Aims and Objectives

Patron:
The Most Rev & Rt Hon
Dr Rowan Williams
Archbishop of Cantebury

Vice-Patron:
Professor Mary Grey

Executive Directors:
Rev. Elizabeth Baxter BA
Rev. Stanley Baxter MA

The Centre for the Study of Theology and Health is part of the ministry of Holy Rood House - Centre for Health and Pastoral Care. Click here to visit the Holy Rood House website

Charity Commission
No. 1099836
Company Limited by Guarantee
No. 4647338

Aims and Objectives
To encourage research and reflection on the relationship between theology and all areas of health and healing.
To arrange seminars, conferences, research days and workshops in all areas that relate to health and healing.
To encourage a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to the study of theology and health.
To co-operate with similar institutions and places of Higher Education in arranging and/or supporting training courses which further the aims and objectives of the Centre.
To encourage and support co-operation between academic research and praxis.

Holy Rood House
The Centre for the Study of Theology and Health is part of the ministry of Holy Rood House -Centre for Health and Pastoral Care. Holy Rood House is a residential therapeutic centre offering a holistic approach to health and healing, working with a team of counselors, psychotherapists, mediators, creative arts therapists and body therapists. The whole of the community of Holy Rood House is held within a prayerful and theologically reflective framework.