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.
At the end of each year there is a review process.
Below are copies of the training and assessment documents for curates.
Initial Ministerial Education Phase 2 Programme 2023-2024
- You can download the IME Programmes here:
- For more information, please contact Steve Rothwell, Curate Training Officer on steven.rothwell@elydiocese.org
Documentation
For curates, incumbents, and parishes.
Year One (for Deacons)
- Ordinal for Deacons and Priests
- IME Formational Training Assessment
- Stipendiary Working and Learning Agrement Form
- Pioneer Curate Working and Learning Agreement Form
- Work and learning Agreement for Self Supporting Curates
- Learning Diary
- Issues and Resources for Supervision
- Formation Criteria Review Form
- Evaluation at end of deacon year form REV includes Mission