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Worshipping God creatively

Pray for all those who offer ministry in our diocese, particularly those who help us to worship God creatively in our parishes.

God calls of us to use our gifts in different ways and we pray for those who feel their calling is to help others deepen their faith through preaching and leading worship.

Many of our churches are led by members of the clergy, whether in a stipendiary or non-stipendiary (voluntary) role. Clergy are able to preside at Holy Communion, take baptisms, weddings, and funerals and walk alongside people in their joy and in their grief.

We also have around 160 Licensed Lay Ministers (also known as Readers) in our churches. Readers are lay leaders and offer a model of Christian discipleship to the people they meet in their daily lives as well as in their congregations. This is a voluntary, unpaid ministry and Readers are trained in theology, pastoral work and a variety of ministerial skills. Alongside their ministry of teaching, preaching and leading worship, Readers are also engaged in other ministries, such as pastoral work, evangelism, chaplaincy or community involvement.

Our Authorised Lay Ministers have completed a short diocesan training course, to equip them for specific roles in their parishes. There are over 100 ALMs across the Diocese, all of whom wanted to offer their time and talents in particular ways such as worship leader, children’s and youth worker, pastoral worker or evangelist.

Have you thought about how God is calling you? Find out more about these roles on the diocesan website.

Kidderminster & Stourport Deanery - Area Dean: Tim Williams; Lay Chair: Clare Stockford

Sheffield: Bishop Pete Wilcox w Bishop Sophie Jelley (Doncaster)
The Province of Uganda: Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba
Church of Greenland: Bishop Paneeraq Siegstad Munk

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