Are you called to lay ministry?

THE CALL

Why do people enter this ministry? How do they sense a call to this ministry?
A deepening relationship with God. A strong conviction of the need for this ministry. A growing desire to communicate the Christian faith to others. Some sense of God’s call to go further in Christian service.

"I felt God nudging me for some time and I kept thinking I couldn’t fit in all the study with family and work. But somehow you do!"

THE GIFTS

•    We’re looking for people
•    Willing to work collaboratively in a team
•    Prepared to undertake part-time study for up to three years
•    With a heart to communicate the Christian faith in a relevant manner
•    Concerned to encourage other lay people in Christian service and witness
•    We would expect candidates to have some experience of Christian service, usually in their own church, and some foundational knowledge of the bible and Christian faith. To be considered for selection, candidates must normally be aged between 21 and 65, baptised and confirmed members of the Church of England.

"Being licensed has given me the confidence and authority to stand up and preach"

THE PROCESS

If you think you are called to this lay ministry, you should consult with you incumbent. They will help you contact your Vocations Adviser and then your Area Adviser for LLM. You will go to a selection day in the Diocese before your Area Bishop recommends you for training.

Meanwhile you might like to try out some of the courses on our training programme, which are open to anyone to go on. Start with the ones that say level 4. If you click here you will link to our training page.

The Application form for LLM can be found here and send it to Mandi Bowden at Church House This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.