Agenda Volume 3 - Methodist Conference

57. The Fruitful Field Project
both the Methodist Church and the
Church of England having seats on
the governing body
82.8 The South-West Ministry Training
Course: SWMTC is a provider of parttime
pathways for the Church of
England and the Methodist Church,
based in Exeter and the surrounding
region. Governance: Independent
ecumenical entity with both the
Methodist Church and the Church
of England having seats on the
governing body
82.9 The Urban Theology Unit: UTU is a
provider of part-time pathways for the
Methodist Church, based in Sheffield.
Governance: Independent ecumenical
entity
82.10 Wesley College, Bristol: The 2010
Conference made the decision
to close Wesley College, Bristol.
Methodist formational activities
have now come to an end at the
College, even though the College
site continues to be used during
2011/2012 for a limited number of
academic and commercial purposes.
Governance: Methodist Council entity
82.11 The York Institute for Community
Theology: The York Institute for
Community Theology is a provider of
part-time pathways for the Methodist
Church, based within the precincts of
York St John University. Governance:
Methodist Council entity
Other connexionally-sponsored
institutions associated with
formation, learning, training,
theological education, scholarship,
research and development
82.12 Cliff College, Derbyshire: Cliff
College offers a range of learning
opportunities, from summer schools
and short courses to residential
undergraduate programmes and
post-graduate awards. Governance:
Methodist Council entity
82.13 CODEC (the Centre for Biblical Literacy
and Communication): CODEC is a
research centre in communication in
the digital environment. It is a centre
within St John’s College, Durham and
has no legal status apart from St
John’s.
82.14 The Guy Chester Centre, London:
The Guy Chester Centre is a major
provider of student accommodation.
The Centre also provides
conferencing facilities, and offers
quiet days and retreats along with
a range of short courses and day
courses in a number of spiritual,
pastoral and organisational fields.
Governance: Methodist Council entity
82.15 The Methodist Diaconal Order Centre,
Birmingham: The Centre provides
a base for some of the formational
activities of the Methodist Diaconal
Order. Governance: Methodist Council
entity
82.16 Methodist International Centre,
London: MIC is a provider of student
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