TISEC supports lay and ordained ministers in lifelong and ministry-related learning.

A commitment to lifelong learning is highlighted in many areas of society today. It is important to the church because learning is at the heart of discipleship, and growth in discipleship is at the heart of ministry.

In the Scottish Episcopal Church the scheme of supporting lifelong and ministry-related learning is known as Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD). There are two distinct parts to this scheme: CMD 1-3 provides a system of regular and structured support for those in their first three years of authorised ministry, and CMD 4+ builds on a more self-directed approach for all other ministers.

Individual Development Plans (IDP) are used in CMD, as they are in initial ministerial education, to help define and monitor the minister's learning over the course of a year. The structure of these plans differ according to the stage of ministry.

The provision of CMD is the responsibility of the dioceses. The contact details for those with a responsibility for CMD in the diocese and their diocesan web pages are given below. The provincial Ministry Development Officers provide support to the dioceses for the delivery of CMD and monitor CMD provision.

Further information about CMD in each diocese can be found on the diocesan pages on this site.

DIOCESAN CMD CONTACTS

Aberdeen and Orkney
Revd Susan Wiffin
AberdeenCMD@tisec.org.uk

Argyll and the Isles
Prof Tony Coxon
ArgyllCMD@tisec.org.uk

Brechin
Rev Dr John Cuthbert
BrechinCMD@tisec.org.uk

Edinburgh
Rev Michael Fass
EdinburghCMD@tisec.org.uk

Glasgow and Galloway
Isabel Dowlen - CMD 1-3
GlasgowCMD1@tisec.org.uk

Maureen MacGlashan - CMD 4+
GlasgowCMD4@tisec.org.uk

Moray, Ross and Caithness
Rev Malcolm Aldcroft
MorayCMD@tisec.org.uk

St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
Rev David Calvin- Thomas
StAndrewsCMD@tisec.org.uk

IDPs in CMD are currently being piloted in dioceses. The most up to date versions are available for download below.

Adobe Acrobat can be downloaded free by clicking here.

Click to download the Individual Development Plan for CMD 1-3 in Adobe Acrobat or Word Format

Download the Individiual Development Plan for CMD 4 + (developed by the Glasgow diocese)

Guidance notes for the CMD4+ IDP in Adobe Acrobat or Word Format
CMD4+ IDP (short version) in Adobe Acrobat or Word Format
CMD4+ IDP (long version) in Adobe Acrobat or Word Format
CMD4+ log in Adobe Acrobat or Word Format