The Scottish Episcopal Institute today announced the appointment of Dr Victoria Turner as Director of Studies at the Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI).

Victoria, who is currently a lecturer in Mission and Pastoral Studies at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, succeeds the Rev Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh on 1 August 2025 when Anna-Claar transitions to her new post as Director of Contextual Formation at the Institute.

On accepting her appointment, which brings the SEI leadership team up to full strength in advance of the 2025-26 academic year, Victoria said: “I’m very much looking forward to joining the team at SEI!”

Commenting on the appointment the Rev Prof Michael Hull, SEI Principal said: “Victoria has a passion for theological education and a variety of gifts and talents across a broad spectrum of theology. The academic year 2025–26 will be an exciting one for SEI as we welcome Victoria and seek to integrate her wisdom and experience into our ongoing efforts to form people for ministry.”

Victoria earned her doctorate in World Christianity at the School of Divinity, New College, University of Edinburgh, where her research examined how missional theology, impacted by the Global South, influenced the practice of Reformed mission in the UK by focusing on the Iona Community and the Council for World Mission. She earned her BA (Hons) in Religion and Theology at the University of Bristol. She is co-editor of the International Journal of the Study of the Christian Church and book-review editor for Modern Believing, and her research interests include World Christianity, ecumenism, youth studies, decolonial & liberation theology, interfaith studies, mission history & theology, and political & practical theology.

The Director of Studies carries responsibility for oversight of all elements of ministerial formation that are validated as part of formal academic programmes. Thus, the Director of Studies synthesises rigorous academic achievement within the Scottish Episcopal Institute’s formation-led training for ministry within a context of formation for the discipleship of all the baptised. The Director is also, ex officio, the Editor of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Journal, the Secretary of the Board of Studies and Board of Examiners.