Responding to Archbishop Justin’s vision for the church to be a reconciling presence in the midst of conflict, this course explores what it means to follow Jesus in our livesContinue reading
To explore the distinctive role of the incumbent and its relationship to our mission context and to thinking about the theological and practical implications of holding authority and considering howContinue reading
Forming habits of wellbeing will help you flourish in the challenges of incumbency. To book one or more of the Into Incumbency courses please click here to access the booking formContinue reading
A gentle day of prayer and reflection. Time for silence, space to walk and reflect in the presence of others who share our calling. In the beautiful countryside of Stroud,Continue reading
Sometimes it can be difficult to keep our preaching on the Lectionary Gospel fresh, especially when the same stories and episodes come up in subsequent years, and when the textContinue reading
Sometimes it can be difficult to keep our preaching on the Lectionary Gospel fresh, especially when the same stories and episodes come up in subsequent years, and when the textContinue reading
We all have opinions, are aware of it and make allowances. What is of greater concern is those of which we are unconscious. This training, which is part of ourContinue reading
Part of every minister’s role is to enable the ministry of all God’s people. It is often easier to talk about collaborative ministry than to put it into practice. InContinue reading
To explore the particular role that the incumbent has in the financial management of the parish. This includes the basics of reading balance sheets and annual accounts, how to workContinue reading
Responding to Archbishop Justin’s vision for the church to be a reconciling presence in the midst of conflict, this course explores what it means to follow Jesus in our livesContinue reading
Being an incumbent necessarily involves handling disagreement and conflict. This session helps us identify the importance of, and how to enable, different voices to be heard. Thus moving from conflictContinue reading
Archdeacons Hilary and Phil help us understand the legal aspects of the PCC, the responsibilities of the incumbent, and consider how to chair good and fruitful PCC meetings. ToContinue reading
We all have opinions, are aware of it and make allowances. What is of greater concern is those of which we are unconscious. This training, which is part of ourContinue reading
Supervision is the art of helping someone develop in their ministry or role. At its heart it is offering someone thinking space so they can think through what they areContinue reading
This session covers some of the main areas where legal issues impact on day to day ministry. This includes: Marriage - banns, qualifying connections, common and special licenses and marriageContinue reading
A gentle day of prayer and reflection. Time for silence, space to walk and reflect in the presence of others who share our calling. In the beautiful countryside of Stroud,Continue reading
We all have opinions, are aware of it and make allowances. What is of greater concern is those of which we are unconscious. This training, which is part of ourContinue reading
Exploring the ways that the incumbent can engage with children, staff and pupils in their schools and to help us understand the important aspects of children’s spirituality, as well asContinue reading
