Ordained Local Ministry is the latest initiative by the Church of England to increase its supply of priests but what is it like to be an OLM? Little academic work has been done on the experience of recently ordained clergy, this study breaks new ground in its evaluation of the people involved and their experiences. The report Stranger in the Wings (1998) encouraged the growth of OLM as a ministerial mode, in this book the authentic voice of that stranger can be heard describing the ministry of the new deacon and priest. David Vannerley interviewed the first OLMs in Canterbury Diocese to explore their initial ministerial experience presenting an unusual academic study of such a clergy group. The data generated by the interview process is then subject to critical analysis that makes use of recent Anglican thinking on ministry, especially the most recent ordination services and the Canterbury model of the Marks of the Priestly Person. This book will be help to those engaged in exploring ministerial theology as well as those involved in the selection or initial and post-ordination training of clergy. Ordinands will also find much of interest in the comments of their forerunners.

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