The Priscilla Programme

The Priscilla Programme is designed for women who serve their local churches in voluntary ministries.

To enquire about the course email Ros Clarke: ros@churchsociety.org

How to apply:

• Click on the button below, create a Classter account and sign up on our Admissions portal, using your email address. 

• Check your email for a message with the subject “Welcome to Classter”.

• In that email, click on the red button to verify your account. Use the login credentials which were included in the Classter email to complete your account set-up. Once you are logged in, and accept the Terms and Conditions of use, you will be able to complete your personal data (click the blue button) and apply for a programme of study.

• Select ‘Non-Accredited >Non-Degree > Priscilla Programme’. You can save your application and return to finish it later - be sure to click on “Save as a Draft”, so you don’t lose your work. To return to your application, log back in to your Classter account, select ‘Application Management’ and then ‘Edit’.

• Submit and pay for your application.

If you require the application form in another format please contact applications@ust.ac.uk.

Overview

The Priscilla Programme is designed for women who serve their local churches in voluntary ministries. Following the pattern of Priscilla in Acts 18:26, it helps women to learn how to teach other women 'more accurately', care for others more biblically, and be better prepared to give reasons for their faith and hope. Priscilla and her husband, Aquila, travelled with Paul, supported his ministry, and learned from him how to instruct others in the faith. This kind of volunteer ministry is still essential in contemporary church life.

If you lead a Sunday school group, teach a Bible study, are involved in pastoral visiting, or any other kind of ministry that you would like to be better equipped for, the Priscilla Programme is for you!

The Programme

The Priscilla Programme is a completely online course but studied along with others in community. It is offered in partnership with Church Society.

The Programme consists of six 10-week modules which may be studied consecutively over two years, or taken as stand-alone courses. You do not have to have ANY previous training or experience before starting on your first module. During each ten-week module you need to study for about five hours per week.

Each module includes regular interactive seminars and individual tutorials, as well as video lectures and other downloadable content.

Modules:
o   Bible 1: Old Testament
o   Bible 2: New Testament
o   Doctrine
o   Evangelism & Apologetics
o   Church History
o   Ethics & Pastoral Care

The course leader is Dr. Ros Clarke, Associate Director of Church Society, who has many years of experience in teaching and training women in a wide range of contexts. She is passionate about equipping women for Bible-teaching ministries in the local church.

“Priscilla has been an answer to prayer for me. Finding a place where you can grow in your knowledge and understanding of God can be challenging when you have young children. Priscilla has allowed me to spend a bit of time each week going deeper in my understanding of the Bible, and pushing me to think about how I can best share my faith with others. It has stretched and challenged me, and encouraged me to make deep and thoughtful study of the Bible part of my everyday life, even at a very busy stage of life.”

Hilary Crossley, minister's wife and full-time mum of three young children.

Term dates 2023-24

Seminar session timings vary - please contact Ros to find out when this term’s groups are meeting.

Autumn Term - Church History; Old Testamnent:
Sept 18 – Dec 1, with half term from October 23-27

Spring Term - New Testament; Doctrine:
Jan 8th – March 22nd, with half term from Feb 12-16

Summer Term - Evangelism & Apologetics; Ethics & Pastoral Care:
April 22nd – July 5, with half term from May 27-31

Watch sample videos