Continuing Ministerial Development

All in ministry are expected to take part in life-long learning and development. The Diocese of Ely contributes to this process in the following ways:

Reflective Pastoral Supervision

• Reflective Pastoral Training 
  • Supervision within the Ely Diocese
  • Supervision form for those exercising ministry: paid and unpaid

Extra Training

• Ministerial Developement Review: to help discern development needs of ministers.
• Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) and others can also benefit from extra training. Some events for LLMs in training are offered to a wider audience.
• Other training may come from the Cental Reader's Council or from outside bodies such as the College of Preachers.
• Invitations to these are usually sent through the Mission and Ministry team.

Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD)

• Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD) Funding: There is a grant available of up to £240, per year, on application for stipendiary clergy. Grants may be available for other Licensed Ordained Ministry.
• Download a CMD Funding Application Form here - updated January 2023

Regional training events

• The Diocese of Ely joins with the other dioceses of the Eastern Region to provide a series of short residential courses for clergy such as:
  • incumbency skills
  • new post conference change management
  • preparation for retirement
  • Rural Deans Theological Refreshment for Ministry.