The Curate's Guide: From Calling to First Parish

Are you considering ordained ministry? Training on a course or at theological college? About to embark on your first curacy—full or part-time?

Tackling the issues in a realistic and thoughtful way, this in-depth book covers:

How to discern a calling to ordained ministry
Selection and training
Choosing your first parish
CME and your curacy
Working with the training incumbent
The personal impact of transition into ordained ministry
Self-management
Public ministry

This accessible and informative guide combines essential information, practical survival tips and theological reflection all honestly grounded in the writers' experience.