Appointment of Dr Heather Major

Heather Major is already well-known as a scholar and leader in the national and international academic community of those who study and teach evangelism and mission. Her appointment at Cliff College not only continues our heritage as a place of learning and formation for those called to mission and ministry but expands our reach as we develop a global centre for research and teaching in the areas of evangelism and missiology. We are thrilled to welcome her to Cliff as a colleague in this good work.

Andrew Stobart, Vice-Principal (Academic), and Jeff Conklin-Miller, Vice-Principal (Mission), Cliff College

I am thrilled to be appointed to the role. It is exciting to see a position that has opportunities to impact both church practice and academic discussions. I am looking forward to working alongside the Methodist Church in Britain and local teams as we explore the NPNP initiative over the coming years. I am also looking forward to bringing everything from my interdisciplinary academic background and varied personal interests into the community at Cliff College. I anticipate the next few years will be a time of change and growth and I am excited about being part of the story.

Dr Heather Major

We are delighted with Heather's appointment and the wealth of experience she brings to the role. The fruitfulness research is a vital piece of work that will help the Methodist Church understand the work of the Holy Spirit in the New Places for New People. These are now beginning as a result of the vision of Methodist people and significant investment of funding and resources. We are excited that the findings will emerge as the new Christian communities grow, so that other contexts across the Connexion joining the New Places for New People movement can learn from what is discovered.

Evangelism and Growth team of the Methodist Church in Britain