The training team support and develop ministry among ordained and lay people.
Director of Mission and Ministry
Ian arrived in the summer of 2021 and comes to lead a Mission & Ministry Team that draws together the work of York School of Ministry, the Diocesan Vocations Network and the Training Team with that of the Multiply and Mustard Seed programmes. He has responsibility for shaping and directing support for mission and ministry across the whole diocese.
Diocesan IME Phase 2 Adviser and East Riding Archdeaconry Training Adviser
Elaine Bielby is half time Training Adviser based in the East Riding Archdeaconry where she is responsible for the IME Phase 2 programme for curates and contributes to the general CME programme with the archdeaconry. She is also responsible for the Diocesan IME Phase 2 programme and provides a link between the Training Team and the Diocesan Healing and Deliverance Advisory Group. Elaine is also half-time Priest in Charge of Welton with Melton and Dean of Women’s Ministry.
Director of the York School of Ministry and Diocesan Director of Reader Studies
Lynn is the Director of the York School of Ministry and also co-ordinates learning and teaching across the three Diocesan hubs.
As Diocesan Director of Reader Studies she is responsible for the pre-licensing ministerial formation of all candidates recommended and approved for Reader training in the diocese.
Academic Tutor - York School of Ministry
Jo is Academic Tutor at the York Hub of the York School of Ministry, carrying responsibility for the admission, teaching, learning and assessment of students studying on the Foundation Degree in Theology and Ministry programme. Please contact Jo if you have questions about the nature of programme, its relationship with vocational discernment and ministry development in the diocese and the entry requirements
Mustard Seed Associate Programme Leader, and YSOM Tutor
Angela is one of the people leading Stepping Up, the first step for a parish to be involved with the Mustard Seed Programme. She lives and works in Bridlington and the surrounding villages, where people from local parishes are ready to begin Stepping Up in 2021, coming together once a week to grow as disciples of Jesus. They will be exploring what mission looks like in their parish and supporting each other to Step Up into what God is calling them to do in local mission.
Angela also works part-time in the Training Team and is currently based in Bridlington. She shares with colleagues in teaching on the York School of Ministry courses.
East Riding Archdeaconry Training Advisor
IME Phase 2 Training Adviser
Derek is part-time (one day a week) IME (Phase 2) Training Adviser for curates in the Cleveland Archdeaconry, and works closely with Elaine and Pete. He holds this responsibility alongside being the Rector of Thirsk, having previously held posts in London for 28 years.
IME Phase 2 Adviser for the York Archdeaconry
Pete Watson is part-time (one day a week) IME Phase 2 Adviser for the York Archdeaconry and Rector of Brayton. He did his theological and ministerial training at Cranmer Hall, has been ordained 9 years, is an ex-German teacher, graduate in Arabic and Social Anthropology from St Andrews University, and PGCE at Westminster College, Oxford. Born in India, Pete spent formative years in Bangladesh and India, and is proud to be a Glaswegian!