Student Stories

Sam describes how he and his family have been rewarded for living in the residential community with lifelong friends and connections.

Susy talks about the welcome families receive at Cuddesdon and how  one's family is integrated into formation.

Tracey talks about coming to Cuddesdon as a single parent and how she manages studying alongside family commitments.

John talks about the diversity here at Cuddesdon, and also what he's looking forward to in his second year of the Durham MA Course.

Helen talks about her love of the breadth of worship and about her experience of coming on an Open Day.

Alex talks about the range of Oxford and Durham university courses, his experience of taking a Post-Graduate Durham course, and what he's enjoyed about living in the community.

Laura talks about being a solo student, with her dog, but belonging to the wider Cuddesdon family. She also describes her experience of taking the Durham University Common Awards BA course.

My name is Sam I’m 22 years old and in my third year of training for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon. I’ve come from Kingswood where I’d been working with the churches in Kingswood Team Ministry, mostly with the Church plant All Souls Southey Park and in the estate it’s planted in through different community projects.

I became a Christian...

I’m a two-year ordinand studying for the Oxford University MTh and enjoying the great outdoors at Cuddesdon. I’d been in PR and communications in London for 15 years mainly in property and financial/professional services, and there’s no doubt returning to full-time education and moving has been challenging at times. Formation for any type of ministry is not easy but being at...