Training to become a vicar

[MrsJ1]

I'm doing some research for a novel and wondered if anyone can tell me how long it's likely to be from the moment someone decides that they want to be a vicar, to actually taking up a post.

[Octavius]

It depends upon the age of the person taking vocation. For a person under 30, from the �call� to sponsorship, advisory panel to recommendation, training to ordination usually takes about 4-5 years. If they enter training with a degree in theology this can be reduced by a year.

[MrsJ1]

Brilliant! Thanks for this Octoavius.

[WaldoMcFroog]

Is that just Catholicism, Octavius?

[jenstar]

Unless you have God on your side, in which case it takes five minutes at most.

[Octavius]

My answer was based on the assumption that MrsJ was referring to a Church of England Vicar rather than a Roman Catholic Priest. If MrsJ, wishes to query the differential, then I am happy to oblige.

[MrsJ1]

You were right Octavius - But I guess I should have stipulated.

Jenstar - very funny!