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OCT 2020 - FEB 2021 all events remain subject to cancellation or re-arrangement

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DATE INDEX

Please note that CMD events will not be held until official clearance has been received. We are monitoring the situation carefully and look forward to resuming activities as soon as possible. We offer you our prayers and best wishes.

Revd Dr Earl Collins is priest in charge of St John the Baptist, Hove, and CMD Officer for the diocese. Earl.Collins@chichester.anglican.org

Diocesan workshops and cover image photos with kind permission of Jane Willis. Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/revjane/albums , Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeewillis/?hl=en

2020

Thu 17-Sept 11am-1pm The Value of Preaching in Ministry - Rt Revd John Pritchard, former Bishop of Oxford Zoom

Thu 01-Oct 1-3pm Preaching in a Time of Crisis - Rt Revd Prof Tom Wright, former Bishop of Durham Zoom

Wed 07-Oct 9.30am-1pm Recognising and Managing Trauma, Nicola Canham Church House, Hove

Thu 08-Oct 10am-2pm Contemplative Prayer, Revd Dr Earl Collins All Saints Church, Patcham

Mon 12-Oct 1.30-3.30pm Managing Anxiety Using CBT Techniques, Nicola Canham Church House, Hove

Wed 21-Oct 9.30am-1pm Science and Religion workshop - God of creation or God of the gaps, Revd Dr Mathew Philip Church House, Hove

Wed 21-Oct from 10am Centred on God: Learning from the Christian Mystics, Revd Dr Earl Collins Wychcroft Resource & Retreat Centre

Thu 22-Oct leaving 3pm Centred on God: Learning from the Christian Mystics, Revd Dr Earl Collins Wychcroft Resource & Retreat Centre

Thu 29-Oct 1-4pm The 4 Mores (1), Revd Rob Dillingham and Revd Dr Earl Collins Church House, Hove

Tue 10-Nov 9.30am-4pm Managing Relationships for Clergy and their Partners, Revd Canon Peter Wells Church House, Hove

Mon 16-Nov tbc OT lecture at the Cathedral, Rt Revd Dr Jo Bailey-Wells Chichester

Wed 18-Nov 1-4pm Running an Efficient PCC, Revd Rob Dillingham Church House, Hove

Thu 19-Nov 10am-2pm Where’s God when there’s a Virus around - Petitionary Prayer, Revd Dr Earl Collins Church House, Hove

Tue 24-Nov from 10am Emotionally Healthy Spirituality retreat, Danny Wignall The Oast Houses

Wed 25-Nov leaving 3pm Emotionally Healthy Spirituality retreat, Danny Wignall The Oast Houses

Thu 26-Nov 9.30am-1pm Ministry and Contemplative Living, Revd Dr Paul Redparth Church House, Hove

Thu 03-Dec 9.30am-1pm Dreams in the Bible and in Modern Psychology, Revd Dr Earl Collins Church House, Hove

2021

Wed 06-Jan 9.30am-1pm Managing Your Time Efficiently, Revd Rob Dillingham Church House, Hove

Thu 14-Jan 10am-2pm Julian of Norwich, Revd Dr Earl Collins Church House, Hove

Thu 04-Feb 9.30am-1pm How to Interview Candidates for Parish Posts, Revd Rob Dillingham Church House, Hove

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17 Sept 2020, Thu

1 Oct 2020, Thu

Preaching in a Time of Crisis

1pm—3pm, via Zoom Free. Led by Rt Revd Prof Tom Wright, former Bishop of Durham

We have all been living through a time of crisis as the world has sought to manage the COVID-19 pan-

demic, the press and politicians warn of difficult economic times ahead, and many are now talking of

a climate crisis. We cannot close our eyes to the problems the world is facing, and yet Christians are

called to preach Good News. How can we do that in a time of crisis? How can our preaching both

challenge and reassure people by helping them to see God at work even in dark times? Join us as New

Testament scholar, theologian and former Bishop of Durham, Tom Wright, helps us to explore these

questions and look at how we can be effective preachers in a time of crisis.

CLERGY

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/preaching-in-a-time-of-crisis-a-preaching-workshop-with-bishop-tom-wright-tickets-113646076474 When prompted enter password Preach110

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-value-of-preaching-in-ministry-tickets-113349142336. When prompted, enter the password Preach17.

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The Value of Preaching in Ministry

11.00am—1pm, via Zoom Free. Led by Rt Revd John Pritchard, former Bishop of Oxford What is the role of the sermon in today's Church? As our society become more visual, where infor-

mation is delivered in 240 characters, people want to be moved by the experience of worship, and truth

is often felt to be relative, what is the value of preaching in ministry? The Rt Revd John Pritchard, for-

mer Bishop of Oxford and author of numerous books on the Christian faith, prayer, and ministry will

explore this very important question, looking at the value preaching still brings to ministry and how we,

as preachers, can preach with confidence, knowing that what we are offering remains an important and

valuable part of ministry today.

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7 Oct 2020, Wed

8 Oct 2020, Thu

Contemplative Prayer, 10am-4pm, All Saints Church, Patcham BN1 8YU Free. 15 places Led by Revd Dr Earl Collins This workshop will discuss Christian contemplative prayer. The focus will be on two famous figures in the tradition, both celebrated for their profound spiritual insight - Evagrius in the East and Augustine in the West. Two traditional methods of prayer will be examined, the Orthodox ‘Jesus Prayer’ and the modern practice of ‘centring prayer.’ We will also look at the explosion of interest in mindfulness and critically consider how it relates to the awareness of God that is the goal of contemplative prayer. Since the workshop will be not only theoretical but practical, two short periods of contemplative prayer will be built into the day.

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To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contemplative-prayer-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-70895481293

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/recognising-and-managing-trauma-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-104028612380

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Recognising and Managing Trauma 9.30am—1pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 15 places Led by Nicola Canham Trauma is defined as that which overwhelms our capacity to cope with our experience and which breaks connections — to ourselves, to others, to resources, to our frames of reference. Many people’s experience of the Covid-19 pandemic will conform to this definition. How you as a leader respond and manage trauma will affect how those you lead also respond. This basic workshop will help you gain awareness of what resources you need to help you recognise and cope with trauma and also raise awareness of the compounding effect of vicarious trauma.

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12 Oct 2020, Mon

21 Oct 2020, Wed

Science and Religion workshop - God of creation or God of the gaps? 9.30am—1pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 15 places Led by Revd Dr Mathew Philip Mathew Philip will look at the belief that as science explains more and more of nature, there is less and less need for God. Many scientists see that scientific progress is making God redundant. We are seen to hold on to God only to explain what hasn't been explained yet. He will hope to explore the developments in science over the past 150 years, from the time of James Clerk Maxwell.

CLERGY

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-and-religion-workshop-god-of-creation-or-god-of-the-gaps-tickets-104029980472

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-anxiety-using-cbt-techniques-for-chicester-clergy-tickets-104029057712

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Managing Anxiety Using CBT Techniques 1.30—3.30pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 15 places Led by Nicola Canham This workshop will help raise awareness of the physiological/stress response as well as how we get into vicious cycles of thinking and behaving which inadvertently maintain our anxiety. We will also look at how we think and how we respond to threat with a view to finding alternative responses and so reducing the stress response. We will also look at how we can manage our worries using a CBT approach.

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21-22 Oct 2020, Wed-Thu CLERGY

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-open-a-sign-of-being-one-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-104031248264

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Centred on God: Learning from the Christian Mystics — 2 day retreat

10am 20 May—3.30pm 21 May, Wychcroft Resource & Retreat Centre, RH1 4NE Free. 15 places Led by Revd Dr Earl Collins

With a generally heavy round of duties and responsibilities many clergy yearn to develop a deeper dimension to their lives. This retreat will draw on insights from the Christian mystics (particularly Julian of Norwich and Meister Eckhart) for outlining an authentic Christian mysticism. Through short talks and guided reading, we will look at issues such as finding the ground of the self in God, darkness and light in the spiritual life, experiencing God, and coping with temptation and spiritual dryness. The aim is to foster a deeper personal connection with God – the indispensable heart of all ministry.

29 Oct 2020, Thu

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-centred-learning-from-the-christian-mystics-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-70891583635

The 4 Mores (1) - MORE OPEN: A SIGN OF BEING ONE 1-4pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 15 places. Led by Revd Rob Dillingham and Revd Dr Earl Collins 1 CORINTHIANS 12: 12-13 ‘Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptised by one spirit so as to form one body.’

This workshop will look at both a practical, theological and personal application for how:

• To understand the four mores and their purpose and impact on the life of the parish and diocese.

• To consider how to be more representative of the community that the parish serves.

• To develop, implement and analyse a community audit, to ensure we are reaching out to and serving under-represented groups in our parishes.

• To think through existing and new patterns of worship, to ensure they are authentic in the Christian tradition and can speak into this age & culture, particularly in light of the coronavirus.

• To look at and review what regular youth & children’s focussed provision, the parish has or can start and how that is benefited by linking to others through the diocesan HUB networks.

• To consider how to improve links with local church and community schools, if the parish has one.

• To consider how to reach out to new building estates within the parish boundaries.

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16 Nov 2020, Mon

18 Nov 2020, Wed

Managing Relationships for Clergy and their Partners 9.30am—4pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 20 places. Led by Revd Canon Peter Wells Feeling judged by others, and judging others, is a very common feeling and experience. This can lead to how I view myself and how I respond to others. But do I know how I might be experienced by others, do I know how I experience myself. Jung's Psychological Type Scale aims to help us appreciate who we and others are without judgement. The Revd Canon Professor Leslie Francis developed a version of Jung's scale (FPTS) aimed at clergy and how this relates to other areas of their lives. The day will give opportunity for participants to look at their personal response to the type scale and how this relates to themselves and to others. The day will respect participants confidentiality and offer support to look further at the issues which arise.

Running an Efficient PCC, 1-4pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 10 places. Led by Revd Rob Dillingham

Old Testament Lecture at the Cathedral Free. Led by The Right Revd Dr Jo Bailey-Wells Detail to be confirmed.

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/running-an-efficient-pcc-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-71493883129

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-relationships-for-clergy-and-their-partners-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-104031529104

To find out more and book: tbc

OPEN TO ALL

CLERGY

PCC’s matter. They matter a lot. A healthy and functioning PCC enables a church to focus on what matters most. But such PCC’s don’t just happen, they come about through thoughtful, loving and creative leadership. This course is designed to enable an incumbent to run an efficient PCC, so the PCC may help the church fulfil the mission and ministry in that place.

10 Nov 2020, Tue CLERGY

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19 Nov 2020, Thu

24-25 Nov 2020, Tue-Wed

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, 2 day retreat 10am 24 Nov-3pm 25 Nov, The Oast Houses, Tufton Lane, Northiam TN31 6HL Free. 20 places. Led by Danny Wignall 'It’s impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature' says Pete Scazzero, author of 'Emotionally Healthy Spirituality'.

Yet, too often as Christians when we ignore the emotional component of our lives, we move through the motions of Christian disci-plines, activities and behaviours, but deeply rooted behavioural patterns from our past continue to hinder us from an authentic life of maturity in Christ. We often neglect to reflect on what is going on inside us and around us (emotional health) and are too busy to slow down to be with God (contemplative spirituality).

As a result we run the high risk of remaining stuck as spiritual infants failing to develop into spiritually/emotionally mature adults in Christ.

As a result of this two day retreat we hope that together we will all discover how emotional health and contemplative spirituality, when interwoven together, offer nothing short of a spiritual revolution, transforming the hidden places deep beneath the surface of our lives – changing forever the way we love God, love others and love ourselves.

CLERGY

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emotionally-healthy-spirituality-2-day-retreat-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-88812597871

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wheres-god-when-theres-a-virus-around-petitionary-prayer-tickets-104032076742

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Where’s God when there’s a Virus around - Petitionary Prayer 10am—2pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 15 places Led by Revd Dr Earl Collins In a time of crisis, and particularly in times of sickness, there is a tendency to ask why “God” has permitted such a thing or where God was in the midst of it. This workshop will look at different ways of understanding how God interacts with our petitionary prayer, drawing on examples from the Scriptures and the Church’s prayer traditions.

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26 Nov 2020, Thu

3 Dec 2020, Thu

Dreams in the Bible and in Modern Psychology 10am—2pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 15 places Led by Revd Dr Earl Collins We will consider such things as dreams and trauma, keys to stress, resolving personal difficulties and maintaining a healthy equilibrium In one’s inner life.

CLERGY

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dreams-in-the-bible-and-in-modern-psychology-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-104034297384

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ministry-and-contemplative-living-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-104033258276

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Ministry and Contemplative Living 9.30am-1pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 15 places Led by Revd Dr Paul Redparth Ministry at the present time can be hard and confusing. Many ministers today either 'burn out' or 'bail out'. Why is this? Where can we look for a remedy? And how can we aim to thrive as ministers and not merely survive? This Workshop hopes to open up a conversation based on a retrieval of the wisdom of the past, adapted for our present situation.

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6 Jan 2021, Wed

14 Jan 2021, Thu

Managing Your Time Efficiently 9.30am—12.30pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 10 places. Led by Revd Rob Dillingham Objective To maximise your effectiveness to reduce your stress. Programme 1. Scheduling. 2. Prioritising and delegation. 3. Boundaries. 4. Distractions. 5. Asking for help. 6. Procrastination.

Julian of Norwich 10am—2pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 15 places Led by Revd Dr Earl Collins The English mystical writer (1343-c.1416) Julian of Norwich recorded her spiritual experience in Revelations of Divine Love, the first surviving book written in English by a woman. Although an anchorite, (a hermit), Julian’s interpretation of her vision of Christ crucified speaks powerfully to a wide variety of Christians nowadays, clergy and lay. Her rethinking of such doctrines as grace and sin and her vivid and imaginative way of presenting God as love are both spiritually stimulating and prophetically provocative. This workshop will offer a general introduction to her work, before considering three topics in more detail: her understanding of Christ, her thoughts on the Trinity, and what she meant by prayer. We will read sections of her work together and explore what she can say to us as contemporary Christians seeking to deepen our faith and pray in a more contemplative way.

How to Interview Candidates for Parish Posts 9.30am—12.30pm, Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4ED Free. 20 places. Led by Revd Rob Dillingham Training in how to interview lay and ordained candidates for parish posts. How to brief an interview panel. How to ensure that they do not breach the law and best practice.

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To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-interview-candidates-for-parish-posts-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-104036849016

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-your-time-efficiently-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-71495931255

To find out more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/julian-of-norwich-for-chichester-clergy-tickets-105774895560

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4 Feb 2021, Thu CLERGY

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RESOURCES: Study OPEN TO ALL

To find out more and book: https://staugustinescollege.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-studies/ or https://staugustinescollege.ac.uk/contact/

To find out more and bok: https://www.chichester.anglican.org/glitter_news/2020/04/21/ministry-contemporary-church/

Chichester University MA in Christian Ministry

3 years, part-time.

The MA in Christian Ministry has been specifically developed to meet the needs of Christian ministers, predominantly those working in local churches. A diverse and exciting range of modules will enhance your theological and ministerial practice.

This course will:

• Enhance and enrich your ministry and practice

• Help you gain new insights for your ministerial practice

• Develop your theological knowledge and expertise

• Enable you to reflect creatively on practical issues and questions

• Give you confidence in your theological skills

For those recommended by their church authorities, the fee is £1,500 per annum for each of the three years. For those applying from the Diocese of Chichester a fee arrangement is in place which allows students to study for a much reduced rate.

St Augustine's MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission

The St Augustine’s MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission is a specially tailored programme of theological learning and research that allows lay and ordained ministers, as well as church members, to deepen their theological knowledge by building on previous theological learning, engaging with daily life and ongoing experience of the Body of Christ.

Accredited and awarded by Durham University, the degree includes both taught modules and guided research in a theological discipline of your choice. It offers opportunities to develop advanced skills as part of your continuing ministerial development e.g. in pastoral supervision, leadership, mission, spirituality.

The degree can be taken part-time or full-time. Much of the teaching is delivered alongside candidates for church ministry, but the programme is suitable for all, irrespective of any ministerial involvement.

Since the MA aims for a more critical mode of engagement with theology and ministry, the teaching sessions and much of the contact time will take the form of seminars, during which you will discuss texts with teachers and fellow students and present your own work.

The course is designed for lay and ordained ministers, or church members, who wish to deepen their theological knowledge by building on previous theological learning. To undertake the MA, you must have completed either a degree in theology or ministry or a degree in another subject combined with an additional qualification in theology or ministry.

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Safeguarding for Clergy and Parish

The hub for all information, resources, news and events relating to safeguarding children and adults throughout the life of the Diocese. It also introduces a new tool - 'Safer Quality Protects' - which will help parishes to assess and improve their own safeguarding practice, whilst providing useful resources to enable them to achieve this goal. Safeguarding is a complex area of church life - how do we keep children and adults safe from harm, whilst building communities of trust and openness, and still demonstrate the welcome the Gospel offers to all? Moreover, how do we build church communities that obey the biblical mandate to defend those who are weak, heal those who are hurt, and demonstrate God's forgiveness to all, for all have sinned? This site is intended to provide people in parishes with a 'one stop shop' for all things safe-

guarding.

Wellbeing for Clergy and Families

“In my experience the journey of ministry can be joyful and fulfilling but can also be stormy, scary and turbulent. Clergy, their partners and their families at times walk on a very real tightrope, with many demands upon us. There will be times for all of us when we need pastoral care and support” Archdeacon Fiona. The Diocese of Chichester is committed to promoting and sustaining the Wellbeing of our clergy and their families. Nicola Canham, Head of Wellbeing for Clergy and their Families (WCF), is employed by the DOC to provide the WCF services for clergy and their families. We provide Reflective Practice Groups (RPG’s), counselling for clergy, couples and families, de-briefing sessions for clergy after a traumatic event, psychoeducational groups e.g. anxiety and depression, stress management and wellbeing activities e.g. Christian mindfulness.

RESOURCES: Safeguarding

To find out more and book: https://safeguarding.chichester.anglican.org/safeguardingelearning/

CLERGY AND FAMILIES RESOURCES: Wellbeing

To find out more and book: https://www.chichester.anglican.org/wellbeing-for-clergy-and-families/ and https://www.chichester.anglican.org/mental-health-and-wellbeing/

RESOURCES: Safeguarding OPEN TO ALL

CLERGY AND THEIR FAMILIES RESOURCES: Wellbeing

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East Sussex Ashburnham Place Ashburnham Christian Trust, Ashburnham Place, Battle East Sussex TN33 9NF

Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre The Old Rectory, Forewood Lane, Crowhurst, Battle TN33 9AD

Penhurst Retreat Centre Manor House, Penhurst, Battle TN33 9QP

West Sussex Chemin Neuf Community Storrington Priory, School Lane, Storrington, Pulborough RH20 4LN

Monastery of the Holy Trinity Fermandy Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley Down, Crawley RH10 4LH

Worth Abbey Paddockhurst Rd, Crawley RH10 4SB

RESOURCES: Study OPEN TO ALL

To find out more and book: as above

OPEN TO ALL RESOURCES: Retreat

To find out more and book: http://www.retreats.org.uk/findaretreat.php?area=southeast

University of Chichester Website: https://www.chi.ac.uk/ Main reception: 01243 816000

St Augustine’s College of Theology Website: https://staugustinescollege.ac.uk/ Main reception: 01732 252 656

Sussex Gospel Partnership Website: https://sussexgospelpartnership.org.uk/ Contact: Mrs Wendy Sands, SGP Administrator, Haywards Heath, RH16 3LE. Ph 01444 458635

Sarum College Website: http://www.sarum.ac.uk/learning Main reception: 01722 424800 Email info@sarum.ac.uk

RESOURCES: Study OPEN TO ALL

RESOURCES: Retreat OPEN TO ALL

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Bursaries, Extended Ministerial Development Leave—EMDL (Sabbaticals), Education and Training Ecclesiastical Ministry Bursary Awards; European Bursary Trust ; Fellowship of the Maple Leaf; Josephine Butler Memorial Trust; Philip Usher Memorial Fund; Provost Howard Fund; Socie-ty for the Relief of Poor Clergymen; SPCK: The Richards Trust & St Aidan’s College Charity; St Boniface Trust; St George’s Trust; St Luke’s College Foundation; Winston Churchill Memorial Trust; Elfinsward Trust, Women’s Continuing Ministerial Education Trust Children of Clergy The Buttle Trust; Lawrence Atwell’s Charity; Rustat Trust; Society for the Relief of Poor Clergymen; Working Families Tax Credit Clergy Spouse/Retired Clergy Broken Rites; Church of England Pensions Board; Diocesan Committee for retired Clergy and Widows/ers; Crosse’s Charity; Dr. George Richards’ Charity; Family Action; Foundation of Ed-ward Storey; Independent Age; Newton’s Trust Debt Assistance Christians against Poverty General Assistance with Hardship Elizabeth Finn Trust; Frances Ashton’s Charity; Fraser and Howarth Trust Funds; Friends of the Clergy/Sons of the Clergy; Henry Smith’s Charity; Queen Victoria Clergy Fund; Society for the Relief of Poor Clergymen; Society for the Assistance of Ladies in Reduced Circumstances; Society of Mary and Martha, TURN2US, The Clergy Support Trust, St Luke’s Healthcare Health Pyncombe Charity; St. Luke’s Healthcare for Clergy Holidays Eggbeer Trust; English Clergy Association; Mothers’ Union; Tranquillity House Trust Vocational Grants Board of Mission Trust Fund; Cleaver Ordination Candidates' Fund National Transition Service for Clergy: Church of England website

APOSTOLIC LIFE

RESOURCES: Grants

Applying for a CMD grant or EMDL: https://www.chichester.anglican.org/fundraising-and-grants/ https://www.chichester.anglican.org/cmd/ Earl.Collins@chichester.anglican.org

The Department for Apostolic Life brings together several areas of responsibility at Church House whose primary aim is to support parishes and individuals in their ‘apostolic’ life and ‘mission’ activities.

The overall team is headed by the Director Revd Canon Rebecca Swyer,

and The Deputy Director Revd Rob Dillingham

Contact us:

https://www.chichester.anglican.org/apostolic-life/

RESOURCES: Grants CLERGY