Stets.ac.uk
Title
Southern Theological Education and Training Scheme
Description
STETS delivers initial ministerial training for the Church of England, Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church in the southern region of England. Its students, currently numbering over 120, are drawn from an extensive region, stretching from East Somerset to East Sussex and from the M4 corridor to the coast. STETS trains students for stipendiary, as well as non-stipendiary, ministry. Its university-validated programmes are delivered on a part-time, non-residential, basis, using distance-learning materials. The course normally lasts three years, during which students study for either a university diploma or degree (BA or MA), depending on their previous educational background and life experience, which may be considerable. STETS is housed in the beautiful surroundings of Sarum College, Salisbury.
Overall, STETS seeks to further the renewal and mission of the church by equipping God's people with a deeper understanding of the Christian faith and greater competence for their varied roles in the ministry of the church.
It is committed to accessibility: to creating opportunities for all of God's people to learn to think, speak and act with greater theological confidence.
