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On Friday, March 21, 2025, St Patrick’s Cathedral in East Melbourne was filled with celebration as the University of Divinity honored 281 students, awarding a total of 286 degrees and…

Whitley College is delighted to announce a trilateral partnership with two respected Free Church theological colleges in Germany—The Theological College of Elstal and The Theological College of Ewersbach. Signed in early April…

Last week, I had the privilege of joining the Tasmanian Baptist pastors in Hobart for the March Tasmanian Baptists Muster, a gathering focused on fostering intergenerational faith communities.It was an…

‘Flourishing in Faith: Exploring Sabbath, Jubilee, and the Identity of Jesus’Reflection by Whitley Principal, Rev Associate Professor Darrell Jackson As I reflect on my recent experience as a speaker at the…

In January 2025, Whitley College Principal, Rev Associate Professor Darrell Jackson, travelled to Hong Kong to participate in the Josephine So, Culture and Ethics Lecture at the China Graduate School…

Reflection by Rev Associate Professor Jason GoroncyIn January of this year, I had the honour of teaching a master’s level course at the Kawthoolei Hope Theological Seminary, a young post-graduate institution…

On Saturday, March 1st, we kicked off the TransFormation Program for 2025 with our first session! Forty students gathered in person, with 11 joining us online—thanks to the support of our dedicated Diploma Tutor,…

We are pleased to announce that Whitley College will have a strong and active presence at the upcoming Baptist World Congress in Brisbane this year! This anticipated event, bringing together Baptists from around the…

Welcome to a new year at Whitley College! We hope your year has begun with peace and hope and that it will be filled with meaningful moments, milestones, and experiences that inspire and…

As a web developer by trade, Evan comes to Whitley College with eight years of eLearning development experience in the tertiary education sector. In the last five years, Evan has…

Whitley warmly welcomes Neil Morgan to the team as Chief Operating Officer. We are thrilled to have filled this position at Whitley, as Neil brings the skills and experience to…

In July, Whitley College was thrilled to welcome Grace Ji-Sun Kim, all the way from Indiana, USA. Grace was on a speaking tour in Melbourne, to promote her new book, ‘When…

The 2024 Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering in Lagos, Nigeria, was attended by Whitley’s Principal Rev Associate Professor Darrell Jackson and Interim Director of Research, Rev Dr Titus Olorunnisola. This…

On Saturday, July 27, we celebrated 20 years of the TransFormation Program with a heartwarming milestone event. Two hundred people gathered at Essendon Baptist Church to rejoice in a program…

  Support the TransFormation Program and purchase some branded merchandise. All proceeds go to the program. Choose from a Hippo Drinking Cup, a Trucker Cap or both!  The Hippo cup…

Whitley College Council Chair Rev Katrina Lambert today announced that the Rev Associate Professor Darrell Jackson has been appointed as Principal of Whitley College. Associate Professor Jackson served four years…

Whitley College announces the appointment of Rev Associate Professor Sean Winter to the position of Dean of Research and Director of New Testament Studies, commencing on December 1, 2024. Associate…

Whitley College is delighted to announce the launch of its Meewon Yang OAM Education Fund. The Fund will advance the education of students from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds…

The ideal candidate is creative, highly motivated, and skilled, with experience and qualifications in the design and delivery of theological education in their area of discipline. An impressive applicant will…

We extend a warm invitation to join us in celebrating 20 years of Whitley’s TransFormation Program at our upcoming event.Saturday, July 2710am – 1pmEssendon Baptist Community Church138 Buckley St, EssendonHear from…

Step out in faith and study with us at Whitley this year. We have many inspiring subjects on offer in Semester Two that may be exactly what you are looking…

Did you know that a typical Christian today is a non-white woman in Asia, Africa, or Latin America? Currently, over two-thirds of the world’s Christians reside outside the West and a…

New dates for Whitley’s Origins of Dissent Study Tour will be released soon. Thank you to those who expressed interest in joining the tour this year. After thoughtful reflection, we…

Whitley College is looking to fill the newly created position of ‘Digital Learning Design and Innovation Lead’. This is a part-time role (0.5 FTE). The ideal person will be a…

On 7 March 2024, Whitley College hosted an ‘Interdisciplinary Research Symposium on Migration and Religion in Australia and the Pacific’. We now invite scholars and practitioners from a range of…

Come and join a cohort of people keen to learn more about John’s gospel, and how to make good use of it in the ways we serve the church and…

The Whitley College Council is formally advertising the position of Whitley College Principal. Since September 2023, the role has been temporarily filled by Whitley’s former Dean of Research, Rev Associate…

Escalating violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories is again in the world’s spotlight. Whitley’s Associate Professor of Theology, Rev Dr Jason Goroncy, has compiled a list of statements from…

Rev Dr Jason Goroncy was a special guest on ABC Soul Search on Thursday 7 December in an episode titled ‘Making art in a time of crisis’. The episode facilitated…

Whitley congratulates Interim Dean of Research, Rev Dr Titus Olorunnisola on his recent nomination for the ‘Community Champion Award’ by the Australian Professionals of Colour (APOC) organisation.APOC hosted an awards…

On Thursday, Dec 7, we hosted our annual ‘Student Awards Event’ onsite at St Paschal. All students were invited to join us as we celebrated the end of another successful…

Congratulations to our new graduates! On the evening of Thursday 14 December 2023, the University of Divinity gathered at Adelaide West Uniting Church to witness the graduation of 64 students…

Our much loved Lecturer in New Testament, Rev Cass Kwakye will leave her position at Whitley in the new year. Cass has been living in Sydney and commuting to Melbourne…

On Friday 8th September, we hosted the annual Whitley at Whitley Lecture at St Paschal. Rev Linda Hopkins travelled from the UK to present an important lecture on ‘Learning from Young People’s Experiences…

Brian Teh will soon be leaving his post as Whitley’s Director of Finance and Operations.Brian made a move to Whitley four years ago, leaving a successful career in corporate finance….

This Saturday October 14, we are called to vote on the Referendum, on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. You may be aware that Scott Pilgrim, Executive Director from…

Last week, we had the absolute privilege of visiting Rev Janet Costello at Strathcona Girls College at the Tay Creggan Campus in Hawthorn.We filmed with Janet as part of our Whitley Video Project,…

Last week, James Lewis, Acting Head of Spiritual Care at Baptcare, graciously invited us into his organisation, to talk all things Spiritual Care. We filmed the conversation as part of…

Congratulations to Rev Dr Titus Olorunnisola on his appointment of Interim Director of Research at Whitley College.   As Interim Director of Research, Titus will be responsible for managing the…

We warmly welcome Carrie Chiu as a new member of staff at Whitley.Carrie joins us as Executive Assistant to the Principal, supporting Interim Whitley Principal, Rev Associate Professor Darrell Jackson.Carrie’s…

Whitley congratulates Dr Barbara Deutschmann on her outstanding achievement as Winner of the 2023 ANZATS Award for the Best Monograph by an Emerging Scholar. Dr Barbara Deutschmann is an Honorary Postdoctoral Associate…

  Whitley College is a leading provider of doctoral education within the University of Divinity and is seeking to fill the position of Interim Dean of Research. The current Dean of…

  Whitley College is seeking to fill the position of Executive Assistant (EA) to the Principal. The College is looking for a qualified, organised, and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to work…

The Whitley community sends prayers and condolences to the family of Rev Dr Richard Kidd, who passed away on Wednesday July 12. Dr Kidd was a great supporter of our…

Whitley’s Associate Professor Darrell Jackson is driven by his commitment to the global Baptist movement. This is evidenced by his service to the Baptist Word Alliance through its Commission for Mission. The…

We are very happy to announce the appointment of our new college Registrar, Michelle Braid. Michelle has a background in higher education, in the form of tutoring, research support and…

A message from our new Interim Principal Darrell Jackson. A very cheery ‘Hello!’ from your newly nominated Interim Principal. That means I will act as the Principal from the 16th September up until…

We emerged from 2022 feeling confident that the foundational work we did to fill the gaps in our processes and marketing intelligence was reaping reward. As a team we collaborated…

An exciting new chapter for Whitley Principal René Erwich. Our Principal, Rev Professor René Erwich moved from the Netherlands to take up his three-year appointment at Whitley College in 2017….

Celebrating! On Monday March 6th, we held our ‘Publication of Celebration’ event to celebrate the fifteen publications by members of our research community. Publications included books, book chapters, and journal articles. Our former Principal, Frank Rees,…

Whitley records its sadness at the recent passing of John U’ren and extends sympathy to Rosemary and all his large family. John was the founding director of the School of…

Thinking about studying at Whitley? Maybe you want to learn more about the bible? Try something new and study a single subject on the ‘Gospel of Luke’ with Rev Andy…

Whitley College is seeking a person to fulfil the position of college Registrar. This is a part-time position – 0.6FTE. The successful candidate will join our administrative team to help…

An article by Jason Goroncy, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Whitley, was recently published online by the ABC. Jason’s article titled ‘Openness to the world: Wes Campbell, and his…

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Antonella Newnham as our new Librarian, starting February 1, 2023. Antonella is already known to us as she stepped into an interim…

The University of Divinity and Whitley College are pleased to announce the appointment of Robyn Wrigley-Carr as Associate Professor in Pastoral and Spiritual Care and Spiritual Care Program Director. Through…

It is with much excitement that Whitley announces Rev Cass (Catherine) Kwakye as the newly appointed Lecturer in New Testament. Cass brings may gifts to her new role, as a…

Whitley is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev Andy Mitchell in a newly created role as Lecturer in Practical Theology and Ministry. The introduction of this role is strategically…

Congratulations to Whitley Principal, Professor René Erwich, whose book (written with Rev Dr Almatine Leene), Vuur dat nooit dooft. Gender, seksualiteit en theologie in gesprek (Literal English translation: “Fire that…

Congratulations to Whitley’s Dean of Research, Associate Professor Darrell Jackson on another successful submission for a University of Divinity Collaborative Large Grant. Darrell and Dr Titus Olorunnisola were granted a…

It is with great sadness that we farewell our much-loved Whitley student and friend Tom Thuan. Tom will be remembered for his big warm smile and generous nature, often bringing in…

Whitley’s lecturer in Systematic Theology, Rev Associate Professor Jason Goroncy, has just launched his latest book ‘Imagination in an Age of Crisis – Soundings from the Arts and Theology’. Co-edited…

When, in 1741, George Frideric Handel completed writing the Hallelujah Chorus for his oratorio Messiah, he reportedly told his servant: ‘I did think I did see all Heaven before me, and the great God Himself…

The Spirited Project is a Whitley research project that serves to demonstrate the value of spiritual care as an aspect of holistic palliative and dementia care. Led by Whitley’s Principal Rev….

We invite you to take advantage of a special opportunity to enrol in the unit ‘Romans and Galatians’ at a special price of $200!  You will not be expected to…

Frank researched Himbury’s life in Wales and his education and career as Professor of Church History in Cardiff, then his move to Australia and the extraordinary work of creating a…

Three things which keep me involved as a board member at Whitley are the purpose of the organisation – to explore, build our knowledge, and train people to share the…

Whitley is seeking a person to fulfil the position of Librarian at their temporary location at St. Paschal in Box Hill. The Librarian is responsible for the provision of information…

On Tuesday 15th March, the Whitley community gathered at our temporary location at St. Paschal to celebrate the publishing achievements of our talented colleagues. The impressive achievements included published books,…

We are delighted to welcome Katie Parker to the Whitley team as our new Dean of Students. Katie is stepping into a newly created role at Whitley, as we strive…

It’s with much excitement for the future that we temporarily move out of our Parkville campus to prepare for a new chapter in the life of Whitley College. Our expansion…

Do you feel a desire to explore your Living Faith and your place in God’s story? You may have considered theological study but you’re not sure which options are right for…

It is with sadness that Whitley farewells a wonderful teacher with the retirement of Rev Dr Marita Munro. Marita has had a remarkable influence on the lives of many during…

Whitley’s Associate Professor in New Testament, Keith Dyer, is finishing at the end of the year. It closes a chapter on his life at Whitley which started as a student…

Dr Megan Turton has been appointed as a new lecturer in the Hebrew Bible and language at Whitley College.

Reverend Carolyn Francis has been appointed as the new lecturer in Baptist Identity and History at Whitley College.

Whitley alum Dr. Julia Rhyder was awarded the 2021 David Noel Freedman Award for Excellence and Creativity in Hebrew Bible Scholarship for her paper entitled, “The Origins of the Jewish…

We are thrilled to announce a Whitley College research project is the recipient of one of four funding grants provided through the University of Divinity’s Extraordinary Large Grant Scheme. Led…

On Monday, August 23, 2021 Whitley College will host an Australian first for the British Whitley Lecture. Though this annual lecture shares its name with the College, it has never…

Dear students, The 2021 academic year has started and I am pleased to see that so many of you have already embarked on this year’s study and research! I am…

Whitley College is seeking to appoint a Professor of New Testament.

Details Baptcare and Whitley College have served the Baptist community of Victoria for a combined total of just over 200 years. Their shared legacy of ministry committed to the training…

Whitley College will be closed from Friday 19 April and will reopen on Monday 29 April. Please note that classes will resume on Saturday 27 April.