We’re pleased to release the project report into a project SWF supported in collaboration with the St Peter’s Saltley Trust entitled Edgy Faith and Edgy Learning, written by Dr James Butler, Prof Clare Watkins and Dr Ian Jones. Using theological action research methodology, the team worked with seven groups who identified themselves as ‘edgy’. Visual […]
Holy Communion online – project report
We’re pleased to report on a project looking at online communion in the Methodist Church. The team write: In this project, led by Dr James Butler and Dr Ash Cocksworth, we seek to surface and reflect on the theology embedded in the practice of online celebrations of Holy Communion in the Methodist Church in Britain. It contributes to a […]
Two new Research Officers
We’re delighted that two new full time Research Officers have joined the SWF team. Dr Eilidh Galbraith and Dr Stefanie Conradt joined in spring 2026, and we are excited and privileged to add their extensive experience and expertise to our work as we develop our range of projects and partnerships. You can watch a quick […]
Women and Methodism: event
Our friends at The Research Network of Westminster College Oxford are hosting a one-day event entitled Women and Methodism: Contested Identities, Past & Present on Saturday 23rd May 2026 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Oxford. Register here. They write: Join us for an engaging day of discovery as we uncover the vital, sometimes overlooked […]
Moving into Menopause – course
Developed out of the Menopause and Theology project, Emma Pavey is leading a one-day course focused on perimenopause at Sarum College on Saturday 31st October – Sunday 1st November 2026. Register here. Course description: The end of the world or the gateway to transformation? Both? Something in between? The move into menopause (known as perimenopause) can […]
Christian Leadership in Methodist Schools research project
“There is something that just shines through in Methodist schools.” We have begun a new project exploring Methodist Christian Leadership in schools, with a goal of generating resources out of conversation between Methodist school leaders, Methodist historians, Methodist theologians, chaplains and others, that explore what it means to lead in a Methodist school (whether state […]
TAR Field Guide
We’re delighted to have produced a Theological Action Research Field Guide that has been created by our friends at the Theology and Action Research Network (TARN) and edited by Stefanie Conradt. Funded and designed by the Susanna Wesley Foundation, this is an invaluable help to those considering using theological action research in their work. The […]
The Rev’d Dr Tim Bradshaw
We heartily congratulate Tim Bradshaw, one of our sponsored doctoral students, on completing his PhD project. It’s a huge achievement and a fascinating interdisciplinary topic. The title of his dissertation is: A Search for Transformational Stories: A Multi-disciplinary Investigation of the Parables of Jesus and their Significance for Culture Change for Mission in Local Methodist […]