Individuals sought to train as ‘Diocesan Evangelists’
The Diocese of Down & Dromore in Association with Through Faith Missions, is seeking to recruit men and women to train as ‘Diocesan Evangelists’.
The training course is accredited by St John’s College, Nottingham and can be taken over either a 2 year or 3 year period.
This distance learning, practical course in Evangelism is taught by evangelists and will equip participants with skills in evangelism.
It includes an exciting core unit on ‘The Life of the Evangelist’, which provides face to face contact between students and some of the best evangelists in the UK and in Ireland.
This is a high quality course which will require a full day (not a set day, but a day of your choice) every week from those in training. The course will cost £2,500 and in the case of those selected by the Diocese of Down & Dromore for training, half of the cost will be met by the diocese. It is envisaged that the remainder will be shared between the participant and their parish.
Those wishing to work in Down & Dromore as Diocesan Evangelists are invited to apply in the first instance by contacting Mary in the Bishop’s Office (
mcoles@diocoff-belfast.org
) and sending her a copy of your most recent CV, together with a covering letter, which should include the contact details for two referees.
In addition, please arrange for your rector to send a reference for you directly to Mary.
The deadline for applications and receipt of the requested information is Wednesday 21 August 2013.
Successful candidates will commence the course in January 2014 and the diocese will attempt to help find concurrent voluntary or paid placements as evangelists in Down and Dromore.
Interviews for potential candidates will be held in early September.