In summary, for the good of the wider Church and for the well-being of ordinands in particular, the Church of England's practice should match its theory. Let us promote a renewal of the authority of bishops within the training process and help restore clarity about care and responsibility for ordinands. In so doing we will probably put a stop to much of the cynicism among ordinands about the Church and its bishops. More importantly, we will enable ordinands to play the vital role that they will need to play if the Church is to recover confidence in theological training. Steven Saxby is an ordinand at Westcott House, Cambridge.
Most dioceses have their own local groups to undertake similar projects themselves.