The Urban Theology Union supports radical Christians, who are passionate about living and working in the grittier urban communities of the UK. We deliver courses, events and interest groups, all generated by the energy and vision of our members.
Hello my name is Rob Hoch-Yidokodiltona and I am the Director of Theological Studies for the Urban Theology Union. This is how we self-describe today. UTU exists to promote the Kingdom of God for the community of learning focused on radical contextuality, analysis, theological reflection and action.
For all levels of student we offer a certificate level course. The purpose of the certificate is four-fold:
Our book-writing group is a great opportunity for those of us who have a burning idea but also benefit from the support of a group of experienced writers who can help us think about our writing and keep us focused on a discipline that gets us to a complete manuscript. We will talk with you about options for publication as well as sharing strategies for marketing your work.
We offer regular Podcasts with noted leaders in mission, theology and in the public square. These have included Bishop Laurie Green, former member, a former MP and Home Secretary David Blunkett, a young member of Baltimore City Council, a birth activist, asylum advocates in Blackburn and inner city ministries in Sheffield and Birmingham.
I hope you can join us. Until next time, God’s peace.
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Opportunities to talk about your theological reading or turn your thesis into publishable text with one-to-one PhD standard supervision.
We offer a range of short courses and other events, helping to contextualise the gospels, asking ourselves questions, and sharing stories.
The Women’s Caucas is not another thing to do, but is a place to be. We are seeking to be a safe space, a supportive space for one another as women.
The Caucus aims to be an online welcoming space for lay and ordained people with disabilities working or worshipping in urban places, to share the particularities of being disabled in a church context
We hold more structured learning at the Urban Theology Seminar which is a mix of in-person and on-line learning, four times a year.
Find out more about our history, the values that shape the Urban Theology Union and the key people who oversee this work.
Join us on Saturday 7 February 2026 from 2pm, for a panel discussion moderated by Rev. Drs. Ian Duffield and Rob Hoch-Yidokodiltona Panelists include Alan Billings, Christine Dutton, Noel Irwin, and James Bullock Venue – United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JB or on Zoom In Radical Disciple readers
RADICAL DISCIPLE The influence and significance of John J Vincent. Festschrift and Testament In Radical Disciple readers will be introduced to John Vincent’s work by way of those who knew him best: students, friends, and colleagues. Each tells a story or offers a kind of testament, “warts and all? as