JOB PROFILE 2019 INTERCULTURAL PIONEER MINISTER St Paul’s Church, Oadby Thank you for your interest in the Intercultural Pioneer Ministry job at St Paul’s, CONTENTS Oadby. I am delighted another that you are in order A letter from Bishop Guli exploring the to deepen their possibility of understanding and About the Diocese applying for one of experience of God and of each other. They learn and grow About the Project these roles and I want you to know that there are together to build communities which About the Job many of us here in the Diocese are transformed, shaped, and moulded of Leicester who are praying for from each other’s experiences. 2 those seeking to discern God’s calling There is an element of risk to this new venture – in this area. we are looking for more that something tangible Here in Leicester Diocese we have been or measurable. A significant part of this project is blessed to receive a £2.5 million grant about changing culture within the wider diocese and from the Strategic Development Fund Church of England as a whole. We don’t know every of the Church Commissioners to enable detail of the journey that God has called us on for Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) this project, but we are trusting the calling none the mission and ministry within our city and less and committed to the vision. county. As a diocese the primary way If this is something that you find exciting and in which we are seeking to do this is daunting, then perhaps God is calling you to this through what we are calling Intercultural role. Please keep reading, and get in touch with Lusa Worshipping Communities. Nsenga-Ngoy (BAME Enabler) or Steve Bailey for an The Intercultural Worshipping Communities informal chat. (IWCs) are a model for the renewal of Anglican Yours in Christ Church life across the Diocese of Leicester. They are missional church communities where people from different cultural and ethnic heritage deliberately interact with one The Rt Revd Guli Francis-Dehqani ABOUT THE DIOCESE The Diocese of Leicester 40 licensed pioneers are developing fresh Founded in 1926, Leicester is one of expressions of churches. There are also 97 the youngest dioceses in England. Church of England schools and academies. The present Diocesan Bishop, the Rt Revd Martyn Snow, was welcomed in The city of Leicester lies at the centre May 2016, and the Suffragan Bishop of the diocese and has a population of of Loughborough, the Rt Revd Guli just over 500,000 (including its outer Francis-Dehqani was welcomed in suburbs). It was one of the first cities December 2017. in the country to have a majority of 3 residents who are black, Asian or minority The boundary of the Diocese is ethnic. The 2011 census revealed that almost coterminous with the Leicester residents trace their heritage county of Leicestershire which to over 50 different countries across the has a total population of just over globe, making the city one of the most one million people. There are nine ethnically and culturally diverse places in local authorities in the diocese and the UK. 19% of the population are Muslim; the county is diverse, including 15% Hindu; 4% Sikh. Leicester is proud of urban, ex-mining towns and deep this diversity although new international rural. There are areas of significant conflicts, terrorism and extremism pose poverty as well as some areas of new challenges. The city is also proud considerable wealth. that it is now known around the world for football and for King Richard III. The Diocese is divided into two archdeaconries, broadly covering Leicester city has a significantly the west and east of the county. younger population than 244 parishes are served by 110 many other parts of stipendiary, 25 self-supporting the UK. Approximately clergy and 97 Readers. In addition, 27% of the population are aged 0-19 compared with a national Coalville and Hinckley. On a simple count Cathedral where the King was reinterred with average of 24%. Leicester also has high of churches, the diocese is predominantly dignity and honour in March 2015. levels of income deprivation affecting rural with urban heartlands. children - 34% of families officially live in relative poverty (21% national), with 64% Leicester Cathedral is located in the classified as ‘low income’. Heritage quarter of the city and works Shaped by God – Every Day. closely with the Bishop and the Diocesan In 2006, the diocese developed a Beyond the city and its expanding Boards of Finance and Education, notably statement of purpose called ‘Shaped by suburban communities are numerous rural through the neighbouring St Martins God’ to guide our ministry and mission villages, many with medieval churches, House. This award-winning centre was to meet the challenges of the future. 4 together with market towns such as opened in 2011 in a refurbished former Loughborough, Market Harborough and school building as a focus for mission Shaped by God in our lives and Melton Mowbray as well as areas with an and administration for the diocese. More communities we seek the growth industrial and manufacturing recently the diocese has also opened St of His Kingdom in: heritage such as Martins Lodge with 28 bedrooms and bed- • the depth of discipleship, and-breakfast accommodation. • the number of disciples of Jesus, The area outside the Cathedral, • loving service of the world. St Martins House and St Martins Lodge is This central focus on Christian discipleship the centrepiece of a is now being worked out in a number of key major new public gardens areas with some exciting new initiatives: development, largely funded by • Each church is being asked three key the City Council and the European questions, the answers to which will Regional Development Fund, a sign help them develop an action plan: of the growing partnership between Church, Local Government and the 1. how are you growing, and University of Leicester. This partnership enabling others to grow in the depth has been strengthened since of their discipleship? the discovery of the remains of King Richard 2. how are you enabling growth in the III under a car park just a few yards from the numbers of disciples of Jesus? young adults, committed to prayer, and are appointing a Rural celebration, service, study and mission. Discipleship Enabler) • In the next year or so we will be 7. Areas of deprivation launching a significant review of 8. ‘Setting God’s People Free’ ministry provision in the diocese, (we are part of a national focussed on increasing vocations to 3. how are you serving your community, learning community) ordained ministry and a whole variety and enabling others to love and serve of ‘Associate Minister’ roles. those around them? • We have set ourselves the goal of 5 having as many fresh expressions of Further details of diocesan strategy and • For a season, these three key questions church as inherited churches by 2030 are being expressed in terms of vision can be found on our website ‘Everyday Faith’ i.e. everyday prayer • We have set aside £5 million in grant www.leicester.anglican.org (depth of discipleship); everyday witness funds to support local churches’ Details of our ‘Everyday Faith’ resources, (numbers of disciples); and everyday initiatives for growth. including downloads of key leaflets can action (loving service of the world) • We have established six ‘Resourcing be found at www.leicester.anglican.org/ • Alongside these ‘Three Key Questions’, Churches’ (2 within the city, one on everydayfaith we are also working with ‘Five Lenses’ (or the edge of the city and the other Our Rural Commission Report: cross-cutting themes) through which we three in towns around the diocese) www.leicester.anglican.org/slideshow/ want to reshape our work. These are: which are involved in an ambitious programme of church planting and deep-wells-and-green-pastures-the- 4. Children and young people fresh expressions of church over rural-commission 5. Black, Asian and minority ethnic the coming years. people (we have received a Church The Community of the Tree of Life: www.leicestertreeoflife.org/ Commissioners grant for this work) • We have launched a ‘new monastic 6. Rural areas (we have started community’ in Leicester (The News about our BAME Initiative can be work on implementing the Bishop of Community of the Tree of Life) found at www.leicester.anglican.org/ Leicester’s Rural Commission, which will be a diverse community of about-us/world-in-a-diocese/ ABOUT THE PROJECT Enabling Black, Asian & Minority (BAME) mission and ministry within the main sources of Ethnic Mission & Ministry Diocese of Leicester. This is highlighted the BAME growth in following key insights which have shaped churches across 1. PROJECT SUMMARY our proposed new project: denominations. There 1.1. Description is low engagement From its inception in 1926, the • Active presence and participation with established BAME Diocese of Leicester has witnessed of people of BAME heritage is Communities. a radical transformation to the limited within Anglican worshipping 6 context in which it is called to minister communities, and at all levels • BAME leadership gifts do the gospel. Today it is serving a of leadership within the current not seem to be effectively cosmopolitan population with people governance structures of the diocese. harnessed, developed, and from diverse geographic, cultural, released in the Church. religious, and ethnic backgrounds. • Very few Anglican churches in the Developing ministry capacity to Diocese of Leicester consider BAME • No systematic and consistent attend to this diversity has become mission and ministry as a priority or measuring and monitoring of ethnicity. a key strategic priority of Leicester have a clear understanding/experience Diocese. Building upon our Fresh of what specific resources and From our findings we want to: Expression of Church (FXC) projects strategies are available/required. • Develop 2 different models of church and aligning aspects of this strategy that will be intentional in fostering to the diocesan Resourcing Church • Cultural and ethnic homogeneity is the cultural and ethnic integration. (RC) strategy, we have embarked current strategy for church growth. These models of church will be upon a long term project that has the known as Intercultural Worshipping potential to fundamentally transform • Cultural assimilation, not integration is Communities (IWCs). our ability for mission and ministry. the leading assumption in BAME mission. • Build on the opportunities for effective During autumn 2017 we carried out • Limited resources (people, time, BAME mission and ministry within SDF funded research on the status finances) are allocated to BAME mission. Leicester Diocese as a whole, focussing of black, Asian, and minority ethnic • Immigration and ‘transfer’ were the our energy in those contexts where we them in a process of building trust have discerned significant missional to slowly transition towards a more energy. culturally and ethnically integrated expression of Church. These • Effectively set a process towards a long- churches have already demonstrated term diocesan culture shift in respect to a degree of energy and vitality in surrounding parishes as appropriate) ethnic and cultural integration. BAME mission and ministry by several new IWCs within the diocese. engaging with our research and The exact investment will be tailored 1.2. Key Pillars of the project attending a discernment evening, according to the context and vision of 1.2.1. To create a network of 6 Intercultural We want to grow this potential and each IWC, but in broad terms the whole Worshipping Communities (IWC) in help shape a renewal of mission provision over 5 years, will consist of: 7 key areas across the diocese with high and ministry that leads towards energy for BAME mission and ministry. culturally and ethnically integrated • 5 new Pioneer Minister posts to help This network, chosen for their missional expressions of Church. grow discipleship capacity and vision energy will be made of: • 3 stipendiary Pioneering Curates 1.2.5. For those Anglican Church 1.2.2 An inner core comprising three communities with low/no energy • A centrally deployed Intercultural inherited churches and one IWC plant. for BAME mission and ministry, Worship Enabler These churches will receive additional as well as those mono-linguistic • A Project Lead (already in place) capacity and resources and would and mono-cultural worshipping • 6 Context based Ordinands typically aim to plant/graft a new IWC communities, we will produce • A Project Manager who will add by year 5 of the funding. a set of resources and provide capacity and expertise in terms of opportunities for mutual learning planning, execution and delivery 1.2.3. An outer core comprising two in order to encourage greater (already in place) additional churches with missional confidence and engagement in energy for BAME ministry in which some BAME mission and ministry. • A full time Project Administrator capacity and resources will be invested. (Currently part time in post) This bid will allow each IWC to receive • Additional support to allow IWCs to 1.2.4. To work with another 15 identified extra resources in order to develop and participate in the diocesan Mission inherited Churches and accompany in time establish (in partnership with Apprentice Scheme In the wider context, the SDF funding will also help: • Establish a Community of Practice for IWCs to facilitate shared learning across the churches at the core of the project. This will create a wider resource to inform the strategy and efforts to improve BAME mission and ministry within both Leicester discipleship, and loving service of the world. to all members of our churches to Diocese, and the national context. These outcomes are essentially informed visibly deepen their discipleship and 8 by a commitment from Leicester Diocese to encouraging others into discipleship, • Provide coaching and mentoring see its vision expressed in an inclusive and especially those of BAME heritage. expertise to support the IWC’s and comprehensive manner. Our objectives, by the As a result, we would expect to Leadership Teams. end of the funding would be: see an increase in baptisms and • Work with one or more external confirmations of people of BAME partners 1.3.1 Number of Disciples – heritage. o For research and measurement Everyday Witness: • By the end of 2024, we would anticipate o For storytelling to ensure that • A network of at least 6 intercultural seeing near to 900 new people of learning can be shared with the and intergenerational worshipping BAME heritage worshiping in Anglican wider Diocese communities whose mission and ministry churches within the diocese (including will enable greater integration of those at least one third aged 18-30). Of this o For leadership development and from the global diaspora. capacity building number, we expect that near to 50% of • Up to 15 inherited churches participating new BAME Anglicans will come from 1.3. Key Outcomes in relevant areas and seeing growth in the churches closely aligned with the Our research has driven some key BAME presence, representation, and objectives of the project. outcomes which will be framed around participation. • The remaining 50% is expected to the Leicester diocesan vision, Shaped • Develop discipleship pathways offering be drawn from growth resulting in by God framed around three key a global perspective in engagement with greater confidence in BAME mission measures: Number of disciples, depth of faith and society. The aim will be to lead and ministry engagement across the unattached ones. This increase in levels of partnership will be evidenced vocation to ordained ministry with in the wider engagement with issues wider diocese. Through a ripple effect, the hope that at least 70-75% will be of social justice and social need in we anticipate to see all churches in recommended for training (in line with context (e.g. leadership development, Leicester diocese witness measurable diocesan forecasts). money matters, translator services, growth of the BAME make up of their • An increase in BAME clergy applying to etc…). congregations. Leicester diocese roles in Leicester Diocese and BAME • Contributing to missiology that currently utilises its own Statistics clergy being appointed to incumbent for Mission forms, and is intending to recognises and responds to changing roles within Leicester diocese. While demography (local and national). continue to do this, thereby enabling an an ideal outcome would be diversity in 9 • The publication of the results of our ethnicity styled question to produce, clergy numbers that would reflect the learning and its dissemination through first a baseline, and then a replicable local context (currently bellow 3%), seminars, workshops and champions. measure in future years. our long term aspiration (is for the proportion of BAME clergy in incumbent 1.3.2 Depth of discipleship – roles to be at least double the national Everyday Prayer: average (currently just over 3%). • Our aim is to see at least 50 new BAME Typically this would mean at least an lay leaders in licensed and authorised additional 7 BAME incumbents by 2024. ministry, a leadership that truly reflects context. (Reader, Pastoral Assistant, 1.3.3 Loving Service of the world/ Pioneer, Evangelist, Children/Youth community – Everyday Action: Worker, etc.) • We anticipate seeing a deepening of • 100 new people of BAME heritage diocesan partnership with our four involved in the governance structures Anglican link dioceses. at diocesan and parish levels (Synods, • We expect to see stronger links Diocesan Committees, PCC, Church with majority BAME/BAME-led Wardens, etc.). congregations meeting on Anglican • 20 people of BAME heritage exploring premises and possibly other ABOUT THE JOB and ethnic heritage deliberately interact represent well the community in which Diocese of Leicester – with one another in order to deepen their we are set. By the grace of God we have Intercultural Pioneer Ministry understanding and experience of God seen growth in recent years in the number St Paul’s, Oadby and of each other. They learn and grow of people from a BAME background. We together to build communities which are rejoice in this and long for more! We have JOB TITLE transformed, shaped, and moulded from a congregation of about 80-90 at our Intercultural Pioneer Minister (this each other’s experiences. main Sunday service and are known as a is a Licensed post open to lay and friendly and welcoming church family. ordained candidates). This is an exciting opportunity for a 10 pioneering leader with a passion for Oadby is a large suburban town with a PURPOSE growing a culturally and ethnically diverse population of approx. 23,000 people. The Pioneer Minister will lead the church and the ability to share our vision Situated on the southern outskirts creation and establishment of a and draw people to it. of Leicester, there is a wide range of thriving Intercultural Worshipping ethnic diversity and other faiths among Community in Oadby. The Pioneer CONTEXT the population. Oadby is relatively well Minister will work under the St Paul’s is a vibrant church in the off with much private housing for a incumbent and alongside colleagues open-evangelical tradition. It is part of large number of professional people. to provide leadership to an the Church of England and its Parish There are lots of schools in the parish intercultural and intergenerational serves Oadby, east of the A6. It is also (5 state primary and 3 state secondary core team. part of a larger group of parishes, called including Beauchamp College with A level a “Benefice,” which includes St Peter’s provision), all with good or outstanding INTERCULTURAL Oadby, Great Glen and Burton Overy with reputations and much sought after. WORSHIPPING COMMUNITIES Carlton Curlieu. The Intercultural Worshipping Communities (IWCs) are a model for Our Vision Statement is ‘A church for the renewal of Anglican Church life all ages, backgrounds, cultures and across the Diocese of Leicester. They nationalities, growing and following are missional church communities Jesus.’ This vision was conceived with the where people from different cultural recognition that as a church we did not There is good ecumenical and interfaith have grown up through the group. links leading to a strong community. As such Oadby is an ideal place for a Pioneer For St Paul’s the vision and priorities at this Minister to engage in Intercultural work. time are to continue to build on our work with young people. We long to see more of St Paul’s is a young church, just over 35 the people we are working with come to years old and some of the congregation faith in Jesus. Another aim is to continue to were there when it began! It is a very grow our congregation in its faith as well friendly and welcoming church which is well as its diversity; we are open to where the supported by its people. They are dedicated Spirit is leading us next. Finally we need to build on our community relationships; St and committed, are genuinely seeking to 11 grow their faith and are open to the work of Paul’s is fairly well hidden on a REVD. STEPHEN BAILEY the Spirit. housing estate but is a very friendly and welcoming place. As we seek to share the Prayer is very important and there are good news of Jesus Christ we pray that we be released from maintaining inherited some significant stories of answers to will see more people of all ages, cultures, church worship/activities in order to prayer for the church and its people. St nationalities and backgrounds come to focus on new worship gatherings/fresh Paul’s has been busy trying to reinvent work place their faith and trust in him. expressions and new forms of mission with children and young people over the activities reaching out to people beyond last 7 years. Many who started the church MAIN DUTIES the church community. came with their children who have now This is a pioneer post which focuses on grown up and moved on. They are keen to creating new forms of mission activities • The remaining portion of their time (one welcome the next generation and thanks reaching out to the diverse community day) would focus on cascading learning to much prayer and an investment in youth within Oadby. It is not easy to define the across other contexts within the team work we are starting to see the fruits of tasks which make up such a pioneering role, ministry or across the diocese. this. Our full-time Youth Worker has been but it is envisaged that it will include some • Initial focus for the pioneering ministry with us for 7 years and has good links with of the following: would be in the parish where the the three Secondary Schools and runs a • A Pioneer post licensed to the parish, first twelve months would be spent well-established Friday Night Youth club where for a substantial amount of their becoming embedded within the church which now has some Young Leaders who time (five days), the post holder would community and, through a collaborative approach, discerning and identifying one or more new inter-cultural mission • Ministry at least one new fresh expression/ initiatives there also with the view of an IWC o Ability to work under authority mission activity. It is anticipated that graft/plant by year 5. o Commitment to work within the this will be launched at the beginning framework of the Church of England of the second year. THE ROLE REQUIRES o Experience of leadership in the local Calling o It is expected that St. Paul’s would church be the base for such new initiatives, • A clear calling from God to serve in this o Commitment to share good practice drawing upon the momentum exciting and challenging position. in the Deanery and Diocese generated by ongoing initiatives, • A commitment to intercultural and with particular attention to the intergenerational ministry Competence • The gifts necessary to lead the 12 work carried out by the Youth • A calling to reach people who are not yet building of a thriving fresh expression Minister in local schools. part of any church community of Church that will form an integral o Such new initiatives would Character part of an IWC in Oadby. These may intentionally aim to reflect the • Prayerful include but are not limited to: wider ethnic diversity present in the local community (including the • Imaginative, Innovative, and Creative o Experience of leading a Church plant student community). • Resilient and/or fresh expressions of Church • During this initial phase the pioneer • Compassionate and Courageous o Experience of leading contemporary would also offer support within the • Emotionally mature services; preaching; pastoral care; growing disciples discipleship; Team Ministry. (This provision will • Ready to learn naturally vary depending on whether developing vocations; community the post holder is an ordained • Collaborative worker engagement; and resourcing and minister or not.) Chemistry enabling others in ministry. • Relationships o Experience and understanding of At the end of the initial two-year phase, o Ability to maintain healthy life and ministry in culturally and as potential for new mission initiatives relationships and boundaries ethnically diverse contexts. emerge at St. Peter’s Oadby (or elsewhere o Ability to engage well with conflict in the Team Ministry), there may be o Approachable to people of all ages, opportunities for the pioneer to develop cultures and ethnicities • Ability to harness and release the • Welcoming congregations and fellow gifts of others clergy keen to work collaboratively • Reflective practitioner • The opportunity to engage with the • Excellent communication skills diocesan network of pioneers (written/spoken) • The chance to work and live in a vibrant and dynamic diocese. RESPONSIBLE TO KEY RELATIONSHIPS This is an Associate Minister level post • The Incumbent sharing responsibility of ministry within the parish of St Paul’s Oadby. The post • St Paul’s Ministry team 13 holder will be responsible to the Revd • Oadby and Great Glen Team Ministry Stephen Bailey, Rector of St Paul’s, Oadby • The BAME Mission and Ministry Team and will relate to other members of the • Pioneer Development workers team ministry as a peer. • The Intercultural Ministry Enabler THE ROLE OFFERS: • Diocesan Pioneer Community • The opportunity to work with a gifted and enthusiastic team. • A chance to actively participate in a key strategic priority for Leicester Diocese and help revitalise the church in Leicester Diocese. • Opportunity for ongoing personal development including mentoring and coaching • A chance to build a team to lead an innovative programme to grow the church APPLICATION INFORMATION Applicants are required to apply by filling in an application form.

The names of three referees must be provided, one of whom must be the current employer or most recent employer for applicants who are not currently in employment. In addition a Clergy Current Status Letter will be sought from the More information about the Diocese of Leicester is available on our website: 14 Diocesan Bishop of Anglican clergy based at St Martins House, 7 Peacock applicants. References are normally taken www.leicester.anglican.org Lane, Leicester LE1 5PZ. up prior to interview: please indicate any referees to whom an approach should only The closing date for applications Salary be made after the interview. is November 28th 2019 £37,000 - £39,000 per annum depending on experience. Please note this is an Applications should be sent Shortlisting will take place on week employed role and cannot replicate the commencing 2nd of December and every • by email to Aletta Carpenter van terms and conditions of clergy office effort will be made to contact applicants Barthold: [email protected] holders. as soon as possible after shortlists have • or by post to Mrs Aletta Carpenter been drawn up. Housing van Barthold, Diocese of Leicester, Housing is not provided. St Martins House, Leicester LE1 5PZ Interviews will take place For an informal conversation about on 10th December 2019 Hours the post you can talk to Revd Stephen 42 hours per week (for a fixed term of Bailey, Rector of St Paul’s Oadby on OTHER INFORMATION 5 years) [email protected] or Lusa Employment status This is a full-time post with working Nsenga-Ngoy (BAME Mission & Ministry This is an employed post. The Pioneer times varying according to the needs Enabler) on [email protected] or Minister will be an employee of the of the work including unsocial hours. 07496 824393 | 0116 261 5323 Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance, Regular weekend and evening working will be involved as well as overnight stays There is an occupational requirement 15 at some residential events. Considerable that the post holder is a practising flexibility is required. Christian. This post is subject to Enhanced Plus DBS disclosure. Pension Defined Contribution pension of 10% of The successful applicant will need to salary (alternatively, existing members provide proof of right to work in the UK of the Church of England Clergy Pension before taking up post. Scheme may opt to remain a member of that scheme).

Annual leave 30 days, plus Bank Holidays

Probationary period 6 months

Anticipated start date 1st March 2020