Outline of the Course
There are seven modules on the course and you must complete and pass them all in order to be recommended to the Bishop for LLM(R) licensing. The course is at the level prescribed by the Church of England's Ministry Division. The modules are outlined below.
Alongside the modules you will also be required to complete 4 to 5 hours per week of practical placement duties in your home parish and a 6 week, mainly obersvational, placement in a parish that is different from your own (this is called an external placement). In your home parish you will work closely with your incumbent and leadership team, in the external placement you will work with an experienced Reader.
First Year Modules
Preaching
Skills
This module is accessed entirely by Study Days, one in each of the first two terms. Learn about the skills of preaching from our expert guest speakers
Old
Testament
This module introduces you to the amazing world of the OT, from a largely Jewish perspective (which after all is howJesus would have learned it!
New
Testament
Discover new things about familiar scriptures as you watch and listen to world renowned authorities talking about key books of the New Testament
Gain an overview
of the Old
and
New Testaments and
learn to read familiar
texts in a new way.
Mission &
Evangelism
This moduleexplores a variety of different types of mission and evangelism and helps you develop in both.
Second Year Modules
Preaching
Skills
Module
We continue to learn
more about the life
and skills of
a good preacher
in two more study days
this time in the Autumn
term.
LLM(R)
Specialist
Module
This module examines some key doctrines which LLM(R)s often need to teach as well as outlining the role and place of the LLM(R)in the parish,Diocese and CofE
Leadership,
Worship &
Ministry
This module examines
the role of the worship
leader, different
kinds of worship and
ministry through the
cycle of life as well as
leadership styles
and working in teams.
Pastoral
Skills
(Level 4)
Learn about
the theology and
types of pastoral care
and discern
how you
will use these important
skills in your ministry
Licensed Lay Ministry (Reader)
The discernment process for Licensed Lay Ministry ( LLM(R) ) begins as you study Year 1 of the course. You will be asked to contact a vocations adviser at the outset of the course to begin that part of the process. During the course of the year you will be asked to complete a further application form and, with the written support of your vocations adviser, incumbent (or equivalent in a vacancy) and PCC, you will be invited to an interview panel. If it is agreed at the panel that you may indeed have a calling to LLM(R), you will go on to the second year of study, as outlined above.
Those who have studied on the old Transforming Faith course (and passed the assessments), or who have a University qualification in theology, may qualify for exemption from some of the modules and this will explored further on an individual basis prior to application for the first module. If you are in this category please contact the Director of Studies (dawn.glen@derby.anglican.org) before completing an application form.
Further information on this pathway can be found in the Discipleship Training Information Pack which is available by clicking here or by emailing dawn.glen@derby.anglican.org.