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The Neruodivergent Wilderness, A Lent Series
If you are neurodivergent and in the Church of England discernment process, you are probably already exhausted. You are navigating a system built for neurotypical administrators. You may be decoding C4 Faculty forms, waiting out the endless silence between DDO...
The Stage 2 Group Exercise
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...
Reflective Journaling: The Secret Weapon for Neurodiverse Discernment
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...
Navigating the Psychological Assessment (APW)
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...
Is ADHD a Red Flag for the Bishop’s Adviser?
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, this meeting feels like...
When Daily Prayer Routines Don’t Work
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 not that we...
Disclosing ADHD/Dyslexia to the Church
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...
Dyslexia, Forms, and the Paperwork Panic
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 true...
Can I Be A Priest With Neurodiversity?
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 direct: Yes, you...
