How Clergy Thrive

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Living Ministry project is a ten-year programme by the Church of England to better understand what enables clergy - stipendiary self-supporting and chaplains - to flourish both in terms of personal wellbeing and effectiveness in their role.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This booklet is the result of inviting clergy to reflect on their vocation and ministry experience in five areas:</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>* Calling to priesthood</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>* Institutional identity</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>* Shape of ministry</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>* Places and posts</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>* Tasks of ministry</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Drawing on this research How Clergy Thrive offers significant insights into the factors that allow priestly ministry to flourish the pressures and challenges that hinder it and the training programmes that will be needed for the future.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>It gives an accurate portrayal of lived clergy experience in the Church of England today that will be essential reading for all involved in clergy selectiontraining and support and will give priests invaluable insights into the dynamics of their work.</span></p>