IME 2

"You cannot bear the weight of this calling in your own strength, but only by the grace and power of God. Pray therefore that your heart may daily be enlarged and your understanding of the Scriptures enlightened."

Initial Ministerial Education (IME) 2 is what is often referred to as curate training. If you are one of our training curates within Chester Diocese, please see below for information on the IME2 programme.

General Information

• IME2 Handbook Sept 2025

IME 2 Programme 

• IME 2 programme 2025-2026

• Curate Reflection Groups: Session Plans

• Curate Reflection Groups: Members

  
  

Ministry and Training Agreements

• Ministry and Training Agreement for Stipendiary Curates

• Ministry and Training Agreement for Self-Supporting Curates

• Ministry and Training Agreement for MSE Curates

  
  

Resources

• FAOC Report: 'Proclaim Afresh: Declarations and Oaths for Church of England Ministers

• Sources of Support for Curates

Other links for Curates and Training Incumbents 

• Supervision guidelines

• Self-Supporting Ordained Ministry Additional Notes and Guidance 2nd ed updated August 2023

• Access to Work Funding

Formation Framework

• New Formation Framework (Qualities) for IME 2 - PRIEST

• New Formation Framework (Qualities) for IME 2 - DISTINCTIVE DEACON

Forms and resources for portfolio

• Supervision Log Template

• EXAMPLE Supervision Log

• Experience and Training Log Template

• EXAMPLE Experience and Training Log

Need help?

Contact ministry@chester.anglican.org