The Peter Stream seeks to redress the most significant underrepresentation in ordained leadership in the Church of England, namely ethnic, social, and educational.

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The Peter Stream year of discernment and preparation runs in the academic year from September to June. It contains three elements with dedicated tutors to ensure that the programme provides a safe and supportive environment to give each candidate space to hear God’s call on their life, to help them articulate that call as it relates to church ministry, and to ensure they are well prepared for the Church of England's discernment process.

The three elements of this discernment process are:

  1. Exploration of vocation and, if appropriate, preparation for the two stages of the discernment process for ordained ministry.

  2. Formation through the development of discernment, life, study and ministry skills.

  3. Study at St Mellitus College.

PETER STREAM Roundtable

Members of previous Peter Stream cohorts discuss what it means to be called, the Peter Stream journey, and what the academic year looks like.

The Peter Stream: What and Why

The Peter Stream: Being Called

The Peter Stream: The Journey

The Peter Stream: The Academic Year

Cohort stories

To find out more about the Peter Stream, please visit the St Mellitus College website.

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