Ministry
Supporting and resourcing people to find and live out their calling and ministry.
Ministry News
Licensing of new Lay Ministers
A licensing service at Chester Cathedral on 11 October, welcomed new Lay Ministers, Pastoral Workers and Readers, and celebrated the ministries of Readers and Pastoral Workers receiving Permission to Officiate or retiring from active ministry
Learning to fly online!
New online as well as in person training to be an OWL (Occasional Worship Leader)
Ministry Toolbox - new bite-sized online training for clergy
Ministry Toolbox is a new series of hour-long, bite-sized, stand-alone sessions delivered for clergy via Zoom on weekday lunchtimes. Each session takes a practical approach to a specific area of leading in ministry and mission.
Ministry Events
6 November 2025
Occasional Worship Leaders Online
A four session online course in Leading Public Worship as part of the process of becoming a locally authorised Occasional Worship Leader.
3 December 2025
Ministry Toolbox: Managing time and people in ministry
Bishop Sam will share his top tips for organising time and people in ministry.
15 January 2026
Ministry Toolbox: Bad habits at the Eucharist
Bishop Julie will share with us some of her insights into celebrating the Eucharist well, and how to avoid picking up bad habits along the way.
26 January 2026
Welcome to Church House
A welcome to Church House for anyone new to the Diocese (or who feels new!)
16 February 2026
Ministry Toolbox: Parish Administration for Newbie Vicars 1.00pm Zoom
Jane Higginbottom will share her wisdom on how to set a good foundation in parish administration.
26 February 2026
Occasional Worship Leaders (OWLs) Course
A four session course in Leading Public Worship as part of the process of becoming a locally authorised Occasional Worship Leader.
9 March 2026
Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing group
For Clergy in Chester Diocese - Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with seams of gold.
14 April 2026
Ministry Toolbox: Preaching out of season
Bishop Mark will share on how to keep preaching fresh as the demands of life and ministry
20 April 2026
Welcome to Church House
A welcome to Church House for anyone new to the Diocese (or who feels new!)
Ministry Information
The Ministry Team
For all enquiries, please email ministry@chester.anglican.org
Jenny Bridgman
Deputy Director of Ministry, Bishop's Adviser for Curate Development and Clergy Transitions
01928 643431
07546 304644