You are invited to join a learning community preparing people to offer the ministry of Spiritual Direction.
Welcoming people from across the South West, this two-year, part-time course is for those sensing a call to listening ministry and a desire to deepen their own spiritual journey.
Year 1 is for those who are testing a call to accompany others in the ministry of spiritual direction. It offers a foundational understanding of spiritual direction with a focus on listening skills and spiritual conversation. Participants’ own spiritual journey is deepened through an introduction to Christian spirituality and they are supported in an on-going discernment of their call to accompany others in faith.
Year 2 is for those who have discerned a call to the ministry of spiritual direction. Participants develop advanced listening skills and good practice in supervision, whilst further deepening their own spiritual journey and awareness of the major Christian traditions.
Participants are supported in a final discernment process which may lead to an invitation to join the diocesan networks for spiritual directors in Truro and Exeter.
The course is offered as a formational learning community led by the Revd Janette Mullett and the Revd Rachel Bennetts with a team of experienced Spiritual Directors.
Download information sheet for more details – and here’s a poster to put up in your church – or click on the thumbnails to download
Duration & Attendance: Each year runs from September to July and consists of a two-night residential weekend in Truro, five Saturdays at Plymouth Marjon University and five weekday evening ZoomTM meetings.
Fees: The fee for each year of the course is £1,100. This includes the fully catered two-night residential, all teaching, course materials and tutor support throughout the course.
To apply: For more information and an informal conversation, please contact: principal@swmtc.org.
