Training events
LLM training events will usually be emailed out by our ministry team. They may also be listed on the events section of this website.
Safeguarding training
Licensed Lay Ministers are required to complete three levels of safeguarding training:
- Basic Awareness
- Foundation
- Leadership
The Basic Awareness (C0) and Foundation (C1) safeguarding training courses can be accessed through the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal. These need to be completed before moving on to Leadership Training for the first time.
Leadership training is done through the Diocese of London, and must be refreshed every three years.
LLMs are also encouraged to take the course Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse.
Ministerial Development Review
Once you have become a Licensed Lay Minister, we encourage you to review your ministry and Working Agreement annually with your incumbent. Every 2-3 years you will participate in a Ministerial Development Review (MDR) with a reviewer of your choice.
The aim of the MDR is for you to become more effective in your service of Jesus Christ through self-reflection and challenge, as well as through affirmation and the encouragement of your peers. The goals of this process are to give you the opportunity to:
- Pray and reflect on your vocation and ministry
- Take stock of your ministry and identify areas on which to build, as well as areas needing attention
- Celebrate your ministry and receive affirmation
- Be encouraged and challenged
- Become realistic about your strengths and weaknesses
- Set goals for your work and personal development
- Identify and access both personal and professional training, support and development needs
The MDR involves prayerful preparation and reflection, using the Preparation form as a basis for this. There are three elements to the process:
- A meeting with your incumbent to reflect on your ministry and update your Working Agreement
- A review meeting with an external reviewer. You will be asked to choose a reviewer from a list provided by your MDR administrator.
- A summary form that is the outcome of your review meeting which is signed off by you and your reviewer.
The process is described in more detail at the start of the MDR Preparation form (all documents are downloadable at the bottom of this page).
The MDR scheme builds on the success of many years’ experience of reviews for clergy within the Diocese of London. For more information about how the MDR works, please contact your local LLM Warden, or your Area Director of Ministry.