Responding to God’s calling.
www.wakefield.anglican.org/vocation

 

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? - 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, Revd Stephen Race.
He welcomes inquiries – contact him on stephen.race@wakefield.anglican.org.

 

 

Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands
Revd Calvert Prentis

 

 

 

Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands
Revd Joy Cousans

 

 

 

Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands
Revd Owen Page

 

 

 

 

 

You may also find it helpful to contact Stephen Race's Administrative Assistant - Gill Knowles at Church House on 01924371802.

 

 

 

 

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.

Fellowship of Vocation Programme 2009 - 2010
Called to be a Deacon? - an explanatory leaflet
Ordained ministry - selection and training - a brief guide for incumbents and candidates

 

Useful links:

Call Waiting is an initiative of the Church of England to help identify and encourage young people - Christians aged 13 to 30 - to consider ordained ministry.

Ministry in the Church of England - link to the ministry section of the Church of England.