Retirement courses

Planning for later life and retirement is an important part of a minister’s journey and relationship with the Methodist Church. As life expectancy increases the options are more varied and retirement can become a time for reflection and renewal as well as a time for relaxation and leisure.

Ministers who are in their final appointment (two/three years of ministry) are invited to attend a residential or online workshop which provides support for this important transition into retirement.

The workshop will help you to:

• Reflect on what retirement means for you
• Explore your options and decide what’s right for you
• Develop a greater understanding of how your values, gifts, and motivators help you to choose fulfilling activities
• Reflect on your changing role, identity and relationships within the Methodist Church
• Be confident about managing change positively

The workshop is participative and will encourage self-reflection, exploration, discussion and shared learning.

The aim of this workshop is not to provide detailed information or individual advice on the Methodist Church Pension Scheme or the Methodist Ministers Housing Association. If you need this support, please contact the teams directly to discuss your options and needs.

Please use complete the forms below to signup for the date you would like to attend:

13-15 October 2026 – In Person (Yarnfield Conference Centre): https://forms.office.com/e/0pkj8wDzNe

18-19 November 2026 – Online: https://forms.office.com/e/CUEanJ6YaD

23-25 February 2027 – In Person (Eastwood Hall): https://forms.office.com/e/yKdE79veTd

9-10 March 2027 – Online: https://forms.office.com/e/YciA4XJeir

Please contact CDIM@methodistchurch.org.uk if you have any questions.