Curate - Initial Ministerial Development (IMD) Phase 2

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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

For more information, please contact steven.rothwell@elydiocese.org

Month	Deacons	Date & Time	2^nd year curates	Date & Time	Final year curates	Date & Time
September 2021	Shared ministry (lay with ordained etc)	14^th 10am -12pm	Weddings	23^rd 10-12	Inclusivity	7^th 10am
October 2021	Funerals	14^th 10am-12pm 7-9pm			Supervision skills	21^st 10-1
November 2021	Preaching	16^th 7-9pm	Digital Evangelism	9^th 10-1
January 2022					Preparing to Move on	13^th 7pm
Febuary 2022	Ministry to Families & Young People	10^th 10am-12pm 7-9pm	Ministry of Deliverance	15^th 10-12 7-9pm
March 2022	Preparing to Preside	22^nd 7pm	Leadership		Pioneering Ministry - Mission enabling Leading & preparing for civic services	8^th 10am and 7pm 31^st 10am
May 2022	Pioneering Ministry – refresher	24^th 10am 7 7pm	Pioneering Ministry – Mixed Economy	26^th 10am & 7pm	Managing buildings & churchyards
June / July 2022	Ordination retreat & priesting	Week beginning 27th June			Well-being

Documentation

For curates, incumbents, and parishes.

Preparing for a Supervision Discussion

Year One (for Deacons)

Year Two (for Priests)

Year three (for Priests)

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