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