Pilgrim Theological College is an Australian theological college and a member college of the University of Divinity.[1] It is part of the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania's Centre for Theology & Ministry.
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| Established | 2015 |
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| Head of College | Sean Winter |
| Location | , 37°47′31″S 144°57′36″E / 37.792°S 144.960°E |
| Website | pilgrim.edu.au |
Overview and history edit
Pilgrim Theological College reflects the multi-denominational background of the Uniting Church and is a provider of ecumenical theological studies, offering undergraduate, post-graduate and audit courses that are focused on theology, ministry, pastoral care, philosophy and research methodology.[2]
Additionally, the college focuses on preparing students seeking ordained ministry in the Uniting Church or another denomination as a lay preacher or pastor and providing higher education and continuing professional development for ordained ministers. Field education has been a focus of the college's formation program.[3]
Pilgrim Theological College was opened in 2015. It was previously known as the Uniting Church Theological College, which formed part of the United Faculty of Theology - a co-operative venture of the Anglican, Jesuit and Uniting theological colleges that closed in 2014.[4][5]
Until its closure, the Uniting Church Theological College was a member school of the Melbourne College of Divinity which had been in operation since 1910, becoming the University of Divinity in 2011. The change to university status followed the decision by the Melbourne College of Divinity to apply to the Victorian Regulation and Qualifications Authority to operate as an "Australian University of Specialisation". In 2012 the college began operating as a university.[6]
Uniting Church Theological College alumni are considered alumni of Pilgrim Theological College.
Location edit
Pilgrim Theological College operates from the Centre for Theology & Ministry building in the grounds of Ormond College in Parkville, Melbourne.[7][8] The building was designed by Williams Boag Architects and won the Australian Institute of Architects Award for Heritage Architecture (Vic) in 2008.[9] The building also houses the Dalton McCaughey Library - home to the combined collections of the Jesuit Theological College and Ormond Theological Hall as well as additional material from Queen's College and the theological hall of the Victorian Congregational Church following the inception of the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977.[10]
References edit
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- ^ "2015 Courses — Pilgrim Theological College". Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Paver, Professor John E (2013). Theological Reflection and Education for Ministry: The Search for Integration in Theology. Ashgate Publishing Ltd. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-7546-5754-5.
- ^ "Announcement from Dean United Faculty of Theology" (PDF). divinity.edu.au. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "New theological college unveiled". Crosslight. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "The Australian news". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "New Colleges for 2015 by University of Divinity". Crosslight. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Gribben, Robert W (2006). The Oxford History of Christian Worship. Oxford University Press. pp. 541–544. ISBN 978-0-19-513886-3.
- ^ "Centre for Theology and Ministry and Dalton McCaughey Library - Architecture Gallery - Australian Institute of Architects, The Voice of Australian Architecture". dynamic.architecture.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Lopez, Carlos. "Brief history of the library | THE DALTON McCAUGHEY LIBRARY". www.dml.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 1 July 2015.