Training is offered either on a regular basis or by request in the following areas and for the following responsibilities:
Child Protection Training
More information can be found here
Media Training
The Communications Officer holds sessions with Readers and Ordinands and is willing to resource parish and deanery groups.
Email: Sam Setchell or call 07852 302516
Churchwardens Training
Annual churchwardens training, particularly useful for new churchwardens.
Contact the Archdeacons at the Diocesan Office on 01905 20537
PCC Treasurers Training
Contact Stephen Lindner at the Diocesan Office on 01905 20537
Stewardship Training
including ‘First to the Lord’, PCC budgeting, obtaining grants.
Email: Mel Smith or call 01905 20537
Informal training for Gift Aid Parish Reps and treasurers
Contact Alison Vincent in the Diocesan Office on 01905 20537
Maintenance and care of Church Buildings
Occasional specialist seminars are offered by the DAC eg architects conferences for those who do church quinquennial inspections
Email: John Dentith or call 01905 20537
Other departments offer training in their specialist areas:
The Department for Children, Youth and Education
Offers children/youth work training. Visit their webpages
CAWS (Church Action within Society)
Currently planning conferences /training in the following areas:
- Knowing Your Place - a workshop to explore different ways of finding out about (researching) your locality and community
- Teenage Pregnancy - conferences (1 in Dudley, 1 in Worcestershire) to be organised with Jane Fraser for youth workers, clergy, etc.
- Criminal Justice - a conference in the very early planning stage and possibly a Prisons Sunday event
- Racial Justice - a 3 year programme of training expected to start later this year for clergy and OP staff
- Domestic Abuse - possible day for clergy but little demand indicated currently
Visit the CAWS webpages
The following training opportunities are under consideration:
- PCC secretaries and PCC mentor training
- Vicar/Administrator training days
Requests for these to Robert Jones |
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