ST GEORGE’S-TRON MINISTRY TRAINING SCHEME
GLASGOW 2008-2010

Website? www.thetron.org

The St George’s-Tron Ministry Trainee Scheme is a two-year programme for anyone considering full-time ministry. It provides an opportunity to combine the full-time Cornhill training course with a year’s ministry experience.

About St George’s-Tron

St George’s-Tron (commonly known as The Tron) is a Church of Scotland congregation of about 400 made up of students, young workers, families and older saints from many nationalities and all walks of life. We are situated in the very heart of the busy city centre of Glasgow and our mission is to proclaim Christ in that unique location as well as throughout Glasgow and to the world.

We take the Bible seriously and our priority is to open it and let it speak – and train others to spread its message – wherever and whenever we can. In addition to the regular Sunday services, we are engaged in a number of areas of ministry including a Bible study and training programme for students and young workers (Release the Word), outreach to the workers and shoppers on our doorstep in the city centre (including a weekly lunch-time service), Christianity Explored courses and outreach to internationals. We are in the middle of a major building project – our main building on Buchanan Street is due to re-open in November 2008. There are no schools in the parish but we have an active ministry to our own young people and through them to their friends.

The team

The minister, Willie Philip, was formerly Director of Ministry at the Proclamation Trust. The staff team also consists of two evangelists, an internationals worker, a (female) youth and student worker, and an administrator. Three ministry trainees are currently completing Cornhill in 2007-8 and will begin their year of full-time ministry attachment in September 2008.

The programme

The programme runs from September 2008 to June 2010. In the first year, trainees will attend the Cornhill Training Course (Scotland) full-time and serve their placement at St George’s-Tron. In the second year, trainees will be full-time at St George’s-Tron and will be involved in a range of Bible teaching and practical ministries including some of the following:

Training and supervision

In year 1, trainees will attend the Cornhill Training Course (Scotland) full-time with a placement at St George's-Tron. Their placement will be supervised by a member of the staff team. In year 2, there will be on-the-job supervision and training by a member of the staff team and trainees will also be expected to attend one or two relevant training courses (for example the Proclamation Trust Telling the Truth conference, Good Book Company Youth Work conference or 9:38 conference).

Finance

Cornhill fees will be paid in the first year (£2430) and we ask apprentices to raise support from home churches, friends and family to cover living expenses. However, trainees may apply to the Epaphras Trust for a grant of up to £400 per month towards living costs depending on means. It may be possible to house trainees with church members or families which would reduce costs. We are happy to discuss the options and to give advice about the cost of accommodation and other living costs in Glasgow.

Contact

For further details, please contact Agnes Brough (agnes@thetron.org 0141-332 2795). For more information about St George’s-Tron see www.thetron.org and about the Cornhill Training Course (Scotland) see www.cornhillscotland.org.uk.