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Parish Profile St Mary's Church, Shenfield May 2008 The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin Shenfield, Essex Our Parish Profile Welcome to St Mary the Virgin, where Christians have learnt to love and worship God for hundreds of years Please visit our website: http://www.stmaryschurch-shenfield.org.uk/ The Diocese: A message from Bishop Stephen In the Chelmsford Diocese we believe that God is calling his church to be a transforming presence. Our vision is that the church - that is the people of God here in Essex and East London - should be a transforming presence in every one of our parishes. These are our priorities – To inhabit the world distinctively To evangelise effectively To hold ourselves accountable to one another and to God for the stewardship of the gospel To re-imagine the way we minister so that each ordained minister and each individual Christian discovers their part in God’s ministry and so that each church flourishes. To this end we are looking for priests who are excited by this vision of becoming a church which is itself transformed, and which is becoming a more visible and effective presence in the huge diversity of communities that make up this most exciting and energetic part of England. There are many challenges ahead of us. We are a diocese generously subsidised by the national church. We need to become financially self- sufficient. Leadership often seems distant. We are creating patterns of leadership that are closer to the parishes. And we are looking to develop missionary leadership at all levels of church life. Nearly half our clergy will retire in the next ten years. We need to find out how to minister with fewer stipendiary clergy and with a re-imagining of how stipendiary ministry works. We need to re- organise the way parishes relate to each other in what we are calling Mission and Ministry Units. Some of our congregations still think ministry is what Vicars do. We have a vision of ministry where the whole people of God are involved in the whole of God’s ministry. We are also experimenting with new forms of authorised lay ministry. Church must be a safe place. All those in ministry will be expected to undergo training that will equip them to respond well in situations associated with safeguarding. Levels of church going are below the national average. We need to get evangelism on to the agenda and into the lifeblood of every church. We encourage and train churches to put on weekends of mission and outreach. One of our aspirations is that every benefice should have a trained lay evangelism enabler. We are developing missionary discipleship, so that every church in the diocese is a place where Christians are formed in order to be sent out in witness and service. Despite planning for a future with fewer stipendiary clergy, we remain as committed as ever to the local church. And what is the local church, but that community of men and women gathered around Christ, and living and sharing the gospel in the networks and neighbourhoods of their lives? But we need priests to lead and to serve. We know we need to change. We can only be a transforming presence when we have allowed God to transform us. Therefore at the heart of all we do is a longing for intimacy with God and a renewed life of prayer. First and foremost a priest is a minister of the word and sacrament. All ministry flows from this. But a priest shares the ministry of the bishop, therefore presbyteral ministry will increasingly be a ministry of oversight, guiding, nurturing and directing the mission of God’s church in the communities we serve. It is an exciting time to be part of God’s missionary movement for the world, and the Diocese of Chelmsford is an exciting place to serve. We have a clear vision and we are looking to appoint clergy who will share this with us. In every parish we long to see each person and each community grow in faithfulness and ministry so that together we may serve in the world and Christ may be made known. +Stephen 2 Vision Statement: We believe that our beautiful church of St Mary the Virgin should be a church for people of all ages, bringing God’s message to the community of Shenfield and ministering to their needs. OUR CHURCH St Mary's is a thriving church in the central tradition of the Church of England. For us, this means we have a wide range of people in our congregation with a strong focus on Eucharistic worship and a modern approach to interpreting the scriptures. We are looking for a minister to join us who will guide and lead our parish as we take our next steps on our journey of faith and mission. We do not have all the answers, nor do we expect you will have too, but we are seeking someone with leadership and ideas to take us forward. WE NEED A RECTOR WHO WILL:- Have creative and imaginative leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively with the established Ministry team in order to take St Mary’s to the next level of growth. Have the ability to nurture the spiritual growth of our congregation in such a way that this can be seen within the life of the church and in people’s daily lives. Develop our work with young people and their families both in church and in school Promote outreach into the wider community Work with us to move forward our exciting church extension project (see page 17) to enable our buildings to facilitate our current ministry and future growth. Promote and support the activities of Churches Together in Hutton & Shenfield RECENT QUESTIONNAIRE We have undertaken a survey of our congregation and others associated with the church. The aim was to obtain a broad understanding of what our parishioners currently feel about St Mary’s and what they expect of a new Rector. With 143 responses, we are comfortable that the survey reflects the opinion of the general congregation and in the light of this we are looking for someone who:- has good leadership, organisational and communication skills, inspiring confidence and trust relates well to people of all ages, but especially young people and seniors is approachable, accepting and welcoming to all is enthusiastic, compassionate and a good listener, with a relaxed attitude is able to connect the Bible to everyday life in a modern, imaginative and creative way can develop the ministry of lay people, both within the church and in their wider lives, and promote a sense of vocation moves people to experience God’s love, especially through the worship of the church, and develop their spiritual lives 3 ministers in a collaborative way, developing the talents and spiritual awareness, not only of the ministry team, but also of the wider congregation enhance communication of information to all MISSION AND MINISTRY As the adult congregation at St Mary’s covers a wide age range from young parents to people of senior age, we are keen to continue building up our community life and to reach out both through our worship and through a variety of church activities and organisations. We place great importance on nurturing the faith of existing church members and creating opportunities to attract others to experience its richness, particularly through our services in church. We have a thriving crèche (Foot Steps) meeting each week in the Choir Vestry, as well as a growing Sunday School (Trekkers), but we are conscious of the need to develop activities for older children, particularly for those who have recently been confirmed. Bible story time in the Crèche There is a strong sense of fellowship within the congregation, which spans the generations, leading to a friendly atmosphere and warm relationships. The level of concern people have for one another is constantly reflected in the care they show, particularly in times of difficulty or suffering, and in the way they go out of their way to offer support. The church gives a warm welcome to those who come to its services and special events, as well as to those who visit the church at other times, such as Welcome Sunday each year. Cards are available for newcomers to complete so that a later visit can be arranged. We also encourage the use of visiting cards so that anyone going to churches elsewhere can take with them greetings from St Mary’s. We also see it as a vital part of our mission to reach out to the wider community of Shenfield and beyond, ministering to the needs of all who turn to us. We are very aware of the impact to be made by individual church members in their daily lives, maintaining and fostering a distinctive Christian presence in the wider world. Equally important too is the role of the monthly Parish Magazine, which circulates well beyond the regular church congregation. Within the St Mary’s community, commitment is high and opportunities are sought to involve as many people as possible in the worship and activities of the church. Lay involvement is encouraged, whether it be in reading, leading intercessions, the ministry of communion, serving at the altar, singing in the choir, or ringing the bells. Respect is shown for different styles and traditions of worship by maintaining the use of Book of Common Prayer services alongside Common Worship Order One, as well as by The Altar and Reredos exploring different forms of worship through the monthly “Open Door” sessions. As far as possible, we maintain an open approach in our response to requests for baptisms, weddings and funerals.
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