THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
Phase
Year of Discernment
Timeline
(in years)
1
Selection
Conference
8 sessions
conducted per
annum
Theological
Training
Ordinand
4
0.5
7 planned
per year
Deacons
Ordinations are
Conducted in
February
7 sessions with
2 Intakes per
annum
Classification
Learning
Agreement
Ordination
Priests
Ordinations are
conducted in
November
Aspirant
Diocesan
Candidate
Discuss previous
session with Mentor
Ordinand
Commitment to
Holiness Supervised
Theological Field
Education
Intake Session
The Ordinal
Ordained Ministry
Oath &
Declarations
Vocational Options
Chaplaincy
Blessings and Costs
Equipping Priests in Charge
[EPIC]
1
2
1
2
5 sessions
1 residential conference
10 sessions
2 residential conferences
5 Sessions
12 sessions
1 residential conference
Diocesan or Regional
Conferences
Diocesan or Regional
Conferences
Assistant Curate
Work Agreement
Work Agreement
Field Committee
Field Committee
Faithfulness In Service
& the Code of Good
Practice
DOTE & Examining Chaplain
Recommendations for those
Transitioning
Annual Appraisal in
3 parts Self Vicar and
Field Committee
National Police Check
Annual Appraisal in 3 parts Self,
Vicar and Field Committee
Registrar’s
Briefing
Assistant Curates and Vicars/
Supervisors working together
Surviving as Clergy: Confidently
transitioning into ordained
ministry, Clerical identity
Funerals: ministry to the
dying, preparation, Diocesan
requirements, conducting
services and preaching,
Grief and loss
Clinical Pastoral
Education
Weddings: preparation and
counselling, legal and Diocesan
requirements, conducting
services and preaching.
Supervised Theological
Field Education
Professional Standards
Seminar
Baptisms: preparation
and counseling, Diocesan
requirements, conducting
services and preaching.
Australian College of
Theology or Melbourne
College of Divinity
requirements for the
conferring of a degree
in Theology
Linked to an experienced
parish priest as mentor
Diocesan or Regional Conferences
Annual Training Plan
Anglican Diocese
of Melbourne
requirements as
outlined by Board
for Ministry
2nd Intake Session
Supervisor Training
Annual Training Plan
General Synod
guidelines for
maintaining a minimum
standard for Ordination
Candidates in Australia
Being an Anglican
Ministry Development
Program (MDP)
Distinctive or
Transitional
Deacon
Working With Children
Check
Training
Covered
Archbishop's Year (ABY)
Diocese of Melbourne: How we
work; Regions, Archdeaconries,
Deaneries & Synod
Rejoicing in our diversity;
Multiculturalism
Upping Your Skills: Vision
Setting, Parish Planning,
Personal Goal Setting
Pressures Facing Clergy,
Clergy Marriage, Peer
Friendships
Ministering to
Sub-cultures
Diocesan & Parish
Management
Dialogue: Multi-faith
& New Age
Parish Based Evangelism
& Mission Resources
Leadership
Preaching
Assistant Curate
Priest In Charge Under the Direction
of the Regional Bishop
80% of this training program
must be completed to be
accredited
License Review by Regional Bishop
with recommendation to Archbishop
Introduction to Supervision A
• What is Supervision
• Drawing up contracts
• Beginning & Ending
Connecting with Local Communities;
Building an Externally Focused Church
Introduction to Supervision B
• Listening in Supervision
• Theological Reflection
Professional Development 1
The dynamics of
supervision and the
importance of
self-awareness
Professional Development 2
Referral skills in supervision:
• My role
• My limits
• My giftedness
Time Management
Professional Development 3
Conflict Resolution
Creative thinking in supervision
Leading from the
2nd Chair
The games people play
1st Diocesan Ministry Appraisal
Leadership Style and Leading Teams;
Interviewing, appointing and supervising staff
Church Governance;
Running Effective Meetings
Understanding Australian Culture and
the Challenge for Mission
Building for Mission – leading major
building projects; Leading Parish
Amalgamations and Closures
Building Healthy Leaders and
Leading Healthy Churches
Leading a Church Community to discern
the Vision and Purpose of God for their
Community; Decision Making; Developing
Ministry Action Plans
Creating & Sustaining a Volunteer Culture
People, Conflict and the Church
– 3 day residential
Fresh Expressions;
The Mission Shaped Church
Holy Communion
Ministry Accountability & Development;
Ministry Appraisals
Reconciliation
Number in
2012
41
5 aspirants per
conference
39
16
13
29
45
29
Persons
responsible
for this
segment of
training
4 Examining
Chaplains
A Regional
Bishop
Archbishop
3 Examining Chaplains
3 Examining Chaplains
Head or Faculty
of Ridley
Melbourne or
Trinity College
Theological
School
Dean
Various presenters
1 Consultant
Precentor
Vicars/Supervisors
Various presenters
STFE Directors from Ridley
Melbourne and Trinity College
Theological School
3 Examining Chaplains
Various presenters
Staff at Ridley
Melbourne or Trinity
College Theological
School
Supervised Theological
Field Directors
Registrar
Field Committees
Vicars/Supervisors
Vicars/Supervisors
Examining
Chaplains
DoTE
Field Committees
Field Committees
DoTE
DoTE
Lay
Representative
Examining
Chaplains
Psychologist
DoTE
Clinical Pastoral
Education Supervisors
Examining Chaplains
DoTE
DoTE
Various presenters
DoTE
3 Consultants
Various presenters
Mentors
DoTE