A change of leader, but workshops will be run as planned. Please register your attendance....

As mentioned in a previous article, the Boundaries teacher we had lined up for our workshops this year is unable to join us due to family reasons. Fortunately, Jemma Allen from the Diocese of Auckland, who runs their Boundaries programme, and has also run programmes for other churches around the country, has made herself available to come and work with us on the dates we originally planned.

It's great for us that Jemma is able to do this! The programme she offers is thorough, professional, and the feedback she receives is that it is also surprisingly enjoyable!

If you haven't yet RSVP'd, please let Nicola know that you plan to come bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz

Attendance at a Boundaries workshop every three years is an essential requirement for those wishing to hold, or holding, a Licence (as Lay or Clergy) or Permission to Officiate from the Bishop. Others are also welcome to attend, subject to spaces being available. Please see the attached Diocesan 'Expectations in Ministry'.

Please note the dates and venues:

Saturday 15th February 2025 @ St Andrew's Cromwell [10.30am start]
Saturday 15 March 2025 @ Dunedin [10.30am start - Venue TBA]

BYO lunch. Tea and coffee provided.

The course has 4 hours of content, plus a half hour lunch break, means finishing time will be approximately 3pm.

To register for any of these workshops:

Please contact Nicola Wong bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz or 03 488 0826.

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Lay Ministers:

It is an essential requirement to ensure that you have attended a Boundaries Workshop within the last three years if you wish to be re-licensed or are being Licensed for the first time with a Lay Licence. Current Lay Minister Licences expire at Pentecost 2025 and attendance at one of the sessions before Pentecost is necessary if you wish to be licensed. 

Clergy:

All Clergy undertaking ministry, whether full time, part time, or on occasion, have an obligation to protect all who we minister to and amongst.

It is a requirement that all Clergy with a PTO or Licence attend a Boundaries Workshop every three years, as a minimum. If you haven’t attended a course in the last three years, you will need to ensure you attend one of these sessions so that your Licence or PTO is able to remain current or be renewed.

If you are not sure  when you last attended a Boundaries workshop, please contact Nicola Wong, Executive Assistant to the Bishop's Office, for information  bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz or 03 488 0826.

Nga mihi

Anne.