Ministry

Supporting you at every stage of ministry.

Whether you are an ordinand training on the Local Ministry Pathway, a curate or preparing for your Ministerial Development Review, we are here to support you. We have included specific pages here for self-supporting ministers, UKME priests and deacons and women.

There is also information regarding Continual Ministerial Development. If you are thinking that you may be called to ordained ministry and would like further information, you'll find that on the Called to ordained ministry page. 

If you can’t find what you need, do be in touch.

In this section...

Exploring your vocation

How to start exploring your vocation to either lay or ordained roles in the Diocese of Oxford.

Lay ministry

Information for lay ministers, including LLMs, churchwardens and authorised ministers.

Ordained ministry

Information and links for ordained ministers in the Diocese of Oxford.

Flourishing in your role

Information about and links to the diocesan resources on wellbeing and self-care for all its ministers.

Continuing Ministerial Development

How the diocese supports the continuing ministerial development of licenced clergy and LLMs.

Clergy Handbook

Information and practical advice for clergy, including terms of service and related matters.