Initial Ministerial Education (IME 4-7)
A four year programme following ordination
"One of the bonuses of IME has been getting together with everyone I was ordained with – it is always so good to meet them again and without IME in the diary it probably wouldn’t happen."
Links
- Introductory Notes to IME 4-7 (this is the place to start)
- IME 4-7 In-formation Programme (this is the IME programme of training events
Links for written assignments
- IME 4 Assignment Guidelines: Mission and Evangelism in Context (non-accredited) 2012-13
- IME 5 and 6 Assignment Guidelines: The Case Studies (non-accredited) 2012-13
Links for the University programme
- Developing Ministry: Programme Pack A
- Referencing Guide
- Assignment Proposal Form
- Assignment Cover Sheet
- Extension Form
Module Numbers for registration:
The first module numbers are for Level 6, the second numbers (beginning with 7 are for Level 7:
IME4:
TH6111/TH7113 Ordained Ministry Audity: Mission & Evangelism in Context
TH6114/TH7115 Theological Reading and Ministry 1
IME5:
TH 6112/TH7114 Reflections in Ministerial Practice 1
TH6115/TH7117 Theological Reading and Ministry 2
IME6:
TH6113/TH7116 Reflections in Ministerial Practice 2
TH6116/TH7118 Theological Reading and Ministry 3
Other links for curates, training incumbents and supervising ministers
- Contacts
- Learning Plans
- Portfolios
- Submission dates for curates and supervising ministers
- Supervision guidelines
- Working agreement guidelines
- Guidelines for consultancy
IME Reporting Documents
Other essential references
- Canons of the Church of England
- Guidelines for the Professional Conduct of the Clergy
- Guidelines for the Reimbursement of Expenses
Continuing Ministerial Development Officer:
Revd Canon David Herbert, tel: 0151 356 4554 email: David Herbert
The aims of IME 4-7 are:
- To assist in the development of the skills and competencies for undertaking a post of primary responsibility or an assistant clergy post
- To assist personal formation in and for ministry
- To set in place good patterns and practices for future ministry
- To broaden possible horizons for ministry
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To equip those who will lead the church through the coming years in the light of changes in church and society