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:

  • three 24hr Residentials at Stratford Manor Hotel interspersed with online Reflective Practice Groups

This programme is hosted by Revd Preb 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.

This is an annual programme.  

Upcoming Dates (2026-27):

The next programme starts in September 2026. It is important that Participants can commit to all the planned sessions.

Residential 1: 30 September - 01 October 2026

Residential 2: 24 - 25 February 2027

Residential 3: 09 - 10 June 2027

Additional online Reflective Practice Groups

Venue:

Online via Zoom & at Stratford Manor Hotel, Warwick Road, 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 on the Contact page.