Wesley House, Cambridge

20/10/2026

On Monday 19th October, Wesley House welcomed members of the Methodist Catholic dialogue team to share insights from their latest report.

'Methodists and Catholics Reflect on Unity & Diversity for the Mission of the Church'

Prof Edgardo Colon-Emeric, dean of Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC, USA, and the Most Rev. Shane Mackinlay, Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, Australia presented the report

It was a great blessing to be together and to celebrate 60 years of walking together.

Thank you to everyone who attended, both in person and online, this memorable and valuable event.

This event was organised by the Joint International Commission for Dialogue between the World Methodist Council, the Roman Catholic Church (MERCIC) and the Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome.

Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome

16/10/2026

👉 Join us for one or two weeks : 22 Feb - 5 March 2027
👉 Each day is shaped by a rhythm of shared prayer, lectures, study skills sessions, and opportunities to present your research.
👉 The programme will offer plenty of time for independent study in our well-equipped library or meetings with supervisors and staff.
👉 Meals are shared together, and participants are encouraged to engage with the wider Cambridge theological community.

Are you:

A PhD student looking for fresh inspiration
An early career researcher seeking a supportive scholarly environment
A sabbatical scholar in search of stimulating academic engagement
Or a prospective postgraduate student working on your research proposal

– you are warmly invited to join our Study Intensives.

Spaces are limited but email our office to register your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.

16/10/2026

🚨 The dates for the next Study Intensive are 22 February to 5 March 2027. This is a chance to deepen your research. Connect with our academic community and experience Cambridge.

👉 Join us for one or two weeks
👉 Each day is shaped by a rhythm of shared prayer, lectures, study skills sessions, and opportunities to present your research.
👉 The programme will offer plenty of time for independent study in our well-equipped library or meetings with supervisors and staff.
👉 Meals are shared together, and participants are encouraged to engage with the wider Cambridge theological community.

Are you:

A PhD student looking for fresh inspiration
An early career researcher seeking a supportive scholarly environment
A sabbatical scholar in search of stimulating academic engagement
Or a prospective postgraduate student working on your research proposal

– you are warmly invited to join our Study Intensives.

We have limited spaces - if you are interested (or know someone else who might be) contact our office to find more about attending, the sessions and lectures.

We look forward to hearing from you.

13/10/2026

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

13/10/2026

Date for your diary! World IN my Parish upcoming webinar.

29th October at 7pm

We are delighted to confirm that Revd Dr Erika Stalcup will join us to speak on “A Common Discord: Conflict and Christian Community”

“Erika is an ordained United Methodist deacon and co-founder of the Village Mosaïque United Methodist Church in Lausanne, Switzerland. She is Academic Coordinator of the Methodist e-Academy, which offers online courses to European Methodist pastoral candidates who do not have access to a Methodist theological seminary in their country. Erika serves her European region by teaching and training future clergy and lay leaders in English and French.” (via Cliff College website). Cliff College

Email our office for the link.

10/10/2026

A Prayer for Mental Health Awareness Week from The Methodist Church

When we feel isolated and lonely God of faithfulness, be our companion.
When intrusive thoughts disturb and overwhelm God of peace, quieten our minds.
When we feel distraught and struggle to face the day God of eternity, be our light.
When self-doubt and shame feel overwhelming God of hope, sustain us.
When we constantly crave to be more God of truth, help us accept we are enough.
Loving, life-giving, life-transforming God You are our Rock, our Refuge and Salvation.
Amen.

Link to The Methodist Church

God loves you unconditionally, no strings attached. That's good news.

09/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations to PhD student The Revd Allen Paye who passed his viva with minor corrections.

Supervisor: Dr Richard A. Davis

“Passing my viva is a significant milestone in my academic journey. My doctoral research, A Theology of Poverty Reduction for the Liberian Context, seeks to contribute to theological reflection and practical approaches to addressing poverty and promoting sustainable development in Liberia.

I am grateful to God and to everyone who has supported and encouraged me throughout this journey. I look forward to applying the knowledge gained through this research to serve the Church and contribute to the social and economic transformation of Liberia.”

Well done from us all at Wesley House.

09/10/2026

💻Online event: Methodists and Catholics Reflect on Unity and Diversity for the Mission of the Church
⏰ Monday 19 October 2026 at 3pm (UK Time).

You are invited to join us online for this event organised by the Joint International Commission for Dialogue between the World Methodist Council, the Roman Catholic Church (MERCIC) and the Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome.

The international Methodist-Catholic dialogue will publish a new document "One in Faith and Ministry to the World" in September 2026 following its 12th round of theological dialogue.
The document focuses on unity and diversity in the church and its implications for the mission of the church.

🗣️ In this 90 minute program, the Rev. Dr. Edgardo Colon-Emeric, dean of Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC, USA, and the Most Rev.
🗣️ Shane Mackinlay, Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, Australia, will present the new document and offer their personal reflections on unity and diversity for mission from Catholic and Methodist perspectives.

To register : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-in-ministry-to-all-the-world-tickets-1999679923481

Or if you prefer, simply contact our office at Wesley House & we will send you the link. We hope you can join this event, focussing on unity and mission.

06/10/2026

On this day, 5th October 1921, the first Wesley House students arrived in Cambridge. Mrs Helen Hughes, the wife of the first Principal, recorded this in her history of Wesley House:

"On October 5th the first six members of the House arrived and were accommodated in Cheshunt College. They were:

EW Baker BA (Christ's College, Cambridge)
HS Collins BA (St John's College, Cambridge)
Harold Roberts MA (Bangor)
GE Grieve BSc (Liverpool)
GB Jackson BA (Manchester), son of the Rev George Jackson
WR Shearer BA (Leeds)

These first Wesley House men, while sharing fully the fellowship so generously extended to them by the Chesunt students, built up their own communal life and traditions. Invaluable help was given by Mr Barker and Mr Collins in introducing other members of the House in University etiquette. In those early days both Dr Hughes and the men were greatly indebted to Dr Cave (Principal) and the Rev EW Johnson (Tutor) of Cheshunt College, also to Mr Reddaway, then Censor of Fitzwilliam Hall (as it was called at that time) through affiliation with which the men became members of the University.

Read more of Mrs Hughes's account here: www.wesleyhouse100.com/post/the-first-students