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23 October 2026

Data shows surge in use of IM

New data from appointments in Interim Ministry shows increased use of Interim Ministry across the Church of England, with 80% of dioceses now making IM appointments.

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14 October 2026

New investment for Interim Ministry

Cranmer Hall and Ripon College Cuddesdon have secured three-year funding from The Church of England RMF Innovations Fund to develop for a national programme of training and support for Interim Ministry. 

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1 October 2026

Subsidised training for IM

A new training programme for Interim Ministry will launch this autumn, offering online and in-person training.

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21 March 2021

The Archbishop of York introduces IM resource hub

The Diocese of Chelmsford is launching a new national Interim Ministry resources hub that will support churches that are in need of significant change and renewal.

15 March 2021

IM Conference 2020

The second IM national conference took place in December 2020 online via Zoom.

10 March 2021

IM offers a great ‘transformational change’ in parishes

In 2015 Chelmsford secured support from the Strategic Development Fund for the Turnaround Project. This aimed to support parishes where there had been leadership issues.

15 February 2017

Diocese stages first national conference

A fantastic first national Interim Ministry conference at High Leigh, Hoddesdon, in February 2017, was attended by 50 delegates representing 19 dioceses.