Clergy Support Trust are excited to partner with 3D Coaching, to offer six free online coaching sessions for:
- ordinands
- serving and retired clergy
- their partners/spouses
- former partners/spouses
- adult children (18 - 25)
This follows a number of longstanding partnerships with organisations supporting clergy and their families, including offering insomnia therapy with Sleepstation, and confidential counselling with JR Corporate Health. Over 200 clergy households benefitted from using these services last year.
"We hope this new service will provide practical support for those who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed, those who want to improve their boundaries, or those who are stepping into retirement or facing a crossroads in life."
Sarah Davies, Director of Charitable Services
What is Coaching?
3D Coaching provide a safe space for you to think, explore and process what you need to, without distraction. Our partners recognise that this is your space to do your own thinking, not their space to distract you or bring unasked-for knowledge or expertise.
Importantly, coaching is not the same as mentoring or counselling. In mentoring, a person more knowledgeable than you gives their wisdom. In counselling, you look back to resolve personal or psychological problems.
Our partners at 3D Coaching have met many people, with many, many things they want to work through. They work simply, so you’ll meet a real human whose attention is on you, and they're not here to judge you or the thing you want to work through.
They are experienced having conversations about God and vocation - they understand Church jargon and recognise the diversity of the national Churches - and have supported many clergy and their families in their journeys.
Our Partner
"We're thrilled to work in partnership with Clergy Support Trust. For clergy seeking support in their ministry — whether they’re navigating overwhelm, managing difficult relationships, or just feeling stuck — this collaboration will offer a safe, reflective space, coupled with the right amount of challenge to foster growth."
"With over twenty years of experience working with clergy, their families, and retired clergy, we are committed to supporting those in ministry. Together, we aim to further empower and enable clergy, through the unique challenges they face. We're excited to get started!"
Su Blanch, 3D Coach
Testimonials
"These six coaching sessions have been the best gift I have had in 35 years of ordained life. Thank you!"
"3D Coaching has a vital role to play in helping Christian ministers like me to reflect on their work, and learn about how they can become more effective in the challenging contexts we are all in as leaders today."
"I think 3D Coaching has nailed it - their experience shows, as they are knowledgeable not only of the formalities of coaching itself, but also of the structures and functioning of the CofE - I don't know any other agency who is so professional and knowledgeable in their approach."
"What did I gain? Encouragement, challenge and spiritual wisdom. I am now using this in my pastoral ministry, helping people discover their full potential under God."