We were delighted to be joined in recent weeks by our first Susanna Wesley Fellows, visiting scholars who benefited from a period researching and writing up their project hosted by the Susanna Wesley Foundation at the University of Roehampton. View the video below to learn more about the Rev’d Hilde-Marie Øgreid and Kari Hay and […]
Job opening at SWF – Research Officer
UPDATE: this has now closed for applications. We are delighted to be recruiting for a Research Officer to join our team at an exciting time for the Susanna Wesley Foundation. Specifically, the SWF is looking for a theologically literate researcher who has experience in conducting research and evaluations in faith-related contexts. Projects will focus largely […]
The Rev’d Dr Andrew Dunlop
We are delighted that one of our sponsored doctoral students, Andrew Dunlop, has completed his PhD project. We congratulate Andrew on this huge achievement. The title of his dissertation is: Catholicity and Connection: an ecclesiological framework for the mixed ecology discerned through research in an Anglican team ministry. His abstract follows: The mixed ecology is […]
Challenging the Extractive Economy
SWF is delighted to be organising and hosting an afternoon of conversation and insight entitled ‘Challenging the Extractive Economy: Humanist Economics and Theology in Conversation’ on Thursday November 6th from 13.45 – 17.00. The afternoon will comprise a hybrid seminar (1.45pm – 3.30pm) and after a refreshment break, an in-person roundtable discussion (3.50pm – 5.00pm). […]
European Methodist Lecture Programme 2025
We’re pleased to promote this series of online lectures arranged by the Methodist-related Schools in Europe (MTSE). The theme this year is “Climate Justice? Theological, Spiritual, Political and Practical Dimensions” and the first lecture is on October 14, 2025. This year’s programme is organised and managed by Wesley House Cambridge (Jane Leach and Daniel Pratt-Morris-Chapman) […]
Drawing for Hope in Lebanon
We’re really pleased to hear from cartoonist/activist Bill Crooks below about his important recent work in Lebanon alongside Mireille Abikhalil. Bill played a big part in the success of our 2024 conference ‘Challenging Hope‘ and we continue to appreciate his connection with various projects. He writes: This paper is about using art to restore wellbeing […]
Methodist School leadership – project report
We’re delighted to release a project report by Dr Anthony Thorpe, SWF Research Associate, entitled Methodist school leadership and governance: mission and workforce equality and diversity. Executive summary: The project explored the concept and discourse of leadership and governance in Methodist schools and related organisations in England with particular reference to the purpose of the […]
Certified carbon neutral
We’re delighted to say that Southlands Methodist Trust, of which the Susanna Wesley Foundation is a part, is now certified as carbon neutral by Carbon Neutral Britain. We’ve achieved this in line with the Methodist Church’s commitment to being carbon neutral by 2030. As they declare, As Christians, we believe that God created the world. […]