Clergy & Chaplains

Resources for Curates

A range of documents and resources for curates and their training incumbents, including Initial Ministry Education (IME)

Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD)

Supporting licensed ministers (ordained, self-supporting, OLMs) and licensed lay workers.

Guidance and Policies for Clergy

Information about training, sickness policy and reporting.

Ministerial Development Review

Ministerial Development Review (MDR) is available to all licensed clergy in the Diocese of Norwich who hold the Bishop’s Licence.

The role of the Registrar

Information about the Registrar’s duties regarding ordinations, collations and institutions, licensing, vacancies, clergy conduct, resignations and with overseas clergy.

Working with conflict

The diocese introduced a new mediation service from early 2021, with a team of trained volunteers acting as informal mediators in church-based disagreements.

Important – People System for Clergy

Clergy pay documents and payroll moved to the new People System in March 2023. The

Four new Honorary Canons and one new Lay Canon appointed to Norwich Cathedral

The Cathedral has 24 Honorary Canons, who, together with 12 Lay Canons, the Archdeacons and

New Bishop’s Adviser for Rural Affairs

Chris will advise the bishops of the diocese about rural issues and policy, make links

Art Installation at Gresham’s School Chapel

The installation features 1000 metres of multi-hued ribbons cascading from the rafters which fill the