Eastern Region
Candidate Support - a programme of sessions to help those entering the candidating process for prebyteral or diaconal ministry in 2021/22:
Introductory Zoom – 10 July 2021 (Zoom)
Residential Weekend – 25-26 September 2021 (Market Harborough Methodist Church)
Support Day 3 – 6 November 2021 (Zoom)
Support Day 4 – 11 December 2021 (Venue TBC)
Support Day 5 – 5 March 2022 (Venue TBC)
To be led by District Candidates’ Secretaries and the Learning Network. For more information see this flyer. You can also contact Michael Wadsworth or John Banks.
North West and Mann
The aim of the group is to provide information relating to the process of candidating and also to provide support through what can be a challenging year.
In each session we review where candidates are up to in terms of the process, especially as this changes during the course of the year. We also briefly share what we have been reading, specifically the recommended books or other things which we think others may find helpful. We refer frequently to the Candidating material and resources and, certainly in the earlier sessions to the requirements of CPD. In each session there is time for questions and discussion which means that sometimes those questions take priority over the set programme.
Dates
13 June 2020 (Via Zoom)
5 September 2020
26 September 2020
14 November 2020
5 December 2020
9 January 2021
6 February 2021
For further details Contact: Jasmine Devadason at devadasonj@methodistchurch.org.uk or Christine Jones at thalassa3.cj@gmail.com
North East
Contact Tricia Mitchell mitchellt@methodistchurch.org.uk with enquiries.
North East peer support group is meeting on:
Wednesday 16th September
Wednesday 23rd September.
Southern and Islands Region
In the Southern and Islands region we are running 4 Candidate Support Meetings. The first of these is on the 29th September from 7-9pm, via Zoom. The other meetings will fall in October, November and January (dates TBC). The first three meetings will all take place via Zoom, with the fourth either Zoom for face to face, depending on the current Covid guidance. These meetings will cover all aspects of the candidate’s criteria in order to prepare them for the Circuit, District and Connexional Candidates Committees. There will be a chance to ask questions, gain mutual support and reflect on and articulate their own experience of calling. The final meeting in January will also be a chance for them to share their creative presentations. Contact Revd Adrian Roux for further details rouxa@methodistchurch.org.uk
South West Region
Support for candidates is arranged in partnership between the Learning Network and the District Candidates’ Secretaries according to the needs of the various candidates. Contact Dr Wendy Allen, Learning and Development Officer (South West) for specific information allenw@methodistchurch.org.uk
London Region
For information contact Jessica Dalton.
Yorkshire Plus
CANDIDATES’ SUPPORT GROUP 2020-2021
For anyone considering candidating for presbyteral or diaconal ministry in the Methodist Church. An opportunity to work through this process with others sharing the same journey. The offer of information, practical help, mutual support and theological reflection along the way. We usually meet in the centre of Leeds but due to COVID-19 are currently meeting via Zoom and this is likely to continue – hence dates and times are liable to change.
'Frequency and timing has been perfect ... the design has been relevant to each step of the process’ (Candidate 2019/20)
Thursday 3 September 2020 1.30pm – 3.00pm (via Zoom)
Saturday 5 December 2020 10am – 3.00pm (date and time liable to change)
Saturday 6 February 2021 10am – 3.00pm (date and time liable to change)
For more information and to confirm dates and times please contact:
Rev Graham Jones: jonesg@methodistchurch.org.uk or 07799 902574