Equipping for Ministry and Mission 2026
Training across the Diocese of St Asaph
We are all called to continually learn and grow as disciples, leaders, pastors and priests. This happens in so many ways, in every part of our life and ministry.
Our learning and training needs to be intentional and planned or it risks getting overwhelmed by the pressures of life and ministry. The programme below is offered to help with this. There are some events which are focused for particular groups. There are also events where there is a professional expectation of attendance, such as Clergy Synod and Conference. However, much of the learning and training programme below is open to everyone and is offered to all, lay and ordained, that we may learn and grow together as disciples and leaders within Christ’s church and the Teulu Aspah.
This is very much a developing programme with things being added all of the time. Please bookmark the page revisit it from time to time.
If you have any questions about any of the events, please email the address attached to the event, or get in touch with Mike Haslam, Director of Transforming Ministry on 07984 943929 or mikehaslam@cinw.org.uk
Forthcoming training events
November 2026
11 November: Hellins Lecture, St Deiniol’s Church, Hawarden, with Revd Dr Malcolm Guite, Renowned Poet. Details at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2003205043209?aff=oddtdtcreator
December 2026
Intermediate training course – My Fund Accounting software for Treasurers / Finance Data Inputters
Thursday 3rd December 9.30am – 1.00pm (with a break) online via Zoom
For treasurers and data inputters who already use the My Fund Accounting software to produce MA and church accounts, this course will help you learn some shortcuts and other useful processes. With a particular focus on year-end, we will look at functions such as resolving negative fund balances, memorising transactions, account & fund transfers, revaluing investments and running year-end. To book a place and request a copy of the training course manual, please email stasaphoffice@churchinwales.org.uk or call 01745 582245.
January 2027
22 January: Diocesan Plygain St Asaph Cathedral, 7 pm
February
March
6 March: Vocations Day with the Bishop of Bangor, Rt Revd Dr Manon Ceridwen James, at St Collen’s Community Hall, Llangollen.
13 March: ‘Listening in Lent’ at St Beuno’s Spirituality Centre led by Andrew Rudd
25 March, 11am: Chrism Mass, St Asaph Cathedral.
April
May
15 May: Praying with the Holy Spirit in St Asaph Cathedral on the eve of Pentecost led by Sr Gemma Simmonds,
June
26 June, 10am: Ordinations, St Asaph Cathedral.
July
August – a month off!
September
October
7/9 October: Diocesan Conference – online and in-person at Llangollen Pavilion.
Training Bursary
For training or development that is provided from outside the diocese, the Training Bursary is available to individual lay or clerical applicants to a maximum of £500 per year.
Please note that there is not sufficient budget available to pay for training annually for each cleric in the diocese. The Training Bursary has an annual budget of approximately £7,000 to cover training for clergy, lay and groups.
The Membership App is now live and you can find support information and training videos to assist you on the Membership App page. The video here gives an overview of the App and how to use it.
Visit the Membership App page for all the training and support information.