The Ministerial Development Review Scheme
MDR is a shared process of reflection and discernment in which you and the reviewer assigned to you by the Bishop explore and articulate how your ministry is developing in your local context.
As disciples of Christ, we all seek to go on learning and growing in faith, and this is especially so for those of us who serve, lay and ordained, as leaders in the church. We do so in mutual relationship, as part of Christ’s body. The Ordinal speaks of a shared ministry, a working together within the Body of Christ. This implies a mutual accountability. Our wellbeing and further development in ministry invite regular reflection in changing times and contexts.
We pray that this will be a blessing both to you and to those you minister amongst. Your wellbeing as a person and as a priest is at the heart of this process. It is our hope that all clergy will find MDR both affirming and encouraging, as together we consider the part we play in God’s mission here in this Diocese of Derby. We hope that you will make the most of this opportunity so that your ministry can flourish and thrive.
The MDR scheme is co-ordinated by our Director of People and Ministry Development Claire Lees and administered by Julie Fowler at the Parish Support Office at Church House. Email: MDRadmin@derby.anglican.org
Your MDR
We are continuously looking to improve the MDR process, and building on the work done last year, have made some additional changes for this year which we hope will help.
Further information about these changes will be sent out to all who are due to have a full or interim review this year.
The documentation you will need to complete your MDR along with guides to help you through the process can be found below.
MDR Form 1 - Critical Friends Feedback [Word]
MDR Form 2 - Personal Reflection Form (Revised for 2025) [Word]
MDR Form 3 - Full Review Summary Note, Learning & Goals Development (Revised for 2025) [Word]
MDR Form 4 - Interim Review Summary (Revised for 2025) [Word]
New Online Forms 3 & 4
MDR ONLINE Form 3 - Full Review Summary Note, Learning & Development Goals: https://bit.ly/Full_MDR.
MDR ONLINE Form 4 - Interim MDR Summary: https://bit.ly/InterimMDR.
USER Guides
MDR User Guide 2025 [PDF]
MDR Reviewers Guide 2025 [PDF]
See also: Role Descriptions
