Tutorial Staff

Principal

My role is to lead and manage the St Padarn’s Institute so we deliver outstanding mission-orientated formation and training for the whole people of God for the Church in Wales. No pressure. In practice I particularly focus on praying, setting and maintaining St Padarn’s culture, looking to the future, supporting the senior team, and our relationships with the wider church – ensuring we are in-step with the church’s needs and that the church is getting good value for money.

You can contact me on:

jeremy.duff@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Dean for Initial Ministerial Training

I'm responsible for all that is involved with Initial Ministerial Development which includes preparation for ministry and formation for candidates.

You can contact me on:

manon.c.james@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Dean of Discipleship

I am responsible for:

• Newly Licensed Minister Training
• Lay Discipleship Development & Resources
• Children, Young People & Family Ministry Development
• Missional Research

You can contact me on:

mark.griffiths@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Director of Formation

Originally from the States, I moved to Scotland in 2011 to pursue a PhD in theology at the University of St Andrews under the supervision of the late Professor John Webster. In 2015 I took up the post of Tutor in Theology at St Michael’s College before joining the team at St Padarn’s in 2016 as Residentiary Tutor and Tutor in Theology. I am currently responsible for bringing together and giving coherance, drive, and new energy to all of the work in personal, spiritual and character formation for our candidates for ministry.

You can contact me on:

jordan.hillebert@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Director of Learning Strategy, Resources and Technology

I continue to engage students in the fields of Hermeneutics, as well as develop and implement our Learning Strategy at St Padarn’s. Part of this latter area is the strategic development of what we offer in terms of resourcing – principally in terms of an increasing digitisation in the broad area of the humanities.

You can contact me on:

charlie.shepherd@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Director of Research

As part of my MTH Theology teaching one of the subjects I teach is ‘The Horrors We Bless’ which discusses the elements that cause the most problems in the Old Testament. I am also responsible for supervising Research Studies on a variety of Theological Subjects.

You can contact me on:

john.wilks@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Tutor

My role includes teaching Pastoral Theology. I am member of the British and Irish Association of Practical Theology having obtaining an MA in Pastoral Theology in 2005. I also am working with 3D Coaching towards accreditation as a coach. I provide Coaching in Transition, Action Learning Sets, and Transforming Conversations. My responsibilities also include overseeing St Padarn's Formational Cells.

You can contact me on:

susan.blagden@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Tutor in Ministerial Development

Throughout my parochial ministry I always placed great emphasis on pastoral care, and never more so than accompanying families at times of acute distress and bereavement. I have particular interest in the ecclesiological role and engagement of the church in wider society, and this is one of the key reasons for my taking up my post here at St Padarn’s.

My duties revolve around supporting and equipping ministers, clerical and lay, as they seek to work out the Mission of God in their own particular contexts.

You can contact me on:

christopher.burr@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Tutor and Safeguarding Lead

I have been an Anglican since the age of 16 and am delighted to be working at St. Padarn’s Institute supporting candidates training for licensed ministry. I also serve on the Provincial Discernment Panel. I have recently completed a PhD at Birmingham University in social and cultural history and have a keen interest in contextual theology and practical ministry.

You can contact me on:

julie.davies@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Mobile: 07469 853 908

MTh Theology Lead

After serving curacies in Llantwit Major and Whitchurch (Cardiff), I became coordinating chaplain of an inter-faith.

team of chaplains at Cardiff University and taught theology part-time at Cardiff University. I was then appointed director of ordinands for the diocese of Llandaff and priest-in-charge at the parish of Christ Church, Roath Park. When I took up my present position of tutor of applied theology at St Padarn’s, I stepped down as DDO, but I still continue as vicar of Christ Church, Roath Park.

You can contact me on :

trystan.hughes@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Tutor

Having been a curate and then a team vicar in Aberystwyth, I continue to be rooted in St Davids Diocese as St Padarn’s Tutor. I am interested in missional ecclesiology, in particular exploring new ways of doing church in today’s culture, also in preaching and homiletics, charismatic theology, and the interface between science and theology.

You can contact me on:

jd.laurence@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 07552 385330

Tutor

Since joining St Padarn’s, I have been one of the tutors in St Asaph diocese. Most of my current role is directed towards working hand-in-hand with the diocese to prepare candidates for licensed ministry in the Church in Wales. I also do occasional teaching on biblical interpretation, ethics and Christian mission.

You can contact me on:

glen.lund@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 07391868295

Tutor

For me theology has been about equipping the Church and it’s members to know more about its faith. This is what led me to academic study and teaching. My teaching has covered a variety of topics such as Church History, Christianity and community and Women in Christianity. My main area of teaching and research has always been within New Testament studies.

You can contact me on:

helen.rees2@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379

Tutor in Pioneer Ministry

My work involves resourcing and growing Pioneer Ministry and I am passionate about seeing new forms of church, and new ways of engaging with communities beyond the church, develop across our Province.

You can contact me on:

helen.shepherd@stpadarns.ac.uk

Tel: 02920 563379