Find a supervisor
When looking for a supervisor it is best to find a practitioner who is trained and/or experienced in supervision.
The Anglican Church Southern Queensland currently requires supervisors to be a member of one of the ‘approved professional supervision bodies’ listed below.
Membership of these bodies provides the supervisee with some assurance of supervisor training, professionalism and accountability*.
It’s recommend that you start your search via the PACFA and AAOS lists. If you would prefer a supervisor who specialises in pastoral supervision, it’s recommended that you start your search via the supervisor directories**.
The Anglican Church Southern Queensland will continue to seek out additional professional supervision bodies to provide clergy and lay ministers with greater choice and flexibility in selecting a supervisor.
* Membership of these bodies does not guarantee a supervisor’s efficacy. Supervisees are encouraged to investigate for themselves a supervisor’s suitability and fit for them.
** Supervisees are responsible for confirming that their supervisor is a member of one of the ‘approved professional supervision bodies’ listed on this page.
Resources
Checklist for getting started with professional supervision
Email template for finding a new supervisor
Supervisor directories
Approved professional supervision bodies
ASACPEV
Association for Supervised and Clinical Pastoral Education in Victoria Incorporated
FIND A SUPERVISORQuick links
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What are your qualifications and experience with supervision?
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What is your approach to supervision?
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Have you supervised ministers of religion before?
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What is your attitude towards people of faith and how does this influence your supervision?
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What is your fee per session?
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Listen well and be truly present with the supervisee.
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Show warmth and empathy.
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Be non-judgemental and non-critical.
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Have an understanding of and respect for the vocation and ministry of the supervisee.
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Be willing to learn about the supervisee’s ministry context.