Southwark – Lay Ministry Taster Sessions
If you are thinking about how to use the gifts God has given you, then come find out more about Lay Ministry. At this taster session you can ask commitment-free questions about the different ministries, including Reader (teaching) ministry, Pastoral ministry, Pioneer (missional) ministry, ministry with Children and Young People, and Evangelist (outreach) ministry. This is a chance to hear some stories of people who have experienced these roles and been through training, and how you might begin exploring your own vocation.
Dates
- Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 7:30-8:30 pm
- Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 7:30-8:30 pm
- Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 7:30-8:30 pm
Booking links available from this page https://southwark.anglican.org/news-events/events/whats-on/lay-ministry-taster-sessions/
York Diocese – Step Forward
Step Forward is for anyone aged 18 to 30 who is wondering whether God might be calling them to ministry in the Church of England.
Saturday 7 March, 10.30am-4pm
Leicester Diocese – Lay Ministry Gathering
Saturday 7 March, 10am-3.30pm – St Martins House, Leicester
A range of sessions and table conversations on the themes of discipleship, pioneering on new housing developments, spiritual engagement in the great outdoors, focal ministry, working with schools.
This event is open to all licensed lay ministers, focal ministers, locally authorised ministers and anyone for whom the content might be relevant.
Refreshments available from 9.30am. Lunch included.
For catering purposes please RSVP to mmbookings@leicestercofe.org
State your name, parish and any dietary requirements.
Ely Diocese: Exploring Lay Ministry
Could Lay Ministry be for you? Come along to one of our Explorers evenings and find out more about the range of lay ministry roles available across the diocese, as well as the discernment process, training and support available.
https://www.elydiocese.org/exploring-lay-ministry-2025.php#
Monday 23 February 2026
Thursday 26 March 2026
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Thursday 21 May 2026
Also, LLM Selection Day – March 2026
Annual Gathering of LLMs – May 2026
Licensing Service – October 2026
Norwich – Licensed Lay Ministry Training
Monday 16 March, 2026, 7.30pm till 9.30pm at Diocesan House, Norwich.
Information about the LLM course and the chance to answer any questions you may have. The evening will run from and will include a short individual interview if you are going to selection. There will be a chance to meet current students as well as staff. To register to attend, please email Marleen Madinda
Blackburn 2026 Diocesan Conference
Monday 6 July – Thursday 9 July, 2026
Theme: Found by Jesus, delving into the books of Luke and Acts. On this Ascension Day we get a taster of the amazing truths Luke records in the first chapter of Acts to set up the rest of the book, following on from his Gospel account.
Canon Jean Duerden is once again the Conference Booking Administrator. She can be reached by phone on 07976 528715 or by email at conference@blackburn.anglican.org for more information.
Joined Up Conference 2026 – Sheffield Diocese
March 7, 2026 9:45 am – 4:00 pm
The 11th Joined Up Conference is for children’s, youth and schools workers in and around South Yorkshire.
The Joined Up Conference is hosted by: The Diocese of Sheffield, Sheffield Methodist Circuit, Sheffield Methodist District and United Reformed Church.
Summer Bibical Study in Cambridge
Week 1: Sunday 26th – Friday 31st July 2026
Week 2: Sunday 2nd August – Friday 7th August 2026
The Vacation Term for Biblical Study is running summer courses at Westminster College, Cambridge. Each week offers two five hour courses, and their three related ‘Readings’ in a Biblical language, which explore exegetical and translation issues. The first week also offers three supplementary lectures – which often form a series.; whilst week 2 offers two supplementary lectures and two short papers offered by young scholars (on Wednesday). Courses explore Old and New Testament topics and related subjects. Courses include a concluding question and answer session; and there is always opportunity for further discussion over meals. Participants can be issued with an Attendance Certificate on request.
Festival of Preaching, Cambridge
13–15 September 2026.
https://festivalofpreaching.hymnsam.co.uk/
St Augustine’s College of Theology
Upcoming events
St Mellitus
https://stmellitus.ac.uk/study/programmes
Eastern Region Ministry Course
https://www.ermc.cam.ac.uk/study-with-us/reader-llm-training/