Equipping God's people in Discipleship and Ministry
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All Christian people have a calling from God to know and love him more, and to serve others in his name. Through a range of learning opportunities, we seek to equip people in their faith and ministry development, to fulfill their calling to Christian discipleship and mission.
Rochester has for many years had three forms of licensed or authorised lay ministry: Our Diocese is recognised nationally as a leader in lay vocation, particularly for our creative approach to the development and training of unique form of lay ministry to our Diocese: Licensed Lay Ministers. We have pioneered opportunities in Anna Chaplaincy, which has a special focus on those who have dementia and other end of life issues. PREPARING FOR MINISTRY For anyone thinking about how they can use their gifts in the service of God, an It's Your Calling is a great opportunity to explore what might be possible. These days are run throughout the year and are open to anyone who feels God’s call on their life to discover who they are in him and what he might be calling them to do. Someone may be challenged to try something new, or be confirmed in their current areas of ministry. Vocations advisers work with individuals who are exploring the way in which God may be calling them into a specific area of ministry. Click here to find out more. Anyone interested in attending should speak to their local clergy first who will help them book onto a day. COURSES AVAILABLE IN THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY
The Bishop’s Certificate is a diocesan course that offers a foundation in Christian Ministry. It equips people for active discipleship and effective ministry. It is a two stage programme, designed in line with similar programmes which are validated by higher education institutions at levels 4 and 5. It''s for those wishing to critique and further their understanding of their Christian faith, discipleship and calling, as well as for those who intend to candidate for Licensed Lay Ministry. The first stage of the programme - Certificate in Christian Ministry - is open to anyone who has attended an It's Your Calling day and who:
It also gives people the opportunity to explore other areas of ministry under the guidance of their parish priest. Licensed Lay Ministry
Find out more about Licensed Lay Ministry here Programme aimsThe purpose of these programme is to enable and equip participants to:
MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACTS If you have any questions about Licensed Lay Ministry, please feel free to get in touch with one of the people below:
Our downloadable leaflets aim to help you explore the different paths available to help you live out your vocation. Is God Calling You If you would like to talk through any of the discipleship and ministry development options available, please contact: vocations@rochester.anglican.org Lay Ministry Publications and DocumentsResourcing Sunday to Saturday Faith Bishop Simon’s main talk at the Lay Ministry Conference, 20th October 2018 Safeguarding and Authorised Lay Ministry in Rochester Diocese Lay CMD Personal Grant Information 2019 Lay CMD grant application form 2019 Generic Lay Ministry Working Agreement Template (Oct 2014) Simple guide to claiming expenses for Lay Ministers PTM information paper August 2018 Information about Readers and LLMs with PTO May 2017 |
Bishop's Certificate
The second stage of the programme – Licensed Lay Ministry – is open to those who are recommended and selected for training as Licensed Lay Ministers. 
