Pastoral Skills Course

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Topics and dates:

17th March: Maintaining boundaries

24th March: Learning to Listen - guest speaker David Webb of Samaritans

31st March: Engaging with families - guest speaker Helen Horsley of Homestart

7th April: Being with those with illness or disability - guest speaker Rev’d Philip Ringer, Hospital Chaplain

14th April: Valuing Later Life - guest speaker Felicity Warner, Soul Midwife

28th April: At a Time of Loss

These sessions will take place at 7pm, in LATCH and include opportunities for reflection and discussion - and of course, tea and biscuits!

You can attend the whole course OR selected dates that are particularly of interest, but Lay Pastoral Assistants (LPAs) or prospective LPAs are expected to attend each session.

For more information or to book your place, before March 7th please, email: [email protected] 

If you would like to become an LPA, please have a look at the Diocese of Salisbury webpage: http://www.salisbury.anglican.org/is-god-calling-you-to-be-a-lay-pastoral-assistant-.php and then chat with Rector Andrew.