Many will know how Pastoral Supervision provides a confidential context for support and restoration.
More recently, I have been encouraging supervisees to develop some “learning goals” to discuss and work through in their supervision sessions. These learning goals are identified and set by the supervisee. The supervision sessions can then focus on the supervisee working toward and implementing their goals.
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We should note these goals are not ‘strategic’ in the normal sense of the word (achieve X or Y in their church – that’s the domain of coaching). These goals are personal to the supervisee, and typically relate to how they do their work and ministry. These ‘learning goals’ might explore
- Contexts the supervisee might tend to avoid, with a view to working more effectively
- How the supervisee might better listen effectively and attend to parishioner needs
- How improve workload/time management and avoid ‘schedule creep’
- How they can better work within, relate to, or lead their team
- Pulling out of ‘autopilot’ and working more effectively on what matters most
- Develop reflective practice, taking time to rest in the Word, and/or notice more how God might be working through their ministry
Learning Goals like the above show the formative function of Pastoral Supervision.
Goals like these can help a pastor bring better ministry and work toward better Gospel outcomes.
Now is the time to get your Supervision organised for 2026.
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