Support: Ministry and Vocations

Discipleship courses, including St Edmund’s and Pilgrim, for new Christians and those who would like to explore their faith and its relevance to everyday life.

Ordained ministry? Lay ministry serving in your local church? Workplace ministry? Christians are called to serve in a huge variety of ways. Find out more here, and if you’re already a lay minister, training and development information is also available in this section.

Clergy well-being and support is taken seriously in London Diocese, and there are possibilities to explore coaching, mentoring and consultancy as part of ongoing ministerial support. More information can be found here, and please also discuss this further with your Area Director of Training and Development (ADTD).

Good leadership is vital in today’s Church. Christian leadership is also necessary in all aspects of our modern world. Find out what is available to support and encourage you in this ministry.

A wide range of opportunities are on offer for clergy and lay ministers, including Post Ordination Training (POT), Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD), Ministerial Development Review (MDR), and coaching, mentoring and consultancy. LLM training and development information is here, and for clergy, please click read more.

Essential information for new incumbents and clergy who are new to post in London.

Guides for clergy and parish officers who conduct regular services and occasional offices according to Canon Law, diocesan polices and regulations – as well as English law. Information on weddings, confirmations, baptisms, funerals and more.