Operational Report Diocese of Exeter July-September 2019
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Operational Report Diocese of Exeter July – September 2019 Contents Overall Summary ………………………………………….………………………………… Page 3 Governance ……………………………………………….………………….................. Page 4 Mission and Pastoral Office and Mapping ……………………………….……… Page 6 Finance …………………………………………………………………………………….……. Page 8 Mission Resources News ……………………………………………………………….. Page 10 Communications …………………………………………………………….……………… Page 12 People ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 14 Safeguarding ………………………………………………………………...……………….. Page 15 Clergy Housing ……………………………………………………………………………….. Page 18 School Building Projects. …………………………………………..……………………. Page 19 Church Buildings ………………………………………………………………............... Page 20 New Housing Areas …………………………………………………………..……………. Page 22 Growing the Rural Church …………………………………………………..…………. Page 23 Education ………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 25 Mission and Ministry …………………………………………...…….….………………. Page 28 Ordinands……………………………………………...………………….……................. Page 28 Mission Community Development Team …….…………………………………. Page 31 Mission Adviser for Early Years (0-5) …………….…………………….,…......... Page 34 Lay Discipleship………………………………………………………………………………. Page 35 Strategic Programmes …………………………………………………………............ Page 35 Church and Society …………………………………………………….………………….. Page 36 Transforming Plymouth Together ………………………………………….………. Page 39 News from Plymouth Archdeaconry ……………………………………………….. Page 39 Appendix - Vision and Strategy Key Aims ………………………………………… Page 40 Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q3 2019 Page 2 Overall Summary Welcome to our third Operational Report of 2019. As usual there is much to report, both opportunities and challenges. There are exciting opportunities ahead following Diocesan Synod’s approval of our focus on growing new disciples over the next five years. It is always exciting to bring more people to Christ and we are now finalising plans to facilitate and support growth in the following demographic groups: Children, young people and families Youth (17-25 years old) People over the age of 55 Fringe Christians A summary of these plans can be found on the final page of this report. As a Diocese we have been highly proactive over the past couple of years as we seek to grow in prayer, make new disciples and serve the people of Devon with joy. In the past two months we have been able to share the fruits of our labours with: John Spence, Chair of the Archbishops Finance Committee and Strategic Investment Board. David Jennings, Head of Funding Strategy & Development Unit of Church Commissioners and Archbishops' Council. William Nye, Secretary General to the Archbishops Council. John Spence gave an inspirational speech to our Diocesan Synod in October and you will be able to hear a recording via our website: Canon John Spence - Synod Oct 19 Looking forward, we hope to hear of a positive response from the Church Commissioners Strategic Development Board for our plans to invest in mission across Torbay. The Board meets in December so we will know the outcome in time for our next Operational Report and I look forward to sharing this news with you. We are always happy to receive your feedback and would love to hear from you. Please contact Annemarie Kendell ([email protected]) if you have suggestions on how we can further improve our reporting. Stephen Hancock Diocesan Secretary Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q3 2019 Page 3 Governance Meetings taking place during the period: Diocesan Synod (15th June 2019) No meetings of Diocesan Synod took place during the period. Bishop’s Diocesan Council (8th May 2019) Summary of core business transacted: Approval of the Report and Accounts for 2018, approval of the diocesan budget for 2020 for submission to Diocesan Synod, receipt of the annual report of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel, approval of the annual report of the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee, receipt of information concerning elections to take place in 2020 and also of representation by gender on diocesan committees, agreement of the agenda for the forthcoming meeting of Diocesan Synod, revocation of a district church council scheme in the parish of St David, Exeter, consideration of a forward look at BDC and Synodical business for the year ahead and receipt of an update concerning an application to the Strategic Development Fund in respect of a Resource Church for Exeter. Work related to elections carried out during the period: Submission and electoral roll data and clergy numbers to the Clerk to General Synod for the allocation of places on the General Synod for the period 2020 – 2025 Preparatory work undertaken on the Church Representation and Ministers Measure (anticipated for implementation on 1st January 2020) Other statutory processes carried out during the period: Process started to enable the formation of Mission Initiative rolls. Vacancies and Attendance Rates Vacancies on Diocesan Synod 5 out of a possible 58 elected lay members and 10 out of 60 elected clergy members Clergy Vacancies Lay Vacancies 14% 9% Lay Members 91% Clergy Members 86% Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q3 2019 Page 4 Vacancies on Bishop’s Diocesan Council (BDC) None % Attendance rate at Meetings in Q3 2019 Attendance rate at the meeting of Bishop’s Diocesan Council in July 2019 9 out of a possible 12 elected members = 75% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Comparison of % Attendance rate at BDC – Q1, Q2 and Q3 2019 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% March 2019 May 2019 July 2019 Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q3 2019 Page 5 Mission and Pastoral Office and Mapping Pastoral Schemes and Orders Between 1st July and 30th September, work was completed on Pastoral Schemes and Orders to: (i) Unite the benefices of: Ivybridge with Harford; Sparkwell; and Cornwood. (ii) Unite the benefices of: Newton Ferrers with Revelstoke; Brixton and Yealmpton; and Wembury. The Scheme also established a Team Ministry for the Benefice. (iii) Establish a Group Ministry for the four benefices in Holsworthy Deanery. (iv) Unite the parishes of Newton Tracey and Alverdiscott (v) Close the Chapel of Ease on the site of Dunkeswell Abbey and transfer it to a Trust. Work in hand includes Pastoral Schemes and Orders which if effected would: (i) Unite the benefice of Axminster, Chardstock, Combpyne with Rousdon and Membury with the benefice of Uplyme with Axmouth and establish a Team Ministry for the new benefice. This would also see the abolition of two Group Ministries. (ii) Transfer the area of the parish of Stoke Rivers into the parish of Bratton Fleming (iii) Transfer part of the parish of Poltimore with Huxham into the parish of Stoke Canon Work has also begun on a reorganisation of the Clyst Mission Community including the legal structure of Cranbrook. It is anticipated that at least a further four Schemes will be drafted in the final Quarter. Suspensions The patrons’ right of presentation was suspended in three benefices during the quarter. One consultation was in progress at the end of the Quarter. Bishop’s Mission Orders Further advice was provided to Unlimited Church in preparation for its transition from a Charitable Company to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Mission and Pastoral Committees None of the Archidiaconal Mission and Pastoral Committees (AMPCs) met during the course of Q3. Further time has been devoted to a Working Group set up by the Plymouth AMPC and Bishop of Plymouth into Mission and Ministry in the eastern part of the City of Plymouth. Archives and Indexing The indexing and cross-referencing of all 370 Pastoral Schemes and Orders for which we hold electronic copies is now complete. Work now needs to begin on those held only as hard-copies with scanned versions produced and the documents added to the cross-reference system. Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q3 2019 Page 6 Church Buildings Strategy Committee The committee reports here as its work falls under the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee. At the July meeting there were eight Church Buildings on its case-list. Growing the Rural Church The Mission and Pastoral Secretary has continued to provide advice to the Growing the Rural Church (GtRC) Team, including work on Festival Churches and has attended several meetings. Two current Pastoral Schemes have resulted from GtRC. Diocesan Board of Patronage At the request of the Bishop of Exeter, the Mission and Pastoral Secretary acts as Secretary to the Diocesan Board of Patronage. During this Quarter some twenty-one hours were devoted to this work. The total for the year to date is therefore forty-eight hours. Clergy Appointment Processes The Designated Officer under the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986, on instruction from Bishop’s Staff, has worked on the administration of eight separate appointment processes during the quarter. Mapping Under the terms and conditions of the relevant licences and in accordance with agreed and designated purposes, the Diocesan Mapping Officer has produced the following maps over the last three months in order to support the central and local work of the diocese: July to September 2019 7% Area of work Number of maps 3% produced 32% In support of the Growing the 18 Rural Church project 27% In support of the work of 16 departments in the Old Deanery In support of the local church and 1 Deanery Plans In support of Bishops’ and 15 Archdeacons’ offices 2% In support of clergy appointment 2 29% processes under the P(B)M In support of neighbouring