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What are Pastoral Workers?
Pastoral Workers are lay people who exercise a vital ministry in the Church. They are licensed to work in pastoral ministry in a voluntary capacity. This means work in the fellowship of the church and in the church's many contacts with people at important parts of their lives.
That usually means involvement in pastoral care and visiting, including contacts through baptism, weddings, bereavement and illness--and in enabling others to work in these areas. It may also include taking Holy Communion to the sick or housebound.
To equip people for that ministry, Chester Diocese provides a course of Initial Training in pastoral knowledge and skills designed to develop you in this important Christian ministry.
Pastoral Workers are licensed by the Bishop to an area of ministry determined in that parish and agreed with the incumbent and PCC.
Pastoral Workers' ministry will vary depending on their gifts and the needs in the parish. However, the training is designed to give a grounding in a wide variety of pastoral skills and experience.
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