Diocese of Portsmouth
The Church of England

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Prisca preaching training

Start date
14 Apr 2026, 7 p.m.
End date
23 Jun 2026, 9 p.m.
Locations
St John’s Church, High Park Road, Ryde PO33 1BP and St Wilfrid’s Church, Padnell Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville PO8 8DZ
Havant
Isle of Wight
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Prisca is for Readers, clergy, or anyone with an existing preaching ministry that would benefit from an opportunity to re-invigorate their preaching.

It would benefit those who want to grow in confidence, sharpen their communication skills, and handle Scripture with clarity and care. It is designed to help you to engage deeply with the Bible, communicate in a way that resonates, and connect with your hearers more effectively.

Where?

  • Venue 1: St John’s Church, Ryde,
  • Venue 2: St Wilfrid’s Church, Cowplain

When?

  • Every 2 weeks beginning the week after Easter.
  • 14th April, 28th April, 12th May, 26th May, 9th June and finish on 23rd June.

What time?

  • Tuesday evenings, 7pm to 9pm.

If this is for you then please do book your funded place by clicking here. Places are limited, so do apply today!

What’s involved?

  • Hub 1: ‘Text to Talk’ 1 Focus: The Preacher - Devotion & Vocation
  • Hub 2: ‘Text to Talk’ 2 Focus: The Work of the Holy Spirit in Preaching
  • Hub 3: ‘Text to Talk’ 3 Focus: Evangelistic
  • Hub 4: Talk Feedback 1 Focus: Preaching the New Testament
  • Hub 5: Talk Feedback 2 Focus: Preaching the Old Testament
  • Hub 6: Talk Feedback 3 Focus: Connecting Well (story, analogy, illustration)

Comments from past PRISCA attendees

  • “I’ve been licensed since 1989 (mostly in a different diocese), but found the presentation and challenges refreshing. I’m sure that however experienced (or inexperienced) anyone attending is, there will be something to learn.”
  • “I particularly liked the emphasis on biblical preaching, and was challenged about making sure the ‘heartbeat’ of the message was clear.”
  • “I found it encouraging that the really experienced speakers on the videos still find it necessary to rehearse their whole text by preaching it to themselves. This finds the ‘rough edges’ and weakness in the flow of the talk.”
  • “When it came to preaching to the others on the hub, it was fascinating to see how different the presentations were, even when using the same passage of scripture.”
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St John

High Park Road Ryde, PO33 1BP

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St Wilfrid's Cowplain

Padnell Road Cowplain Waterlooville PO8 8DZ, PO8 8DZ

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