To be a contemplative is to be a watch in the night for the approach of mystery, Mirabia Starr

Liz worked for the Church of Scotland for over 30 years, serving in Health Care Chaplaincy, in parish ministry (urban and rural) and, latterly, at a national level, coaching and mentoring ministers and congregations through adaptive change and renewal. She is a regular blogger offering biblical and theological reflections in poetic form. www.liz-vicarofdibley.blogspot.com

  • Liz has a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and worked at the Tom Allan Centre in Glasgow. She obtained a multi-disciplinary Diploma in Palliative Care while working in Health Care Chaplaincy and has a Diploma in Pastoral Supervision.

    Liz also leads and facilitates retreats and Continuing Education events.

  • 2023 A Smudge of Ashes – Poetry for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. •. Liminal Spaces Pub

    2022 Stories of the Well: Recovering Her Story. •. Liminal Spaces Pub

    2022 Birthing God – A Resource for Advent. •. Liminal Spaces Pub

    And with Michael Paterson:

    2023 Modalities for Group Supervision & Reflective Practice. •. IPSRP Publications

    2022 Group Supervision: Notes for Beginners. •. IPSRP Publications

    2021 Pastoral Supervision: Creativity in Action, IPSRP Publications. (Australian edition is entitled Creative Pastoral Supervision)

    And she has contributed to the following publications:

    2019 Seeing Afresh Ed David McCarthy • Saint Andrew Press

    2019 Spring  Liturgical Resources Ed Ruth Burgess. • Wild Goose Publications

    2018  Olives and Obligations   Ed Ruth Burgess. • Wild Goose Publications

    2018  Fig Trees and Furnaces  Ed Ruth Burgess • Wild Goose Publications

    2016 The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual Ed Jenee Woodard. • Abingdon Press

    2015  There’s a Woman in the Pulpit Ed Martha Spong. • Skylight Paths

    2015 The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual Ed Jenee Woodard. • Abingdon Press

    2014 The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual Ed Jenee Woodard. • Abingdon Press

    2008 Worship Anthology Worship Resources by Women • Saint Andrew Press

  • In addition to her extensive training work within the Church of Scotland (Ascend & Path of Renewal programmes), Liz leads the Cross-Professional Diploma in Supervision and co-leads with Michael Paterson on the IPSRP  Diploma in Group Supervision.