Wednesday 11 January 2017

News from the London Spirituality Centre

Job Advert: Adviser and Advocate for Spiritual Direction


We are pleased to welcome all our friends back to the centre for 2017! We have returned from the break and are engaged in a number of new activities including developing new marketing materials to match our new name.

We are also excited to be kicking off the New Year with a recruitment campaign for a new member of our team! If you are interested, please look at look the job advert below and be sure to email any queries about the role to: recruitment@london.anglican.org

Our Developing Direction series resumes on the 10th February with 'The Language of the Soul: Metaphor and Spiritual Direction' with Dr. Andrew Mayes.  The day has proved popular and we only have eight spaces left so please book your place soon if you would like to attend.  There is also still time to book yourself a place on all six workshops in the Developing Direction 2017 giving you £45 off the full cost.

We're also taking bookings for our Supervision for Spiritual Directors course which will runs over the course of two weekends in May and June.   And finally, if you are interested in training to become a spiritual director, you can find out more at either our next Encounter Open Evening on the 6th April for our three year Encounter course or at the open afternoons for the Ignatian Spirituality Course offered by our friends at ISC who are based here with us at St. Edmund the King.

As ever, we welcome friends and visitors to join us for prayers here at the Centre on Wednesday morning at 9:15am so feel free to drop in if you are at the Centre or nearby.  


Job Advertisement
Advisor and Advocate for Spiritual Direction

The London Centre for Spiritual Direction (formally known as the London Spirituality Centre) is an initiative of the Diocese of London, working with Churches, Ecumenical Partners and partner institutions and neighbouring dioceses across London. It is based at the St Edmund Centre in the City where it offers a wide variety of opportunities for training and development in spiritual direction. The Advisor and Advocate for Spiritual Direction will work as the outward face of the Centre for Spiritual Direction to develop partnerships, and work closely with, people, parishes and clergy of the Diocese of London and with other appropriate partners. S/he will promote the work and resources of the Centre and explore how best the respond to needs and requests.

The post holder will be a member of the Centre’s senior team, along with the Centre Manager and the Director for Formation and Professional Development, and led by the Director.

You will be required to have a substantial Experience in Christian Ministry and depth of understanding of the Church of England. In addition you will need a proven experience in Christian Spirituality and regular Spiritual Direction with a regular life of prayer.  You should also be a self-starter and strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills.

Location:     St Edmund Centre in the City

Salary:         £15,000 pa

Hours:          No less than 17.5 hours per week

Contract:      This post is offered on an initial three year contract and subject to a six-month probationary period.

 For a full job description and details on how to apply please email:recruitment@london.anglican.org

Deadline for applications: Midday, Friday 27 January 2016    First interview: Monday 6 February 2016


Supervision for Spiritual Directors


Supervision for Spiritual Directors
20 – 21 May & 10 – 11 June 2017
Cost: £350  
Lead by Antonia Lynn & Julie Dunstan

This is a 4 day training course in supervision for those working as spiritual directors taking place on 2 weekends: both Saturday and Sunday from 11 – 4.
Topics to be covered include:
Definitions of supervision
The tasks of supervision and skills required
Models and stages of supervision
Challenge and confrontative skills
The practice of supervision
Preparation and contact
Creative and group supervision

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The Church of St Edmund, the home to the Spirituality Centre is open from Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 3.00pm offering a peaceful and contemplative resource.

There are quiet areas for reading and prayer. Fresh coffee is available for a small donation.

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