Paul Dominiak, Vice-Principal at Westcott, draws lessons from the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer for living in an intensive, intense and intentional residential Christian community. Although I am now Vice-Principal, just over a decade ago I was a fresh-faced ordinand from York Diocese arriving at Westcott House after only having visited overnight once before. Someone in … Continue reading Residential Training: Life Together
Jane, Jenny, and Sam, who are currently studying at Westcott House, consider their experiences of training residentially, from their initial sacrifices and nerves to discovered joys and community living. Training residentially means that your formation carries on outside of classes One of the most significant things about residential training is its wholeheartedness. I gave up … Continue reading Residential Training: Current Student Perspectives
Nick Quanrud, a Westcott alumnus, reflects on the experience of residential training for ordained ministry. Tradition has it that St Francis of Assisi was once overheard praying by one of his religious brothers, "who are you, Lord my God, and who am I?" I can remember the feeling of excitement in the summer before I … Continue reading Residential Training: Alumnus Reflection
