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 work
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Incumbency: Chairing the PCC & APCM
Archdeacons Hilary and Katrina help us understand the legal aspects of the PCC, the responsibilities of the incumbent, and consider how to chair good and fruitful PCC meetings. To book
Incumbency: Supervision Skills
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 are
Incumbency: Legal Matters
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 marriage
Incumbency: Buildings and Faculties
This session is designed to help clergy navigate the broad and potentially complex range of issues affecting buildings and churchyards. Putting buildings within their wider missional context and not simply
Incumbency: Leading a positive safeguarding culture
Looking at the specific role of the incumbent in safeguarding: where the responsibilities lie, how to develop the safeguarding work of the parishes and oversight of those involved, and how
Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Mission & Exploring Faith / Knowing you’re making a difference
Youthscape Essentials Youthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project, a
Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Emotional & Physical Health / Telling stories that capture interest
Youthscape Essentials Youthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project, a
Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: School Life / Managing behaviour
Youthscape Essentials Youthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project, a church
Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Gender & Sexuality / Accommodating young people’s different needs
Youthscape Essentials Youthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project, a
Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Christian Discipleship / Facilitating a session with young people
Youthscape Essentials Youthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project, a
Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Family Life / Working with others as a team
Youthscape Essentials Youthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project, a
Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Growing Up Digital / Safeguarding and Safety
Youthscape Essentials Youthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project, a
Youthscape Essentials Course 2024: Growing Up Gen Z / Empowering young people to participate
Youthscape Essentials Youthscape Essential is an innovative course for volunteers that increases your skills and understanding about working alongside young people today. Whether you’re running a community project, a
Where have all the youth workers gone?
Blog by Barrie Voyce, Senior Youth Connector for the Diocese of Gloucester Recently a friend of mine, Paul Friend, wrote an article for Premier Christianity which asked the question “Where
Sermon Slam – 3 minute message
Can you imagine preaching a sermon about a Bible passage in just 180 seconds? What insights and views would you bring? What challenge should you deliver? What encouragement could you


