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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
If you would like to be involved but are unable to attend 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 will be held at Stratford Manor Hotel. 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 second set of 3-day modules.
Course information
1st set of face-to-face training dates: Friday 11th – Sunday 13th October
A middle zoom session, date and time tbc between trainers and candidates
2nd set of face-to-face training dates: Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th November
Venue: Stratford Manor Hotel, Warwick Rd, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0PY
Cost: Fully funded spaces for successful candidates
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.
After training is completed, our practitioners work in pairs and offer impartial facilitative mediation. They create spaces where everyone feels heard and wherever possible relationships are strengthened.
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.
Contact us
For more information, please contact Emma.CrickdeBoom@Coventry.Anglican.org
