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CPAS equips local churches to share the good news of Jesus through training, events and resources for you, your church and your diocese. We also advertise jobs in ministry at our patronage churches and elsewhere. bubble_image_about_us.png

How we help

How we help

We work with leaders, local churches and dioceses in a number of different ways to support mission and evangelism. We also advertise ministry roles at our patronage churches and elsewhere.

We work with leaders, local churches and dioceses in a number of different ways to support mission and evangelism. We also advertise ministry roles at our patronage churches and elsewhere.

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Lead On article by Matt Hogg. Starting out as a church leader is never easy. Matt, CPAS Leadership Enabler, offers four more tools and learnings that have helped him lead. 

Lead On article by Matt Hogg. Starting out as a church leader is never easy. A new place, new responsibilities, new opportunities and new challenges. Matt, CPAS Leadership Enabler, reflects on 11 years as a vicar and what he wished he had known at the start of his time. 

Lead On article by John Fisher. Drawing on his significant experience interviewing people for roles on a weekly basis, John offers some advice on how to sell yourself in an interview setting.

Lead On article by Martyn Taylor. The average length of time an incumbent stays in post in the Church of England is around 7-8 years. But what if we stayed longer? Martyn reflects on the benefits of being in post for over 20 years.

Lead On article by Dave Richards. Even if you haven't seen The Apprentice you will no doubt have heard Lord Sugar's blunt catchphrase. But how do we let staff go in a way which reflects Jesus rather than Lord Sugar? 

Lead On article by Dave Richards. With hiring people for a range of roles quickly becoming a task for clergy, you might be asking a number of questions or unsure of where to begin. Dave shares a number of insights in this useful article. 

Lead On article by John Fisher, CPAS Patronage Secretary. In a church leadership role it can be a real challenge judging the right time to consider moving on. This article explores lessons from the book of Ecclesiastes and considers reasons why a move might be right.