Mission
Every St Hild ordinand is engaged with mission in a local context. For part-time ordinands this usually means remaining rooted and active in their home parish for much of their time in training, but taking some time away from home-parish commitments for a missional placement from Advent to Easter of their first year, and a second-year placement in a different area of ministry or in an international context.
Study
Ordinands are based at St Hild Mirfield, St Hild Sheffield, St Hild Lincoln or St Hild Online for weekly study. Part-time ordinands normally need to set aside 10-12 hours per week for additional study, working towards an undergraduate or postgraduate award. Self-supporting ordinands on our Intensive Pathway study for 20 hours each week with additional academic time possible, depending on their individual study pathway.
Prayer
Our ordinand community gathers yearly for six residential weekends at Mirfield and one Easter week at Cliff College or Swanwick. This is a crucial formational time for worship, prayer, shared meals, study and retreat. Ordinands journey through training as part of a Prayer Group for mutual accountability and personal growth. All ordinands are encouraged to have a spiritual director.
To find out more, meet some of our community and discuss how St Hild could be part of your preparation for ministry, book a conversation with us at enquiries@sthild.org.