What it covers
CMDP covers pastoral care, leadership during change, safeguarding, mental health awareness, ministry across cultures and theological questions. Its content is updated to reflect the needs of ministers serving across England and Wales.
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The Continuing Ministerial Development Programme supports ordained and serving ministers as they develop their ministry and respond to changing pastoral needs.
What is CMDP?
CMDP offers serving ministers continuing study through seminars, workshops, conferences and guided learning. Participants consider theology, leadership, pastoral care and church growth as part of their ongoing development.
Who is it for?
CMDP supports candidates preparing for ministry as an ordained Bishop. Entry is by your pastor’s recommendation. Your pastor completes a pre-assessment and sends it to the district overseer. Pre-assessments are due by 31 January each year; the district overseer submits applications by 30 April each year.
Interested in CMDP?
Entry to CMDP is by your pastor’s recommendation, so speak with your senior pastor as well. Registering interest is not an application or a place on CMDP.