Trinity Theological School, Melbourne
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Trinity College Theological School is an integral part of Trinity College, a college of the University of Melbourne. The Theological School was founded in 1878 by Bishop James Moorhouse for the purpose of training a 'learned and dedicated clergy'. This founding vision has been the core of the School's contribution to the Church, and its focus has now broadened to embrace the ministry of all God's people. The School shares all the facilities of the College, including the Chapel, dining hall, tutorial rooms, library, and grounds.
The School is committed to shaping men and women in ordained and lay ministry in the Anglican tradition. It represents a catholic breadth in theology, worship and spirituality, and seeks to embody the Anglican way in a critical, reflective and articulate style, in dialogue with the contemporary world.
The School community today consists of nine full and part-time staff, and typically about 30 students who take part in the Ministry Formation Program, many of whom are preparing for ordination. More than 60 students participate in the online program, reaching all over Australia and overseas. In addition, there are over 30 parish groups dotted all over regional and metropolitan Australia using the Trinity Certificate in Theology and Ministry to develop lay ministries.
In 1969, the Theological School was a foundation member of the ecumenical United Faculty of Theology (UFT). This partnership with the Jesuit Theological College and the Uniting Church Theological Hall offers Trinity students an outstanding ecumenical context for learning. The UFT has a combined strength of some 25 staff and 380 students. Its three colleges (located in Parkville, adjacent to the University of Melbourne) are served by the Joint Theological Library, with one of the finest theological collections in the southern hemisphere. UFT classes prepare students for the Bachelor of Theology or Master of Divinity degrees awarded by the Melbourne College of Divinity (MCD). Combined degrees in Arts/Theology can be undertaken through the MCD and Melbourne or Monash Universities. In addition, Trinity offers the Ministry Formation Program (MCD Diploma in Ministry), and staff play active roles in the MCD's post-graduate programs.
