{{short description|Anglican theological college in Malaysia}} {{about|the Anglican theological college in Malaysia|the former Anglican religious order in England known as the Community of the Epiphany|Convent of the Epiphany}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} thumb|House of the Epiphany. The ''' House of the Epiphany ''' is an Anglican educational institution in Kuching, Malaysia, providing theological education to candidates for ordination. It was established in 1952. There were a number of short-lived theological colleges in what is now the Diocese of Kuching before the House of the Epiphany was opened.

==College of the Holy Way== The first theological college in the then Diocese of Labuan was established in 1921, as the College of the Holy Way (also known as Divinity College) in Kudat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anglicanhistory.org/asia/sarawak/collis_borneo/|title=Project Canterbury: Borneo|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 1347.</ref> The Warden from 1921 to 1928 was the Rev Ernest Parry.<ref>Thompson, HP, ''Into All Lands: The History of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts'', (1951: SPCK), p 657.</ref><ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 997.</ref> Five Chinese candidates were prepared for ordination (as deacons in 1927 and priests in 1928), including the Rev Lim Siong Teck (subsequently martyred by the Japanese in 1945),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/miri/|title=Diocese of Kuching: Miri|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> the Rev Vun Nen Vun,<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 1347.</ref> the Rev Chong Paul En Siong,<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 232.</ref> the Rev Lai Choon Sang,<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 1347.</ref> and the Rev Chin Phu Yin.<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 1347.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://anglicansabah.org/about/history-of-the-diocese/history-pt-iii-the-coasts/|title=Anglican Diocese of Sabah: History Pt3 – Spreading Along the Coasts|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://anglicansabah.org/about/history-of-the-diocese/history-pt-4-the-war-and-its-aftermath/|title=Anglican Diocese of Sabah: History Pt 4 – The War and its Aftermath|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> The college closed in 1930.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anglicanhistory.org/asia/sarawak/collis_borneo/|title=Project Canterbury: Borneo|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>

==School of the Holy Spirit== The second theological school in the Diocese of Labuan was established by the Rev Wilfrid Linton in 1925. Linton opened the School of the Holy Spirit in Betong, for Indigenous candidates. Matius Senang<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 1166.</ref> and Thomas Buda<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 173.</ref> were ordained priests in 1926 and Laurence Angking<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 25.</ref> in 1932.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> Linton's health broke down, and the school then closed.<ref>Thompson, HP, ''Into All Lands: The History of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts'', (1951: SPCK), p 658.</ref>

==Ordination Test School== Five members of the Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield arrived in Kuching in 1933: Frs Edward Oswald Philipps,<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 1024.</ref> Wilfred Percy Brightwen Shelley,<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 1177.</ref> Thomas, Andrew Hamish Blair (later Principal of the College of the Resurrection)<ref>''Crockford's Shorter Directory, 1953-54'', 1st Edition, p 19.</ref> and Richard Law Wrathall.<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932'', p 1464.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>Thompson, HP, ''Into All Lands: The History of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts'', (1951: SPCK), p 658.</ref> The following year the Ordination Test School was opened in Kuching with six candidates, of whom Hope Hugh, Lim Yong Chua, Martin Nanang and Ng Thau Sin proceeded to ordination as deacons in 1936 and priests in 1937.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> In 1937 the last member of the CR left and the school closed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>

==House of the Epiphany== The Rev (later Rt Rev) Peter Howes was recalled to Kuching from Taee in 1952 and tasked with opening a theological college for local candidates by the newly appointed bishop, Nigel Cornwall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/house-of-the-epiphany/|title=Diocese of Kuching: The House of the Epiphany|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> Ten students joined and initially the college met in the Bishop's house.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> The college building was completed and dedicated on the Feast of the Epiphany in 1953, and was thus named the House of the Epiphany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> Six students proceeded to ordination as deacons in 1955 and priests in 1956: Edmund Paleng, James Gunyau, Peter Radin, Arnold Puntang, Ambrose Dunggat and Alfred Chabu (later Archdeacon of Brunei and North Sarawak).<ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74'', 85th Edition, p161.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> The college then closed temporarily until 1971.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>

The House of the Epiphany reopened in 1971 (with Howes as Principal and the Rev Alex Reid as Warden).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> It reformed itself in 1987,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> affiliating with the Australian College of Theology, and offering the Diploma in Ministry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/amazing-sarawak-part-7/|title=''New Sarawak Tribune'': "Amazing Sarawak Part 7", 26 April 2017|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> It re-established its independence in 1992 with the creation of the Bishop's Certificate of Ministry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/amazing-sarawak-part-7/|title=''New Sarawak Tribune'': "Amazing Sarawak Part 7", 26 April 2017|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>

The ground breaking ceremony occurred in 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/house-of-the-epiphany/the-earth-breaking-ceremony-for-the-new-building-of-the-house-of-the-epiphany-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: The Earth Breaking Ceremony for the New Building of the House of the Epiphany Kuching|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref> and the new building opened in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kuchingborneo.info/construction-set-to-begin-for-house-of-epiphany-kuching/|title=Kuching Borneo: Construction set to begin for House of Epiphany, Kuching, 7 October 2020|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>

==Wardens== *The Rev (later Rt Rev) Peter Howes, 1952–56.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukpressonline.co.uk/ukpressonline/view/pagview/ChTm_2003_04_25_009|title=''Church Times'': "Deaths", 25 April 2003, p 9|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref> *The Rev William Alexander (Alex) Reid, 1971–76.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>''Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74'', 85th Edition, p 801.</ref> *The Rev Robert Anthony (Tony) Perry, 1976–79.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2011/11-february/gazette/obituary-the-very-revd-robert-anthony-perry|title=''Church Times'': "Obituary: The Very Revd Robert Anthony Perry"|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> *The Rev Canon John Francis Edge, 1979–87.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/people/42036/canon-john-francis-edge|title=Crockford's Clerical Directory: Canon John Francis Edge|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> *The Rev Fred Cooke, 1987–90.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> *The Rev David Arthur Edwards, 1990-1992<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/amazing-sarawak-part-7/|title=''New Sarawak Tribune'': "Amazing Sarawak Part 7", 26 April 2017|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/people/12436/the-revd-david-arthur-edwards|title=Crockford's Clerical Directory: The Revd David Arthur Edwards|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> *The Rev (later Rt Rev) Aeries Sumping Jingan, 1992-?<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/amazing-sarawak-part-7/|title=''New Sarawak Tribune'': "Amazing Sarawak Part 7", 26 April 2017|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diocesekuching.org/index.php/history-of-theological-training-in-the-diocese-of-kuching/|title=Diocese of Kuching: History of Theological Training in the Diocese of Kuching|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> *The Rev (later Most Rev) Bolly Lapok, 1999-? *The Rev Michael Spencer Woods, 2009-2017 *The Rev Canon Alfred Damu, c 2020

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