Courses
2025-2026

The following units, delivered in conjunction with our partners at Cliff College, will be running during the 2025-2026 academic year. If you are interested in applying for any of them, please contact ministries@irishmethodist.org for an application form.

Applicants from the Methodist Church in Ireland should email the Ministries Team for details of bursaries available to assist with the Unit fees.

Christian Theology in Outline: Christian Theology in Outline - Courses - Cliff College

Exploring Chaplaincy: Exploring Chaplaincy - Courses - Cliff College

Integrating Theology and Practice: Foundations: Integrating Theology and Practice - Cliff College

The closing date for all courses above is 25th August 2025.

Conference 2025 directed that all Methodist churches should register to become a Safe Place.

To do this, we recommend that a minimum of three people from each church attend the 90-minute session, which is open to anyone interested in learning more about domestic abuse and how being a Safe Place can raise awareness and benefit victims.

2025-2026 training dates have now been released! Each training date is suitable for both jurisdictions, so simply choose the date that suits you best.

Evening Sessions (7:30pm)

Tuesday 7th October 2025

Thursday 16th October 2025

Thursday 5th March 2026

Tuesday 10th March 1016

Morning Sessions (10:30am)

Thursday 9th October 2025

Tuesday 14th October 2025

Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Thursday 12th March 2026

Are you interested in finding out more about Local Preaching in the Methodist Church in Ireland?

This introductory session is for those who are discerning a calling to this important ministry. The session is also for ordained ministers, lay workers and accredited local preachers who will support those in training in their local context.

The evening will include an exploration of:

– Being called to be a Local Preacher

– The why and how of Local Preacher Training in MCI

– Training in the local context

The next online opportunity is taking place on Wednesday 19th November 2025. Sign up below!

This introductory course is designed to equip and enable participants in the ministry of Pastoral Care. This course is open to all who wish to understand more about the heart and development of pastoral care. It provides opportunity to develop some of the essential skills required to create effective caring relationships within ministry

In person circuit training can be requested by emailing ministries@irishmethodist.org

The next online opportunity for pastoral care training is taking place on Tuesday 25th November- sign up below!

This training explores what it means to pray with others, to intercede on someone’s behalf, and to help those who want to respond and spend time in God’s presence to receive His love, peace, comfort and healing. This training is open to all who desire to learn more about this ministry, for refresher training, and will equip participants to provide prayer ministry in a church, event or community setting.

In person circuit training can be requested by emailing ministries@irishmethodist.org.

The next online opportunity for prayer ministry training is taking place on Tuesday 24th March 2026- sign up below!

Do you have a heart for visiting in a healthcare context? Would you like to explore more?

This 9- week course introduces the theology and practice of pastoral visitation in healthcare settings.

Please note, this course does not qualify anyone to visit in any context.

The course will next run in the spring of 2026. Please keep an eye out for dates and booking information. The PDF below relates to the 2025 course and is for illustrative purposes only.