Lay Worship & Leadership

Foundation Course September 2025

 

LAY WORSHIP & LEADERSHIP                  FOUNDATION COURSE

STARTING  17th SEPTEMBER 2025

Are you inspired to lead Unitarian services with your unique voice, need help with leading, or want to improve the quality of your worship leadership? 

Join our online Zoom course led by Unitarian Ministers and experienced lay people covering the following topics:

  • Exploring the theology of worship and elements of a Unitarian service
  • Writing sermons and addresses
  • Choosing hymns and music
  • Improving creative storytelling for all ages

The course will be held via eight, 2-hour online zoom modules (19:00-21:15) on the following dates:

  • 17th Sept
  • 24th Sept
  • 1st Oct
  • 8th Oct
  • 15th Oct

2 week break

  • 5th Nov
  • 12th Nov
  • 19th Nov

2 week break

  • 6th Dec Final Assessment & next steps

The cost of the course will be £100,  and participants are encouraged to approach congregations and Districts to help with funding.

To book your place, find out more or get help with funding, please email:
Admin@unitarian-college.org.uk

 

Ministry Student Carol Service Dec 2026

Join us on Friday, 12th December at the Great Hucklow Unitarian Chapel to share in holiday cheer, song and worship at our Carol Service led by our Ministry Students.    

Joyful woman celebrating sunrise in a wheat field, symbolising renewal and hope.

Foundation Lay Worship & Leadership Course Jan 2026

Our Lay Worship & Leadership Foundation course is open to everyone who would like to share their unique voice, learn how to lead worship, or improve their quality of worship.

Worship studies course

UniYouth March 2026

Our next UniYouth residential weekend at Great Hucklow, for ages 7-14 years old, will be held 13th-15th March 2026.

Testimonials

"Unitarian College has opened up a path to Ministry that was previously unavailable for me."
Ministry student

"I feel incredibly supported and valued by Unitarian College."
Ministry student

"The courses are student-centred, thorough and intellectually and spiritually nourishing."
Ministry student

Celebrating diversity at Unitarian College Leeds with friendly attendees in colourful shirts. "The formation of the Unitarian College has opened up the possibility of ministry training to people like me, who otherwise would not have been able to study due to the confines of the modern life. As a modern institution UC is very much in touch with the reality. The training programme is tailor-made to fit each student’s individual circumstances. The content of the course is incredibly rich, covering a vast spectrum of topics, using various methods of teaching and student engagement. The ministry training programme perfectly balances being “down to earth” on one hand, and “looking up to the heavens” on the other, placing emphasis on the practical application of the acquired skills, knowledge and insights in the 21st century British Unitarian congregations. The staff went above and beyond to ensure that we still get the same rich learning experience under the restrictions posed by Covid.

But UC is much more than just an educational establishment. It’s a support network for those embarking on a journey of professional ministry. It’s a space where we, students, learn just as much from each other as we do from our tutors. It’s a space where new friendships are made and future professional relationships are formed."

Arek Malecki - Ministry student

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