Christian ministers are first and foremost Christian disciples. Ministry therefore embraces all aspects of Christian living, including prayerful theological reflection on the practice of ministry.
Explore this section for details and downloads about how new ministers and their training incumbents are supported.
Key contacts for IME (Initial Ministerial Education):
IME2 Officer: Andrew.Hall@LeicesterCofE.org
Head of Vocations (and DDO): Tim.Madeley@LeicesterCofE.org
Administration: Claire.Stapleton@LeicesterCofE.org
Year Group Conveners:
Year 1: Jo Hover
Year 2: Matthew Gough
Year 3: Rowena Bass
Ministry for today’s world
Alongside inherited Anglican expressions of ordained ministry and spirituality, new ways of embodying the Church’s life and mission are emerging.
IME2 takes these changes into account. The previous life experience of a newly-ordained minister is highly valued and in their continuing training there will be emphasis on their growth in personal maturity, discipleship and the development of skills appropriate to ordained ministry in the Church of England in our current context.
Information, documentation and resources for Curates and Training Incumbents can be found here: Resources for Curacy.
If you are interested in becoming a training parish and Training Incumbent there is further information on the page Becoming a Training Incumbent.