Resources and events from the National Vocations Team for dioceses, churches and those exploring God's call.
Upcoming events
Step Forward South-West
A day for young people between 18 and 30 to learn more about ministry in the Church of England.
Location: Exeter
Date: 27th September 2025
Called By Name
A two day residential event exploring vocation and ministry in the Church of England as people of UKME/GMH heritage.
Location: Bristol
Date: 5-7 September 2025
Ministry Experience Scheme
Find out more about the Ministry Experience Scheme - a chance to spend a year serving God and learning about Christian ministry and leadership.
Addressing classism in the Church
The Church of England is forming a national strategy for the encouragement, development and support of vocations, lay and ordained, of people from working class backgrounds. The plan also seeks to improve the experience of existing ministers. Read our Q&A on this work here.
Vocations Sunday
Vocations Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday of Easter which was Sunday 11th May 2025. In 2026 Vocations Sunday will be on April 26th.
You can find a range of worship resources, which we hope will be useful in all contexts where vocations is a focus, below:
Mentor Directory
Mentor directory - Having a mentor is a proven means of boosting inclusion. Encourage your candidates to find a mentor through the directory, and encourage your ministers to sign up to become a mentor. Full training provided. Mentors are separate to the formal selection process. They are not able to interfere with the decisions of bishops, diocesan directors of ordinands, selection secretaries, bishops' advisory panel advisers, theological education institution staff, or anyone else formally part of the selection and formation process. What they can do though is provide reassurance and encouragement through practical guidance and emotional support.
