Pre-Retirement Course for Clergy and Spouses/Partners
The Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham are holding an online pre-retirement course, taking place over two mornings on Wednesday 21st May and Thursday 22nd May, and clergy from the Diocese of Derby are invited to attend.
This free to attend online course is aimed at clergy who are coming up to retirement age and will provide helpful information and advice. It is run in conjunction with the Nottingham & District Pre-Retirement Council and will include representatives from the Church of England Pensions Board, as well as a panel of local recently retired clergy sharing their own experiences. Clergy are encouraged to attend with their spouses/partners.
For further information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
https://learning.southwell.anglican.org/resources/pre-retirement-course-2025/
If you have any questions, or problems using the booking link, please contact Julie Fowler on 01332 278172 or Julie.fowler@derby.anglican.org
Sheldon Hub
The Sheldon Hub is a safe place for people in ministry to meet, share and support each other. It is secure and free to use. It offers a directory of resources as well as an independent community.
To access the Sheldon Hub go to sheldonhub.org or click HERE.
‘How Clergy Thrive’
‘How Clergy Thrive’ is an excellent resource which looks at ways clergy can look after their wellbeing, including vocationally specific research, guidance, and help.
You can download a copy of this book and accompanying worksheets here: Living Ministry Resources | The Church of England
Wellbeing snapshot: The Wellbeing Map
The Living Ministry Wellbeing Map is a useful tool that you could use on your own or with others, maybe every six months or so.
It might re-assure, it might indicate a need for further support or input and help you target specific things.
Take some ‘Time out’
Please feel free to use any of these resources if you find yourself in need of a quiet space and something to help you reflect.
Sometimes the last thing we feel we can do is take ‘Time Out’. However, it is often one of the most helpful things to do. We suggest the following to make it more likely to happen:
- Decide when your ‘Time Out’ will be and how long it will last.
- Mark that time and space in your diary so that it stands along-side meetings and other commitments as equally important allocated time.
- Resist the temptation to move it, shorten it, delete it all together as other demands are made on you and your time.
