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Home , Alan Wilson (bishop), Andrew Proud, Archdeacon of Buckingham, Bishop of Buckingham, Bishop of Dorchester, Bishop of Oxford

Welcome to the Diocese of

An introduction for new clergy Welcome! As in this , we are delighted to welcome you to your new ministry. We sincerely hope you will soon feel settled and be able to flourish here. Ministry these days is undoubtedly pressurised but there are good resources in the diocese to support and help you, and this leaflet is an introduction to some of them.

Clearly your gifts are – humanly speaking – the most valuable resources we have. We are therefore committed to offering you the best training opportunities, personal support and encouragement that we can. The is of course a fairly ‘flat’ organisation and this is a large diocese, but the Area Deans, and Bishops are all committed to your wellbeing, and welcome your being in touch.

Naturally you will want to take responsibility for your own flourishing as well. You may well have a spiritual director, cell group, long-term friends, and others who accompany you on your journey. You may also have particular interests, both inside and beyond ministry, that sustain you and give you life. All of that is excellent; we just want the best for you.

In these early stages of moving here, your is best placed to help you and make any connections you need. Within the first six months you will see your Area Dean, Archdeacon and Bishops, all of whom are there to help you ‘land’ safely and well.

I hope this leaflet will help you (and your spouse if you are married) to understand a little more of the diocese and the resources available. Do have a look at our diocesan website, and make sure you find out about our diocesan vision, ‘Living Faith for the Future’ too.

May God richly bless your ministry as you become a blessing to others.

Rt Revd Dr , of Oxford www.oxford.anglican.org Who’s who The , the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft [email protected] 01865 208222

The , The Ven. [email protected] 01865 208263

Bishop’s Chaplain (part-time), the Revd Graham Sykes [email protected] 01865 208221

The , the Rt Revd [email protected] 01865 208218

The Archdeacon of Dorchester, The Ven. [email protected] 01865 208245

The Bishop of , the Rt Revd [email protected] 01494 862173

The , The Ven. [email protected] 01865 208266

The , the Rt Revd [email protected] 0118 9841216

The Archdeacon of , The Ven. [email protected] 01635 552820 What happens next In addition to your meeting with your Area Bishop, the following people will be contacting you soon.

Your Archdeacon oversees all matters concerning your move to the Diocese of Oxford, and as part of this process she or he will give you a personal details form.

Your Area Dean will provide you with information about the deanery and local amenities and will arrange your licensing or institution service.

John Rees, Diocesan Registrar will prepare your Licence or Institution papers. You will need to give him your Letters of Orders. Ordinands will need to produce their birth, baptism and certificates before . [email protected] 01865 297211

David Mason, Director of Buildings and Glebe or a representative of the buildings department will contact you to arrange all matters to do with housing. [email protected] 01865 208230

Pat Burton, Stipends Administrator will be in touch on issues of stipend, removal expenses and grants available. [email protected] 01865 208204

Poli Shajko, Director of Human Resources [email protected] 01865 208770

Stephen Barber, Safeguarding Adviser [email protected] 01865 208290

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Other key contacts The Diocesan Secretary is Rosemary Pearce [email protected] 01865 208200

Director of Mission [email protected] Andrew Anderson-Gear 01865 208251

Director of Finance [email protected] Alison Jestico 01865 208205

Director of Education [email protected] Anne Davey 01865 208236

Social Responsibility [email protected] Adviser 01865 208213 Alison Webster

Director of [email protected] Communications 01865 208224 Sarah Meyrick

Parish Development Advisers:

Oxford [email protected] Charles Chadwick 01865 208246

Berkshire [email protected] Catharine Morris 01865 208296

Buckingham [email protected] Gill Lovell 01865 208256

Church House Oxford Switchboard 01865 208200

Please see our website for information about the Diocese plus details on how to access the on-line directory and subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter: www.oxford.anglican.org Our Cathedral Christ Church St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DP www.chch.ox.ac.uk/cathedral

The Cathedral Church of Christ extends a warm welcome to visitors and is usually open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and for our services.

Clergy and lay visitors from parishes within the Oxford Diocese should make themselves known at the Cathedral The Very Revd Professor entrances (in St Aldates or in Christ Church Meadow) as they are exempt from the entrance fees when visiting the Cathedral.

Dean The Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy 01865 276161

Sub-Dean The Revd Edmund Newey 01865 276278 [email protected] Did you know?

In the Diocese of Oxford we have: • More parishes and churches than any other diocese in the C of E • A population of 2,335,000 (2014) • 288 benefices • 617 parishes • 815 churches, of which more than 650 are listed buildings • Around 51,000 people on our church electoral rolls • Approximately 645 parochial clergy, plus around 400 active retired clergy and around 100 on non-parochial licenses • Around 300 Licensed Lay Ministers • Four bishops and four Archdeacons • Around 100 Youth/Children/Family workers • Around 58,000 children attending our church schools. Our 29 deaneries How to find Church House Oxford (CHO)

Public Transport: The 2D bus goes from Oxford City Centre through Summertown to Airport. The timetable is available at http://tinyurl.com/zzwfdqy. Oxford Parkway Station:This is a new line that has opened in Kidlington (OX2 8HA) and Chiltern Railways offers a direct train to Marylebone, . See www.chilternrailways.co.uk/oxford- parkway-open

Water Eaton Park and Ride: This bus goes from Oxford Parkway Station to the Oxford Rail Station (via the Road into Oxford City Centre). See www.parkandride.net/oxford/html/facilities/ watereaton_parkandride.shtml

Church House Oxford (CHO), Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GF