Diocese of Portsmouth
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CMD Training Courses

Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD)

As part of the REVIVE strand of our diocese’s strategy, we’re seeking to reawaken a locally-based programme of Continuing Ministerial Development courses. Recently, such courses have been offered online via Sarum College (see the details below), but we hope to organise some in-person training days and some locally-organised webinars.

Bishop’s Study Days:

  • Monday 10 March 2025 (10am to 3pm): Portsmouth Cathedral
    Led by recently-appointed Canon Theologian Duncan Dormer, from USPG. Read a report about this event here.
  • Monday 29 September 2025 (10am to 3pm): Portsmouth Cathedral
    Led by recently-appointed Canon Theologian Sharon Prentis. Details here.

Webinars

We will be hosting monthly webinars on various topics, with the opportunity for questions as part of the session. Click here to find out more.

This list will be updated regularly as new webinars are organised.

  • Conflict Resolution
    Tuesday 6th May, 12pm to 1pm
    John Swindell, from Portsmouth Mediation Service, will examine the issues of conflict resolution and reconciliation in a parish context.

CMD training courses

Meanwhile, there are a series of CMD training courses being offered to clergy and lay ministers in our diocese via  Sarum College. Details below: