Mission and Ministry

“The Centre for Studies in Rural Ministry gives those involved in rural ministry an opportunity to shape policy and practice, as well as enhance their own ministry by fully researching those key issues in rural life and ministry that excite them”

“I wanted to find out how my Team Ministry came about, how it is experienced by those involved and whether it is working properly”

“I have used interview techniques to explore how clergy in my area are coping with the stresses of multi-church ministry”

“I chose to develop my first assignment, which focused on how harvest festival was celebrated in both Methodist and Anglican churches, to explore in a doctoral thesis whether the clergy in those two denominations work to similar pastoral theory and practice.”

The Centre, accommodated within Glyndwr University, offers:

• Certificate in Rural Ministry
• Diploma in Rural Ministry
• Masters Degree
• DMin Degree
• MA
• Doctoral level research

We also invite enquiries from those wanting to use their sabbatical for study or to pursue a single focused topic as our systems are very flexible. A variety of research methods are taught and practised to equip students to be reflective practitioners and we look to publish students’ work, when appropriate, in the journal Rural Theology. The Centre is always adding to the resource of data and information relevant to rural ministry. CSRM is pleased to offer a continuing seminar opportunity to those with existing higher degrees who wish to continue researching important local issues within an academic discipline.

Our students always speak of the mental stimulation from attending the three overnight seminars each year at the Gladstone Library, St Deiniol’s. Between the seminars the staff are in frequent discussion with each student about the assignments they work on, the focus of which is the student’s choice. Each student chooses their own topic to research.

The student body includes lay and ordained people from different denominations from all over the UK.

We endeavour to keep fees as low as possible; currently just over £1,000 per year. Students must also fund their travel and accommodation for study at the Gladstone Library, St Deiniol’s in Hawarden, Chester.