Curate - Initial Ministerial Development (IMD) Phase 2

Initial Ministerial Development (IMD) Phase 2

Following ordination, ministers undergo three further years of training (one year as deacon, two as priest).

Much of this training is 'on the job' learning, within the framework of a Working and Learning Agreement under the supervision of their incumbent, gaining experience of the workings of a parish/chaplaincy.

They also attend a programme of training days provided by the diocese through the Ministry team. These events build on their pre-ordination training and include a wide variety of subjects related to the House of Bishops 'Learning Outcomes' and locally agreed training agendas.

Each year there is a meeting to review the progress of the curacy. 

Below are copies of the training and assessment documents for curates along with the application form for incumbents and parishes to use to apply for a curate.

IME Programme 2021-2022

• Bishop’s Study Day on 5^th October 2021, for more info please contact steven.rothwell@elydiocese.org

Documentation

For curates, incumbents, and parishes.

• Preparing for a Supervision Discussion

Year One (for Deacons)

• 1 - Ordination of Deacons Timetable of Events 2021
• 1a - Ordinal for Deacons and Priests
• 1b - IME Formational Training Assessment 2021 22
• 2a - Stipendiary Working and Learning Agrement Form 2021
• 2b - Pioneer Curate Working and Learning Agreement Form 2021
• 2c - SSM Working and Learning Agreement Form 2021
• 3 - Learning Diary
• 4 - Issues and Resources for Supervision 2121
• 5 - C of E Formation Criteria for Ordained Ministry (approved HofBps 2014)
• 6 - Formation Criteria Review Form
• 7 - Evaluation at end of deacon year form REV includes Mission

Year Two (for Priests)

• 8 - 2nd Year Curates IME
• 8a - 2nd year review form
• 8b - Year 2 assessment form
• 9 - Church School Placement Guidelines update
• 10 - Ely Handbook for IME Church School  PLacements v2

Year three (for Priests)

• 11 - Final assessment at the end of curacy procedure
• 12 - End of Curacy Reference
• 13 - IME Final Assessment and Review form