Training for authorised ministry locally within the Diocese is the responsibility of the Diocesan Training Team based at Emmaus House.

The Norwich Theology Centre is a new partnership between this team and some of the Cathedral facilities, especially the Cathedral library, so you may therefore see the Norwich Theology Centre on some of the training team materials. Find out more

The Diocesan Training Team provides training in conjunction with the Eastern Region Ministry Course (ERMC) for:

■ Readers
■ Ordained Local Ministry
■ Stipendiary Ministry
■ Non-Stipendiary Ministry

Find out more about:

Selection
Ordained and Reader ministries are licensed by the Bishop and thus there is a separate selection process for each. Following selection, Readers train with the Diocesan Ministry Course at the Norwich Theology Centre.

Training
Ordination candidates train either locally, regionally or nationally in consultation with the Diocesan Director of Ordinands.

If you are considering a calling to ministry, whether you have a particular ministry in mind or simply wish to explore where God may be calling you in an open way, why not attend:

My Place
A new Diocesan 3-session short course for any lay adult Christian to explore God’s plans for their life.

Vocations advisers
Those who believe that they have a vocation to either Ordained or Reader ministry normally work with a vocations adviser in order to clarify God’s call for them.

Reader ministry (National website)
To talk further about Reader ministry please contact The Ven John Ashe (Warden of Readers)