The Curious Curates

Jenny and Dan talk about how they might reach the younger generations in their role as curates, and share their experiences of working with local schools and youth groups.

Jenny and Dan discuss the joys of pre-priesting paperwork and along the way, reflect on the differences of being a deacon and a priest.

In this special episode, Jenny and Dan interview their remarkable fellow curate, Liz, and her husband, James, Bishop of Plymouth. +James tells us about how he first sensed a calling to ministry, and how he discerned his calling to the office of bishop, and Liz explains her fairly unique calling to self-supporting ministry with a healthy dash of academia!

Heading into the season of Lent, Jenny and Dan chat about what they’re giving up, taking up, and what Lent is all about.

Jenny and Dan discuss all things Ash Wednesday, why they love it, and think everyone should be doing it!

Jenny and Dan chat about the rock’n roll world of spiritual disciplines. They discuss what’s working for them, and what disciplines they want to grow in this year.

Jenny and Dan get stuck into new years resolutions and decide to throw them out in favour of a rule of life… whatever that is!

Jenny and Dan dive in to all things festive, including finding time to rest and rejoice at Christmas while also managing the busiest time of the year, and Jenny tries to convince us that we’re all doing Christmas wrong. https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

Jenny and Dan look back over their first five months of curacy, reflecting on the changes, challenges, and church wins they’ve experienced along the way.

Jenny and Dan talk about the coming season of Advent, why the church calendar matters, and Jenny’s favourite Advent traditions.

Following on from Episode 7: The Public Persona, Jenny and Dan talk about how their private lives impact their ministry, being vulnerable vicars, and praying for our leaders.

Jenny and Dan talk about being pro Lidl, ministering in the frozen food section, opening up their homes to the Church, and walking the line of being open and having healthy boundaries. Follow us on Instagram to join the conversation! https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

The deed is done! Jenny and Dan debrief about their first funerals and baptism. Plus some nerdy Datrmoor history! Follow us on Instagram to join the conversation! https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

It's time for Jenny and Dan to put on their big girl/ boy pants as they prep for their first solo life events, a funeral and a baptism. Follow us on Instagram to join the conversation! https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

Jenny and Dan chat about the realities and challenges of curating worship for a diverse church with very different ideas of what a church service should be. Find our Instagram and other links here: https://linktr.ee/Curiouscurates

Jenny and Dan have arrived in their trainee vicar posts and chat about the highs and lows of their first weeks in the job.

In this episode, Jenny and Dan discuss their ordination, the moment they became reverends, and what that means!

In this first episode you‘ll meet your hosts, a Welshman and a German, and hear a bit about their story and how they‘ve ended up as trainee vicars in Devon.