Lay Training

Across the Diocese of Leeds there are plenty of exciting opportunities to grow in faith as well as to develop skills to serve God and his people. These range from one-off events to more sustained courses.

In addition to courses offered at parish-level, a variety of training opportunities are organised in Episcopal Areas and diocesan-wide. The Diocesan School of Ministry provides training for ‘licensed’ or ‘authorised’ ministries, such as Reader Ministry, through training hubs around the diocese.  

Lay Training Courses 2020:   Find out more here 

Members of the Diocesan Lay Training Team will be pleased to provide further details, even if your enquiry is tentative. 
Their contact details are below:

Lay Training Officers
	Revd Dr Hayley Matthews Director of Lay Training
	Sharon Bavington Lay Training Officer Bradford Area
	Julia Robertson Lay Training Officer Ripon Area
	Mandy Aspland Lay Training Officer  Huddersfield/Wakefield
	Revd Angela Hannafin Lay Training Officer Leeds Area
	Carol Stenner Lay Training Administrator

School of Ministry Officers
	Revd Canon Dr John Lawson Principal  School of Ministry Mirfield Hub
	Mandy Aspland Honorary Assistant Principal  School of Ministry Mirfield Hub
	Vacant Principal School of Ministry Bradford & Ripon Hubs