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If we are to sustain a faithful ministry, we need to find a range of support. Some of this is more formal, planned and expected of us: opportunities to learn at particular stages in ministry; regular structured review. Some is more informal, spontaneous and left to individual initiative: learning that reflects our own interests; a regular meeting with a peer group, a consultant or a spiritual director.
Effective development relies on the diocese and the individual minister taking their share of responsibility.
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If you would like help and support from a member of our team please contact the relevant person below:
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The Revd Canon Dave Gardner, Director of Mission and Ministry Contact for: Mission and Ministry, CMD, MDR and Consultancy Email | 01473 298521 |
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Lesley Steed, Senior Administrator for Mission and Ministry Contact for: General Mission and Ministry enquiries Email | 01473 298510 |
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The Revd Stuart Batten, Diocesan Director of Ordinands Contact for: Ordination training Email | 01473 298510 |
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The Revd Phil Dykes, Diocesan Mission Enabler Contact for: Vocations Email | 01473 298500 |
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Matt Levett, Diocesan Youth and Young Adults Officer Contact for: Youth ministry training Email | 01473 298515 |
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Hilary Wordsworth-Sewell, Diocesan Children's and Families' Enabler Contact for: Children's and Families' ministry training Email | 07776 418344 |
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Archdeacon Sally Gaze, Archdeacon for Rural Mission Contact for: Lightwave and Pioneer training Email | 07446 933129 |