Society of the Sacred Mission

The Society of the Sacred Mission (SSM), is an historic religious community of the Church of England founded in 1893 by Father Herbert Kelly, and best known in connection with Kelham Theological College (1903-1973). Since its inception, the aims of the Society have been ‘to increase the number of those who give their lives to the divine service’, ‘to labour for the conversion and perfection of souls’, and ‘to have regard for the cultivation of divine science’.

Although the remaining professed members in the UK are dispersed, SSM continues to operate as a registered charity centred at St Antony’s Priory, Durham, home also of the Herbert Kelly Institute for Anglican Religious Life. Principal areas of activity include the training and provision of spiritual directors, retreat accommodation and a regular timetable of worship in the chapel, whilst the work of the Institute includes managing a specialist theological library, curating archives of Anglican religious communities, facilitating research, and publishing.

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