Anglican communities across Europe have deep historical roots and a theological legacy shaped by the Reformation. Their identity—once primarily tied to American and British expatriate communities—is now evolving and being shaped by global migration. Today, these churches increasingly reflect and engage the diverse cultural and linguistic contexts of a changing Europe.
Continental Europe is unique in that it is one of the few places where churches from more than one branch of the Anglican Communion exist side by side. The Church of England, the Episcopal Church, the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church, and the Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church—each officially connected to the Archbishop of Canterbury but with distinctive histories—are all present on the continent as neighbors in ministry.
Students and clergy seeking to deepen their understanding of Anglicanism in continental Europe are invited to participate in a week-long course—Anglicanism in a European Perspective—being offered through the Utrecht Summer School in partnership with the Anglican Institute in Belgium, Virginia Theological Seminary (USA), Trinity Church Wall Street (New York), and the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe. The course will run from 20-27 July 2025 at the University of Utrecht, Netherlands.
Serving clergy, ordinands, lay leaders, and anyone interested in Anglicanism in a European context are encouraged to apply. The course is offered at the graduate level and participants can earn 2 ECTS. It can also be combined with two additional courses offered by the Summer School in Old Catholic Theology: a basic course in Old Catholic Theology, Faith History and Praxis and a second week of advanced studies in Ecumenical Catholicity: The Old Catholic Witness.
Cost is €525. Basic accommodations are also available through the university from 19-25 July for an additional €200. If you are interested, contact the Rev. Dr. Walter Baer at wbaer@episcopaleurope.org. Registration deadline is 30 June 2025.