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Learning to Nourish the Human Spirit

Sarum College is a learning community open to all.

Sarum’s learning streams offer courses, consultancy, conferences and research opportunities to suit different styles of living and learning.

Course and programme structures vary widely, from evening lectures to day and residential courses – at varying levels, from academic to experiential, intensive to leisurely.

Our mission is fulfilled when students and guests come away from their time here spiritually and intellectually nourished, refreshed in wisdom and courage.

In a time when formal religion seems to struggle to connect with people — Sarum, in its message and its methods, offers a special place and a series of imaginative communities for nourishing the soul, growing wholeness, and giving confidence for a richer future.

— The Rt Revd Alastair Redfern, Chair of Trustees

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Theology, Imagination & Culture

Pursue theological enquiry and its relationship to culture and creativity. Wide range of courses to support a thoughtful engagement with society, the arts, mission, and contemporary challenges.

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Contemporary Spirituality

Explore society’s search for spirituality and its role in church life and public values. Wide range of interdisciplinary programmes to study for interest and vocational development.

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Spiritual Direction

The two-year Sarum Course in Spiritual Direction prepares those called to this ministry to competently and confidently accompany others. Blends personal and spiritual formation with skill development.

Human Flourishing

Human Flourishing

The centre for human flourishing aims to inspire fresh thinking on how we live together. We interrogate the common good via themes such as wholeness, healing, suffering, playing, work, eating, loving and blessing.

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Leadership & professional development

Leadership courses, development, research and consulting services for area, regional and national church bodies, organisations and for individuals. Practical effectiveness with theological and theoretical rigour.

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Bible & Sacred Texts

Read, explore, discuss and interpret biblical and sacred texts from diverse perspectives for historical information, moral guidance, spiritual wisdom, to encounter each other and God, and for the sheer pleasure of it.

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Forthcoming courses

Divine Hope and Glory Preaching Retreat Sold Out

23 May 2022

Preachers can often feel the need for some space to think, reflect and refresh ...

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Glory in the Gospel of John Sold Out

24 May 2022

Part of the Divine Hope and Glory retreat, this is a stand-alone day that ...

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Exploring Theology: Living With the Bible 2022 Sold Out

24 May 2022

This flagship theology course offers intellectually rigorous, interactive, and accessible learning delivered online via ...

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Spiritual Direction Supervision Group June 2022 (online) Last Few Tickets

06 June 2022

This is a private supervision session for spiritual directors.

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Clergy Study Breaks

The opportunity for clergy to get away occasionally from their own context, to have an overnight stay in the beautiful setting of Sarum College and all that the Salisbury Cathedral Close offers is hugely valuable. All the clergy I have suggested who have spent 24hrs at Sarum College have benefit greatly from the experienced mentoring where they can talk, reflect, think, plan and pray.

The support and encouragement they receive is excellent and has a positive on their on going ministry. This is something the Diocese of Rochester encourages and supports financially in preparation for their clergy preparing for Extended Ministerial Development Leave (Sabbatical).

— Canon Christopher Dench, Diocese of Rochester Director of Formation and Ministry

Retreats and Private Stays

When I arrived, exhausted and sensitive, I was grateful not to be asked by Reception were I came from, whether I had had a good journey etc. That was the kind of hospitality I needed: a non-intrusive welcome that was found in ancient cultures and still survives in some societies today, where the host asks questions about a stranger and his journey only when the visitor has rested and been given food and drink.

— guest on a private stay

Biblical Study Breaks

I just found it very refreshing – as a leader of a church I don’t get as many opportunities to step out and do courses (my fault, not the church!) and so I loved it. I think it was run really well online – which is a difficult medium to work with.

Pádraig Ó Tuama (pictured) was outstanding in his balance of getting us to engage and sharing his learning. Also the quick availability of resources provided by Sarum College Librarian Jayne Downey was excellent.

— course participant, Story Theology: Narrative Approaches to Scripture

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