RS3Qh7ECCV
Wednesday evenings – 19:00-20:30 – On Zoom
There will be approximately 10 evenings throughout the year. Dates to be published in early Spring 2026.
Residential weekends will be held at Luther King Theological College:
Luther King,
Brighton Grove,
Rusholme, Manchester,
M14 5JP
There will be three residential weekends throughout the year. They are usually in September or October, March, and May. Dates to be published in early Spring 2026.
The cost of the course in 2025/2026 was £1500/year. This is subject to change. Fees include accommodation at Luther King House and most meals during residential weekends (breakfast, lunch and dinner on the first day and breakfast and lunch on the second day). Travel costs are not included.
The application form will be available on this page in early 2026.
Modules will be taught online during the weekend.
Dates to be published in early Spring 2026.
Luther King, Brighton Grove, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 5JP
There will be three residential weekends throughout the year. They are usually in September or October, March, and May. Dates to be published in early Spring 2026.
The cost of the course in 2025/2026 was £1500/year. This is subject to change but the fee per year will be the same for the duration of your course. Fees include accommodation at Luther King House and most meals during residential weekends (breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the first day and breakfast and lunch on the second day). Travel costs are not included.
To register your interest in the course and to receive updates about the taster session we will hold in early 2026, please fill in the following form. https://forms.office.com/e/MJfG0UZ42z
This course provides an exciting opportunity to deepen your faith through theological reflection, personal development and biblical study. We aim to help you develop your vocation as a Lay Preacher as well as your preaching and worship leading skills. Successful completion of the course leads to Assembly Accreditation as a Lay Preacher. If you’re interested in joining the next cohort, and want more information please contact us or speak to your Synod training officer (or similar post-holder) to register your interest.
The course is delivered in-person and online throughout the year and is a two-year course.
Throughout the course, you will explore:
You will build a portfolio which will contain some of the following:
Your Mentorship will form a crucial part of your development while on the AALP. You and your mentor will:
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“All the speakers are engaging”
“I came away with a renewed enthusiasm”
“I enjoyed the interactive learning and hearing people’s different voices”
“It ignited my passion and thirst for learning”
“Learning alongside others cannot be underestimated”
"It ignited my passion and thirst for learning"
"I enjoyed the interactive learning and hearing people's different voices"
"Excellent, Informative, and Nurturing"
