Step Forward Programme
Morning Session
10:30 REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
11:00 OPENING WORSHIP:
Preacher – Rev Dr Philip Plyming, Warden, Cranmer Hall
11:30 STEPPING FORWARD – ‘CALLING’
12:15 STEPPING FORWARD – ‘DISCERNING’:
Break into diocesan groups to meet Diocesan Directors of Ordinands (DDOs) and hear about discernment process.
13:00 LUNCH
13:45 STEPPING FORWARD – ‘FORMING’:
A chance to hear what training is like with Fr Peter Allan, College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, Mark Powley, Principal of St Hild’s College, Yorkshire and Rev Dr Philip Plyming, Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham.
14:30 STEPPING FORWARD – ‘SERVING’:
Stories from a variety of people serving as ordained ministers in very diverse settings.
15:30 STEPPING FORWARD – ‘WORSHIPPING’:
Closing worship in which Archbishop Sentamu is the preacher, including opportunity to receive prayer, laying on of hands and anointing.
16:00 TEA AND DEPART