Our Staff
Unitarian College Courses are delivered by permanent and contracted college staff.
Helen Mason - Director of Unitarian College
Helen brings 17 years experience at Senior Management level in Education to the role. She is responsible for implementing the strategic direction of the College across all four strands, ensuring the College becomes financially self-sustaining in the next three years and leading the rest of the staff team to develop curriculum, maintain quality and support students.
HMason@unitarian-college.org.uk
M: 07494 495743
Ant Howe - Senior Tutor
Rev Ant Howe is the Ministry Tutor. An experienced Unitarian Minister, Ant served the Kingswood Unitarian Church for over 14 years before moving to Unitarian College. Ant is responsible for coordinating the delivery of Ministry training, supporting students, and tracking the progress of Ministry students through their programme. He also offers training and input on Unitarian College’s Lay Training courses.
AHowe@unitarian-college.org.uk
M: 07813 135492
Rev Melda Grantham - Tutor/Assessor
Rev Melda Grantham is a Tutor/Assessor supporting students in their placement congregations, helping them to identify opportunities to provide evidence of their skills through observing and assessing their progress. She also contributes as a tutor both for students and for some of the Lay Worship Leadership training courses.
Rev Winnie Gordon - Tutor/Assessor
Rev Winnie Gordon has been the Minister at Birmingham New Meeting for 9 years. With a background in education and over 13 years of experience on the Worship Studies Course Team, Winnie is delighted to be supporting the College. She is part of the team delivering Unitarian College curriculum, supporting Lay Worship Leadership students, tracking their progress, and observing them leading worship.
wgordon@unitarian-college.org.uk
Jenifer Brenner - Administrator
Jenifer Brenner has been involved with the UK Unitarian movement for the last 23 years, and has a background in education administration and marketing. Jenifer looks forward to answering your initial enquiries, meeting new students and ensuring you are comfortable and ready for learning.
Admin@unitarian-college.org.uk
M: 07495482172
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.
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.
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
"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."