The Peter Stream is a one-year programme to be undertaken whilst in the existing Church of England discernment process and is designed to identify and encourage gifts and calling in people from the three most under-represented groups.
Why THE Peter Stream?
Our vision is to see a generation of church leadership that reflects and inspires the diversity of the body of Christ.
Our mission is to love, support and champion people through discernment, focusing on the three most under-represented groups, namely racial, social and educational.
What does it focus on?
Discernment
Exploring areas designed to encourage and inspire, whilst discerning God’s calling.
Teaching
Theological content that is faith-enriching and discernment-relevant.
Support
Access to a range of support including a personal tutor, chaplaincy, counselling, and specialist educational tutoring.
Community
Embedded in a close and diverse community of peers.
Roundtable series
Julian sits down with members of the Peter Stream cohort to discuss what it means to be called, the Peter Stream journey and what the academic year looks like.
If you’re interested in the Peter Stream, this is for you.
The Peter Stream: What and Why
The Peter Stream: Being Called
The Peter Stream: The Journey
The Peter Stream: The Academic Year
Cohort stories
Helpful Documents
Information for Church Leaders and Dioceses
The document below provides an overview of the Peter Stream for church leaders and dioceses. It aims to equip these groups to make informed decisions as to whether the Peter Stream might be beneficial for potential candidates in their contexts.
Clergy Template
We’ve created a template providing guidance to incumbents speaking to people in their congregation who are discerning a call to priestly ministry and might be interested in the Peter Stream as a part of their discernment process.
Contact us
To find out more about the Peter Stream,
please contact Rachel Bedford, Head of Leadership Training & Pipeline. rachel.bedford@revitalisetrust.org
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