Christian ministers are first and foremost Christian disciples. Ministry therefore embraces all aspects of Christian living, including prayerful theological reflection on the practice of ministry.Explore this section for details and downloads about how new ministers and their training incumbents are supported. Key contacts for IME IME Oversight: Rob Hay Non-Stipendary Minister (NSM): Louise Corke louise.corke@leccofe.org Year Group Conveners: Year 1: Sue Willetts revsuewilletts@btinternet.com Year 2: Lauretta Wilson ljwilson33@btinternet.com Year 3:Rowena Bass rowenabass11@gmail.com Key Dates for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 can be downloaded hereMinistry for today’s worldAlongside inherited Anglican expressions of ordained ministry and spirituality, new ways of embodying the Church’s life and mission are emerging. IME Phase 2 (formerly 4-7) takes these changes into account. The previous life experience of a newly-ordained minister is highly valued, but there will also be focus on a minister’s ongoing growth in personal maturity, discipleship and the development of skills appropriate to ordained ministry in the Church of England in the current context. Objectives of Continuing Ministerial Formation
Information for Curates and Training Incumbents is contained in the IME Phase 2 Handbook and additional forms and resources are available at Resources for Curacy.If you are interested in becoming a training parish and Training Incumbent there is further information on the page Becoming a Training Incumbent.
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