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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Conversations with SWF Sponsored DTh Students
The Susanna Wesley Foundation was pleased to invite Doctor of Theology students Rachel Summers and Kirstyn Oliver for conversations with Sue Miller earlier this month. Both Rachel and Kirstyn have received support from the Susanna Wesley Foundation toward the funding of their doctorate. Rachel, a third-year curate in the Diocese of Chelmsford, shared with Sue […]
Celebration of Methodist Education
On November 19th, we proudly hosted the ‘Celebration of Methodist Education’ conference with Methodist Schools, bringing together over 70 educators, chaplains, and leaders. The event featured inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, music, and reflections on faith, inclusion, and hope in education.
Value, Neurodiversity and Education: SWF in Rome
Value, Neurodiversity and Education: SWF Community Gathers in Rome Members of the Susanna Wesley Foundation and the Southlands Methodist Trust recently took part in a significant international gathering in Rome exploring disability, neurodiversity and theological formation. The conference, Value, Neurodiversity and Education: Reflecting with Edith Stein, was led by Cristina Gangemi, Co-Director of The Kairos Forum […]
Susanna Wesley Fellows
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 […]