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Cradle to Church Planter: Hannah Patton’s applied doctorate

Hannah Patton shares her story on why she is embarking on an applied doctorate of ministry in church planting.

By John Valentine and Hannah PattonFebruary 2022

Presented by CCX, together with Asbury Church Planting Initiative

In partnership with Asbury Theological Seminary, the Gregory Centre’s Asbury Doctor of Ministry in Church Planting and Pioneering is well underway with a cohort of men and women embarking on the three year doctoral programme, aiming to research into front line strategies and challenges for church planters and pioneers.

Please go to the research page on our website to keep up with this and other research developments: https://ccx.org.uk/research/ 

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