The Estates Apprenticeship Scheme is a two-year training programme, working with the local church to equip leaders from estates and low-income communities.  The aim is to develop their leadership skills, grow in their faith, and plant new worshipping communities that are rooted in the culture and needs of their contexts.

This unique apprenticeship combines cohort-based learning, practical ministry experience, and shoulder-to-shoulder learning, helping apprentices develop the skills, resilience, and vision they need to lead in estate contexts.

Who is it for?

The scheme is for people who:

• Live in or have a heart for estates and want to see vibrant, Jesus-centred communities grow
• Feel called to leadership or church planting but want structured training and experience
• Are already serving in estate ministry and want to develop their skills further
• Want to explore what God is calling them to do in the long-term

What will you learn?

• How to plant and sustain a new worshipping community
• How to develop as a leader with strong character and resilience
• How to disciple others and build a team
• How to engage with and serve your estate community effectively
• How to work within the Anglican Church and wider church partnerships
• How to understand and apply theology in an estate context
• How to handle conflict and lead through challenges

What happens after?

The goal of the Estates Apprenticeship Scheme is to equip apprentices to be long-term leaders in estates ministry. Many apprentices will go on to:

• Plant or grow a new worshipping community
• Take on leadership roles within their church or estate
• Continue into further ministry training or church planting

Interested?

The Estates Apprenticeship Scheme runs annually, with new cohorts starting each autumn. If you’d like to explore whether this is for you or to find out about the scheme, we’d love to chat!