First Primary Responsibility

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First Post of Primary Responsibility Programme

This programme is for Clergy & Lay Ministers who have taken on a post of Primary Responsibility for the first time during the preceding eighteen months.

Participants have the opportunity to consider in-depth the priorities involved in fulfilling the Primary Responsibility role, including: leading change, care & self-care, as well as some of the practicalities of buildings, finance and legal responsibilities.

The programme is delivered through a 12-month modular programme, comprised of:

  • two 24hr Residentials at Stratford Manor Hotel
  • 5 online sessions interspersed with 6 online Reflective Practice Groups

This programme is hosted by the Revd Canon Dr Mark Pryce (Birmingham Diocese) and the Revd Dr Jeanette Hartwell (Lichfield Diocese) and includes input from a range of specialist Speakers drawn from across the West Midlands region.


Who is it for?

This programme is for Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers who have taken on a post of Primary Responsibility in the past eighteen months:

  • those serving in Primary Responsibility for the first time;
  • those returning to Primary Responsibility after service in other roles like Chaplaincy; 
  • those having trained initially in other Anglican Provinces who are taking-up a role of Primary Responsibility in the Church of England for the first time.

‘Primary Responsibility’ is a general term which covers a range of role-titles and responsibilities, including Incumbent (Vicar, Rector, Priest-in-Charge), Associate Minister, Team Rector and Team Vicar, Lay Minister-in-Charge.


Upcoming Dates:

This is an annual programme.  The next start date 5th October 2023.   It is important that Participants can commit to all the planned sessions.

Module Host/Key Speakers Title Date Time Medium
Module A1 MP;JH MP; JH Grounding Priesthood in Primary Responsibility:Contexts in plenary; person through symbolic objects in small group;Reflecting on Professional Conduct as ethos; Praying the Parishes. Wednesday 4th October – Thursday 5th October 2023 26 hours: 12noon-2pm Overnight Residential: Stratford Manor Hotel (1)
Reflective Practice Group 1 Theme: Reflecting on parish contexts Members agree date ** Zoom
Module A2 MP; JH Sandra Cobbin Care and Self-Care in Primary Responsibility Roles (A)Taking responsibility;identifying care and support systems. Thursday 23rd November 2023 10am- 3.30pm Zoom
Reflective Practice Group 2 Theme: support systems Members agree date ** Zoom
Module A3 MP; JH Sandra Cobbin Care and Self-Care in Primary Responsibility Roles (B)Leading Change and Transforming Conflict. Thursday 11th January 2024 10am- 3.30pm Zoom
Reflective Practice Group 3 Theme: change and conflict Members agree date ** Zoom
Module A4 MP; JH Sandra Cobbin Care and Self-Care in Primary Responsibility Roles (C)Reflection Day on THRIVING in Primary Responsibility. Thursday 14th March 2024 10am- 3.30pm Zoom
Reflective Practice Group 4 Theme: Sabbath and Flexible time Members agree date ** Zoom
Module A5 MP; JH AM: Registrar (Vicki Simpson) PM: Church Buildings Officer (Ian Simpson) What every Incumbent needs to know: Law and Fabric Administrative Responsibilities in Primary Responsibility regarding Canon Law, Regulations; Fabric & Carbon Neutral agenda. Thursday 18th April 2024
(TBC)
10am- 3.30pm Zoom
Reflective Practice Group 1 Theme: Handling Regulations /Buildings Members agree date ** Zoom
Module A6 MP; JH AM:Finance Director PM:Stewardship

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What every Incumbent needs to know: Finance and Stewardship Financial Oversight; Fostering Generosity and Supporting Stewardship Thursday 6th June 2024
(TBC)
10am- 3.30pm Zoom
Reflective Practice Group 2 Theme: Handling Finance Members agree date ** Zoom
Module A7 MP; JH Archdeacon (Jenny Tomlinson) Inhabiting Priesthood in Primary Responsibility: Interpreting Responsibilities – Archdeacon’s Quiz; Sustaining Spirituality in Role. Tuesday 1st October – Wednesday 2nd October 2023 26 hours: 12noon-2pm Overnight Residential at Stratford Manor Hotel (2)

Venue:

Online via Zoom & at Stratford Manor Hotel, Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0PY


Cost:

Programme fees will be borne by your Diocese.  Travel costs are chargeable to your PCC.


What do I do now?

If you wish to find out more about this programme, please contact your Diocesan CMD Officer or Administrator who will send you further details and a link to the online registration.  You can find their details under the Contact tab.