Reflections On Ordained Ministry Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:56:29 -0400 https://www.reflectionsonordainedministry.com en-gb © 2026 Ridley Hall yes 3876e72a-27a4-5cd5-b453-6a1b41f20d60 Ridley Hall episodic false Reflections on Ordained Ministry is an audio series designed to accompany those discerning a call to ordained ministry in the Church of England. Each episode offers honest insight, thoughtful conversation, and encouragement from voices within ministry. Whether you are just beginning to explore or are already on the path of training, these reflections invite you to pause, listen, and discover fresh perspectives on what it means to serve God’s people today.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Ridley Hall https://storage.buzzsprout.com/uzdq8n7jc2wb57ymbai7ybtukrij?.jpg Reflections On Ordained Ministry Chaplaincy with Kristian Hewett, Helen Dearnley, and Petros Nyatsanza Chaplaincy with Kristian Hewett, Helen Dearnley, and Petros Nyatsanza Sometimes thought of as the new form of traditional parish ministry, listen in as experienced chaplains reflect together on ministry in a prison, a hospital, and amongst the street life community of one UK city. Each have widely different ministries, but they all have a focus on those who lie beyond usual Sunday attendance.

With Kristian Hewett, Helen Dearnley, and Petros Nyatsanza 

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Sometimes thought of as the new form of traditional parish ministry, listen in as experienced chaplains reflect together on ministry in a prison, a hospital, and amongst the street life community of one UK city. Each have widely different ministries, but they all have a focus on those who lie beyond usual Sunday attendance.

With Kristian Hewett, Helen Dearnley, and Petros Nyatsanza 

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Ridley Hall Buzzsprout-18048783 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 1922 full false Self-Supporting Ordained Ministry with Charlie Bell, Becky Warner & Marie Lucchetta-Redmond Self-Supporting Ordained Ministry with Charlie Bell, Becky Warner & Marie Lucchetta-Redmond The Church is not quite sure what to call those who are ordained ministers and spend most of their time doing things not traditionally thought of a church ministry. Self-supporting Ordained Ministers; Ministers in Secular Employment; Priests in Secular Work? The unsettled language gives a clue about the nature of this relatively new form of ministry. In this conversation, three ordained ministers reflect together on their ministry alongside, or interwoven with, their numerous other commitments.

With Marie Lucchetta-Redmond, Becky Warner, and Charlie Bell

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> The Church is not quite sure what to call those who are ordained ministers and spend most of their time doing things not traditionally thought of a church ministry. Self-supporting Ordained Ministers; Ministers in Secular Employment; Priests in Secular Work? The unsettled language gives a clue about the nature of this relatively new form of ministry. In this conversation, three ordained ministers reflect together on their ministry alongside, or interwoven with, their numerous other commitments.

With Marie Lucchetta-Redmond, Becky Warner, and Charlie Bell

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Ridley Hall Buzzsprout-17938307 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1972 1 4 full false Experiences of UKME/GMH clergy with Angela Sheard, Sharon Byrne & Sharon Ejinkonye Experiences of UKME/GMH clergy with Angela Sheard, Sharon Byrne & Sharon Ejinkonye In this episode three clergy who are GMH / UKME, and have recently been ordained in the CofE, reflect on some of their experiences. They share their stories and reflect on what they have learnt.

With Angela Sheard, Sharon Byrne, and Sharon Ejinkonye

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> In this episode three clergy who are GMH / UKME, and have recently been ordained in the CofE, reflect on some of their experiences. They share their stories and reflect on what they have learnt.

With Angela Sheard, Sharon Byrne, and Sharon Ejinkonye

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Ridley Hall Buzzsprout-17938305 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1742 1 6 full false Prayer and Study with Josh Cockayne, Dorothea Bertschmann & Isabelle Hamley Prayer and Study with Josh Cockayne, Dorothea Bertschmann & Isabelle Hamley Those engaged in training clergy reflect together on the foundational place of prayer and study for the life of the clergy. They talk about the role of training today, how private and public pray lies at the heart of priestly vocation, and the importance of study for wise leadership. 

With Isabelle Hamley, Joshua Cockayne, and Dorothea Bertschmann

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Those engaged in training clergy reflect together on the foundational place of prayer and study for the life of the clergy. They talk about the role of training today, how private and public pray lies at the heart of priestly vocation, and the importance of study for wise leadership. 

With Isabelle Hamley, Joshua Cockayne, and Dorothea Bertschmann

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Ridley Hall Buzzsprout-17938302 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2215 1 2 full false New Housing and Pioneer Ministry with Diane Grano & Adam Priestly New Housing and Pioneer Ministry with Diane Grano & Adam Priestly With government plans to build 1 million plus new homes, and with the CofE plans to plant 10,000 new congregations, pioneering ministry and ministry on new housing estates are central. In this conversation, we hear about pioneer ministry in inner-city Doncaster, and in new housing in Red Lodge.

With Diane Grano and Adam Priestly

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> With government plans to build 1 million plus new homes, and with the CofE plans to plant 10,000 new congregations, pioneering ministry and ministry on new housing estates are central. In this conversation, we hear about pioneer ministry in inner-city Doncaster, and in new housing in Red Lodge.

With Diane Grano and Adam Priestly

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Ridley Hall Buzzsprout-17938299 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2231 7 full false Urban Estates with Al Barrett & Emily Swinerd Urban Estates with Al Barrett & Emily Swinerd In this episode, Al and Emily reflect together on their experience of ministering in urban estates on the edge of Birmingham and Ipswich respectively. In their honest conversation they share stories of how the church is at the heart of community, seeking to bring a lost confidence back to their parishes.

With Al Barrett & Emily Swinerd

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> In this episode, Al and Emily reflect together on their experience of ministering in urban estates on the edge of Birmingham and Ipswich respectively. In their honest conversation they share stories of how the church is at the heart of community, seeking to bring a lost confidence back to their parishes.

With Al Barrett & Emily Swinerd

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Ridley Hall Buzzsprout-17938290 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1847 1 9 full false Beyond Growth with Al Barrett & Angela Sheard Beyond Growth with Al Barrett & Angela Sheard An honest conversation about some of the challenges facing clergy today amidst the pressure to “grow”. The conversation questions what the priorities and concerns of ordained ministers should be, and wonders how we might remain focused on what really matters. 

With Al Barrett and Angela Sheard

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> An honest conversation about some of the challenges facing clergy today amidst the pressure to “grow”. The conversation questions what the priorities and concerns of ordained ministers should be, and wonders how we might remain focused on what really matters. 

With Al Barrett and Angela Sheard

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Ridley Hall Buzzsprout-17938287 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1764 1 10 full false Rural Ministry with Katherine Valentine & Hannah Threlfall Rural Ministry with Katherine Valentine & Hannah Threlfall Perhaps no other context for ministry has undergone more recent change, with pastoral re-organisation, and the need to re-think governance. Join us as we talk about the joys, and the challenges, of this unique and community centred ministry. 

With Hannah Threlfall and Katherine Valentine

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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Perhaps no other context for ministry has undergone more recent change, with pastoral re-organisation, and the need to re-think governance. Join us as we talk about the joys, and the challenges, of this unique and community centred ministry. 

With Hannah Threlfall and Katherine Valentine

Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely.

]]> Ridley Hall Buzzsprout-17938284 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2056 1 3 full false On Discernment with Carys Walsh On Discernment with Carys Walsh Discernment is an unusual word, we don’t use it in many non-spiritual contexts, yet it dominates our thinking about ministry and ordination. In this episode we unpack what the term means, consider why it matters, and look at aspects of the national discernment process.

With Carys Walsh

Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely. 

]]> Discernment is an unusual word, we don’t use it in many non-spiritual contexts, yet it dominates our thinking about ministry and ordination. In this episode we unpack what the term means, consider why it matters, and look at aspects of the national discernment process.

With Carys Walsh

Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Ridley Hall, the Church of England, or the Diocese of Ely. 

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