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 Shallowford House
  • 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 2nd October 2024.   It is important that Participants can commit to all the planned sessions.

Residential Dates:

  • 2-3rd October 2024
  • October 2025 Dates TBC

Venue:

Online via Zoom & at Shallowford House, Shallowford, Stone ST15 0NZ

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.