Young Vocations
Whether it’s at home, in your work, or at Church, God calls people to serve in all sorts of different ways. He has a perfect and pleasing plan for you.
Meet Coral, Young Vocations Advocate
Coral Bell
Hello!
My name is Coral and I’m delighted to be the Young Vocations Champion for the Diocese of Lincoln.
I’ve lived here since 2017 with my husband and two small children. I am currently halfway through my ordination training at St Hild Sheffield.
When I’m not doing that, I love wild swimming and being creative.
Working out what God is calling you to is hard, especially if you feel you are too young or too inexperienced! But, I can guarantee you have so much to give, and if God is calling you it is worth it.
If you feel like there is even an inkling, get in touch and we would love to meet you.
Contact Coral:
youngvocations@lincoln.anglican.org
01522 504050
Join the Discovery Course!
This six-month course can help you further explore your sense of call to ministry (both lay or ordained – but we can help discern that through the course).
Nothing on this course is designed to be difficult, or overly academic. We have designed it with the intention of helping you pay attention to key areas of discerning calling, and it gives us the best insight into who you are.
When does the course begin?
The next opportunity to join the course is Saturday 28 September 2024. It runs until Saturday 18 January 2025. You never know where it may lead…
To join the course, simply Email: emma.camm@lincoln.anglican.org
A little bit about vocations and ministry
Theologians spend a lot of time debating at what point discipleship becomes ministry, but what we do know is that we are ALL called to serve God in different ways.
The Church of England wants to encourage gifted and committed young men and women, from every background, to consider whether God is calling them into ordained ministry as priests. In Lincoln diocese we want to encourage Christian young people to think about ordained and lay ministry in the Church of England.
In a rapidly changing world, it is important for the church to reach new and younger generations, and find creative ways that honour all Anglican church traditions but also have a missional outlook and connect with those outside the church.
This challenge requires those with fresh vision and inspiration and young leaders who will be key to shaping the way forward for the Church of England. As a diocese, we want to encourage those considering both lay and ordained vocations. Our Young Vocations Advocates and mentors are available to chat to as a first step in this process.
The Diocese of Lincoln Young Vocations Advocates role is to encourage young people to take seriously the call from God whatever that might be.
If you would like to find out more please email ddo@lincoln.anglican.org and we can put you in touch with them for a chat, or, visit the Church of England website to learn more about lay and ordained vocations.