Responding to God’s calling.

Vocation is a wide area, as it covers the calling of all Christians to follow God’s particular calling for their lives, and to use their gifts in his service. Much of this exploration will take place at parish level, whether this is to do with vocations in the wider world, or particular avenues of service in the church.

 

Vocation and Ministry - Where do I start?
Click here for an introductory leaflet.

 

Further information is available from: www.cofe.anglican.org/lifeevents/ministry. This gives full details of the various forms of ordained and accredited ministry available in the Church of England.

In the Diocese of Wakefield all enquiries are handled initially by the Diocesan Director of Ordinands, Canon Sue Penfold. She welcomes inquiries – contact her on sue.penfold@wakefield.anglican.org, or through the Contact Us page.

 

 

Fellowship of Vocation

This is a group which meets about every three weeks during school term. It is open to anyone exploring a sense of vocation, and concentrates on those areas promoted by the church (e.g. ordained ministry of various kinds, Church Army, Reader Ministry, Bishop’s Certificate in Pastoral Ministry, service with a missionary society).

The meetings provide some input in the area of exploring vocation, including information on various forms of service and the opportunity to consider questions of guidance etc. There is also time for worship and prayer, and the opportunity for mutual support. There are books available for loan.

 

Called to be a Deacon? - an explanatory leaflet (pdf 171kb)