The wellbeing of our ministers - both lay and ordained - is a key priority for Canterbury Diocese. We know that life in ministry - whether it's your full time 'job' or something you balance with other work and commitments - can be hugely demanding and we are working to ensure that we can better resource and support our ministers. Download a leaflet on Diocesan Wellbeing services and resources.
Wellbeing in Ministry
Flourishing in Ordained Ministry
We encourage you to keep the link live and to hand, and to consult this document regularly for your internal nourishment. As you read reconsider the question: what are the wells that keep me refreshed in ministry?
The Living Well
The Living Well is our diocesan centre for healing and wholeness. It's based at Nonington, near Canterbury and all are welcome. There is a service of healing every Thursday at 10:30am and the team offer a programme of events, both at the Living Well and around the Diocese. You can also arrange individual quiet days - with or without spiritual input from the team. Find out more about The Living Well.
The Canterbury Diet
The Canterbury Diet is designed to help an individual to attend to their formation as a Christian minister and to their ministerial competence. The word ‘diet’ comes from the Greek diaita, which means ‘way of life,’ and seeks to promote reflection on practice and self-reflection as critical components for ministry effectiveness and wellbeing.
Counselling service
The primary task of the Diocesan Counselling Service is to enable people to become more effective in their lives. Counselling can be valuable if you are feeling that your professional or personal life, has become out of balance in some way. Find out more about counselling.
