The Prize
The event will culminate in a preach off, and one of those preaching will be named 'Young Preacher of the Year 2019' and invited back to preach at an evening service on March 3rd in the Cathedral. This preaching prize will be accompanied by a trophy presented at a reception following the preach off in February.
The winner and finalists from the preach-off will also be given a limited number of opportunities throughout the year to share various platforms and pulpits with senior staff from the diocese (think preaching alongside the Bishop, training a room full of youthworkers, that kind of thing!). We are also hoping the 'Young Preacher of the Year' will be able to represent us in a national preach off with other regional winners, preaching in a nationally renowned pulpit. Details to be confirmed, but will be announced before the November workshop.
You can also read about Emily's experience when she won the inaugural competition in January 2018.
The winner and finalists from the preach-off will also be given a limited number of opportunities throughout the year to share various platforms and pulpits with senior staff from the diocese (think preaching alongside the Bishop, training a room full of youthworkers, that kind of thing!). We are also hoping the 'Young Preacher of the Year' will be able to represent us in a national preach off with other regional winners, preaching in a nationally renowned pulpit. Details to be confirmed, but will be announced before the November workshop.
You can also read about Emily's experience when she won the inaugural competition in January 2018.