The Vocations and Training team is headed by The Revd Preb Dr Jeanette Hartwell, and encourages, nurtures and equips those exploring vocations and those training for formal ministry. Discernment and support for lay and ordained ministry is offered by a team of Vocation Advisers, Diocesan Assessors, Directors for Ordinands and Vocations and Training Coordinators.
The team offers a range of training and resources for discipleship as well as diocesan training for Lay Ministry.
Please explore the links to the right of this page to see what is available.
Team Members
The Revd Preb Dr Jeanette Hartwell
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Director of Ministry
Jeanette has overall responsibility for the Vocations & Training Team. The team incorporates: Lay training (including Reader training), Curate training, licensing and ordination, continuing ministerial development (CMD), ministry development review (MDR) and clergy wellbeing. She also oversees the Team as they aim to encourage people across the diocese to think about, and discover, their vocation. |
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The Revd Preb Romita Shrisunder
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Bishops’ Director of Ordinands / aka BDO Romita has the responsibility for encouraging and nurturing vocations to ordained ministry. She is also responsible for establishing and implementing ordination strategies in the diocese. Romita also oversees the team of Assistant Directors of Ordinands. |
Jules Smith
Mobile: 07498 192669
Email: jules.smith@lichfield.anglican.org
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The Revd Peter Hubbard
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Assistant Director of Ordinands Peter is another of the privileged members of the team who has the chance to help people explore their vocation |
Helen Scheven
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Executive Assistant to the Vocations and Training Team Helen works with those at the beginning of their vocational journey and with those interested in lay ministries. Helen supports those on Reader Training and also oversees Pathways.
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Angela Bruno
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Executive Assistant to the BDO Diocesan Data Manager Angela works with those exploring ordination, training for ordained ministry and those in curacy. Angela is a key point of liaison between the diocese and ordinands/curates throughout initial ministerial training. |
Cath Hughes
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Vocations and Training Co-ordinator Cath looks after Reader Licences and PtOs and those at the early stages of exploring their vocation.
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Jane Instone
Office: 01543 306228
Email: jane.instone@lichfield.anglican.org
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MDR/CMD Co-ordinator Jane looks after the ongoing review and development process for ordained clergy. For those that dislike acronyms, those are programmes known as 'Ministry Development Review' and 'Continuing Ministerial Development'
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For general enquiries please contact Angela or Helen in the first instance.
St Mary's House,
The Close,
Lichfield,
WS13 7LD