The Wycliffe Association
The Wycliffe Association brings together all those whose lives, faith, scholarship, or ministry have intersected with Wycliffe Hall. It is a simple and open way of staying connected with the Hall and with one another.
Rooted in the gospel-shaped vision of Wycliffe Hall, the Association exists to encourage fellowship, reconnection, prayer, and shared participation in the life of the Hall today.
A Welcome to the Wycliffe Association
The Wycliffe Association is for all those whose paths have crossed with Wycliffe Hall over the years: alumni and former students, former staff and visiting lecturers, summer school and course participants, supporters, prayer partners, friends, and family members.
It is a way of drawing together those who have helped shape the life of the Hall through study, teaching, friendship, prayer, encouragement, and support. More than simply a way of looking back, the Association seeks to nurture an ongoing sense of belonging and to strengthen the bonds between those who share in Wycliffe's story.
We hope that, over time, the Association will foster friendship, deepen fellowship, and create opportunities to remain connected with the Hall and with one another, both in person and online.
Inaugural Wycliffe Association Gathering
As part of the early life of the Wycliffe Association, we were delighted to invite members and friends to the inaugural Wycliffe Association Gathering on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.
The morning began with welcome and coffee. Guests heard from Revd Dr Michael Lloyd, Principal of Wycliffe Hall, on Wycliffe Hall and the Wycliffe Association, and from Jonathan Brant, Dean of Research and Cultural Development and Director of the New Renaissance Project, on The New Renaissance Project. The gathering continued with worship in the chapel, led by Revd Dr Justyn Terry and with a sermon from alumna Revd Dr Bethan Willis, before lunch.
This warm and joyful occasion brought together alumni, friends, and supporters of Wycliffe Hall for conversation, encouragement, worship, and shared celebration.
Shaping the Association Together
The Wycliffe Association is being shaped not only by invitation, but also by the thoughtful responses of those who have already taken part in the Reconnection Form. With around 300 responses received, we have been greatly encouraged by the warmth, generosity, and insight reflected in what members and friends have shared.
Several themes have emerged with particular clarity. Respondents expressed a strong desire for:
- regular communication through a dedicated newsletter
- invitations to Wycliffe events, alumni and friends gatherings
- updates on the Hall's teaching and research
Many also showed interest in hearing about Hall programmes and in remaining connected through the prayer card.
Taken together, these responses suggest that the Association is valued not simply as a way of looking back, but as a means of remaining connected to the present and future life of Wycliffe Hall. Respondents expressed a desire for fellowship, friendship, prayer, theological engagement, and opportunities to share in the ongoing work and witness of the Hall.
For some, this means reconnecting with contemporaries and renewing longstanding friendships. For others, it means maintaining a living link with a place that has helped shape faith, scholarship, ministry, and vocation. Across the responses, there is a clear appetite for a community marked by gratitude, hospitality, and meaningful connection.
These responses are already helping to shape the next steps of the Association. They have encouraged the planning of the inaugural Wycliffe Association Lunch and are informing our thinking about future communications, gatherings, and opportunities for members to remain connected with the wider life of the Hall.
We are deeply grateful to all who have contributed so far, and we look forward to continuing to build the Wycliffe Association together.
Stay Connected
The Wycliffe Association is intended to be a welcoming and enduring way for members and friends of Wycliffe Hall to remain in touch with one another and with the continuing life of the Hall.
Through gatherings, communications, prayer, and shared news, we hope the Association will become a means of encouragement, fellowship, and lasting connection across the wider Wycliffe community.
We would also be delighted to welcome members of the Association to other events at Wycliffe Hall. Our What's On page highlights a range of opportunities to visit, reconnect, and engage with the life of the Hall.