History
Wollaston was founded in 1957 as a residential college for people wanting to train for ordained ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Perth. From 1929 until the establishment of Wollaston Theological College (then John Wollaston Theological College), candidates for ordination in the Diocese of Perth were sent to the eastern states for their theological education. The establishment of Wollaston Theological College occurred as the result of a resolution of the Perth Diocesan Synod in 1950, and the land was purchased from the City of Perth in 1956. The college was built on this land in Mount Claremont and borders Bold Park, providing a beautiful bushland environment for students and staff.
From 1957 until 1970, Wollaston Theological College trained people for lay and ordained ministry. The College was then used as a retreat centre, and for post-ordination training, as during the 1970s, candidates were again sent to the Eastern states for study. In 1983 Wollaston went through another change as those wanting to study theology enrolled through Murdoch University, and Wollaston Theological College continued to be a retreat centre as well as a centre for formation and post-ordination training.
In 2020 Wollaston Theological College began partnering with Trinity College Theological School to teach degrees through the University of Divinity, and in 2022 Wollaston Theological College was accepted to be a college of the University of Divinity.
Wollaston Theological College is a place for all people to engage in theological education and ministry training.
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All articlesWollaston Research Showcase 2023
Come and celebrate the research achievements of Wollaston Theological College | Thursday 11 May 2023, 5pm (AWST).
Wollaston Research Seminar
Join us for our second Wollaston Research Seminar of 2023 on April 13th at 3pm AWST. Rev Dr Mothy Varkey, of Marthoma Theological Seminary in India, will present “Melchizedek Christology in the Letter to the Hebrews: A Postcolonial Reading”.
New publication: Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict
Dr Robert Myles of Wollaston Theological College, together with Professor James Crossley of MF Oslo, have co-authored a new book: Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict. The book, published by Zer0 Books, was officially released on 24th February 2023.
Wollaston Research Seminar
Please join Wollaston Theological College, either in person at Mt Claremont or online via Zoom, for their first research seminar of 2023 on March 9th. Dr Robert Myles, Senior Lecturer in New Testament will present “Feeding 5,000 in the Slums of Bethsaida (Luke 9:10-17)”.
Upcoming events from Wollaston Theological College
All eventsCampus facilities
- Chapel
- Dining Room with tea/coffee facilities.
- WiFi
- Gardens (and close proximity to walks in Bold Park)
- Parking
Contact
General contact
61894257270
info@wtc.perth.anglican.orgPostal address
5 Wollaston Road
Mount Claremont WA 6010Address
5 Wollaston Road
Mount Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
AustraliaCoursework Students
Rev Dr Christy CapperDeputy Warden and Lecturer in Systematic Theology
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Research Students
Dr Robert MylesSenior Lecturer in New Testament
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