The annual Lay Ministry Service 2024
This celebration of Lay Ministry welcomed Peter Holmes and Pauline Wiggett as Readers and commissioned our new Warden of Lay Ministry in the Diocese, Lynne Smyth.
Read the storyWe’re now accepting more nominations
The Diocese of Lincoln is now accepting nominations for the second cohort of Focal Ministry candidates.
This is an exciting time to be part of a transformation vision for the diocese, as we look at unique ways to equip churches so that they can be the thriving bastions of faith, hope and love that our communities seek.
Focal Ministers represent a significant step towards making it happen across the Diocese.
The training is set to begin in January 2025. Applications close on Sunday 10 November 2024.
What is a Focal Minister?
Focal Ministers are an everyday presence and focus of ministry within their local church and community. As a pillar of practical leadership, they strengthen and uphold our ability to be who we are called to be, bringing out the very best in all our activities and actions for Christ.
How to nominate
We’re ready to welcome more Focal Ministry candidates for training early next year.
I want to be a Focal Minister!
If you are someone who is interested in becoming a Focal Minister, please contact the Oversight Minister for your church in the first instance who will then prayerfully consider next steps.
I want to nominate a Focal Ministry Candidate!
If you are an Oversight Ministers (or those who have responsibility to nominate a candidate), you can access the nomination form by going to the ‘Focal Ministry Resources for Clergy’ page.
There are some other considerations to take as a candidate is nominate, so please read the resources carefully and prayerfully.
Applications close on Sunday 10 November 2024.
