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The Scottish Episcopal Institute forms those preparing for a variety of authorised ministries in the Scottish Episcopal Church, lay and ordained, shaping vibrant missional ministers for today’s world.

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The Scottish Episcopal Institute supports ordinands, students for lay ministries, and those engaged in deepening their Christian faith in our churches. It does this through programmes of formation and learning that aim to encourage baptised people to respond to the call of God in their lives. No two students are…Continue reading “The Scottish Episcopal Institute welcomes you”

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The SEI offers a number of resources for students and the wider Scottish Episcopal Church. Publications The Scottish Episcopal Institute…

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SEI is a school for ministry, not a divinity school (though students are taught by excellent academic specialists in every…

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The Scottish Episcopal Institute trains candidates for ordained ministry as priests (incumbent and assistant), vocational deacons and Lay Readers. SEI…

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Pre-ordination Retreat 2025

14 August 202514 August 2025

This year's pre-ordination retreat took place at the Bield in Perthshire, led by Very Rev Sarah Murray, Provost Inverness Cathedral, and Rev Liz Crumlish, SEI's IME2 Officer. Participants enjoyed creativity,…

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SEI Ordinand at YEEK 2025

14 August 202514 August 2025

Dr Lana Woolford, a final-year ordinand at SEI, attended the Scottish Episcopal Church’s Provincial Youth Week, called YEEK, as a visitor and panellist, on Wednesday 30 July 2025. The theme…

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Dr Grant appointed Senior Tutor at St Stephen’s House

17 July 202514 July 2025

Dr Euan Grant, currently Assistant Professor, Trinity College, Dublin, and Associate Tutor & Member of the Management Committee (Board of Studies) at the Scottish Episcopal Institute, Edinburgh, has been appointed…

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Anna-Claar at St Ninian’s, Prestwick

14 July 202514 July 2025

On Sunday 6 July, Rev Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh, SEI’s Director of Contextual Formation a Third-Order Franciscan (TSSF), preached at St Ninian’s Episcopal Church, Prestwick. Anna-Claar’s was a Franciscan sermon on…

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Ross’s Priesting

8 July 20258 July 2025

The Rev Ross Stirling-Young was priested on Sunday 29 June 2025 by the Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane, in St Ninian’s Episcopal Cathedral, Perth,…

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Courses available for upcoming Academic Year

17 June 202512 June 2025

The Scottish Episcopal Institute offers courses that SEC clergy and readers can audit for free, or study for credit at minimal cost. Here are some upcoming options, which may be of…

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SEI at General Synod

12 June 202512 June 2025

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church was held at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church, Edinburgh, Thursday 5 June through Saturday 7 June 2025. The General Synod…

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IME 2 Weekend 2025

10 June 202510 June 2025

The Rev Keith Thomasson, Rector at St Ninian’s, Troon and Associate Tutor with SEI, recently led the IME 2 residential weekend 23-25 May 2025, together with The Rev Liz Crumlish,…

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Guests, Not Hosts

4 June 20254 June 2025

The Rev Liz Crumlish, IME 2 Officer and Associate Tutor, at the Scottish Episcopal Institute, recently led a retreat at Bishop's House, Iona. The theme of the retreat was 'Guests, not…

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SEI and Iona

2 June 20252 June 2025

On Saturday 24 May 2025, the Iona Regional Plenary met at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Troon. The broad theme of their meeting was ‘Welcoming the Stranger.’ The Rev Dr Anna-Claar…

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Bishop Nicholas visits Ayrshire clergy

26 May 202526 May 2025

On Tuesday 20th of May the Ayrshire clergy met with Bishop Nicholas of the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway at St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Troon. Among them were two SEI students, the…

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New Priest-in-Charge of St Margaret’s Episcopal Church and Mustard Seed

19 May 202519 May 2025

The Rev Diana Hall was installed as Priest-in-Charge of St Margaret’s Episcopal Church and Mustard Seed (on Easter Road in Edinburgh) on Tuesday 13 May 2025. The Rt Rev Dr…

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