Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another
John 13:34
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Local Preachers Return form
A new online form is available for immediate submission of information, or you may still download the form below for completing and submitting by post.
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For general enquiries or queries relating to Faith & Worship and Connexional Assessment, changes to circuit records of local preachers (including the registration of 'on notes' and 'on trials'), requests for long-service certificates, accreditation packs, applications for the accreditation of prior experience and learning (APEL) or alternative course validations, ecumenical matters and worship leaders, please contact:
localpreachers@methodistchurch.org.uk
Local Preachers, Discipleship and Ministries, Methodist Church House, 25 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JR. Tel: 0207 486 5502 (Helpdesk)
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The Standing Orders relating to Local Preachers and Worship Leaders, effective from 1 September 2006, may be found here
Connexional Team guidelines for the Local Preachers' Meeting are available here
Connexional Local Preachers' Committee Report 2009
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Connexional Assessment dates March 31 -SPRING submissions deadline September 30 - AUTUMN submissions deadline Work submitted after the submission deadline will be kept ready for the next submission date. |
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DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES FOR LOCAL PREACHERS AND LEADERS OF WORSHIP
Young Preachers' Network
Are you a young preacher, looking for ideas, encouragement, support and the opportunity to talk with other young preachers? Download this PowerPoint for more information.
Local Preachers' Training
Faith & Worship Units are available from www.methodistpublishing.org.uk only.
From On Note to Admission as a Local Preacher (Word doc)
Rules & Regulations (Word doc)
Important Information for Persons ‘On Note' and ‘On Trial' (Word doc)
How to Submit a Section of Faith & Worship for Connexional Assessment (Word doc)
Connexional Assessment Cover Sheet (Word doc)
Circuit Interviews for Preachers ‘On Trial' (Word doc)
Student Record Sheets
Service Report Form (Word doc)
Accreditation of Prior Experience & Learning (APEL) application form UPDATED June 09 (Word doc)
Aims and Learning Outcomes of the Faith and Worship programme (pdf)
Worship Leaders
The Worship Leaders' Training Pack is available from www.methodistpublishing.org.uk only.
The Leaders of Worship and Preachers Trust
This charity offers financial support for leaders of worship and preachers in times of need and respite or permanent accommodation in one of four LWP Homes.
Details of support available can be obtained from www.lwpt.org.uk
Worship Materials
Readers' service - Sample orders of service for various occasions
Further material can be found on the LWPT website at www.lwpt.org.uk
Local Preachers' Mentors
Guidelines for Mentors (Word doc)
Local Preachers' Tutors
Local Tutor's Handbook (without cover) (Word doc)
Faith & Worship Mark Sheet (Word doc)
Faith & Worship - At A Glance (Word doc)
Local Tutor Development (Word doc)
Local Preachers' Secretaries
Annual Report to District Local Preachers' Secretaries from the Circuit Local Preachers' Meeting (Word doc)
A Handbook of Ideas for Local Preachers' meetings - Experience: Reflect: Apply
Produced by Jane Measures, Methodist Training Officer, Lincoln & Grimsby, Nottingham & Derby Districts who says, "Following requests a booklet of ideas for use in Local Preachers meetings (or similar settings) has been created for use in our districts. It contains ideas to help people explore different aspects of worship in a series of 40 minute slots. Hopefully the guide contains all you need to get the session off the ground but if you do need advice then please feel free to contact me.
A Guide to the Duties of the Secretary of the Local Preachers' Meeting 2009(Word doc)
Local Preachers' Return Form (Word doc)
If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can complete it online
Safeguarding form B (pdf)
Extension to the Period on Trial (Word doc)
Continuing Local Preacher Development
Please refer to the appendix in Faith & Worship Unit 18 (available from www.methodistpublishing.org.uk only.)
Recruitment
A Call for you - Consider being a Worship Leader a double-sided leaflet for display. (Word doc)
A Call for you - Consider being a Local Preacher a double-sided leaflet for display. (Word doc)
Called to Preach? This guide helps people to explore their sense of calling, and explains the steps involved in becoming a Local Preacher in the Methodist Church. (Word doc)
A Sharing Day How to organise a 'Sharing Day' to win new Local Preachers (Word doc)
