A Resource Centre for Learning for the United Reformed Church

Providing theological education for:

• the ministry of word and sacrament
• church-related community work
• personal development and understanding of faith
• church leadership and mission

Northern College (Noco) provides resources for learning for people throughout the United Reformed Church (and when appropriate, for the Congregational Federation) through a variety of courses.

The college works with existing ministers seeking to develop their knowledge and skills, with those preparing for service as ministers or church-related community workers, and lay people seeking to develop their own understanding of faith and mission.

Northern College works as part of an ecumenical partnership based at Luther King House, Manchester, and along with the other colleges has close links with the universities of Manchester and Chester.  It also shares with synods, and with the other Resource Centres for Learning in the United Reformed Church, a vision for learning for the whole people of God.

The College has accepted the challenge of living in an increasingly ecumenical age, and with our partners we believe that new patterns of collaboration will make us better equipped to serve the churches, and to meet a wide range of opportunities in theological education.