Leadership Development Year 2025/26

“…to equip people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up…”-

Ephesians 4:12

“The Leadership Development Year (LDY) is a development, formation and ministry placement programme from St Peter’s Church and Family of Churches. LDY is an eleven month programme offering a season of learning and formation in community, we believe it will equip you for a lifetime of discipleship, mission, and ministry. With a blend of engaging biblical and leadership teaching, deep-rooted relationships, and a rhythm of worship and prayer, LDY creates space for God to shape you, with everything we do grounded in the life and mission of the Church.” – Senior Pastors, Dan and Kate

Ministry placement: You will shadow a line manager, and the line manager will be tasked with training and imparting experience to train you in their respective ministries.

Theology: These class will provide biblical knowledge and understand. Theology classes will provide a robust understanding of scripture and deepen your faith and understanding of God.

Leadership: To help develop your characteristics as a leader. The classes will use Jesus as the model of a leader. By learning on leadership will help position you to lead in different spheres.

Formation: Formation sessions are aimed to mentor and disciple. The purpose of these weekly sessions is to ensure that you are not only growing in theology and leadership, but your individual relationship with God is growing deeper.

Monday: Theology and Leadership classes
Tuesday: Staff meeting and ministry placement
Wednesday: Formation
Saturday/Sunday: Services

During the week, your line manager will decide how your ministry placement hours are used. How ministry placement hours are used varies depending on the different ministries requiring different hours.

The total LDY hours are 25hrs per week to provide candidates with the option to work alongside the programme. The option of doing more placement hours is open.

LDY costs £780 for the year. This covers all course material, breakfasts, training and development trips (Summit, Leadership Conference and Focus), but not the learning trip. As a candidate you will fundraise and plan for the learning trip which could be in the UK or abroad.

You will be responsible for making your own housing arrangements, however we will be putting together a list of families who would be happy to host a lodger for reduced rent, so do be in touch with us if you need any help in this area.