About us

The School of Formation provides learning opportunities to sustain confident Christian communities throughout the Diocese and encourages all people to flourish in their calling.

This includes:

•  Helping churches to grow in the likeness of Christ
•  Supporting clergy in their vocation
•  Resourcing those in training for Reader and ordained ministry
•  Encouraging people to grow in faith and discipleship
•  Resourcing people on their spiritual journeys
•  Supporting parishes and benefices to meet the challenges of a leadership vacancy  
•  Enabling Christians to discern how to serve God

The School of Formation launched officially in 2007.

It's called a school because it is primarily involved with education. It includes formation because it is seeking to enable people to be formed into the likeness of Christ, as St Paul encourages.

Want to know more? Have a look at the following pages:

• How we work
• Our history
• Why have a School of Formation?
• Who is the School of Formation for?
• Who's who and contact details