It continued the programme of training ordinands. My name was an object of fun to my fellow ordinands. Freeman was a licensed priest and was responsible for in-service training of new ordinands. What they wanted was a house of studies preparing ordinands for immediate mission. Today, this support continues through the Richards Trust and the Ordinands Library app. From 2005 to 2010, he was also Associate Diocesan Director of Ordinands. The Fathers, twelve in number and ten ordinands remained in the Seminary. Throughout the 20th century, the SPCK offered support to ordinands in the Anglican church. At Ilford, he housed and trained ordinands, known to the congregation as "the Doctor's boys". From 1989 to 1994, he was also Director of Ordinands for the Diocese of Durham. He also coaches ordinands during preaching workshops. He was Diocesan Director of Ordinands (overseeing a team of Directors) from 2007 to 2017. Cranmer Hall currently trains ordinands for the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion. In services of ordination, ordinands promise to adhere to the Basis of Union.