Theological Events for 2014

Theological Events for 2014

Theological Events for 2014 This booklet contains information of interest to a wide range of people. It will not be equally relevant to every person. However we ask that you read it closely, with your diary at hand, and note the events and dates that are of importance to you. These will be set out under headings, however please read the entire text so that you are sure of the information relevant to you. Page 2 of 12

DIOCESAN CANDIDATES Diocesan Candidates will be linked with an Examining Chaplain whilst they are in College. They will have at least two formal interviews with their Link Examining Chaplain each year, one in each semester. The purpose here is two-fold. First to provide each Candidate with access to the resources an Examining Chaplain can provide especially information about and assistance with the selection process. Second, the interview meetings will provide both candidate and Examining Chaplain with opportunities to get to know one another better. When the time comes for the Examining Chaplain to make recommendations to the Archbishop about ordination, both the Chaplain and the Candidate will be better informed. These interviews will give Examining Chaplains an opportunity to better know the people about whom they will be making recommendations. The Examining Chaplains have each been linked to a number of candidates. You should contact your Link Examining Chaplain by the end of March 2014. Your Examining Chaplain and their contact details are listed in alphabetical order according to the surname of the Examining Chaplain. Page 3 of 12

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EXAMINING CHAPLAINS MEETING WITH THEOLOGICAL COLLEGES Ridley Melbourne Tuesday 8 th April commencing at 1.10pm. Lunch provided. Tuesday 2 nd September commencing at 1.10pm. Lunch provided. Trinity College Theological School Wednesday 21 st May commencing at 1.00pm. Lunch provided. Wednesday 13 th August commencing at 1.00pm. Lunch provided EXITING STUDENT INTERVIEWS For Diocesan Candidates in their final year of studies (2014) there will be Exiting Student Interviews on Monday the 11 th & 18 th August 2014. Please keep these dates free as you will need to present yourself on one of them at the Anglican Centre to be interviewed by the Examining Chaplains. You will be required to provide an updated CV which includes information about your ministry placements and a 500 word essay stating Why I am ready for ordination. The CV and essay will need to be sent to Ms Maree Scopelliti by Friday 25 th July 2014. Reports from your College and Field Placement will be acquired and noted by the Examining Chaplains beforehand. Please be sure that you have completed all the Compulsory Elements of training listed in the Information for Inquirers handbook and/or in the Information Pack for Diocesan Candidates for Ordination. Page 5 of 12

FIELD COMMITTEE TRAINING DAYS There will be three training days conducted around the Diocese. Tuesday 18 th March All Saints Newtown (Lower Hall) 7.30pm till 9.00pm. Saturday 22 rd March Trinity Theological College OWL 10.00am till 12 noon Tuesday 1 st April Glen Waverley Anglican Church 7.30pm 9.00pm.. SUPERVISOR COMMISSIONING SERVICES Monday 3 rd March 2014 Ridley Melbourne Chapel 12.10pm followed by lunch. Friday 7 th March 2014 Trinity College Theological School Chapel 3.00pm followed by refreshments STFE COMMENCEMENT AND FINAL LUNCHEON DATES. Monday 14 th April 2014 Commencement Luncheon 12.15pm at Ridley Melbourne. Friday 3 rd October 2014 Final Luncheon at 12.30pm at Trinity College Theological School. TRANSITIONAL DEACONS INTERVIEWS For those Ordained Deacon on the 1 st February 2014, who hope to be Priested on the 29 th November 2014 dates have been set for the Transitioning Deacons Interviews, these are on Monday 8 th & 15 th September 2014. You will be required at the Anglican Centre on this day for interviews with the Examining Chaplains, who will make recommendation to the Archbishop regarding your readiness for Priesting. Prior to those interviews, you will be asked to return a Self Appraisal, a Vicars/Supervisors Appraisal and a Field Committee Appraisal. Please be sure that all three reports are returned by the date indicated when they are sent to you in 2014. They will be scanned and circulated to all the Examining Chaplains. Please ensure that you have a Field Committee in place early in 2014 as they will be asked to comment on your development in ministry. Page 6 of 12

POST ORDINATION TRAINING All Assistant Curates in Parish based ministry for 4 years after ordination are part of Post Ordination Training. They are required to attend training on 5 days per year. In recognition of your absence from your ministry appointment the Diocese of Melbourne will pay 2/3rds of your Superannuation contribution. Assistant Curates are required to provide a copy of their Annual Training Plan and Work Agreement to the Director of Network 1:28 by the end of March 2014. Copies of the proforma for this documentation can be found in the Handbook for Assistant Curates and Training Supervisors in the Diocese of Melbourne pages 14-18. To fulfil the requirements of these documents it is essential that you have a Field Committee and regular supervision. As was the case in 2013, the first year of ordination will be called The Archbishop s Year, second and third years will be called The Ministry Development Program and fourth year will be called Supervisor Training. ARCHBISHOP S YEAR [ABY] This is for all those Ordained in February 2014 Team: Robert Vun, Beryl Gregory, Peter Martin & Robert Presland Venue: Unless otherwise informed the venue is St. Matthias North Richmond. Dates: 4 th March, 20 th May, 24 th June, 19 th August, 21 st October Please reserve these dates in your diary and be sure your Vicar/Supervisor is informed of them as you will be absent from your ministry appointment on these days. Timing is usually 9.30am to 3.30pm. MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Page 7 of 12

This is for all those in their 2 nd & 3 rd year of ordained ministry. Team: Ross Green, Jan Joustra, Yvonne Poon, Victor Yu & Robert Presland Venue: Unless otherwise informed the venue is St. Michael s North Carlton. Dates: [TBA] Please reserve these dates in your diary and be sure your Vicar/Supervisor is informed of them as you will be absent from your ministry appointment on these days. Timing is usually 9.30am till 3.30pm. SUPERVISOR TRAINING This is for all Assistant Curates in their 4 th year of training. It is also for those wishing to be accredited or re-accredited as Supervisors in the Diocese of Melbourne. Team: Cecilia Francis, Richard Trist, & Robert Presland Venue: St. Michael s Anglican Church North Carlton Dates: To be advised EQUIPPING PRIESTS IN CHARGE (EPIC) This is for all Clergy who are in their first appointment as Priest in Charge (Under the Direction of a Regional Bishop). Or for Clergy who have recently moved into the Diocese of Melbourne. Team: Jane Freemantle, Sandy Jones, John McKenzie, Helen Phillips, Steve Webster & Robert Presland Page 8 of 12

Dates: 25 th February 2014 18 th March 2014 Induction for new appointees only 22 nd April 2014 17 th June 2014 12 th /14 th August 2014 Residential Conference: People, Conflict and the Church 7 th October 2014 25 th November 2014 Optional Coaching to reflect on learning outcomes EPIC is a cyclical program and the training days that you miss you will be required to complete in the next cycle of events. Please reserve these dates in your diary and be sure your Vestry is informed of them in order that you will be available. Timing is usually 9.15am till 4.00pm. EPIC Residential Conference Venue: 137 Mountain Highway Wantirna Dates: 12 th /14 th August 2014 OTHER IMPORTANT DATES The following dates are important in the life of the Diocese. They may not be relevant to you personally. However, please bear them in mind and pray for the people for whom they are relevant. 2014 Ordinations Deaconing: Rehearsal & Retreat 29/01/2013 to 01/02/2013 Ordination Services 1 st February commencing at 10.30am Conductor: The Revd. Jan Joustra Presenting: Robert Presland 1 st Reading: Helen Philips 2 nd Reading: Ross Green Stoles: Rowan Callick Bibles: Beryl Gregory Page 9 of 12

Priesting: Rehearsal & Retreat 26 th to 29 th November 2014 Ordination Services 29 th November commencing at 11.00am Conductor: Presenting: Robert Presland 1 st Reading: Robert Vun 2 nd Reading: Dawn Treloar Stoles: Victor Yu Bibles: Jan Joustra Selection Conference Dates for 2014 Friday 2 nd May at Ridley Melbourne Thursday 29 th May at Trinity College Theological School Friday 27 th June at Ridley Melbourne Thursday 28 th August at Trinity College Theological School Friday 26 th September at Ridley Melbourne Thursday 30 th October at Trinity College Theological School Exiting Student Interviews Monday 11 th & 18 th August 2014 Transitioning Deacons Interviews Monday 8 th & 15 th September 2014 Year of Discernment Meetings 2014 Team: Rowan Callick, Katherine Firth, Jamie Miller & Dawn Treloar Dates: 12 th February Intake 2014A 11 th March On Being an Anglican 13 th May Holy Eucharist (Archbishop Presiding & Preaching The Ordinal Deacons & Priests 17 th June Ordained Ministry Deacon & Priest 9 th July Intake 2014B 19 th August Vocational options in God s Church 16 th September Chaplaincy in the ADoM 18 th November Blessings & Costs in Ministry Page 10 of 12

Board for Ministry Meetings 2013 Dates: 12 th February, 14 th May, 13 th August and 12 th November Venue: The Penman Room St. Paul s Cathedral unless otherwise notified Time: 4.30pm The Committee for the Diaconate 2014 Dates: 21 st February, 4 th April, 9 th May, 12 th September, 14 th November Venue: The A Beckett Room, St. Paul s Cathedral unless otherwise notified Time: 10.30am The STFE Committee Meetings 2014 Dates: 18 th February, 1 st April, 15 th July, 23 rd September, 18 th November Venue: The Penman Room Time: 10.30am Examining Chaplains ½ Day Planning Sessions Date: Thursday 13 th March 2014: Date: Thursday 05 th June 2014. The Archbishop will come to lunch and pm this day. Date: Thursday 04 th September 2014 Venue: St. Paul s Cathedral, Penman Room Time: 10.00am- 2.30pm Lunch provided. Examining Chaplains End of Year Planning Day Date: Tuesday 2 nd December 2014 Venue: St. Matthias North Richmond Time: 9.00am 5.00pm Lunch provided Hello, Goodbye Thank you Dinner Date: 21 st November 2014 Venue: TBA Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Melbourne Synod Date: Wednesday 15 th October to Saturday 18 th October 2014 Venue: St. Paul s Cathedral Melbourne Page 11 of 12

2014 Ordinations Deaconing Rehearsal & Retreat 29 th January 1 st February 2014 Ordination Service 1 st February 2014 commencing at 10.30am Priesting Rehearsal & Retreat. 26 th - 29 th November 2014 Ordination Service 29 th November 2014 commencing at 11.00am Appraisals Please note that all Assistant Curates in their first 4 years of ordained ministry enjoy the benefit of annual appraisals. Transitional Deacons will be appraised in 2014 as detailed on page 2 of this document, in preparation for their Transitional Deacon Interviews. Clergy in their 2 nd 3 rd & 4 th years of Curacy, please note that a similar process of appraisal will be implemented for you, but at a later date than for the Transitional Deacons. This will include a Self-Appraisal, a Vicar/Supervisor s Appraisal and a Field Committee Appraisal. Results of these will be discussed by the Examining Chaplains at their Annual Planning Day. Please be sure all three appraisal are returned by the date indicated when they are sent to you during 2014. Thank you for paying attention to this information. We need, and continue to value, your prayers for all the work of theological education and training. Archdeacon Robert N Presland Director of Network 1:28 Page 12 of 12