Calendar

Diocesan events and training are displayed here. This calendar will also display events submitted from parishes across the Diocese and occasionally third party events where we believe there might be a wider interest. For these events, please contact the event organiser to be sure of whether the event you are expecting to attend is still planning to go ahead.


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November 2023
January 2024
Finance and Administration
Wednesday, 1 October
9:30am - 1:00pm
Financial Planning During your Ministry & Beyond
This session is aimed at helping clergy (and their partners if applicable) demystify financial matters and helping you plan for your financial future no matter how far you may be from retirement. The speakers will address personal financial planning issues and questions that in their experience face most clergy at various times in their ministry.
Enrichment
Thursday, 2 October
10:00am - 12:30pm
Worcester Diocesan Spirituality Gathering
'Where now is your God?' - Spiritual journeying through illness and disease. Further details to follow
Education and Schools
Thursday, 2 October
10:00am - 3:30pm
DBE: SIAMS Framework Day 1 - Vision and Leadership
This course focuses on inspection question 1, Vision and Leadership, helping schools to interpret the requirement of adopting a vision rooted in theology.
Training
Finance and Administration
Thursday, 2 October
12:30pm - 1:30pm
How to run a Legacy Campaign
How to run a Legacy Campaign
Education and Schools
Friday, 3 October
10:00am - 11:30am
DBE: The Bible Course
The Bible Course is delivered over 8 sessions. Explores what the Bible is, what story it tells, and how it relates to your work in a church school.
Training
Ministry and Leadership
Monday, 6 October
10:00am - 12:00pm
Everything you wanted to know about the Church of England
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Church of England (but were afraid to ask) In response to requests from parishes and deaneries, Doug Chaplin and Sam Setchell will be running this session again this autumn. This will be particularly helpful for people newly elected to PCCs and Deanery Synods (or thinking of joining them), or those new to the Church of England. However, anyone is welcome and will find something of interest.
Education and Schools
Monday, 6 October
6:00pm - 7:00pm
DBE: Governors’ & Governance Professionals’ Briefing
Termly update for Governors and Governance Professionals (Clerks).
Training
Ministry and Leadership
Monday, 6 October
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Everything you wanted to know about the Church of England
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Church of England (but were afraid to ask) In response to requests from parishes and deaneries, Doug Chaplin and Sam Setchell will be running this session again this autumn. This will be particularly helpful for people newly elected to PCCs and Deanery Synods (or thinking of joining them), or those new to the Church of England. However, anyone is welcome and will find something of interest.
Education and Schools
Tuesday, 7 October
10:00am - 3:30pm
DBE: Delivering Understanding Christianity
This course is aimed at RE Subject Leaders and teachers who are already using the UC materials within school and who would like to further develop the key messages of Understanding Christianity.
Wednesday, 8 October
9:00am - 4:00pm
The Hidden Churches of East Worcestershire
The Worcestershire and Dudley Historic Churches Trust warmly invites you to join this year’s coach tour, which will explore some of the beautiful and lesser-known churches around the Pershore area
Governance and Compliance
Talk, seminar, lecture
Training
Wednesday, 8 October
10:30am - 12:00pm
Data Protection: caring for one another's privacy
Data Protection: caring for one another's privacy
Wednesday, 8 October
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Encounter Meditation
An in-person evening retreat with music, art and silence.
Governance and Compliance
Talk, seminar, lecture
Training
Wednesday, 8 October
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Data Protection: caring for one another's privacy
Data Protection: caring for one another's privacy
Education and Schools
Thursday, 9 October
10:00am - 3:30pm
DBE: RE Subject Leadership
This course will provide the guidance, support, ideas, knowledge and confidence required to be an effective and inspirational leader of RE.
Finance and Administration
Training
Thursday, 9 October
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Short-Form Video Magic: Engage Your Community
Learn how to create captivating short-form videos to share your church's message and connect with your audience. This session will cover tips and tricks for creating engaging content that stands out as well as video filming techniques, storytelling tips, and various platforms' best practices.
Education and Schools
Thursday, 9 October
6:00pm - 7:00pm
DBE: Governors' & Governance Professionals' Briefing
Termly update for Governors and Governance Professionals (Clerks).
Monday, 13 October
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Encounter Meditation
An in-person evening retreat with music, art and silence.
Ministry and Leadership
Training
Tuesday, 14 October
10:00am - 4:30pm
Stress & Resilience Starting Well
Learn to build your resilience at the start of your ministry journey.
Enrichment
Prayer and spirituality
Talk, seminar, lecture
Training
Worship and liturgy
Thursday, 16 October
10:00am - 12:30pm
Lectionary - Matthew's Gospel
Lectionary - Matthew's Gospel
Education and Schools
Thursday, 16 October
10:00am - 3:30pm
DBE: SIAMS Framework Day 2 - Impact of Collective Worship
This course focuses on inspection question 3.
Finance and Administration
Training
Thursday, 16 October
12:30pm - 1:30pm
How to write your Will for free through the National Church
You can write your Will for free with the Church of England!
Education and Schools
Wednesday, 22 October
10:00am - 12:30pm
DBE: SIAMS Self-Evaluation - Getting ready for Inspection
This session looks at possible formats for this summary document and suggests how schools can make the most of their summary to give inspectors pertinent knowledge of their school’s strengths as a church school.
Enrichment
Lunchtime Learning
Training
Wednesday, 22 October
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunchtime Learning - Gerard Manley Hopkins
Lunchtime Learning - Gerard Manley Hopkins
Buildings and Churchyards
Talk, seminar, lecture
Training
Wednesday, 22 October
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop: Statements of Significance and Need & supporting d
Workshop: Statements of Significance and Need & supporting documents for Faculties
Finance and Administration
Governance and Compliance
Talk, seminar, lecture
Training
Wednesday, 22 October
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Finances for PCC members
Finances for PCC members
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