Living Ministry Resources

Based on the Living Ministry research, Dr. Liz Graveling has written this booklet as a tool both for clergy reflecting on their own wellbeing and for those with responsibility for supporting the wellbeing of others. It is published by Church House Publishing.

You can download a copy here or purchase it from Church House Publishing for £2.99.

These question pages, drawn from How Clergy Thrive, are a helpful, downloadable tool to assist in working through the different areas of clergy wellbeing:

• Questions for reflection for Clergy
• Questions for reflection for Senior Clergy and Diocesan Officers

Our research has found six key principles that help clergy to thrive, which are summarised here

Downloadable summary with six ways clergy can thrive.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many people will see most or all of these six areas disrupted, it is hardly surprising that our physical, mental, spiritual, vocational, relational and material wellbeing will be threatened. The challenge is to find ways to recreate these elements as we adapt to the current circumstances.

Download this How Clergy Thrive resource that specifically addresses how clergy can thrive during the pandemic.

This resource based on the Living Ministry THRIVE tool, has been developed by members of the Senior Leadership Development Programme to help PCCs and other church leadership teams consider their own and others’ wellbeing within their parish setting.

These slides were used for a Clergy study day and give an overview of Living Ministry findings about clergy wellbeing.

Download the Clergy Wellbeing Presentation

Find additional resources and listings of support organisations inside and outside the church by downloading this document: Wellbeing - Sources of support for clergy and ordinands.

Drawing on learning from our research, these briefing papers are designed for those experiencing and supporting others in ordained ministry:

• Transitions: Ordinand to curacy
• Transitions: Curacy to next post
• Transitions: Between posts
• Transitions: Approaching retirement
• Wellbeing: Lessons from the pandemic
• Autonomy and accountability

This Wellbeing map is used in our Living Ministry research. It is a tool to help you think about your own wellbeing and how it changes over time.

During the covid-19 pandemic, churches’ use of digital technology was transformed overnight. A team from Royal Holloway, Birkbeck and Southampton universities explored the implications of this for mission, ministry and wellbeing among clergy in the Diocese of Oxford. You can read the full report here or view summaries in video, slide or PDF format.