Deliverance Ministry

Deliverance Ministry

Deliverance ministry is a specialist ministry which may be needed alongside the routine pastoral care offered through a parish priest or chaplain.

Clergy are trained and equipped to offer initial pastoral care to an enquirer, including prayers for peace and protection, house blessings, and prayer for comfort and healing. Such ministry should be undertaken sensibly and safely, within the guidance set out in the House of Bishops’ Policy Statement on Safeguarding and associated documents, and the Diocese of Chester Lone Working policy.

Sometimes it will be apparent that the specialist advice of the Deliverance Ministry Team (DMT) is required. In these instances, their advice must always be sought before any deliverance ministry is offered or carried out. Deliverance ministry is never rapid response, and it may take some days to gather the appropriate advice and formulate a response. It is important to manage expectations at an early stage of those seeking this ministry and those supporting them.

If you attempt this ministry without prior consultation and advice you will not be insured and may be liable for any harm caused, including psychological harm. It is the expectation of the Diocesan Bishop that clergy will always consult with the DMT prior to engaging in this ministry.

Deliverance Ministry Advisers (DMAs) are appointed by the Diocesan Bishop and work as part of a team which includes advisers on medical and safeguarding matters. They are all trained to respond to requests, enquiries and assistance as necessary.

If you need to make a referral to the Deliverance Ministry Team, please fill in part one of this form and email it to deliverance@chester.anglican.org.

One of the team will be in touch with you

Chester DMT Forms September 2025

If you are clergy person or a licensed lay minister seeking the advice of the DMT, you should be aware of the good practice guidance, downloadable here:

Deliverance Ministry Referral Guidance

If you would like to know more about Deliverance Ministry, this FAQ document might be helpful:

Deliverance Ministry in the Diocese of Chester: FAQs

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, you must always refer them to crisis support. If in doubt, seek emergency medical advice, dialling 999.