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SEI trains ordinands and lay reader candidates for the Scottish Episcopal Church and the United Reformed Church, with validation through Durham University.

SEI is the provider of Initial Ministerial Education (IME) for ordinands and reader candidates in the Scottish Episcopal Church, and also receives students from our ecumenical partner, The United Reformed Church. SEI are now teaching validated by the Durham University with Common Awards.

22/10/2026

At the end of last month, the SEI Staff team farewelled and thanked Margaret Acton for her time working with SEI over the last two years. Alongside this, the staff team warmly welcomed Carolyn White, as the new Institute Administrator.

Read more about these staffing updates here: https://sei.scot/news/sei-welcomes-a-new-institute-administrator/

Image Description: Members of the SEI team, joined by the SEI Chaplain, are standing on the sidewalk, smiling and taking a selfie. St. Mary's Cathedral is in the background.

15/10/2026

Our Annual Scottish Episcopal Institute Lecture is taking place on Thursday 29 October at 5pm.

The lecture titled, 'Towards a subaltern theology of sanctuary in the context of far-right extremism,' will be given by Rev Dr Raj Bharat Patta, authorised minister at the United Stockport Circuit.

The SEI Lecture will take place in Wade Hall at Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Church, Back Seddon Street, Paisley, PA3 2AB, where light refreshments will be provided.

Please do share the information for this upcoming event with anyone who might be interested.

RSVP to [email protected].

More information about the Annual Lecture of the Scottish Episcopal Institute may be found here: https://sei.scot/resources/sei-lecture/

14/10/2026

On Monday 12 October, 12 Diocesan Advisors gathered at the Diocesan Centre in Glasgow for a training day organised by SEI Staff Rev Liz Crumlish and Rev Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh.

We refreshed our skills in Theological Reflection and considered the many different ways of accompanying students through the process of ongoing vocational discernment.

It was wonderful to witness the commitment of those who engage in this process. All were grateful for the opportunity for mutual learning and reflection and for the hospitality of the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway.

Image Description: Nine people are gathered around a table, with books and learning resources spread across the table between them.

08/10/2026

On Tuesday 29th of September David Benjamin Blower, theologian, poet, musician and podcast maker came to speak for the Glasgow and Galloway clergy day on his book The Messianic Commons. Rev Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson Rosingh, SEI’s Acting Principal, responded to the talks by rooting his ideas in vocation and formation in the practice of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Image description: Two people's smiling faces fill the screen. On the left is Rev Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh, on the right is David Benjamin Blower.

14/09/2026

The eleventh Annual Scottish Episcopal Institute Lecture will be given by Rev Dr Raj Bharat Patta, authorised minister at the United Stockport Circuit, on Thursday 29 October at 5pm.

Rev Dr Bharat Patta's title will be 'Towards a subaltern theology of sanctuary in the context of far-right extremism'.

The SEI Lecture will take place in Wade Hall at Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Church, Back Seddon Street, Paisley, PA3 2AB. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to [email protected].

11/09/2026

The Scottish Episcopal Institute warmly welcomes Dr David Lewis as Tutor in Theology and Study Skills.

Rev Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh, Acting Principal and Director of Contextual Formation says, “We are delighted to welcome David to the academic team, so that SEI is able to offer better academic student support at this time of transition.”

Read more here: https://sei.scot/news/the-scottish-episcopal-institute-welcomes-dr-david-lewis/

25/08/2026

The SEI community is now gathered at St Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull, Perth, from Monday 24th to Sunday 30th August for its 2026 Orientation Week.

Orientation Week marks the start of the academic and formational year. It is a time for the community to worship, to learn and to rest in God. It includes the intake of 10 new students as well as the return of continuing students to their formal Initial Ministerial Education – Phase 1 (IME1).

One of our incoming students, Emily Ballard-Nairn, shares a reflection from the summer in preparation for the year ahead.

Read more here: https://sei.scot/news/ime1-orientation-week-2026-begins/

(Image Courtesy: Emily Ballard-Nairn. Image Description: An image with a gold and green field in the foreground. Green, summer trees in the background. The top half of the photo is a blue sky full of clouds.)

21/08/2026

The Scottish Episcopal Institute is delighted to welcome Rev Dr Garfield Campbell as Research Associate – a member of the project team to deliver the Durham University Seedcorn Grant funded: ‘Teaching the Legacies of Slavery in TEI’s: Exploring teaching practice concerning the transatlantic slave-trade and reparations.’

Read more about the Legacies of Slavery project and Rev Dr Campbell here: https://sei.scot/news/welcoming-rev-dr-garfield-campbell-as-research-associate/

12/08/2026

The Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI) is seeking a fulltime Institute Administrator (1.0 FTE).

Salary: £27,382-£30,819

Contract: Fulltime, permanent.

Hours: 35 hours per week worked across 5 days (.8 FTE or 28 hours will also be considered). Some occasional evening or weekend work may be required with time off in lieu.

Location: 40 Torphichen Street, Ground Floor West, Edinburgh EH3 8JB (usually a minimum of two days a week in the office and as duties require) with occasional travel in Scotland.

Annual leave: 28 days of annual leave, plus 10 public holidays. Pro-rata for part-time staff.

Closing date: 31st August 2026, midnight.

Visit the SEI website for full details: https://sei.scot/news/institute-administrator-recruitment/

29/07/2026

The Scottish Episcopal Institute held its annual Board of Examiners meeting on Tuesday, 28 July 2026.

The Board of Examiners consider the quality of academic procedures and standards upheld by the Scottish Episcopal Institute in its marking, moderation, and teaching. The Board also consider the progression of its students, and the recommendation for awards to the Durham University (Overarching) Board of Examiners.

Read more here: https://sei.scot/news/board-of-examiners-2026/

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