Student Stories

I am really excited by making following Jesus real and relevant for those who have no idea of who he is and his reality today. I like seeing fresh ways of knowing Jesus that are deeply rooted in the tradition of Christianity but are helpful and useful today.

I’ve always wanted to make communities of people transformed and transforming the...

I have been living in Southall, West London, for the last eight years, setting up and leading an intentional missional community on a council estate. We have established a community garden and a lively weekly drop-in for our neighbours, as well as supporting missional activities such as Messy Church, at our local Anglican parish church. I am now studying as...

I am a pioneer ordinand with the diocese of Bath and Wells. My husband, Dean, and our two teenage sons are based in Ilminster, a rural town in south Somerset. We are part of the minster church and currently my role provides a great opportunity to explore what being Church in the community looks like to children and families who...

Rowan Williams said,’ There is no one way of being a priest.’ I think this is true in understanding the breadth and diversity of a mixed economy of traditional and fresh expressions of church and what I also appreciate is that my calling encapsulates knowing and appreciating this. Belonging to two communities helped me in this process. CMS stretched me...

I live in Leicester, married to Mike and we have two teenage children. I have been involved in ministry and projects in churches, schools and communities for the past 10 years. My passion up to now has been with children, young people and their families, licensed as a Lay Pioneer Minister to 'Bus Ministry'.  

I am studying at CMS and Cuddesdon...