News

15/03/2012 - Dean of Studies Announcement

WTC is delighted to announce that Dr Lucy Peppiatt has been appointed Dean of Studies with effect from April 1st 2012.

Lucy is a systematic theologian with a doctorate in Spirit Christology and Mission and a Licensed Lay Minister in the Church of England. She is currently writing a book on discipleship which is due to be published later this year. She has taught doctrine for WTC for the past two years and currently lives in Bristol where she and her husband, Nick Crawley, lead Crossnet Anglican church.

I am sure that Lucy will appreciate your prayers and support as she starts her new role.

Bill Westwood

Chief Operating Officer

26/01/2012 - Statement from the Board of Trustees of WTC

The Board of Trustees of WTC announces that Crispin Fletcher-Louis has tendered his resignation as an employee and the Principal of WTC with effect from the end of this academic year (July 2012). His decision was made with much heart searching but Crispin has come to the conclusion that, for personal reasons, he wishes to step down.

We, together with our strategic partner, New Wine, who along with the Hubs and their churches represent the New Wine Training Partnership, would like to record our immense gratitude to Crispin for his dedication and vision in creating high quality Kingdom focussed accredited theological training grounded in the context of worship, teaching and ministry.  We are grateful to Crispin for his desire to facilitate an orderly transition and handover with minimum disruption to our students and other key stakeholders.

We will be seeking to appoint a new Principal for WTC who will continue to build on Crispin’s legacy of academic rigour, combined with a practical emphasis and a Spirit empowerment that is critical in serving the New Wine Training Partnership and the wider church.

Crispin, for his part, wishes to thank all those who he has worked with over the last few years—the Hub Church leaders, Hub Directors, the Centre’s Staff, the Faculty team, the students and New Wine, all of whom have contributed so much to every aspect of WTC’s life.

We would welcome your prayers for both Crispin and his family and ourselves at this transition time in WTC’s expansion and development.

Ian Dighé

Chairman, WTC Board

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