Curates
The first three years after ordination are a critical formative phase for future ministry. This stage is now known as IME (Initial Ministerial Education) 4-7, to emphasise that initial training does not end at ordination but at the completion of the first training post.
A process of intentional continuing learning is therefore integral to a curate’s work. IME 4-7 aims to build on your previous experiences and learning – both recognised and implicit - to help you develop.
Guidelines for new curates and training incumbents
The guidelines can be downloaded here.
- Part 1: Framework and general guidelines
- Part 2: IME 4-7 Handbook
- Part 3: Portfolio Handbook (Learning and Assessment in Curacy)
Formation and assessment in curacy
The following resources can be downloaded here.
Work-Training Agreement 2011
The Work-Training Agreement helps curates and supervising ministers to shape their working relationship and mutual expectations. It is used to plan the priorities of the curate’s ministry during training and plot key dates such as supervisions. This should be reviewed at least once each year during the curacy.
Reflective learning journal – template
This journal template can be used to ‘harvest’ the learning potential of ministry – both in formal learning events such as IME sessions and other courses, and in ‘windfall’ learning through a pastoral encounter or a PCC meeting. Please feel free to adapt and improve to suit your own needs.
Kelly Christy: On keeping a reflective journal
A newly-qualified teacher’s account of keeping a relfective learning journal and the impact upon her working – by drawing together her actual experiences with learnt theory, by encouraging continuing learning, and by making her praxis more intentional and purposeful.
Supervision record – template
this can be used to capture the interations and learning in a regular supervision session. Completed by the incumbent, it gives valuable third-party evidence of the curate’s continuing learning and development. Please feel free to adapt and improve to suit your own needs.
Training Events
Details of all training events for ministers can be also found here.
