Welcome to the Porterbrook Institute
“It’s hard to imagine how part-time theological study could get any better!”
Former student
The Porterbrook Institute provides affordable, non-residential training for church leadership with a strong missional dimension, enabling students to study in the context of their ministries. The Porterbrook Institute was previously known as the Northern Training Institute.
The Porterbrook Institute has four programmes:
Diploma in Church Leadership
Diploma in Church Planting
These three-year programmes are designed as a ministry-based alternative to Bible college. They provide a thorough preparation for church leadership and church planting, allowing you to study in the context of ministry. You will receive a good foundation in biblical studies, doctrine and missional theology as well as developing skills in theological reflection, pastoral practice, Bible teaching and missional leadership. The core content of the two courses is the same with different specialist tracks. They are taught through a mixture of distance learning modules, five annual seminar days, two annual week-long residentials and one annual intensive two-day workshop.
Certificate in Missional Leadership - coming in September 2012
This programme is designed as an in-service course for those already in church leadership who want to understand missional theology and practice. To register your interest email .
Lifelong Learning
Our lifelong learning programme is designed for those who have completed training, but wish to continue their theological development in the context of ministry. This programme involves three facilitated seminar days each year and the option of attending Porterbrook Institute residentials or days within our residentials.