Leading Worship Pathway

‘Christian worship is multi-generational, multi-dimensional, multi-sensory, multi-national, multi-cultural and multi-form, involving different styles reflecting the breadth of the church.

‘Christian worship is deeply rooted in history and for ever new, embracing people in their present and taking them towards God’s future. It is human and divine. It is where God meets us, speaks to us, feeds us and strengthens with the life of Christ and sends us into the world energised by the Spirit.

It is an immense privilege to lead Christian worship. The demands and joys of doing so make any opportunity to discover better how to do it worth grasping with open hands and expectant hearts. The Bishop’s Certificate pathway in Leading Worship is one of those opportunities and I encourage you to take hold of it.’

The Bishop of Coventry

The Leading worship Pathway carefully embraces the whole breadth of worship styles that make up the Diocese of Coventry. Lay people who are involved in leading worship, of all traditions, are welcome. The focus of the training sessions is on practicalities rather than theologies, helping leaders to do what they do more effectively, rather than questioning why particular things are done.

Each ministry pathway includes theological learning, practical training and shared formation for people who have been formally recommended for training by their incumbent and PCC.

Please note that all required training for Pathways participants are also open to anyone as individual session for those interested in a specific topic.

What is involved?

Completing the Pathway includes:

• The learning, training and formation below.
• Practical experience organised by the participant and their incumbent – opportunities to explore and grow in this ministry.

It takes a minimum of one year to complete, but you can join at any point in the year and take longer if you would like. Sessions are spread across the year to give you time to reflect and embed the skills and learning you take away from them.

More information…

Each of the learning courses and training events are open to anyone to book. You might book as a taster, invite a team or want to refresh your ministry. You can find them all on the Equip hub.

To join this Pathway your vicar (or Churchwarden if you are in vacancy) will need to email Pathways@Coventry.Anglican.org with a short recommendation. At this point we will register you onto the Pathway and send you details for the formation group.

To find out more about this Pathway and the other Pathways available please click here

Email Pathways@Coventry.Anglican.org if you need any more information or have any questions.