by NDMinistry | Jan 8, 2026 | The Discernment Process
The Church of England discernment process is, by its very nature, a method of heavy reflection. For those of us with ADHD or Dyslexia, however, reflection can often feel like being lost in a thick fog. Our thoughts move fast, they loop, and they often refuse to sit...
by NDMinistry | Dec 23, 2025 | ADHD and Discernment, The Discernment Process
If you’re anything like me, the moment you saw “Bishop’s Adviser Interview” on your calendar, your stomach did a bit of a somersault. For those of us navigating the Church of England’s discernment process with a “spiky” neurodivergent profile,...
by NDMinistry | Dec 16, 2025 | ADHD and Discernment, Dyslexia and Discernment, Practicing Faith, Stage 1 Guides
For many of us navigating discernment with ADHD or Dyslexia (or any other Neurodiversity), the traditional image of the “Quiet Time”—sitting silently, eyes closed, absorbing Scripture for 30 consecutive minutes—is a source of deep spiritual failure. It’s...
by NDMinistry | Dec 12, 2025 | ADHD and Discernment, Dyslexia and Discernment, Stage 1 Guides, Stage 2 Guides, The Discernment Process
The discernment process requires us to stand before two very different groups: the Diocese (for the formal structure of assessment) and our PCC/Congregation (to enable personal growth throughout discernment). For a neurodivergent candidate, disclosing conditions like...
by NDMinistry | Dec 9, 2025 | ADHD and Discernment, Dyslexia and Discernment, The Discernment Process
Before formal training begins, the sheer volume and complexity of the paperwork can feel like a test of endurance designed to screen out anyone who isn’t organised. While some forms are simple contact details and DBS checks, the forms for Stage Two are where the...
by NDMinistry | Dec 8, 2025 | ADHD and Discernment, Dyslexia and Discernment
God Doesn’t Call the Equipped, He Equips the Called If you have Dyslexia, ADHD, or another neurodiversity, the question, “Can I truly be a priest if my brain is wired differently?” is not a doubt of faith, but a practical, crushing worry. Let me be...
by NDMinistry | Dec 5, 2025 | ADHD and Discernment, Stage 1 Guides, The Discernment Process
For many of us with ADHD, intense passion for ministry often begins with a powerful surge of energy that looks exactly like a hyperfixation. The excitement is real, and the desire to study, serve, and write is overwhelming. But discernment is a process designed to...
by NDMinistry | Dec 3, 2025 | Dyslexia and Discernment, Stage 1 Guides, The Discernment Process
What we are talking about: The hardest part of my vocational call wasn’t the Church, it was the sheer volume of reading. The fear of not being accepted or supported within the CofE due to my neurodiversity was unfounded. You do not need to read every physical...
by NDMinistry | Dec 2, 2025 | ADHD and Discernment, Stage 1 Guides, Stage 2 Guides, The Discernment Process
Waiting feels less like a hurdle and more like a built-in feature of the Anglican discernment process. There’s the reflective waiting and listening before the formal process, and then there are the structured, anxious periods after each stage. It’s crucial...
