The IME Phase 2 Programme for newly ordained assistant curates and newly licensed LLMs is organised by the CMD Advisers on behalf of the bishops.
Each Area Adviser supports and works with training incumbents and curates in their Episcopal Area. LLMs are supported by the Warden of Readers, Caroline Harding.
The IME Phase 2 Co-ordinator, Jane Richards, arranges an annual programme of training days.
The bishops are clear that participation for curates is mandatory, and must be given the highest priority.
Following the report Formation for ministry within a Learning Church (commonly known as the ‘Hind Report’) curacy is now viewed as the completion of Initial Ministerial Training, and is referred to as ‘IME Phase 2’.
Resources
Handbook
- Curacy Agreement template
- Annual Training Plan template
- Checklist of qualities template
- Template for reports
- Curacy Handbook 2024.
- Training Brochure for Curates and new LLMs, 2024 - 25.
- Mileage to MMU or benefice boundary form
- Template for record of supervision meetings with Training Incumbent
- Template for record of IME 2 and other training
- Template to record books read
- Sermon assessment form (1)
- Sermon assessment form (2)
- Sample Portfolio contents page
- Sample first page of an annual training and development plan
- A Policy on Substantial Changes to Curacy
Other
- Guidelines for the Professional Conduct of the Clergy (2015)
- Here's a podcast about curacy you might find interesting
The Training Incumbent
Most training and learning in the first four years takes place in the home parish and with the support and encouragement of the training incumbent. Regular meetings of incumbent and curate for supervision and reflection are a key element of the training relationship.
Clergy identified by the bishops as training incumbents are required to attend a residential training event. For more details contact Revd Canon Jane Richards.
To find out more about the qualities that bishops look for in a training incumbent please see the Handbook for Curates and Training Incumbents.
Training Events Open to All Ministers
We routinely open most of the training events targeted at curates and new LLMs to all ministers in the diocese - which is to say, all those ordained, licensed or authorised, and those with PTO. Some of these events are listed below. Please do sign up for such events using the links, to give us a sense of likely numbers. If you would like more guidance on what a session will entail, contact Jane.