6 TheBRIDGE...July/August 2006 Welcome to Tri

As the Diocesan Annual Review will be published at the Diocesan Synod Diocesan Synod on 6 Diocesan Synod enables people from the parishes, clergy and July, the Bridge lay, elected by Deanery Synods to make decisions about the team thought it life and work of the church in the Diocese and nationally. might be helpful to In 2005 the Synod considered, amongst other things, a review of the work of the Minority share some of its Ethnic Anglican Concerns Committee, the work that the Diocese will undertake as part of the commemoration of the Bi-centenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade in 2007 and becoming content. Copies of a Fair Trade Diocese. the Annual Review It also looked at women’s to the Episcopate, launched ‘...about to receive’ a are sent to each resource for parishes on admittance to Communion before Confirmation, received and parish (c/o PCC approved the accounts and annual review for 2004 and approved the budget for 2006. Secretaries), so do ask to have a look at and ’s Council a copy or write to the Diocesan Office The Bishop’s Council advises the Bishop on matters related to for a copy. As we’ve the Diocese and the wider church. Made up of laity and clergy elected from the Archdeaconries (and some ex-offico members) Odette Penwarden, only got two pages it meets with the Bishop four times a year and in 2005, for example, considered such matters the welcoming face we’ve focused on as the plans for the Diocesan Centenary; the location and suitability of Bishop’s House; of Trinity House, the work based at ordained ministry and initial training and many other issues subsequently discussed at Trinity House. Diocesan Synod.

The vast majority of work that goes on in Trinity House is directly related to Commitees or groups reporting to either the Diocesan Synod or Bishop’s Council The Minority Ethnic The Mission and This is the place to go if your The Ministry and Ordination Training (now Anglican Concerns Social Responsibility parish is seeking help with Training Committee known as Initial Ministerial ecumenical and/or interfaith Education (IME) 4-6) and Committee (MEACC) Working Groups relations; evangelism and This Committee also reports Continuing Ministerial MEACC reports directly to also report to world mission and directly to the Bishop’s Council Education (CME). She also Bishop’s Council. Staffed by Bishop’s Council. development. and functions primarily from looks after the Bishop’s Delbert Sandiford (Ext 418), Trinity House. The Committee Certificate in Biblical and Executive Secretary, and Tony The Working Group for The Children’s and Youth is chaired by Ven. Christine Theological Studies and her Haynes (Ext 421) the Mission, Evangelism, Development Group (CYDG), Hardman (Archdeacon of new programme ‘Not Just for Administrative Officer, its role Spiritual Formation and chaired by Bishop Nick Lewisham) and its role ’ provides a new range is to help to ensure that Church Growth is chaired by focuses on three key areas: includes co-ordinating the of exciting courses for all equality of opportunity is fully Ven. O collecting and disseminating work with those from clergy and lay ministers. Diocesan Secretariat Southwark Diocese seeking reflected in, and forms an (Archdeacon of Southwark). information about good The Southwark Pastoral The Diocesan Secretary acts as selection and training for the integral part of, the Canon Michael Hart, the Canon practice and developing Auxiliary Course and the Secretary of the Bishop’s ordained ministry. Canon Dr organisational structure of the Missioner (Ext 411), is supportive practioners training of Readers and OLMs Council and Diocesan Synod Robert Titley (Ext 458) joined Diocese and to make sure that responsible for much of the networks; are also part of the remit of the and Company Secretary to the O the staff in May 2006 the concerns of those from work of this Group and works supporting and providing Ministry and Training Board of Finance. Minority Ethnic backgrounds from Trinity House. opportunities to develop the succeeding Ven. Stephen Roberts who had moved to Committee. Chris Chapman is Simon Parton, the Diocesan are heard and acted upon. The group offers practical spiritualities of children and responsible for SPA training Secretary, has been with the Delbert is the person to go to youth and those who work become the Archdeacon of support for mission initiatives Wandsworth. and Christian discipleship (see Diocese for 20 years, having if you want help with Racial at local level; looks at with them and course on page 10). Canon O Canon Dr (Ext started as the Diocesan Justice Sunday or encouraging renewing parochial ministry offering diocesan training Anne Stevens looks after 449) moved to be Canon Accountant. He was promoted greater participation from alongside ‘fresh expressions’ programmes and events to Readers with the Rev Nigel Chancellor, Theologian and to Diocesan Secretary when those from minority ethnic initiatives and encourages enable those working with Stone repsponsible for their Director of Ministerial Martin Cawte his predecessor backgrounds in the leadership spiritual formation of Christian children and young people to CME and for adult education Education in January 2005, left in 1997. of your congregation Communities for mission. develop their skills. and Rev Nigel Godfrey and Rev He is assisted by Merope ...and much, much, more. Dean Pusey (Ext 416) is the having been Bishop’s Chaplain Judith Roberts are responsible Capernaros, his PA (below); contact for work with youth since 1999. She has worked on for OLM training. They are all Colin Morton, the Diocesan and Diane Craven is the person the implementation of the at Trinity House at various Personnel Manager, who also for work with children (she’s recommendations of the Hind times but not all the time. Sue undertakes work for the based in the Kingston Area Report, Formation for Ministry Hoad (Ext 433) and Sue Maree Cathedral and the Diocesan Office 0208 785 1988) within a Learning Church. Her (Ext 475) are the contacts to Board of Education and Linda role includes co-ordinating point you to the right person Craven who assists Colin and The Social Responsibility and what used to be called Post for your training needs. administers the Criminal Regeneration Working Group Records Bureau system. is chaired by Terry Drummond. The key themes for this Group are mental health; asylum seekers and refugees; the environment; Fair Trade and ageing. Contact Caroline Shrieve (Ext 412) the Group’s Support Officer, who works on the 1st floor of Trinity House, for the right person to help you with each of these concerns. Steph Blackwell (Ext 415), the Grants and Commmunity Fund-raising Manager, and John Beaumont (Ext 414) her PA are there to help urban MEACC - Delbert Sandiford parishes with fundraising for Ministry & Training - & Tony Haynes projects. Sue Maree and Sue Hoad TheBRIDGE...July/August 2006 7 inity House

Diocesan Board of Andrew’s Waterloo has now Finance been completed and rededicated. Many of those who work in Trinity House work in Another Committee deals departments for which the with Parsonages and Property Diocesan Board of Finance, Maintenance, chaired by Ven chaired by Andrew Britton, has Tony Davies, Archdeacon of responsibility. Croydon. A major change was made during the year in the Roger Pickett (Ext 455), the way that maintenance work is Diocesan Surveyor, is the Head carried out on parsonages of the Property Department. when there is a vacancy. Their work (as the name suggests) is related to the They are now to be property portfolio of the undertaken as soon as possible Diocese, working with a after the property is vacated number of Committees each and not when an appointment responsible for specific aspects is made. The reason for this of the work. was to try to ensure that maintenance and repair work The Sites and Redundant did not delay the arrival of the The Finance Department Churches Committee, chaired next . This and the need by Ven Michael Ipgrave, Bob West, Val Read, to repair other parts of the Heather Cassidy & Sonia Lee monitors the progress of property portfolio meant that development schemes and the the budget for this work was disposal of parish properties overspent in 2005. as wisely as possible - is the Deputy Accountant and and buildings closed for public Nonetheless, new parsonages generating as much interest as she looks after incoming Unless otherwise indicated the email address worship. In 2005 it considered were completed at St Oswald, possible for the work of the payment of the Fairer Shares of anyone listed on these two pages is: a major refurbishment at St Norbury and St Peter, Diocese without taking Assessments, Heather Cassidy first.surname @southwark.anglican.org George’s Southwark; and at St Walworth. In addition, three unnecessary risks! (Ext 427), makes sure that the After contact names is a three number Mildred’s, Addiscombe. They new houses were completed for In the Property department stipends and staff also considered on-going telephone extension (Ext) on 020 7939 9400. the Cathedral Canons. There at Trinity House the work is salaries are paid on time and Preceded by 020 7939 9 it is usually also a development projects at St has also been progress in dealt with by Roger and correctly, Sonia Lee (Ext 430) Peter and St Paul, Battersea gaining permission for the Assistant Diocesan Surveyor, looks after invoices in and out ‘direct dial’ number. and a new church development replacement of several other Charles Barraball (Ext 452), and Bob West (Ext 431) Parish at St Mary’s Peckham. The parsonages. Dion Butler the Clerk of Works Finance Officer, looks after future of St Phillp and St The Executive and Glebe (Ext 477), Debbie Highwood, parishes investments, receives Communications and Resources Bartholomew, Battersea is the Senior Property and analyses the accounts. Wendy Robins (Ext 436) is the Director of Communications being considered and St Committee looks after the other property and investments Administrator (Ext 453), Sarah They are joined by John and Resources and with her team is responsible for the of the Diocese implementing Derriey Assistant Property Henson (Ext 429) who works communications, media and publicity work of the Diocese and helping parishes consider the proper use of their resources. Andrew Lane (Ext 456) is the the decisions of the Board of Administrator (Ext 454), Sue part time on a voluntary basis Deputy Diocesan Secretary Finance. Magnan, Roger’s PA (Ext 450), and administers the Fairer Wendy is Bishop’s Press Officer and Managing Editor of The and works with Stephen Chaired by Andrew Britton, and Tracey Homewood (Ext Shares Scheme. Bridge as well as being responsible for external Craven (Ext 457) in the in 2005 the Committee looked 451), the Administrative If you need to know anything communications and much of the stewardship work. Steve at re-locating the Kingston Secretary. at all related to parish and Harris (Ext 437), is Diocesan Communications Officer, looking Pastoral Area Office, a major Bob Dallimore (Ext 425), the Diocesan finances then after mailings, the Diocesan Directory and internal Diocesan Department. development at Felbridge and Financial Controller, is head of Financial Services is probably communications - and shortly the Diocesan website. Frances Part of their work is maintenance of Trinity House. the Financial Services the place to start. Diamond is the Director’s PA and Departmental Administrator overseen by the Diocesan The Investment sub- Department. Unless, that is you are (Ext 435). Holly Farrington (Ext 439), Diocesan Stewardship Advisory Committee (DAC) Committee invested surpluses Their work is massively wanting to know about matters Resources Officer, is about to go on maternity leave and Jackie whose role is to advise the from sales of property and varied and between them they related to stewardship and then Pontin (Ext 439), will cover the role on a part time basis. She Chancellor of the Diocese the reviewed the investment are responsible for all the you should contact is your first point of contact for stewardship enquiries parishes and the Bishop on portfolios in order to ensure financial administration of the Communications and including the programmes, TRIO, GEM and ‘Pass it on’ and many matters relating to the that these resources were used Diocese. Valrie Reid (Ext 426) Resources (see box right) good stewardship practice (She is continuing to administer the use and care of churches and Centenary Fund and to work for Jane Steen – so call her on churchyards. It is Chaired by those matters too!) Communications and Resources also looks after the Diocesan Gift Aid Scheme. Marian Williams (Ext 438), Cyril Young. Woolwich Area Woolwich AMT Youth and Forum, organising a who has been the administrator of the scheme for the last eight Many parishes are being Mission Team Children’s Adviser and Youth celebration for Community helped to make their work volunteers and helping years is emigrating with her family to Canada. So, Eleanor Orr Trinity House is also the Advisor for the Diocese; Sue buildings more accessible with the Youth celebration of (Ext 440), who audits the scheme is the contact until a base for the Woolwich Area Hutson (Ext 417), Community and so the DAC considered a the Centenary Year at St John’s replacement is found. Mission Team, who, like their Development Adviser; Hilary large number of proposals for Deptford and much much During 2005 the staff spent a great deal of time working on counterparts in the Kingston Brand (Ext 419) who is the accessible toilets, induction more. the Centenary Celebrations, took photographs of all the and Croydon Area Offices, look Area Resources Administrator; loops ramps etc. important Diocesan events, arranged press work for the many after the parishes in their Maggie Elkin (Ext 405) Bishop and finally... The major re-building Christopher’s PA and Jenni large events; sent out mailings and put together material particular Area. Also located in Trinity House project at All Saints, West Parton (Ext 413), PA to the forthe Bridge (including this one) and tried their hardest to In Trinity House you will are The Southwark and London Dulwich drew to completion Archdeacons. answer the many and varied queries and questions that arrive find Bishop Christopher (Ext Diocesan Housing Trust and and amongst other projects in the Diocesan Office. 407); the Archdeacons of In 2005 they showed their the central offices of there were new stations of Lewisham, Christine Hardman commitment to resourcing the Southwark Welcare, two the cross at St Peter, (Ext 408) and Southwark, Mission and Ministry of the separate charities which have Walworth (featured in the Michael Ipgrave (Ext 409), parishes in the area by an integral relationship to the Easter Bridge) and Dean Pusey (Ext 416) the establishing the new Area Diocese. redevelopment at St Mark Kennington. The other side of the Department’s work relates to Support services the Diocesan Pastoral The group of people who help to support all of the work that goes on in Trinity House are Office Committee (DPC) which, Support Services. with Bishop Tom as its Chair, Mark Charlton (Ext 428) is the Director and he looks after equipment and stationery needs, IT has the job of keeping the matters and all things related to the building and making it a congenial working environment. He arrangements for pastoral is assisted in IT matters by Matt Hewitt (Ext 432) who is the Network Engineer and, like Mark, care of the parishes in the works on IT across all the Diocesan Offices. Diocese under review. In The face that you most often see when you arrive at Trinity Hose is Odette Penwarden who is the 2005 five pastoral schemes Receptionist and directs all visits and telephone callers to the right place. Helen Cowen (Ext 403) Wendy Robins, Frances Diamond, Eleanor Orr, and orders took effect. looks after all the post and bulk photocopying and relieves Odette on the Reception desk. Jackie Pontin and Steve Harris