There are several opportunities coming up for SSOMs working in the Ely Diocese, including a social evening, retreat day and collaborative ministry training session.
The Bishop's Advisor on SSOM is Amanda O'Neill. Amanda can be contacted on ssom.advisor@elydiocese.org
Amanda holds monthly Zoom calls for SSOMs, providing a place to meet with other self-supporting ordained ministers, with the emphasis of the group being on supporting and giving each person space and the confidence to speak.
Find out more about being an SSOM in the Diocese of Ely.
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SSOM Zoom calls usually take place on the 20th day of each month, from 7pm-8pm. In place of the monthly Zoom call during June, July and September, there are several in-person events especially for SSOMs:
SSOM Social Evening
Thank you for all you do in your ministry as an SSOM; you are warmly invited to attend a social evening.
- Date: Wednesday 12 June
- Time: 7.30pm-9pm
- Venue: Etheldreda House, 206 Lancaster Way Business Park, Witchford, CB6 3NX.
- A light buffet will be served so please include on your booking form any dietary requirements.
- Booking: elydatabase.org/events/mission_ministry
SSOM Meeting - Collaborative Ministry
Training on collaborative ministry – an opportunity for SSOMs and their incumbents to explore collaborative ministry and working as an effective team serving their benefices.
- Date: Monday 15 July
- Time: 1pm-3pm
- Venue: Etheldreda House, 206 Lancaster Way Business Park, Witchford, CB6 3NX.
- A light buffet will be served so please include on your booking form any dietary requirements.
- Booking: elydatabase.org/events/mission_ministry
SSOM Retreat
A retreat day for Self-Supporting Ordained Ministers. This will be broken into three parts and SSOMs can attend all or any part of the day.
11.00am - 12.30pm: Welcome & review of SSOM best practice response in Ely
12.30pm - 1.15pm: Bring your own lunch and social
1.30pm - 3.00pm: Retreat
- Date: Saturday 14 September
- Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm
- Venue: All Saints Church Hartford, The Hollow, PE29 1YF
- Please bring your own lunch.
- Booking: elydatabase.org/events/mission_ministry