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The Conflict Transformation group (CTG) is a collective of lay and clergy volunteers who support parishes and communities where help is needed in responding to conflict. Members of the CTG work together with parish/community groups to find solutions to the issues at hand.
Who are we looking for?
People who are passionate about healthy communities and relationships, who have abilities and qualities that can hold spaces for others where trust can be built.
What is involved?
As part of the CTG you would become part of a Community of Practice. Once trained and assessed, CTG members work in pairs offering facilitative mediation in conflict situations in the Diocese.
Who can apply?
Lay and clergy from Coventry Diocese.
Are you a lay person who thinks this might be for you? Discuss this with your incumbent/priest in charge. If, between you, this feels like a good way forward, then your incumbent needs to recommend you by emailing emma.crickdeboom@coventry.anglican.org
How do I express my interest?
You can register your interest by selecting all your available training dates and then clicking ‘Register’. The dates will appear at the top of the page on mobile devices and to the left of the page on laptops. Once dates are selected, Emma will arrange an informal conversation about next steps.
If you would like to be involved but are unable to attend any of the training dates, please click here to let us know.
Training and formation
Initial training is completed in two 3-day, in person, modules. These may be held in a residential context within Warwickshire (to be confirmed). There is also a 3.5 hour online training session.
Bi-Monthly Community of Practice, Peer Sessions – Facilitator-led sessions to look at topics arising from casework and space for peer support. You will be invited to join these sessions regularly once you have gone through an assessment which takes place during the 3-day modules.
Training dates
Please select all the dates that you are currently able to attend and then click ‘Register’. After 10th April, the most popular dates will be chosen.
Those expressing interest after 10th April will need to confirm that they are available for all the training sessions
After a process of discernment, candidates who are recommended for training will be invited to select a date for the online session with the trainers.
Possible training module dates:
Friday 14th – Sunday 16th June
Friday 26th – Sunday 28th July
Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th August
Wednesday 9th – Friday 11th October
Thursday 10th – Saturday 12th October
Friday 11th – Sunday 13th October
Our trainers – Place for Hope
Place for Hope accompanies and equips people and faith communities so that all might reach their potential to be peacemakers who navigate conflict, change and differences well.
Discernment process:
The aim of the discernment process is to discern if the candidate would be a mutual fit and are naturally suited to the main objective of the CTG group. The qualities sought after are named in the registration form and will be reflected on in the interview.
The panel will assess if candidates should be recommended for training.
All candidates will be:
- Invited to an informal ‘Info and Q&A’ session on zoom with Emma Crick de Boom
- The purpose of the CTG
- Expectations of members
- Support given to members
- Steps to complete the Discernment process
- Required to engage in a safer recruitment process:
- Fill in a candidate registration form
- Provide two references
- Attend a one-hour interview with two CTG panellists.
