Parish Profile

This form is designed to give an overview of a parish to be used in a vacancy for the appointment of a new parish priest. It will be accepted as the "statement describing the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish" required by the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986. Additional information may be given by way of printed documents or written submissions.

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I. Parish Information

1(a) Name of parish(es) to which this information with Team Parish relates:

(b) Name(s) of parish church(es): St Michael and St Helen's Church, Almondbury All Hallows' Church, Almondbury St Lucius' Church, Farnley Tyas

2. Name(s) of other C of E church(es)/centres for public worship in the parish:

3. Cluster or group of parishes within which you None work (formally or) informally:

4. Deanery: Almondbury and Deanery 46201 5. Population: Almondbury Ward: 183,46 / Parish: 11,662 (Census 2011). By 2018 the population of the The 2011 census information gives the parish increased by 7% to 12,767. The increase following figures. Please indicate how this in the Local Authority of as a whole was might have changed since then. 4%. Population density 2,240 people per sq ml.

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6(a) Number on Electoral Roll: 158

(b) Date of APM when this number was declared: 24th March 2019

7. Attendance at worship in each church

Please provide details of average attendance at Sunday and weekday services

Church/Service Time No. of Adult Under 16 communicants attendance St. Michael and St. Helen Sunday Eucharist 11.00 a.m. 25 25 0 Tuesday Eucharist 9.30 a.m. 8 8 0 All Hallows Sunday Eucharist 08.00 a.m. 7 7 0 Eucharist 09.30 a.m. 46 49 1 Evensong 6.30 p.m. --- 18 0 Mon-Friday Morning Prayer 08.00 a.m. --- 4 0 Wednesday Eucharist 10.30 a.m. 17 17 0

St. Lucius Sunday Eucharist 11.00 a.m. 27 27 2

8. Occasional offices

Number for last 12 months in each church

Funerals Funerals taken Church Baptisms Confirmees Weddings in church by clergy not in church St. Michael and St. Helen 0 0 0 1 2

All Hallows 12 0 3 15 not known

St Lucius 2 0 4 5 not known

9. Communications 2

Names, Addresses, Telephone Numbers and E-mail addresses for each church

Church Clergy Readers Lay staff Churchwardens e.g. Youth worker, Administrator St. Michael and Parish Curate None Parish Jane Dutton St. Helen Revd. Jessica Malay Administrator 50 Benomley Dr. 88 Long Lane Anadelle Robinson Almondbury c/o The Rectory HD5 8LX HD9 6EB Westgate Tel 01484 304789 Mob 07541 941208 Almondbury Mob 07985187706 HD5 8XF jessica.malay@.anglica Tel 01484 541837 jane.dutton1@ntlw n.org Parish Office orld.com

almondbury.parish Elizabeth @gmail.com Rawlinson 108 Fenay Lea Dr. Almondbury HD5 8RR Tel 01484 310447

liz.rawlinson@virgi nmedia.com

All Hallows Linda Smith 210 Somerset Rd. Almondbury HD5 8LP Tel 01484 304091

Mob 07760463469

linda.smithhesp@o utlook.com

Jenny Hinchliffe 6 Grasscroft Almondbury HD5 8XG Mob 07745378739

jenny.1947@icloud .com St. Lucius

Catherine Ball

The Coach House

Fenay Hall Fenay Bridge HD8 OLJ Mob 07525087437

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catherineball4a@h otmail.com

Monica Wells

The Lumb

Lumb Lane

Almondbury HD4 6SZ Tel 01484547033 Mob 07802203234

monicawells22@g mail.com

II. Parish/Community Information

1(a) Briefly describe the population mix of the(se) The Team Parish serves an area surrounding parish(es) in terms of its employment, cultural, two villages - Almondbury, 2 miles south-east ethnic, age and housing mix. of and Farnley Tyas, a smaller village, a further 2 miles out. The parish covers an area of 5.2 sq miles and is significantly diverse socially and economically. Three areas of Almondbury, including that served by St. Michael and St. Helen, have high levels of unemployment, in the lowest 10% of areas in (IMD). Main employment areas are Retail, Manufacturing, Health and Social Care. Almost all areas have employment below the national average. By contrast, in the wealthiest sections of Almondbury, and in Farnley Tyas, which is mostly rural and farmland, employment is near the highest national level. Some areas have a higher than average concentration of retired residents.

Our community is predominately of British born white ethnicity, approx. 86%. Black ethnicity and Asian are 4.8 % and 4.1% respectively. Just over half are Christian (Census 2011) and 4.1% are Muslim, though this latter group has increased since 2011. The overall age profile is very mixed with all ages well represented.

The parish has a population of approx. 11,600 people in approx. 4900 dwellings in varied housing. Almondbury has a Conservation Area which surrounds All Hallows with Victorian

4 terraces and some weavers' cottages. There is a mix of local authority social housing (22%), almshouses and private housing, some in a very high value bracket. At Farnley Tyas the housing is predominantly private. There is limited social housing and properties are expensive, limiting opportunities for younger buyers. Public transport and other services are limited. The church provides an important social space for the community.

(b) Are there any special social problems (eg high Deprivation rank is 1,862 (1=most deprived, unemployment)? 12,382=least deprived). In some parts of Almondbury Child Poverty is approx. 22% and employment, health and education are significant issues. The Community School has recently been closed for failing to provide an adequate education. There is social isolation- a third of the families has a lone parent and a third lives alone. There has been an observed decline in service provision for the elderly and vulnerable. [Data CUF] 2. Please list for each Almondbury All Hallows' C of E (VA) Primary School  Local Schools: Hill View Academy (Primary) Lowerhouses C of E (VC) Jun, Infant & Early Years Southgate School, 4-16, SEN Complex Needs King James's School, co-ed, comprehensive secondary school 11-16 Woodley School and College, 4-19 Autism Specialism Farnley Tyas Farnley Tyas C of E (C) First School

 Youth centres: None

 Hospitals: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary BMI The Huddersfield Hospital (Private/no A&E) Royal Hospital, Halifax

Southfield Court Care Home  Nursing/elderly persons' homes: Thorpe House, specialist adult Mental Health unit Valley View, Fenay Bridge (Private) Ferndale Lodge (Private)

None  Places of worship of other faiths In Almondbury there is a range of small shops  Local Businesses: and beauty services, a Post Office, fast food

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outlets and restaurants/cafes, Almondbury Garage. There are many small, independent businesses offering trades and services. Working Men's Club, Liberal Club, Conservative Club, Sports clubs and friendly local pubs. Almondbury Sports Centre.

In Farnley Tyas there is a public house/restaurant and a fine dining restaurant. There are no shops but a range of independent trades and services. Woodsome Hall Golf Club, Farnley Tyas Bowling Club.

Ambry's Community Cafe  Neighbourhood initiatives: Almondbury Action - community group Growing Works Community Garden Farnley Tyas Community Group

Almondbury Library Friends Association  Associations eg tourist group: The Old Almondburians Society (past members of King James's School) Women's Institute

 Describe any civic responsibilities which Speaker at the annual Founder's Day Service for the clergy have: King James's School, held at All Hallows' Church. School governor

III. Church Information

Please give details for each church

1(a) What percentage of the congregation lives outside the parish? St. Michael and St. Helen 17%

All Hallows 23%

St. Lucius 30%

(b) Describe the mix of the congregation in terms St Michael and St Helen: the congregation is of age, employment, cultural, ethnicity and predominately female, from a white British gender. background. Some members' families have had a long relationship with the church since its inception.

All Hallows: many with a professional background. Two thirds are female. Most are from a white British background; there is a small number of black and Asian worshippers. 6

St Lucius: most of the congregation are female. All are from white British backgrounds.

2(a) How would you describe the churchmanship The three churches are traditional and tradition of each church and give details of conservative in their services, with hymns and robes and vestments worn by officiants? organ accompaniment. An emphasis on the Sacraments and liturgical calendar. A parish Healing Service is held monthly with anointing. Until recently St. Michael and St. Helen held a monthly, informal worship and prayer meeting and a bible study.

The Priest wears alb, stole and chasuble. The Crucifer, servers and two choirs are also robed.

(b) What is the regular average weekly giving of The average weekly giving is £9 (Parish Return those 16 years & over and what proportion of calculation). 58% of the giving is Gift Aided. the giving is gift aided?

(c) When did you last have a stewardship Not within the last 10 years. campaign?

3. How does each Church supplement its direct Hall lettings, weddings and funerals, coffee giving in order to meets its financial needs? mornings, seasonal events, concerts, annual Jazz Festival, direct appeals for specific projects, income from investments and trading activities.

4(a) What amount of working expenses were paid to £3,590.00 the clergy in the last financial year?

(b) Were these met in full? Yes

(c) Is there an annual discussion about level of No expenses as part of the PCC’s budgeting process?

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5(a) What amount of Share has (a) been requested; Share requested Share Paid and (b) been paid from the parish in:  last year? £66, 202 £66,202 2019  current year? £62, 892 £30,000 2020  next year?

(b) Will this year’s be met? The Parish Share has always been paid in full. Due to the Covid-19 situation our income has reduced significantly. £30,000 has already been paid and a review will be made in September 2020. It is our aim to pay the Parish Share in full. 6(a) Is there any capital project in hand at the Yes moment?

(b) Please give brief details with costs and state All Hallows -The wooden roof of the chamber how they are to be met. surrounding the clock mechanism needs replacing. The mechanism has been removed and stored until the work is complete. Costs for removal and storage approx. £6,000. A contractor and estimate sought for the new roof of the chamber.

St. Lucius - The work is called “The Community project”, giving an enlarged social area within the church and a new extension to the church with toilet facilities. Costs £105, 000. 40% is self-funding and 60% from grants. All costs are now covered.

7. Please attach a copy of the last PCC accounts. Attached

8(a) What is the general state of repair of: The condition of all three churches is the Church(es) - please list generally good - church maintenance is ongoing with proactive DCC committees and the PCC. Since their last inspections: St. Michael and St. Helen A new heating system has been installed. The whole interior has been re-decorated. The flooring has been restored and carpets replaced.

All Hallows Major repairs to the roof completed in 2019. The windows are currently undergoing a phased programme of repairs. Planned projects include an office and storage in the 1990 hall.

St Lucius The organ has been rebuilt. Partial new lighting

8 and improvements to electrical and heating systems. New memorial garden installed and planted and clock repairs undertaken.

(b) Please give details of major maintenance St. Michael and St. Helen Inspected June 2020 needed following the last quinquennial. Report not received but no major issues identified.

All Hallows Inspected Oct 2019 Replacement of timbers in clock tower, reinstatement of clock (begun). Continue phased programme of window repairs (begun). North Walls - repointing and repairs. Aisle ceiling repairs and redecoration.

St Lucius Inspected Jan 2020 See capital project above. Repointing of tower and tower spire.

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IV. Outreach and Mission

1(a) What are the regular mission and outreach Community cafe activities of the parish? Little Hallows, weekly mother and toddler group Coffee mornings/ breakfast Monthly services at Southfield Court (Care home) Visiting at New Hall women's prison

(b) What are you doing to help people find out Pre-baptism teaching for parents, children’s about Jesus? bibles given to all baptism candidates Regular assemblies in church schools, school services in church with clergy input Seasonal events i.e. Christingle service at all three churches, Easter gardens outside Cafe Church (c) What are you doing to help grow people in Annual Lent courses discipleship? occasional bible studies

(d) What are you doing to grow people in Opportunities are given for the development of leadership? leadership skills in roles undertaken within the church community but there is no formal programme of training.

2(a) Please give details of the support of the Church We send donations annually, via the Diocese, overseas: for our link parish Olyio.

(b) How much is given annually? Approx. £2,000

3(a) Give details of the support for home missions All three churches support the Food Bank at the and charities: Welcome Centre. Lent lunches support the Mission and Water Aid. At All Hallows four charities per year receive donations, divided between home and overseas. Parish annually - Christian Aid, Operation Christmas Child. Also, in the last two years: The Leprosy Mission, Huddersfield Women's Refuge, Relief in Yemen, Water for Life, Shelter Box and Medecins sans Frontieres. (b) How much is given annually? In 2019 the total for missions and donations to charities was £5,025, plus contributions of goods to the Food Bank 3(a) Does the parish have an overseas link? Yes

(b) If so, please state where/who? Olyio is in the Diocese of Rorya, Tanzania. We have supported this community for over 30

10 years, financially and in prayer. Exchange visits of clergy and parishioners made. All Hallows’ School has a link with the village school and raised funding for Olyio’s water harvesting project. 4(a) Is there an organised system of outreach and none welcome to new families?

(b) If so, please describe:

5. What part does the church play in community Members, with the local Methodists, set up and care? run Ambry's, a community cafe in Almondbury Social events at St. Michael and St Helen Community Cafe at St. Lucius Hospital visiting. The Mothers' Union are active in local projects, supported 16 Days of Activism against Gender- Based Violence 2019. Pack and Prattle group prepare hospital emergency packs. Prayer Shawl Group make throws for needy new mothers, elderly and disabled. Harvest produce distributed, contributions to the Food Bank at the Welcome Centre.

6(a) Are there any Lay Eucharistic Assistants who Yes take communion to the sick?

(b) If so, who are they? Mrs Marian Beckles

What work does the church undertake with The churches host Brownies and Guides groups young people, other than in church-based and a Duke of Edinburgh group for young organisations (eg open youth work)? people with SEN.

V. Ecumenical Relations

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1(a) State involvement in local Council of Churches: We are part of Almondbury Churches Together. Ambry's Café was initiated, subsidised and developed by Almondbury Churches Together (ACT) and serves as a friendly meeting place for all the local community. We join with ACT for some services, Lent courses and occasional bible study.

(b) Is there a formal covenant with any other No denomination?

2. What informal ecumenical contacts are there? The churches have long-standing links with the Methodist Church in Almondbury. Joint services on Remembrance Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Joint Lent and discipleship courses. Reciprocal prayer and support for events. Lent and discipleship courses have been shared with St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.

VI. Church Education and Social Provision

1(a) Name of Church School(s) if applicable: 1. All Hallows' C of E (VA) Primary School 2. Lowerhouses C of E (VC) Jun, Infant & Early Years 3. Farnley Tyas C of E (C) First School

 (b) Aided? 1. Aided 2. Controlled  Controlled? 3. Controlled  Foundation?

(c) Number of pupils on roll (approx.)? 1. 210 2. 210 3. 60 (d) If aided, does the PCC support the school? The PCC has approved loans to All Hallows' School in the past for building works. There are no loans outstanding. Support is offered in other ways, including prayer. PCC members serve as governors and the present Chair of Governors is on the PCC.

VII. Lay Education and Participation

12 1. What education and training work takes place Adults: First Aid and Resuscitation, a course for in the Church for the following (give approx. leaders of our Mums and Toddlers Group and numbers): for parents. Funded by the PCC (approx. 14 adults) 2019.  Children  Young People  Adults 2(a) Give details of house/prayer groups: There is an active house group within St. Michael and St. Helen’s congregation meeting weekly for prayer. A small group meets weekdays at All Hallows for Morning Prayers, including prayer requests from the whole parish. There are some informal prayer partners and a WhatsApp Parish Support Group, a 'virtual' inspiration and prayer forum. (b) Are the leaders clergy or lay? The leader of Morning Prayers at present is lay as we are in vacancy. 3(a) How do you rate the strength of lay leadership? Lay leadership across the three churches is good, in particular that of the churchwardens.

(b) To what do you credit this strength, or lack of Lay leaders are very committed to their it? congregations and know them well. There is an emphasis on working together for the good of the parish. Prayer is central.

VIII. Mission

1. List areas of Church life which you consider in  Discipleship/bible study need of development.  Prayer groups/house groups  Lay participation, enabling members to find and use their gifts  Church buildings as community resources  Joint working for mission across the parish  Lay use of resources on the Diocese learning hub

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2. What are the main areas of mission that you  Work with families, (particularly think the new priest should prioritise in their those baptised in our churches, Little ministry? Hallows and the Community Café) and with young people  Community engagement in all areas of the parish  Work with schools

3. In summary, what are the top three challenges  to develop alternative forms of with which you and the new priest need to worship and engagement to make engage? the gospel message accessible to non-churchgoers  to engage families and young people  to develop the capacity of the three churches to work together for mission

IX. Additional Information

Please add here, or on another sheet, anything else which you would like the Patron and the Bishop to know about the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish.

The Priest's role in our Parish:  Leading and teaching at services  Fulfilling all responsibilities linked to the offices of funerals, weddings, baptism etc.  Pastoral care of the church family, in conjunction with its members  Facilitating the ongoing discipleship, prayer life and spirituality of the church family  Developing an ongoing vision for the church family, its growth and influence within our community  Building on the current relationship with local schools  Involvement with Almondbury Churches Together

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X. The New Priest

List the qualities and skills you would like to see in the new priest.

Qualities:  Someone with an enthusiasm to engage with the significant opportunities within our Parish  A person with a love for the Gospel and mission, who is forward thinking and can make the Gospel relevant  Somebody who has pastoral expertise and is compassionate  A person with proven ability to work and engage with families and young people and bring them into the church family  Somebody who recognises the importance of guiding, supporting and working with all the schools in our Parish  Someone who has the flexibility to work within diverse settings with people of all ages and perspectives  A good communicator, who is approachable and has a sense of humour  Somebody who is willing and enthusiastic to partner with Almondbury Churches Together, building on current good relationships

Skills: The ability to:  Lead, invigorate and inspire us to collaborate in bringing God’s love to our communities  Develop outreach to families and young people  Creatively introduce different styles of worship and engagement  Share their pastoral expertise and develop a pastoral team in the Parish  Delegate, train and equip leaders within the church and mentor key people  Be proficient in IT skills and the use of social media  Know and understand the importance of Safeguarding in a Parish context

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Agreed by the PCC of Almondbury with Farnley Tyas Team Parish......

on ...... 25th August...... 2020

Signed: ......

Print Name: ...... Linda Smith......

Office Held: ..Lay Chair PCC......

This form, duly completed, should be sent to:

The Administrator for the Designated Officer Deborah Thorley Diocese of Leeds, Church House 17-19 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EX [email protected]

She will circulate copies to the Patron and Bishop

Please also send a copy directly to the Archdeacon’s office

Please keep copies of this form 16 and ensure that all PCC members have a signed copy.

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