Self Supporting Ministry
CofE Birmingham is enriched by the ministry of Self-Supporting Ministers (SSMs) based in Parishes, Chaplaincies and Work-Place settings. The Bishop of Birmingham encourages vocations to this form of ministry, supported by the Sponsoring Bishop, DDO and Vocations Team, and is committed to the imaginative deployment of SSMs so as to best use their gifts and thereby grow God’s Kingdom. SSM is ministry rich, diverse and distinctive. As Ministers without stipend, SSMs often exercise a ministry which is flexible and integrates with another professional vocation or substantial personal responsibilities. Examples of SSM Ordained Ministers include:
The term 'Minister in Secular Employment' (MSE) is sometimes used for this expression of SSM ministry.
These Guidelines offer some insights into the selection, training and deployment of SSMs in CofE Birmingham. For further information please contact: |