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Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD)
Revd Dwayne Engh, Ordained Ministries Development Officer, has responsibility for the CMD programme for clergy. A number of programmes are in development. Check back here often for more information. (And please feel free to share any ideas or requests you may have)!
Training Opportunities within the Diocese
Resilience Course: ‘Developing Resilience, Maintaining Well-Being’
Ordained life is demanding, and the ability to ‘bounce back’ is an important part of maintain well-being. Drawing from a framework cpas has developed working with hundreds of clergy in this area, these days provide practical tools to develop resilience that engage with the realities of ordained ministry. (Note to Curates: You will receive this training in the second year of your curacies).
It has been a huge success again this year! Because of the positive feedback over the past two years, we are running the course again for the 2025 year (together with the Diocesan Wellbeing Team). Please contact marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org if you are interested.
The 2023-2024 cohort is set, but there is room for a maximum number of 24 people total for the 2025 cohort. Please make certain you are available for all three days before signing up. One learning community of clergy will attend this course, which occurs on three different days over the course of the year. Please contact marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org if you are interested.
For the 2025 year:
Wednesday 15 January 202510.00am – 4.00pmSt Barnabas Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Chesterfield, S456 9BU. Thursday 3 April 2025 10.00am – 4.00pmSt Barnabas Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Chesterfield, S456 9BU. Wednesday 3 June 202510.00am – 4.00pmSt Barnabas Centre, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Chesterfield, S456 9BU.
FYI: Diocesan Leadership Course
We are pleased to be launching a pilot cpas led Diocesan Leadership Course starting in January 2024 and running for the entire calendar year. The cohort of 19 people have been meeting once a month for content and once a month with a mentor. We will evaluate at the end of the course and, assuming the feedback is as strong as we anticipate, run the programme again in two years.
Leadership of churches is an exciting and complex role. Changes have occurred in our missional landscape and in the ordained role over the past 30 years. These have an impact on the leadership aspect of our priestly clergy roles. The course focusses on (a) the inner life of the leader as one who follows Christ and (b) the outer life of the leader as one who, with others, leads missional churches. We will also explore the practical aspects of our journey together, including mentors, leadership groups and developmental goals.
Desired Outcomes of the Course - Participants will have:
- Identified a helpful pattern of working with a core group to lead well with others.
- Embedded two evangelism practices in their church(es) life to make a shift towards a faith-sharing culture.
- Led through an adaptive challenge and reflected on lessons learned.
- Experienced ministry enhancing collegiality amongst other clergy.
There is room for a maximum number of 24 people total. Please make certain you are available for all days before signing up. One learning community of clergy will attend this course over the course of the year. Attendance is at invitation of the Bishop and/or Archdeacons. Bishop Libby will invite a number of participants individually but, if you would like to register interest for the anticipated 2026-2027 year, please do get in touch with your Archdeacon or with dwayne.engh@derby.anglican.org.
Theological Book Group
Join our Learning Community looking at classic and contemporary theological texts! We meet on Zoom three times a year (looking at a different book each time). Just drop in for one session or plan to be at every meeting - you're welcome either way. Exact time and date is determined by doodle poll to best suit everyone involved. Download PDF of poster here.
We have read a wide range of books such as: Borders & Belonging - The Book of Ruth: A Story for our Times by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Glenn Jordan; How to Eat Bread: 21 Nourishing Ways to Read the Bible by Miranda Threlfall-Holmes; Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis; The Mystery of Faith: Exploring Christian Belief by John-Francis Friendship; and The Showings by Julian of Norwich.
Interested in joining us? Email: dwayne.engh@derby.anglican.org.
Leadership Book Group
Join our Learning Community looking at leadership books from both Christian and secular sources! We will meet on Zoom three times a year (looking at a different book each time). Just drop in for one session or plan to be at every meeting - you're welcome either way. Exact time and date is determined by doodle poll to best suit suit everyone involved. Download PDF of poster here.
We have read a wide range of books such as: How to lead when you don't know where you're going: Leading in a Liminal Season by Susan Beaumont; Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges; Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You by Francis Frei & Anne Morriss; Just Leadership by Simon Barrington & Justin Humphreys; and The Power of Reconciliation by Justin Welby.
Interested in joining us? Email: dwayne.engh@derby.anglican.org.
Empowering Leadership Forum
A series of practical training and formational events throughout the year for all Clergy & Laity. Please contact marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org to register.
Challenging misuses of power - calling others to account
Tuesday 16 April 2024 on Zoom from 7.30-9.00pm with Sandra Cobbin
Using power well, personally - calling self to account
Tuesday 14 May 2024 on Zoom from 7.30-9.00pm with Sandra Cobbin
Please contact marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org to register.
Training Opportunities with West Midlands Partners
West Midlands CMD
We are excited to join in partnership with West Midlands CMD to provide excellent training opportunities for you. A variety of courses also now run in collaboration with our regional partner dioceses across the West Midlands. This enables us to offer quality training opportunities around identified development objectives. We usually invite participants individually but, if you would like to register interest in one of the courses below, please do get in touch with your Archdeacon or with dwayne.engh@derby.anglican.org.
There is no cost to you or your PCC besides travel expenses. However, because each course costs the diocese in excess of £500 per person, in order to make it financially viable for the diocese while still offering you this opportunity, the decision has been made to apply your annual CMD Grant towards the cost of the training. (Or to state it differently, if you attend one of the West Midland Courses this year, you will not be able to receive a separate CMD Grant as well).
You can find out more about the courses on offer below or visit the West Midlands CMD website, where there is more information including dates and venues of the upcoming events.
First Incumbents
This year long course is for clergy who have taken on a post of primary responsibility for the first time during the preceding year. As well as some of the practicalities of legal responsibilities, there is the opportunity to explore managing the processes of change that a new vicar is expected to undertake.
Developing Ministry - Leading in a Changing Church
This year long course is especially suitable for those who are incumbents for the first time and have been in post for about eighteen months, or those who have become team rectors, or those who have recently been given responsibility for a multi-parish benefice. Sector ministers have also participated in the course and found it very helpful.
Celebrating Ministry
A residential course for clergy and ministers of the West Midlands who want to renew their vision for their ministry.
Transforming Conflict
This course offers an opportunity to look at conflict in the church differently. Participants will develop skills that enable them to engage with difficult behaviours, heightened emotions and conflict.
Celebrating Wisdom
A residential course for clergy of the West Midlands who want to renew their vision for their ministry.
Pre-retirement retreat/conference
For clergy and spouses as they prepare for retirement.
Grants & Sabbaticals
Applications for Clergy Retreat Grant
The Ordained Ministries Development Officer, the Rev'd Dwayne Engh, has responsibility for authorising applications for Clergy Retreat grants.
Download Clergy Retreat Grant Information form here.
Download the Clergy Retreat Grant application form here (Word doc).
Application forms should be sent directly to Marietta Forman at Derby Church House or by email to marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org.
If you have any queries, do please get in touch with Marietta on 01332 388673.
Applications for CMD Grants
The Ordained Ministries Development Officer, the Rev'd Dwayne Engh, has responsibility for authorising applications for CMD grants.
Download the CMD Discretionary Grant Application Information form here.
Download the CMD grant application form here.
Download the Additional Discretionary Academic Grant Application form here.
Application forms should be sent directly to Marietta Forman at Derby Church House or by email to marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org.
If you have any queries, do please get in touch with Marietta on 01332 388673.
Applications for Sabbaticals
The Guidelines and applications form have recently been revised.
Sabbatical and Study Leave applications for 2024, 2025 and 2026 have closed. Do get in touch with the Rev'd Dwayne Engh by the end of February 2025 if you wish to pursue the possibility of an application for submission for a Sabbatical or Study Leave in 2026 - there is the potential that the bishop may be willing to approve more than the usual number if there is demand. Appointments can be arranged through Marietta Forman at marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org or 01332 388673.
Download the process as set out in Guidelines for Clergy Sabbatical
Download Application for a Sabbatical - Form A
Download Grant Application for a Sabbatical - Form A1
Applications for Study Leave
The Guidelines and applications form have recently been revised.
Sabbatical and Study Leave applications for 2024, 2025 and 2026 have closed. Do get in touch with the Rev'd Dwayne Engh by the end of February 2025 if you wish to pursue the possibility of an application for submission for a Sabbatical or Study Leave in 2026 - there is the potential that the bishop may be willing to approve more than the usual number if there is demand. Appointments can be arranged through Marietta Forman at marietta.forman@derby.anglican.org or 01332 388673.
Download the process as set out in Guidelines for Study Leave
Download Application for a Study Leave - Form B
Download Grant Application for a Study Leave - Form B1
Other sources of funding
It is also worth looking at the following document which lists possible external sources of funding as well:
Download the Derby External Grants for Clergy & Their Families handbook
Lichfield Funding
Clergy seeking funding for personal development or for academic courses might also consider applying to Lichfield Theological College Trust: Please note that Application Forms for grants from the Lichfield Theological College Trust must be submitted to The Revd Dwayne Engh to be counter-signed before they are sent to the Trust.
Download the Lichfield funding form for personal development (Word doc)
Download the Lichfield funding form for academic courses (Word doc)
