Operational Report Diocese of Exeter
July – September 2018
Contents
Overall Summary ……………………………………………………………… Page 3
Governance …………………………………………………………………... Page 4
Mission and Pastoral Office & Mapping..……….……………………………… Page 6
Finance…....….…………………………………………………………………. Page 8
Stewardship……………………………………………………………………... Page 10
Communications ………………………………………………………………. Page 12
Safeguarding …………………………………………………………………… Page 14
Clergy Housing ………………………………………………………………... Page 16
School Building Projects. ……………………………………………………... Page 17
Church Buildings ………………………………………………………………. Page 17
New Housing Areas …………………………………………………………… Page 19
Growing the Rural Church ……………………………………………………. Page 20
Education ………………………………………………………………………. Page 21
Mission and Ministry …………………………………………...……………… Page 23
Ordinations …………………………………………………….……………… Page 24
Mission and Ministry Development Team ……………………………..……… Page 25
Diocesan Mission Enabler ……………………………………………………... Page 28
Children’s Ministry Adviser……………………………………………………... Page 30
Youth Work Adviser …………………….…………………………………….. Page 32
Lay Discipleship …………………………………………………………………. Page 33
Church and Society …………………………………………………………….. Page 34
Transforming Plymouth Together………..……………………………………… Page 34
News from Plymouth Archdeaconry ….……………………………………….. Page 36
Plymouth Strategic Development Fund Project ………………………………. Page 36
Appendix ~ Diocesan Vision and Strategy Key Aims ………...………………. Page 37 Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report ~ Q3 2018
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Overall Summary
Welcome to our third quarterly operational report. It has been a scorching summer, but our work to grow in prayer, make new disciples and serve the people of Devon with joy has continued apace, and I am delighted to present some of the details of this work in this latest report. Q3 has given us good news to share and some personal highlights are:
the installation of Jackie Searle as our new Bishop of Crediton
the planning for Lay Discipleship & Ministry consultations which will now roll out in November the successful opening of St James School the Foundations in Christian Ministry Course began again in September and was oversubscribed with 30+ participants increased engagement with parishes leading to a higher common fund collection rate
You will find further details on all of the above within this report.
We also continue to face the challenge of managing our resources, both people and finance. Workloads over the past quarter have been high and whilst Common Fund collection is ahead of previous years this remains a challenge as we seek to deliver a balanced budget. Looking forward to Q4 we have the final Deanery Synod Common Fund consultation meetings to conclude, before reporting back to Bishops Diocesan Council and Diocesan Synod in 2019.
Finally, I would like to thank all the staff, both lay and ordained, and our volunteers for all the work they have done throughout this year to support the mission and ministry of the Diocese of Exeter – it is greatly appreciated.
We are always happy to receive your feedback, and would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact Stephen Hancock, my Executive Assistant, Annemarie Kendell Diocesan Secretary ([email protected])
Stephen Hancock Diocesan Secretary
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Governance
Meetings taking place during the period: No meetings of Diocesan Synod took place during the third quarter of 2018 Bishop’s Diocesan Council (18th July 2018) Summary of core business transacted: Bishop’s Diocesan Council: Approval of DBF annual report and consolidated financial statements, approval of diocesan budget for 2019 (both for transmission to Diocesan Synod), annual report of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel, annual report of the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee, a forward look at business and elections, review of BDC members’ role description and items for the agenda of the next meeting of Diocesan Synod.
Work related to elections carried out during the period: Work to support elections of deanery representatives to Diocesan Synod. Elections for the Chairs of the Houses of Clergy and Laity Planning work for committee elections in autumn 2018
Other statutory processes carried out during the period: N/A
Vacancies and attendance rates:
Vacancies on Diocesan Synod
Clergy Members Lay Members
12% 18%
88% 82%
11 out of a possible 60 7 out of a possible 58
elected clergy members elected lay members
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Vacancies on Bishop’s Diocesan Council
Clergy Members Lay Members
25% 25%
75% 75%
1 out of a possible 4 2 out of a possible 8 elected clergy members elected lay members
% Attendance rate comparison - Q1, Q2 and Q3, 2018
100
90
80
70 60
50
40
30
20
10 0 % Attendance rate at % Attendance rate at % Attendance rate at BDC January 2018 BDC May 2018 BDC July 2018
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Mission and Pastoral Office & Mapping
Pastoral Schemes and Orders Work has continued on drafting and consultation which will hopefully result in ten Pastoral Schemes. By the end of September work was complete on Schemes to restructure: (i) the North Devon Coast from the eastern side of Ilfracombe through to Lynton (ii) the benefice of Saint Mark, Saint Sidwell and Saint Matthew, Exeter. Work in hand includes: (i) the union of the benefice of South Brent and Rattery with that of Staverton with Landscove, Littlehempston, Buckfastleigh and Dean Prior. (ii) the union of the benefice of Ermington and Ugborough with that of Diptford, North Huish, Harberton, Harbertonford, Halwell and Moreleigh. (iii) the union of the benefice of All Saints Torre with that of Torquay Saint John and the creation of a plurality with the benefice of Torquay Saint Luke. (iv) the union of the benefice of Abbotskerswell with that of Kingskerswell with Coffinswell. (v) the union of the parishes of Gidleigh and Throwleigh. (vi) the start of the formal consultation on the closure of St Michael’s Church in Honiton (a chapel of ease on the edge of the town). (vii) the rationalization of the site of the Church School in Black Torrington.
During October work will begin on the reorganisation of the whole of Ivybridge Deanery and some changes in Devonport. There is no capacity to begin work on further Schemes before January.
Suspensions The patrons’ right of presentation was suspended or restricted in four benefices during the quarter. Seven potential suspensions or re-suspensions will require attention before the end of the year.
Bishop’s Mission Orders The Bishop’s Mission Order for ‘Plymouth Partnership in Mission’ has been prepared in its ‘final’ form and now awaits final proof-reading and sealing before it can be signed.
Clergy Appointment Processes The Designated Officer under the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986, has worked on the administration for five appointment processes following instruction from the Bishop’s Staff.
Growing the Rural Church The Mission and Pastoral Secretary continued to provide advice to the GtRC Team, including work on Festival Churches. One of the current sets of Pastoral Reorganisation resulted from this work.
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Mission and Pastoral Committees One Archidiaconal Mission and Pastoral Committee met during the course of the quarter. Guidelines were produced on the role and function of the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee, the Archdeaconry Mission and Pastoral Committees and the Church Buildings Advisory Committee. These will be received by BDC for approval at its meeting in December.
External Meetings The Mission and Pastoral Secretary attended a Church Commissioners’ conference in Bristol regarding the Mission and Pastoral etc (Amendment) Measure. A briefing paper was prepared and circulated.
Training Presentations have been prepared for use (i) in conjunction with Churchwardens’ Training Days and (ii) as part of a training course for Pioneer Ministers on Church Planting
Archives and Indexing Following the work on archives during the second quarter, a system has now been devised which will allow the indexing and storage of the final versions of all Pastoral Schemes. All Schemes since 2009 have been indexed and work can now begin on the Schemes from the archives only about half of which are currently available in electronic form and the hard copies of which are not indexed.
Mapping The Diocesan Mapping Officer produces parish and other related maps under licence in association with the Church Commissioners and Ordnance Survey. The purposes of these are fourfold: To illustrate any changes proposed in a draft pastoral scheme that the final pastoral scheme, should it come into force under the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011, would effect. To illustrate the boundaries of parishes and benefices to which priests are licenced in order to support their ministry responsibilities and their cure of souls. To support the work and discussion of diocesan groups. These include the ‘Growing the Rural Church’ Project, the Mission & Ministry Development Team and Archidiaconal Mission & Pastoral Committees. To help local groups in compiling their own parish/benefice/Mission Community profile as part of clergy selection and appointment processes.
Area of work Number of maps produced July – Sept 2018
In support of the ‘Growing the Rural Church’ project 15
In support of the work of the Mission and Ministry Development Team 18
In support of local development groups and priests 10
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Finance
Achievements 91% of parish returns were submitted and verified on line.
96% of the participant numbers have been received in preparation for the 2019 Common Fund Assessment.
86% of parish accounts have been received.
Challenges Ensuring all parish accounts are received.
Chasing outstanding participant numbers for the 2019 Common Fund Assessment.
Preparing for the 2019 Common Fund Assessment to be finalised and distributed.
Parish Accounts received
By 16th July By 30th September
14%
Not Received 42% Received 58%
86%
Received Not Received Received Not Received
Management Accounts for half year ended 30th June 2018
Actual Budget Variance £000 £000 £000
Income 5,418 5,363 55
Expenditure 6,607 7,002 395
Deficit in the Quarter (1,189) (1,614) 425
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Common Fund Collection figures for period ended 30th September 2018
Common Fund Request Contributions Target Actual Comparison £000 £000 % % to previous year %
As at 31st March 2,337 1,765 73.6% 75.5% 74.1%
As at 30th June 4,673 3,739 80% 80.01% 79.74%
As at 30th September 6,993 5,955 94.5% 85.15% 84.15%
As at 31st December
Common Fund collection Rate
% against targets
Comparison - Q1, Q2 and Q3 2018 100 90 80
70
60 50 40 30 20 10
0
Q1 Q2 Q3
Target Actual Previous Year
Not Received
% of participation numbers 4%
received in preparation for
Common Fund Assessment
2019
Received 96%
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Stewardship
Parish Giving Scheme as at 30th September 2018
Number of registered churches receiving fund 188
Total number of donors 2,069
Total contributions, including Gift Aid £519.154 (July, August, September)
Parish Giving Scheme – Total Contributions Q3
£176,000
£175,000
£174,000 £173,000
£172,000 £171,000
£170,000
£169,000 July August September
Comparison - Q1, Q2 and Q3 Total Contributions
200 £530,000
180 £520,000 160
140 £510,000 120 £500,000 100 80 £490,000 60 £480,000 40
20 £470,000
0 Number of Registered Churches receiving fund £460,000
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3
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Parish Engagement
Number of visits to speak at a service or to a PCC 15
Number of treasurers attending training sessions 45
A recent cross departmental visit to Appledore to learn about Text Giving and to talk about the Trio Giving Campaign.
Left to right – Sophie West, Growing the Rural Church Team Katie Stevenson. Mission Resources Adviser Brigit Kiyaga, Assistant Mission Resources Adviser, and the newest member of the team
Churchwarden David Foster
For further information about the Parish Giving
Scheme please contact:
Katie on (01392) 294960 [email protected] or, Brigit on (01392) 294964 [email protected]
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Communications
Achievements Press and media coverage, including social media, for new Bishop of Crediton announcement and ordination Website made more secure by introducing SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology, now has https (secure) website address rather than http Video commissioned and published online for safer recruitment training Online form and data capture for churchwarden training days published on website Calendar 2019 advertising, content and design approved for delivery in October
Challenges Continuing staff shortages in the communications team Increasing workload and website updates from diocesan teams.
Engagement through Social Media
Website Facebook Twitter
Most followed Next Bishop of Crediton The next Bishop of Pray for the new Bishop of story announced today Crediton will be the Crediton, Jackie Searle, as (11th July) Venerable Jackie Searle, she is installed today in 10 Downing Street Southwark Cathedral. announced today. pic.twitter.com/9isYkS2oU4
Number of 3,318 page views People reached: 1,704 People saw this tweet on followers twitter 33,400 times
New followers 2,418 entrances people Total engagements 131 Total engagements 1,332 coming directly to this page including 95 likes and 21 including 39 retweets shares and 312 likes
Website
Most followed story Most followed story
– Number of views – New followers
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Comparison of Social Media engagement in top stories - Q1, Q2 and Q3, 2018
Website: Page views
Q1 Q2 Q3 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500
Facebook: People reached
Q1 Q2 Q3 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500
Twitter: Tweet seen by
Q1 Q2 Q3 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000
Our most followed story
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Safeguarding
Achievements Over 70 people attended the ‘In Churches Too: Church Responses to Domestic Abuse’ seminar held in Crediton on Friday 7th September. Dr Rebecca Barnes from the University of Leicester presented the key findings from her ‘In Churches Too’ report, a ground-breaking study examining awareness, attitudes and prevalence of domestic abuse amongst churchgoers. Carolina Kuzaks-Cardenas from the charity Restored outlined the dynamics of domestic abuse and sexual violence, why this is important to the Church, and how the local Church can respond. The Diocesan Safeguarding Team used this seminar to launch a new programme of awareness and training on Domestic Abuse.
James May was recruited as an Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to work alongside Phill Parker, reporting to Charlie Pitman. James’ typical working week will be Wednesday to Friday.
On 3rd July we held a networking event for our volunteer trainers to brief them on new developments and to further support their delivery of the C0 & C1 modules across the Diocese.
On 17th September Phill participated in a ‘Place of Safety’ domestic abuse conference at the University of Exeter along with multi-agency partners from across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.
On 29th September we held the first regional Parish Safeguarding Representatives forum at Holy Trinity, Barnstaple. Attendees undertook the Safer Recruitment (S1) training as well as receiving key updates on Safeguarding developments, including the new DA awareness programme. Challenges We will be working with the Cathedral in preparation for their Audit of Safeguarding arrangements being undertaken as part of the National programme.
Working hard to develop and roll out training and awareness raising relating to domestic abuse.
Disclosure and Barring Service Checks
250 Total monthly processed DBS checks – Year on Year
200
150
100
50
0
2015 2016 2017 2018
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Safeguarding Training – numbers trained Q3
Courses delivered C2 C3 Average Satisfaction in-house Rating
July 18 74 90%
August 0 15 90%
September 0 28 87%
Total for Q3 2018 18 117 89%
Comparison of Average Satisfaction Ratings – Q1, Q2 and Q3, 2018
100 Q1 Q2 Q3 90 % Satisfaction 80 Rating 70
60
50
40
30 20
10
0 January February March April May June July August September
Training C0 C1 C2 Average Satisfaction commissioned by Rating PCCs
July 34 16 4 94%
August 15 91%
September 18 96%
Total for Q3 2018 49 34 4 94%
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Clergy Housing
Quinquennial Projects – Year to date
Pre-2018 Schemes Total 2018 2018 Quinquennial 2018 Schemes Completed Quinquennial Inspections Completed Schemes Completed
7 53 53 20 *
Ingoing Projects – year to date
Schemes In hand Schemes Completed
2 25 *
* includes 4 combined quinquennial repairs/ingoing scheme, counted in both categories
Current Use Sales and Purchases
Number of Clergy 323 houses in portfolio Houses on market 0 for sale Occupied by Clergy 208 Houses sold 1 Rented 102 Houses purchased 2 Vacant 13
Comparison of current use of Clergy Housing in portfolio - Q1, Q2 and Q3, 2018
Q1 Q2 Q3
3% 4% 4%
33% 32% 32%
64% 64% 64%
Occupied by Clergy Rented Vacant
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School Building Projects
VA Schools Academies
Total number of School Building Projects 49 37
Number of completed School Building Projects 33 10
Number of schools converted to Academy 7
Fees earned through EDPS Ltd £118,380
Breakdown of completed projects
New Classroom General Number of Drainage 5% Description Completed Projects 5% General Toilets Condition 7% General Condition 12 28%
Security 10 Roofing 7% ICT 6
Boiler/Heating 5 Boiler/Heating Roofing 3 11% Toilets 3
Drainage 2 Security ICT 23% New Classroom 2 14%
Church Buildings
TASK Total no. of New No. of new Resubmissions Number of cases Applications applications resubmissions considered by (Incl.informal and progressed at progressed DAC * formal advice) first review
Faculty 68 35 30 33 28 Applications
* (including sub-committee, Informal Advice and Formal Advice)
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Applications Q3, 2018
New Applications
Resubmissions
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Number of Applications Progressed Applications not yet Progressed
Comparison of Applications - Q1, Q2 and Q3, 2018
Q1
Q2 New Applications Q3
Q1 Resubmissions Q2
Q3
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Number of Applications Progressed Applications not yet Progressed
Number of site visits completed in Q3, 2018
By Officers 9
By DAC members or consultants 19
Number of Site Visits completed - Q1, Q2 and Q3, 2018 25
Q1 20
15 Q2
10 Q3
5
0 Visits by Officers Visits by DAC members or consultants
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New Housing Areas
Formal planning consultation responses submitted / processes engaged with: Submission of consultation response to the Draft Development Framework Plan for Wolborough (Newton Abbot)
Headline description of developments in New Housing Areas during the period: Work continuing on transfer to EDBF of the Cranbrook site for the place of worship and to secure future planning use. The associated ecumenical sharing agreement has been signed by all parties and completed.
Meetings of the Diocesan New Housing Areas working group (12th July 2018)
Summary of core business transacted: Discussion with Director of Education re: new church schools in new housing areas Approval of Derriford NHA growth fund grant application Review of NHA growth fund projects (in preparation and delivery) Discussion of group membership and diversity of perspectives Reflection on the state of play in Cranbrook
Meetings of the Diocesan New Housing Areas practitioners’ network: N/A
2018 Diocesan New Housing Areas Growth fund projects in preparation and delivery: In Preparation: In Delivery:
Alphington Derriford
Trinity, Exeter East Okehampton
Sticklepath Sherford
Tavistock
St. Jude’s – Now concluded
Position of the new town of Cranbrook
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Growing the Rural Church
Achievements We remain on track to meet our target of 30 live projects by the end of 2018. We have been encouraged by the turn out a range of community consultation events and are now working with church/community project teams to take ideas forward. Our original 2017 pilot projects continue to flourish. For example, o St Mary’s, Walkhampton welcomed 15 Champing™ bookings throughout the season o As a result of Stories in the Street with Mosaic Creative, St Peter’s, Bratton Fleming has started a new Community Hub, offering opportunities for skills to be exchanged across the village. Our conference, ‘Building Conversations: Churches for Rural Communities’ takes place on 31 October. We are delighted by the number of people who want to come and are expecting around 80 people. Challenges Ensuring the final preparations for our conference for smoothly and we host an informative and successful day. Balancing project delivery with strategic planning around core aspects of the GtRC Bid still to be implemented. We have done a lot of work around developing a Festival Church programme, but this still needs to be piloted and implemented across the wider diocese.
Community Consultation
held at Meshaw
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Education
Achievements Successful opening of St James School with 12 new reception pupils – parent governors appointed, high quality ‘temporary’ learning environment and new school being built. Very successful and well attended senior leaders’ induction event. Development of EDBE strategic Plan overview through consultation process. Mental health school and parish projects fully recruited and launched. Successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) leadership event giving greater opportunities for collaborative activity in the future. Twelve months without a less than good SIAMS inspection within the diocese.
Challenges School budgets remain under strain. Detailed work at St James as they progress towards joining a MAT. Traditional isolationist views of some governing bodies when facing the opportunity for change.
RAG KEY
Worse trend/result than previously Trend/result in-line with previous Better trend/result than previously
Total of school, university and college visits undertaken by the team 57
Other education related meetings undertaken by the team 54
Percentage of schools buying SLA (Figure is schools buying in academic year 2018/19 so far) 48%
Total number of training events run in this quarter 9
Number of delegates attending training in this quarter 75
Percentage of schools attending diocesan training programme 52
Net income raised through training £1,160
Income through SLA (annual total) £17,025
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Number of C of E schools supported to achieve academy status 2
Number of MATs with church articles 14
Our statistics current to October 2018 (start of next quarter)
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OfSTED and SIAMS Inspection Summary
OfSTED SIAMS* Quarter inspections OfSTED judgements Inspections SIAMS judgements published published
4 0 Outstanding 3 2 Outstanding July to 3 Good 1 Good September 2018 1 Requires Improvement 0 Requires Improvement 0 inadequate 0 inadequate
1 school 1 school (First inspection) 3 schools 2 schools
* Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools
Grade OfSTED SIAMS
1 Outstanding 15% (19) 42% (55)
2 Good 72% (94) 50% (65)
3 Requires Improvement 11% (15) 6% (8)
4 Inadequate 2% (2) 1% (1)
OfSTED SIAMS
2% 1%
6% 11% 15%
43%
50%
72%
Outstanding Good Outstanding Good Requires Improvement Inadequate Requires Improvement Inadequate
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Mission and Ministry
Achievements We held a residential training event for Rural Deans in early July. We have also begun a programme for those who have just become incumbents for the first time with a 2 day residential event at Buckfast Abbey. In July we welcomed a group of 13 visitors from our companion dioceses of Thika and Cyprus and the Gulf for a week-long visit. This included a morning at the Plymouth Resource Church and a visit to North Devon. There we visited Lee Abbey and shared in the “Stories from the Street’ programme that has been running in the Shirwell Mission Community. We also shared experience of ministerial formation and ministry to those who are lonely. The Foundations in Christian Ministry Course began again in September with over 30 participants. It was oversubscribed and we are now exploring ways to increase capacity. A small group has been meeting to respond to the report “Setting God’s People Free” and prepare a presentation for Diocesan Synod. Alongside this, we invited London Institute of Contemporary Christianity to deliver two training days for lay and clergy together to consider whole-life discipleship. We have offered coaching to a number of clergy to help work through challenging issues.
Challenges As ever, there are more opportunities than time or resource available!
Tripartite visitors from Thika and Cyprus and the Gulf, who visited Exeter in July for the annual Synod of the companion link diocese
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Ordinations
In the third quarter the Diocesan Director of Ordinands office arranged and completed ordination retreats and ordinations for those to be ordained Deacon and those to be ordained Priest. Bishop Robert ordained both groups in the Cathedral: 10 deacons and 13 priests.
10 new ordinands entered training in September: 6 women, 4 men. 3 are training residentially, 7 locally. 3 with SWMTC and 4 with St Mellitus SW. 26 ordinands in total are in training either residentially or on a local course.
All of those at residential colleges attract a maintenance grant for themselves and their family, if applicable.
Approximately 40 are in the process of discernment. We anticipate that 20 of those should go to a national selection conference by the cut-off date of 30th June 2019
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Mission and Ministry Development Team
Achievements Sam Upham started as Totnes Archdeaconry Adviser on 1st September. Team members facilitated a number of Vision Days for Mission Communities writing a Mission Action Plan or Parish Profile. Joint team day with Growing the Rural Church (GtRC) and Mission Resources teams to establish ways of collaborative working. Supporting the Rural Dean and Lay Chair of Ivybridge deanery in the production of their Deanery Plan. The first tangible result has been the formation of a new mission community who are now beginning to work together as the ‘Yealm and Erme Mission Community’. Provided facilitation and technical support for Moreton Deanery in the first stage consultation about their deanery plan. Participation in the Rural Theology working party which will report back to BDC and Synod by the end of the year. Jon spent three nights on Lundy as the first regular ‘resident minister’- The intention is to provide a regular service on the first Sunday of every month. The Hartland Coast Mission Community is one of the first projects where there was coordinated engagement from both the MMDT and GtRC. Establishment of ‘Archdeaconry Priorities Meetings’ with team leaders from the Old Deanery, Suffragan Bishops and Archdeacons.
Opportunities Continue to develop action learning sets for practitioners in similar settings, e.g. in Large Mission Communities and Market Towns. Development Advisers training in November as facilitators for Stories on the Street. Sharing learning and expertise with GtRC around Deanery Plans and Consultations. Supporting GtRC by delivering a seminar on ‘joined-up working’, at their national conference.
12 12 11 Mission Communities and Deaneries: Stage of Engagement10 with Development Team 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0
Deanery Plan MAP Process
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Comparison of Stages of Engagement - Q2 and Q3, 2018
12 12 11 10 10 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
Q1 Q2
Deanery Plan MAP Process Q3 Q2
Source of referrals for active projects
Mission Resources Director of Mission Diocesan Mission 2% and Ministry Enabler 7% 20% Diocesan Bishop 4%
Bishop of Crediton Parish Officers 22% 2%
ADMPC Meeting Bishop of Plymouth 19% 2% Archdeacon MC Clergy 7% Rural Dean 2% Deanery Lay Chair 7% 6%
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Comparison of Sources of Referrals - Q2 and Q3, 2018
40 35 each source each 30
25 20
15 10 5
0 Percentage of referrals from Percentage from referrals of
Q2 Q3
Active Projects in each Archdeaconry
Barnstaple Barnstaple Totnes 11% 13% 22% Totnes Exeter 30% 11%
Exeter 22%
Plymouth Plymouth 56% 35% Q2 2018 Q3 2018
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Diocesan Mission Enabler
Achievements Planning and development for our first Diocesan church planting course – ready for commencement on Oct 4th in Plymouth – participants as follows: 2 of our SDF funded Plymouth church plant teams (Whitleigh, Ernesettle) Sherford new town / A Fresh expression plant in Newton Abbot / Church school plant at St Matthews CofE Primary academy Derriford 4 teams from Truro diocese Work with Plymouth church plant team leaders for launch preparation and planning, development and promotion of Whole Life Discipleship CMD sessions (as part of SGPF vision) for Autumn programme. Meeting with colleague in Bristol diocese re whole life discipleship learning hubs to plan for pilot in Exeter diocese in 2019. Set up and hosted a shared learning day with colleagues from Portsmouth diocese in Plymouth re the Plymouth SDF bid and church planting strategy. Survey to update information on Fresh expressions of church in diocese developed and sent out – collate findings in October Out and about: Preaching at Bovey churches together summer gathering, Axminster Mission Community, Northmoor Mission community services, Clyst Honiton Harvest in the Pub evening, Men’s breakfast. Teaching evening in Bradninch on church growth and mission. Working with lay and ordained colleagues to establish new team ready for the launch Torbay Mission Shed for Oct 17th Attended New Wine Summer conference
Challenges Continuing to build the Mission Shed (mission resource hub) network – widening engagement, identifying new leaders, development of learning communities linked to Mission Sheds. No specific budget given for resourcing this, other than me! Obtaining a relevant platform to engage, advise and help develop a coherent strategy for development of Church planting and resourcing models across the diocese linked to SDF bids or other resource.
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There’s never a dull moment when you’re the Diocesan Mission Enabler!
Fresh Expressions
Church Planting Course
Whole Life Discipleship CMD sessions
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Children’s Ministry Adviser
Achievements
Appointment of Families worker in Alphington and Ide Open the Book training Muddiford – 10 people Led 2x 3 day accredited Godly Play Courses in Exeter – 28 people qualified Meetings around employment in Exmouth and also Topsham Paignton Parish leadership away day focus on Families Training children’s leaders in Bahrain – 18 attendees Funded by our Training children’s leaders in Abu Dhabi – 25 attendees partner diocese Training children’s leaders in Al Lin – 5 attendees in the Gulf
Challenges
Raising the profile of Communion before confirmation in this Diocese
Al Lin Listening
Group Photo Bahrain
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Abu Friday Club
Abu Saturday Club
Abu Sunday Club
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Youth Work Adviser
Solarflare
Achievements Completed safeTALK suicide awareness course. o Suicide is one of the top causes of death in young people in this country. Being able to talk about suicide and listen to people who have been and are affected by it is a must for us as a caring and compassionate church. The safeTALK course will enable me to better sign post resources and integrate its principles into the training advice and guidance I provide. Solarflare, Blackpool Sands o Living in Devon, with all of its beaches provides a wonderful opportunity for us to run beach-party outreach events. If you are interested in running a beach-party out reach for young people in your area next year, please do get in touch! Two new youth workers appointed o There are many excellent youth ministries running in Devon with volunteers – if you are interested and would like to talk about some training please let me know. Deanery Synods o I love being able to come to talk, listen, and share ideas at Deanery Synods – During the summer I spoke at Hartland; which was a wonderful place to be. The “Youth workers lunches” kicked off in September with a talk from a youth mental health expert – we are looking forward to lunch with +Nick in February. Training o I delivered basic mentoring training in Ottery St Mary. This was a day course which gives you all you need to know to get started. It’s only the second time I’ve delivered this – it’s a great programme and I’d love to do some more.
Challenges
To be able to do more training and help to deliver more programmes and ways to engage with young people in our diocese.
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Lay Discipleship
Achievements
Jon Curtis, Lay Discipleship Project Manager, has been meeting with people across the diocese to gather information about lay discipleship training Draft training materials have been produced Plans are in place for learning opportunities Grass Roots Discipleship (Plympton) Empowerment for potential lay ministry team member Challenges
Identifying places where lay discipleship training can be trialled (Archdeaconry/Deanery level)
You are invited to… A CONSULTATION and PROTOTYPE SESSION on LAY DISCIPLESHIP & LAY MINISTRY Please choose from one of the following sessions… The Old Deanery, Exeter - Monday 19th November 7pm St John the Baptist, Newport, Barnstaple – Weds 21st Nov 2pm St Mark’s Plymouth - Thursday 22nd November 7pm Please RSVP, or ask any questions via Jon Curtis, Lay Discipleship Project Manager [email protected] 01392 294963/07889 542633
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Church and Society
Achievements Hope 4 Summer – 1,500 community meals for children in Plymouth Green Day at Uffculme. Eco Workshops (bees, plastics) Interfaith Annual Meeting and presentations Food Waste conference Food Poverty work Season of Creation – mailings, prayers, services Activities on dementia and modern slavery
Challenges Reviewing priorities Ensuring that the legacy of Church and Society continues once Martyn Goss retires
Plymouth Workshop on Plastics
Bees at Buckfast
The main focus for us in this quarter was the “Hope 4 Summer” programme. This is part of our Child poverty theme, with 11,500 children living in poverty in Plymouth it is key that we as “The Church” work with the community to support where we can. We know that many of these children will get free school meals
in the school terms, but what about the school holidays! In 2017 we ran a pilot project in the St Budeaux area, including St Budeaux Parish, St Boniface, the Methodist and Baptist church Transforming Plymouth Together along with the community centre and with many volunteers from is a joint venture between church the churches working together we held a fun and activity event urban fund and the Diocese of on each week of the summer holiday’s with the aim of providing a Exeter. Working in Plymouth free meal to children and families. Over last summer we fed over 600 hundred children and families. with the support of all the churches in the city.
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This year we have repeated this working with more churches in the city in a number of areas, Anglican and ecumenically. Once again we held in 26 events in over 16 churches and this year we fed an estimated 1,500-2,000 children and families, working with nearly hundred volunteers. We had really good publicity on TV, Press and Social Media. From a funding point of view we had contributions from the Drake Foundation, The Bellefonte Trust, Compton Methodist, TPT, the Co-op, CaterED, Pasta King as well as individual contributions and volunteers’ time.
Our aim is that next year this will grow further with many more churches taking part, and that we will be able to hold at least one event in the city in every school holiday.
Families at the Plymouth Christian Centre at the first
Hope 4 summer event
How you can get involved This year we helped around 1500/2000 adults and children. Together with our new title 'Feast of Fun' we would like to aim Bigger and Better for 2019! You can help by inviting Churches, Schools, Universities and local businesses to donate food, funding, resources and more importantly, their time. By working together, we can make a huge difference. Contact [email protected]
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News from Plymouth Archdeaconry
Chris Forster, who coordinates Transforming Plymouth Together, has reported on the success of Hope for Summer which has been running in a number of Churches in Plymouth providing activities and food throughout the Summer holidays. – A Good news story which has been reported on TV, the Press and Social Media.
Everyone was saddened by the recent death of Preb. Tim Deacon, the Rector of the Lifton Benefice, and his Thanksgiving Service at St Eustatius Tavistock saw the church completely full of people who had come to give thanks for this much-loved priest.
Congratulations to Revd Owen Murphy who takes up a post in Withycombe Raleigh, leaving the parishes of Yealmpton & Brixton in the New Year. This autumn also sees the retirement of Preb Graham Cotter from Buckland Monachorum. Graham’s faithful ministry over 34 years will be greatly missed.
There are a number of priestly vacancies in the Archdeaconry so please pray that women and men will feel called to come to join with us as we seek to grow in prayer, make disciples and serve people of Devon with joy.
I am always pleased to hear good news stories.
Revd Preb Nick Shutt Acting Archdeacon of Plymouth
Acting Archdeacon of Plymouth, Nick Shutt, (centre), with our Diocesan Secretary, Stephen Hancock, and Walkhampton Parish Treasurer Kevin Baxter during their 200 mile sponsored motorbike ride to raise money for Devon Historic Churches Trust.
Plymouth SDF Project
Achievements
Plymouth Partnerships in Mission have set up a Charitable Incorporated Organisation The first trustees meeting has been held Implementation of the project is moving along well, with Revd Rob Fowler is preparing to move into his new role at St Chad’s, Whitleigh
Challenges
Preparation and submission further funding applications.
You can read more about these plans here: http://exeter.anglican.org/church-of-england- chooses-plymouth-for-major-investment-to-revitalise-church-communities/
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