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340 Cathedral Street
Glasgow G1 2BQ
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Scottish United Reformed and Congregational College

The College has seen and undergone many changes in its life. It began because churches and pastors recognised the need for an educated and trained ministry to serve with the churches.

It was around this need that Congregationalists came together in 1811 to found a theological hall, even before they formed a union of churches.

When the Congregational Union and the Evangelical Union united, they each had had a related theological institute and together these places of learning formed our college.

The college and the union throughout their common history have enjoyed a very close relationship, but the college has never been a denominationally-owned or -managed institution. It has always maintained its constitutional independence and ultimate freedom of action.

When it was the practice of the church to send overseas missionaries abroad, the college was involved in their training - including, famously, Eric Liddell.

There has been a strong ecumenical dimension too. For many years, Congregational and United Free ordinands learned together.

More recently, there was a close association between the Scottish Episcopal college and our own. And, throughout, students of different denominational backgrounds have had a place in the college's life.

Currently, that ecumenical perspective is reflected in the fact that students for ministry attending the college generally receive their core theological education in a university faculty of divinity together with students of other churches and of wider faith communities.

Since 2000, we have been one of the colleges recognised by the United Reformed Church for training of ordinands.

Scottish United Reformed & Congregational College
340 Cathedral Street
Glasgow G1 2BQ

Principal:
Rev Dr John W Dyce

Postal address:
340 Cathedral Street
Glasgow G1 2BQ

Tel: 0141 332 7667
Fax: 0141 332 8463