ProDRAS

Is an acronym of Professional Development, Ministry Reviews, And Professional-Pastoral Supervision. Adapted for the unique context of Ministry in the Anglican Diocese of the Northern Territory, the program is designed to promote healthy reflective practice amongst ministry workers with a view to developing longevity in ministry and functional relational systems in our parishes, ministry units, and wider diocesan networks. The three aspects of ProDRAS are governed by DRS001 - ProDRAS Policy.

  • Ministry workers involved in professional development

    Professional Development (PD)

    A program of professional development prescribed, documented, and reported as per DRS003 – Professional Development Protocol. PD in this context will be a mix of prescribed units and reading, continuing development days, personal learning, personal development programs, and personal reading. Some aspects of PD will be ministry and sector specific. This program is scheduled to be built and become operational in the Diocese from January 2024 - October 2025.

  • Ministry Reviews (MR)

    A program of documented annual ministry reviews as prescribed in DRS004 – Ministry Review Protocol. MR in this context will be ministry and sector specific and may have a mix of external and internal review elements. This program is scheduled to be built and become operational in the Diocese from January 2025 - October 2026.

  • Professional-Pastoral Supervision (PPS)

    A program intentional, contracted or covenanted, regular conversation between a qualified professional supervisor and a minister as prescribed in DRS002 - Professional-Pastoral Supervision Protocol. PPS is intended to help ministers to focus on their ministry and any issues arising from that ministry. It has a strong emphasis on the wellbeing of the minister and the way that ministry is conducted faithfully, ethically, and compassionately. In this document, and all DRS Protocols, professional-pastoral supervision includes ‘professional/pastoral supervision’ as referred to in Recommendation 16.5 of the Royal Commission. This program is scheduled to be built and become operational in the Diocese from January 2023 - October 2025.

ProDRAS Resources - Quick Links

On the right you will find quick links to ProDRAS resources including internal policy and protocol, reimbursement claim forms and external resources.