Episode 4: Stage 2

A heartfelt closing to Series 1, Martin and Lilly discuss their experience as neurodiverse individuals, being honest about the anxiety attached to the diagnosis, the allowances and adaptions put in place for the interviews and keeping positive in talking about the support available as they begin their training…. https://linktr.ee/Extraordinandrypodcast

Martin and Lilly discuss their anticipated training information Priesthood and the different pathways and options open, and the excitement for formation, obedience to prayer, spiritual fruits to take forward in ministry and serving a God of surprises! https://linktr.ee/Extraordinandrypodcast

The Ordinands discuss waiting and receiving their results, the importance of self care and retreat time with God. In Addition to the encouragement found from The Church of England’s diversity mentors. https://linktr.ee/Extraordinandrypodcast

This week Martin and Lilly discuss God’s timing and coincidences, preparing for Stage 2 Pannel (residential interviews formally known as Bishop’s advisory panel or BAP) the paperwork, being self reflective, the joys of meeting other candidates from around the country and noting the changes and positive accommodations made for neurodiverse candidates. https://linktr.ee/Extraordinandrypodcast

This week the Ordinands discuss their experience of ) as well as the Bishop's sponsorship interview and the Psychological assessment (a part of the process and how its not as scary as it perhaps sounds). https://linktr.ee/Extraordinandrypodcast

Episode 2: Martin and Lilly discuss meeting the vocations team, first initial set of Interviews, self doubt, and how discerning leaves no stone unturned, Stage one carousel interviews over Zoom, Along with the fruits of encouragement from working closely with your allocated Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands (ADDO) https://linktr.ee/Extraordinandrypodcast

Listen to Martin and Lilly introduce their faith journey and how they found themselves discerning God’s call - and how easy would it be if only a big hand came out of the sky to point the direction - but God sometimes doesn’t work that way... https://linktr.ee/Extraordinandrypodcast