Reflections On Ordained Ministry
Reflections on Ordained Ministry is an audio series designed to accompany those discerning a call to ordained ministry in the Church of England. Each episode offers honest insight, thoughtful conversation, and encouragement from voices within ministry. Whether you are just beginning to explore or are already on the path of training, these reflections invite you to pause, listen, and discover fresh perspectives on what it means to serve God’s people today.
Episodes
9 episodes
Chaplaincy with Kristian Hewett, Helen Dearnley, and Petros Nyatsanza
Sometimes thought of as the new form of traditional parish ministry, listen in as experienced chaplains reflect together on ministry in a prison, a hospital, and amongst the street life community of one UK city. Each have widely different minis...
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32:02
Self-Supporting Ordained Ministry with Charlie Bell, Becky Warner & Marie Lucchetta-Redmond
The Church is not quite sure what to call those who are ordained ministers and spend most of their time doing things not traditionally thought of a church ministry. Self-supporting Ordained Ministers; Ministers in Secular Employment; Priests in...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:52
Experiences of UKME/GMH clergy with Angela Sheard, Sharon Byrne & Sharon Ejinkonye
In this episode three clergy who are GMH / UKME, and have recently been ordained in the CofE, reflect on some of their experiences. They share their stories and reflect on what they have learnt.With Angela Sheard, Sharon Byrne, and Sharo...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:02
Prayer and Study with Josh Cockayne, Dorothea Bertschmann & Isabelle Hamley
Those engaged in training clergy reflect together on the foundational place of prayer and study for the life of the clergy. They talk about the role of training today, how private and public pray lies at the heart of priestly vocation, and the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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36:55
New Housing and Pioneer Ministry with Diane Grano & Adam Priestly
With government plans to build 1 million plus new homes, and with the CofE plans to plant 10,000 new congregations, pioneering ministry and ministry on new housing estates are central. In this conversation, we hear about pioneer ministry in inn...
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Episode 7
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37:11
Urban Estates with Al Barrett & Emily Swinerd
In this episode, Al and Emily reflect together on their experience of ministering in urban estates on the edge of Birmingham and Ipswich respectively. In their honest conversation they share stories of how the church is at the heart of communit...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:47
Beyond Growth with Al Barrett & Angela Sheard
An honest conversation about some of the challenges facing clergy today amidst the pressure to “grow”. The conversation questions what the priorities and concerns of ordained ministers should be, and wonders how we might remain focused on what ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:24
Rural Ministry with Katherine Valentine & Hannah Threlfall
Perhaps no other context for ministry has undergone more recent change, with pastoral re-organisation, and the need to re-think governance. Join us as we talk about the joys, and the challenges, of this unique and community centred ministry.&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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