The Discernment Process
The paperwork is filed, your Diocesan Director of Ordinands has submitted their report, and your focus now shifts to Stage 2 of the national discernment process. Approaching this milestone usually brings a mixture of excitement and a fair bit of quiet dread. Rather...
Traditional Bible layouts—with their double columns and tissue-thin pages—can cause significant visual fatigue. Fortunately, new editions have been developed specifically to address how dyslexic readers process printed text. 1. The ESV Crystal New Testament This...
For most people when Assistive Tech is mentioned they think of having a laptop at school, or maybe a screenreader their workplace recommends - and whilst these are good things (and do help), when it comes to discernment and ministry work, well, we may need to dig a...
Feeling a call to ministry is a big deal. It can be life-changing, exciting, and, frankly, a little overwhelming at times. The prospect of navigating the Church of England’s discernment process might feel particularly daunting, regardless of your background or life...
You’ve packed your bags, left the residential panel, and made it home. The intense adrenaline of Stage 2 is wearing off, leaving you with one daunting task: waiting for the Bishop’s report. For a neurodivergent brain, this gap between the panel and hearing from your...
The discernment process is rarely straightforward. Whether you are just starting to research theological colleges or prepping for national panels, a big practical question sits at the end of it all. Where will you actually train? Many candidates default to the one or...
If you're preparing for your Stage 2 Discernment Panel, you might be looking at the timetable and feeling a familiar knot in your stomach when you see the words: Group Exercise. For those of us with dyslexia, ADHD, or other neurodivergent traits, group tasks can...
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...
For many of us navigating the Church of England’s discernment process, the Assessment for Pastoral Wellbeing (APW)—often called the psychological assessment—is the part of the journey shrouded in the most mystery. If you have Dyslexia or ADHD, this meeting can feel...