Introduction to the Ethical Ministry program 2015
Friends and Colleagues in Ministry,
Enroll today for this year’s season of Exciting and Action-Packed Ethical Ministry Workshops –
Coming soon to a Presbytery near YOU!!
Who can play?
The following people are required to attend regular training sessions in the Uniting Church’s Code of
Ethics and Ministry Practice. Others in various paid or voluntary ministry roles in the church will also
benefit from the fun-filled reflection on themes such as ‘Boundaries’, ‘self-care’, ‘Power’ and ‘Sexual
ethics’.
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Candidates for ordained ministry
Specified ministries of Community Minister, Lay Pastor, and Youth Worker
Pastors & Deaconesses
Ministers of the Word & Deacons
Ministers from another denomination serving in an approved placement
Retired Ministers are also bound by the Code of Ethics and are required to attend training if
in active ministry (e.g. supply ministry, leading worship on a regular basis)
All Ministers in these categories must attend Ethical Ministry training. If a Minister is unable to
attend the sessions offered within their Presbytery they will need to attend in another Presbytery.
What’s my commitment?
Workshops cover two themes each year and each specified minister must attend both workshops.
Allow for four hours each time, including refreshments or lunch. Best of all, they are TOTALLY FREE
OF CHARGE!! AWESOME!!!
Sydney North, Sydney and Kuring-gai Presbyteries are offering all their workshops to all three
Presbyteries, so feel free to choose a date and place that suits you best.
Dates for SNP (note there will be many more dates available in Kuring-gai and Syd.)
Feb 24
C. Self Care
1:00 – 4:30 pm
Mar 19
C. Self Care
9:30am-1pm
Aug 03
C or D TBA
9:30am-1pm (Gosford, in conjunction with Ministry Retreat)
Sep 01
D. Sexual Ethics 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Sep 10
D. Sexual Ethics 9:30am-1pm
Before each meeting, facilitators will circulate three prepared case studies on the selected theme.
Each participant is to read the case studies and either:
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prepare a one page reflection sheet on one of the case studies; OR
write a case study on the current theme based on personal experience, with names changed
to protect the guilty; AND
send these to the facilitator ahead of time so that the case studies may be included for
discussion for the benefit of others.
Other requirements may be asked by other Presbyteries.
Why?
1. To ensure that all ministry practitioners, lay and ordained, are familiar with and informed by
the Assembly document Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice.
2. To enable all ministry practitioners, lay and ordained, to engage in personal guided
reflection on the practice of ministry through the medium of case studies.
3. To encourage and facilitate collegiality by requiring all ministry practitioners, lay and
ordained, to be involved twice each calendar year, meeting for three hours in a small group
to discuss issues of professional conduct and the practice of ministry.
4. To contribute to the development of a community of practice in which all ministry
practitioners are supported and given help in the process of learning by peers and the
Presbytery.
Fill out and copy the following, click [or cntrl/click] on office@sydneynorth.nsw.uca.org.au and
paste into the ensuing email.
YES!! I wouldn’t miss Ethical Ministry Training if my ministry depended on it!
Please reserve a front-row seat for me NOW in the workshop at
Lane Cove Uniting Church, St Columba, Figtree Street (cnr. Centennial Ave) Lane Cove, on
February 24, 2015, from 1 to 4:30pm. Plenty of parking is available on Centennial Avenue
and some in Figtree Street. Entry to the Church is on Figtree Street, down the stairs closest to
Centennial Avenue End of the complex.
Please eat lunch before arriving. Afternoon Tea will be available.
Name:
Church:
Role:
Phone:
Email:
Special requirements:
Others in your congregation or region who need to do the training (see above) and will
accompany you:
Further information will be sent to participants before the day, including material for preparation
and details of parking and train arrivals.
Records will be kept by Presbytery and Synod of ministers’ completion of training. If you are not
available for this one, other dates will be provided.