Operational Report Diocese of Exeter
October – December 2019
Contents
Overall Summary ………………………………………….………………………………… Page 3 Governance ……………………………………………….…………………...... Page 4 Mission and Pastoral Office and Mapping ……………………………….……….. Page 7 Finance …………………………………………………………………………………….………. Page 9 Mission Resources News ………………………………………………………………….. Page 11 Communications …………………………………………………………….……………….. Page 13 People ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 14 Safeguarding ………………………………………………………………...…………………. Page 15 Clergy Housing …………………………………………………………………………………. Page 19 School Building Projects. …………………………………………..……………………… Page 20 Church Buildings ………………………………………………………………...... Page 22 New Housing Areas …………………………………………………………..……………… Page 24 Growing the Rural Church …………………………………………………..……………. Page 25 Education …………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 27 Mission and Ministry …………………………………………...…….….………………… Page 30 Vocations……………………………………………………………………………………… Page 30 Ordinands………………………………………...………………….……...... Page 31 Lay Discipleship……………………………………………….…………………………… Page 33 Diocesan Mission Enabler …………………………………..…………………..…...... Page 34 Mission Adviser for Early Years (0-5) ……………………………………………. Page 35 Mission Community Development Team …………………………………….. Page 36 Church and Society ………………………………………………………..……………. Page 38 Transforming Plymouth Together ………………………………………….……… Page 39 Strategic Programmes …………………………………………………………...... Page 41 News from Exeter Archdeaconry …………………………………………………….. Page 41 Appendix - Vision and Strategy Key Aims …………………………..…………… Page 43
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Overall Summary
Welcome to our Final Operational Report for 2019.
It has been a very busy, but productive, year and we now look forward to 2020 with confidence and hope that we can continue to grow in prayer, make new disciples and serve the people of Devon with joy.
During 2019 we concluded the largest consultation ever undertaken across the Diocese to refresh our Common Fund system (you can see how our Common Fund pays for ministry right across Devon here: (https://youtu.be/5kJuxvcakAY). At the same time both Diocesan Synod and Bishops Diocesan Council were engaged in a refresh of our vision and strategy, which sees us focus on making new disciples by providing additional support for those in the following demographics:
Children and Young Families Young People 17 – 24 Over 60’s Those on the fringe of our worshipping communities
We also finished the year with a Diocesan Peer Review. This bi-annual process helps the Diocesan senior teams to share learning and hold each other to account. We received great feedback on the progress made over the past two years and support for our vision and strategy.
Thinking ahead to the new year, there is much to look forward to, as plans develop for Joy 2020 - Four long weekends (1 per Archdeaconry) where Bishop Robert, Bishop Jackie and Bishop Nick will be out and about taking part in a whole host of diverse activities to provide something for everyone, such as The Gift of Years, Bish&Chips in Ivybridge, joining the Exeter Chiefs for their match against Leicester Tigers, arts and crafts at RHS Rosemoor, The Big Sing at the Big Sheep, Bringers of Joy dinners (celebrating Unsung Heroes), starting the Ten Tors, school visits, beach events and much, much more..! Further information can be found on our website: https://exeter.anglican.org/bishops-on-a-mission-to-bring-devon-joy-in- 2020/
This is the second year in which we have reported the work of the Central Service Teams in this way. As ever, we are happy to receive your feedback, so please feel free to contact my Executive Assistant, Annemarie Kendell ([email protected]) if you have any suggestions on how we can further improve our reporting in 2020.
Stephen Hancock Diocesan Secretary
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Governance
Meetings taking place during the period:
Diocesan Synod and AGM of the DBF (19th October 2019)
Summary of core business transacted: Promulgation of Amending Canon 39 Approval of the diocesan Report and Accounts for 2018, Approval of the diocesan budget for 2020 Receipt of the annual report of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel Approval of the annual report of the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee Approval of a scheme of lay representation on deanery synods Approval of a scheme of representation for Unlimited Church on Christianity Deanery Synod Receipt of an update concerning an application to the Strategic Development Fund in respect of a Resource Church for Exeter. The Synod also received a report from the July meeting of the General Synod, a presentation on women in ordained ministry in the Diocese, two presentations of local ‘good news’ stories and a presentation from Canon Dr John Spence, Chair of the Archbishops’ Council Finance Committee.
Bishop’s Diocesan Council (30th November 2019)
Summary of core business transacted: Review of progress on the implementation of the Diocesan Vision and Strategy and Operational Reporting Update on the submission of a proposal to the Strategic Development Fund in respect of Torbay Review of the DBF risk register Initial consideration of a process for budget setting in 2020 Update on Common Fund receipts Receipt of reports from Archidiaconal Mission and Pastoral Committees (including progress on deanery plans), the Church Buildings Strategy Committee, the Assets Group and the DBF Standing Committee
Work related to elections carried out during the period:
Casual election to the Diocesan Board of Patronage. Information circulated to deanery and PCC secretaries concerning elections to deanery synods in 2020 Preparatory work undertaken on the Church Representation and Ministers Measure (for implementation on 1st January 2020)
Other statutory processes carried out during the period:
Process completed to enable the formation of Mission Initiative rolls. Information circulated to PCC secretaries concerning electoral rolls and APCMs for 2020
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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
Vacancies on Bishop’s Diocesan Council: None
Attendance rate at the meeting of Diocesan Synod on 19th October = 59%
Attendance rate at the meeting of Bishop’s Diocesan Council 9 out of a possible 12 elected members = 75%
Vacancies on Diocesan Synod: Lay Vacancies Clergy Vacancies 9% 17%
Lay Members 91% Clergy Members 83% 5 Vacancies out of a possible 10 vacancies out of a possible 58 elected lay members 60 elected clergy members
Attendance Rates at Meetings in Q4 2019
100% 90% 80%
70% % Attendance rate 60% % Attendance rate at at Bishop’s 50% Diocesan Synod Diocesan Council 40% October 2019 November 2019 30%
20%
10% 0%
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Mission and Pastoral Office and Mapping Pastoral Schemes and Orders Between 1st October and 31st December, work was completed on Pastoral Schemes and Orders to: (i) Unite the parishes of Newton Tracey and Alverdiscott. (ii) Amend the boundaries of the parishes of: Pinhoe; Broadclyst; Clyst Honiton; and Sowton. This moves all new housing adjacent to Pinhoe into the parish to facilitate focussed outreach.
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 part of the parish of Poltimore with Huxham into the parish of Stoke Canon. (iii) Incorporate the area of the parish of Stoke Rivers into the parish of Bratton Fleming and then dissolve the former parish. (iv) Unite the Benefice of Saint Boniface, Devonport and the Benefice of Saint Philip, Weston Mill. (v) Changes to the structure and patronage of the Benefice of Charles with Saint Matthias, Plymouth and the Benefice of Saint John the Evangelist Sutton-on-Plym, Plymouth Saint Simon and Saint Mary Laira. Drafting work has begun on a further four Pastoral Schemes for which no public consultation has yet begun. Work has also begun on a reorganisation of the Clyst Mission Community including the legal structure of Cranbrook. It is anticipated that at least two further Schemes will be drafted in the first quarter of 2020 and at least four consultation processes will begin. Suspensions The patrons’ right of presentation was re-suspended in four benefices during the quarter. One consultation was in progress at the end of the Quarter. The number of suspended benefices is currently lower than at any time during the past fifteen years. 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 All Four Mission and Pastoral Committees met during the course of the quarter. The 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 concluded its work. One outcome was that the Plymouth AMPC initiated the consultation for (v) above, being a slightly amended version of a consultation conducted during 2017.
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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 six Church Buildings on its case-list. Growing the Rural Church The Mission and Pastoral Secretary continues to provide advice to the Growing the Rural Church (GtRC) Team. Three of the Pastoral Schemes listed above resulted from GtRC. Diocesan Board of Patronage The Mission and Pastoral Secretary currently acts as Secretary to the Diocesan Board of Patronage. During the Quarter twelve hours were devoted to this work. The total for the year was sixty hours. Clergy Appointment Processes The Designated Officer under the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986, under instruction from the Bishop’s Staff, has worked on the administration of three separate appointment processes over the last three months. 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.
Area of work Number of maps produced 3% 6% 12% In support of the Growing the 4 Rural Church project 12%
In support of draft proposals for 4 pastoral reorganisation
2 In support of proposed New Housing Areas
6% In support of the local priests and 7 their Mission Communities
In support of Bishops’ and 14 Archdeacons’ offices
In support of clergy appointment 2 20% processes under the P(B)M 41%
In support of the work and 1 mission of neighbouring dioceses
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Finance
The first table provides a summary of the management accounts for the 9 months to 30 September 2019
The 2019 common fund position as at 31 December 2019 is summarised in table no 2 below
Over the past few months the finance team has: Distributed the Common Fund requests for 2020 Recruited the Parish Support Officer Supported the SDF projects
Over the next few months the team will be concentrating on: Year end reporting Working with parishes to ensure accounts are compliant and filed with the diocesan office
Management Accounts
Actual Budget Variance For Year ending 30th June 2019 £000 £000 £000
Income 9,219 9,073 146
Expenditure 10,482 10,708 226
Surplus in the year (1,263) (1,635) 372
2019 Common Fund Collection figures for the period ending 31 December 2019 was:
Comparison to Common Fund Request Contributions Target Actual £000 £000 % % Previous Year %
For 2019 9,379 8,741 94.50% 93.20% 91.76%
Please note the figures quoted relate to all contributions received by the 31 December 2019. Any receipts received in January and February 2020 relating to the 2019 common fund will be added once received.
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Common Fund Collection Rate - % against targets
Target
Actual
Previous Year
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Target Actual Common Fund Collection Rate - % against targets 2019
100 Previous Year 90 Linear (Actual)
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
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Mission Resources News
When I started the job in September, I didn’t realise the variety of tasks I would be undertaking. Between October and December we contributed to Churchwarden Training Days and Deanery Treasurers’ Meetings, gave presentations about the Parish Giving Scheme, assisted with vision days, advised people about digital giving and Gift Aid, informed inquirers about the Common Fund and Diocesan finances, facilitated retreats, made a film, produced a new Common Fund leaflet, and answered numerous questions about things as varied as Gift Aid envelopes and legacy policies! We have continued to teach that stewardship is part of discipleship, and that we give in response to all that has been given to us. While Brigit is on maternity leave, I’m holding the fort.
St John’s Church Stephen Mitchell, Mission Resources Assistant Adviser BIshopsteignton 01392 294960
Parish Engagement per Archdeaconry
Barnstaple 4
Exeter 3 Totnes Barnstaple 27% 26% Plymouth 4
Totnes 4 Exeter Plymouth 20% 27% Parish Giving Scheme as at 31st December 2019
Number of registered churches receiving fund 216 Total number of donors 2,2708
Total contributions, including Gift Aid October: £211,033 (October, November, December) November: £211,736 December: £213,512 Total: £636,281
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Total Contributions, Including Gift Aid
October
November
December
£0.00 £50,000.00 £100,000.00 £150,000.00 £200,000.00
The total number of donations processed in 2019 was 31,255 = £1,994,331 excluding Gift Aid
Parish Giving Scheme totals for 2019
£200,000.00
£150,000.00
£100,000.00
£50,000.00
£0.00
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Communications Engagement through
Social Media
Top Facebook Post: Follow The Star: Phil’s Story Reach: 4,374 people reached Engagement: 1,023 engagements including 228 comments, reactions and shares
Top Twitter Post: Difference Training Course from Reconciling Leader’s Network Reach: 11,931 Impressions Engagement: 237 engagements including 26 link clicks, 19 likes and 10 profile visits
Top Instagram Post: Revd Hannah Alderson’s Licensing
Reach: 500 people reached, 754 Impressions Engagement: 60 engagements including 57 likes and 3 comments
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People
Some of the Key Strategic work undertaken by the People Team in Q4 2019: Contract and Policy Review - Quarter 4 has seen the successful completion of the contract review and consultation period. We now have a consistent and updated set of contracts for all EDBF employees along with the agreed and finalised policies and a new Employee Handbook. These thoroughly reviewed policies have been adapted and added to our resource page for Parishes to use as well as the standardised letters to be used throughout the recruitment process. All documentation has been provided in a user friendly format to enable Parishes to amend as necessary.
Employee Forum - The employee body has continued to successfully address many employee concerns and suggestions. We have seen a successful build in the employee and senior management team relationship and we are have also seen the positive effects that this Forum has had on improving the working environment within the EDBF. We plan to continue to hear the employee’s voice going forward as we move into the second year of its inauguration. We are tremendously excited to keep working on what is needed.
Recruitment - The final quarter of 2019 has seen an ease in the recruitment function of the People Team. During the quarter we completed the recruitment process for 10 roles to either replace those leaving to pursue new careers elsewhere or for newly created roles. We also amended our recruitment process to ensure that all roles are advertised internally as well as externally to improve communications. We are on track for providing the key support required throughout the diocese.
Support given per Archdeaconry as a % of the total
7% Anthea Carter-Savigear
Barnstaple Director of People 25% and Safeguarding Exeter 23% 01392 294947 Plymouth
Totnes 45%
% of time spent Wellbeing - The strategic aims of the 10% Wellbeing and Pastoral Care Advisory 20% Panel have been approved by the Bishops Supporting PCCs and his Senior Staff during the quarter. Advice to Clergy 10% The Panel are focusing on 5 priority areas: Handling Conflict/ Mediation; Recruitment 60% Counselling and Pastoral Care; Legal Compliance Reflective Practice Groups;
Transitions and Retirement;
Clergy Spouses, Partners and Children.
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Employment Law Seminars
The People Team continue to advise and provide support on many people related issues to both members of the clergy, Mission Communities and PCCs. Advice continues to be in the following areas: the most effective ways to employ people, selecting the most appropriate recruitment approaches and reviewing contracts of employment. During the quarter the People team also arranged Employment Law seminars to take place in each archdeaconry in March 2020. Seminars will cover many of the issues faced to ensure that consistent approaches are adopted across the diocese. More information can be found here: https://mailchi.mp/86d8c8644c8d/welcome-to-our-new-shoots-newsletter.
Safeguarding Average % 100 Training Satisfaction Rating Thanks to the considerable combined efforts of the 90 safeguarding team and Archdeacons’ offices, what had been a number of clergy who were overdue training has 80 been addressed. By the end of 2019, with very few 70 exceptions, all clergy (including PtO, Readers and other licensed ministers) have completed the requisite 60 safeguarding training and records are updated accordingly. 50
Numbers trained in Q4 2019 40 30 20
10
0 C2 October November 43% C0/C1 57% Training C0/C1 C2 Average commissioned combined Satisfaction by PCCs module Rating
October 2019 38 22 88%
November 2019 7 12 89%
Total Q4 2019 45 34 88.5%
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Courses C2 C3 C5 S3 Average Delivered Satisfaction In-House Rating
October 2019 23 25 28 0 90%
November 2019 24 24 24 75 88%
Total Q4 2019 47 49 52 75 89%
Average %
Satisfaction Rating Numbers Trained 100 as a % of total
90 C2 80 S3 21% 70 34%
60
50
40 C3 30 22%
20
10 C5 23% 0 October November
Moving into 2020, we have slightly revised the training programme to adhere with the National Training Programme. We are now delivering the refresher/update training module, which is required very 3 years.
Domestic abuse training is being delivered across the Diocese. There is a great deal of interest in this training module and courses are very well attended. We commend the domestic abuse training, in particular, to members of clergy and safeguarding representatives, but everyone is welcome to increase the awareness of what is a significant and prevalent issue in every community.
We are very grateful for our cohort of volunteer trainers who support delivery of the basic and foundation level training which delivers accessible training at a local level and releases the Diocesan staff to focus on the leadership and specialist modules of training.
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National Training and development of Safeguarding Advisors and review of Policy A member of our team has worked with colleagues from the National Safeguarding Team to develop a programme intended to upskill Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors and Assistant Advisors in the completion of Risk Assessment. We will also be engaging with the National Team to review and revise some of the Safeguarding Policies and Procedures. We hope to be able to contribute and influence the development of simplified and more concise guidance which is practically more accessible.
Comparison of average satisfaction ratings - 2020
100 Training commissioned by PCCs
90 80
70 60 50
40
30 % Satisfaction % Rating 20 10 0
Courses delivered in-house 100
90 80 70
60 50 40
30 % Satisfaction % Rating 20 10 0
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Case work The team continues to experience a high level of referrals and enquiries from Parishes raising safeguarding concerns, and in 2019 we have seen a 50% increase from the previous year. The vast majority of referrals and enquiries relate to concerns for members of our congregations and communities rather than being about church officers or church practices. Whilst placing increasing demands on the team, this is seen as a positive sign that safeguarding is being really well embedded in our parishes and that our people are vigilant and feel confident to 250share concerns and seek the appropriate support where such is needed.
Disclosure and 200 Barring Service 2015 150 2016 2017 100 2018 2019
50 Total monthly processed DBS checks - Year on Year
0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Past cases review – PCR2 In 2007 the Church of England commissioned a Past Case Review, which sought to look at the handling by the Church of child protection cases over many years. The review conducted by the Diocese of Exeter was subject to scrutiny and found to have been properly and thoroughly carried out, however it was found that this was not the case in every diocese. Given the learning from this and other national reviews, the House of Bishops has directed all dioceses to conduct a further review, building on the previous but extending the scope to include children, young people and vulnerable adults up to the current date. This process is called Past Case Review 2 (PCR2). The PCR2 process has required every parish to be contacted to check and seek assurance that any instances of concern raised about a member of clergy, church officer or volunteer within their parish, both recent and non-recent, has been properly referred to the Safeguarding Team. The PCR2 process will also include the scrutiny of clergy and church officer files which had not been reviewed previously and to reviewing the handling of cases where clergy or church officers had been the subject of safeguarding concerns. By the end of 2019, all preparatory work has been completed, including the employment of an Independent Reviewer, for the commencement of the review in all its aspects, to commence at the start of January. Further information can be found at: https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/past-case-review-2/
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Clergy Housing
Quinquennial Projects – year to date
Pre-2019 Total 2019 2019 2019 Schemes Schemes Quinquennial Quinquennial Completed Completed Schemes Inspections Completed 11 51 51 39
Ingoing Projects – year to date
Schemes In hand Schemes Completed
3 25
Current use of Clergy Housing – as at the end of Q4 2019
Number of Clergy Houses in portfolio 327 Vacant Occupied by Clergy 212 3%
Rented 105 Rented Vacant 10 32%
Sales and purchases – 2019
Houses on market for sale 1 Houses sold 0 Occupied by Clergy Houses purchased 2 65%
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Comparison of use of Clergy Housing in Portfolio - 2019
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Occupied by Clergy Rented Vacant
School Building Projects
Q4 Figures – October to December 2019 VA Schools Academies
Total number of School Building Projects 85 18
Number of completed School Building Projects 78 16
Number of Schools Converted to Academy 4
Fees earned through EDPS Ltd Q1 £8,501.95
Fees earned through EDPS Ltd Q2 £20,818.39
Fees earned through EDPS Ltd Q2 £65,573.94
Fees earned through EDPS Ltd Q4 £115,358.49
Total fees earned through EDPS Ltd for 2019 £210,252.77
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School Building Projects 2019
VA Schools
Total Number of School Building Projects
Completed School Building Projects
Academies
Total Number of School Building Projects
Completed School Building Projects
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Types of School Building Projects undertaken
General Description No. of Projects General condition 41
security 13
ICT 13 Boiler\Heating 12 Roofing 8 Toilets 4 Drainage 4 New classrooms 8
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Church Buildings
Total no. of New No. of new Resubmissions Number of cases Applications applications resubmissions TASK considered by (Incl. informal progressed at progressed DAC and formal first review advice)
Faculty 53 39 34 14 10 Applications
Applications – Q4 2019
New Applications
Resubmissions
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Number of Applications Progressed Applications not yet Progressed
Comparison of Applications – 2019
Q1 New Applications Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1 Resubmissions
Q2
Q3
Q4
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
Number of Applications Progressed Applications not yet Progressed
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TASK Received Approved Undetermined at the end of Q3
List B 33 29 20
Number of Site Visits Completed – Q4, 2019 45
40 35
By Officers 13 30
25
By DAC members or consultants 20 20
15 10
5
0
Visits by Officers Visits by DAC
members or consultants Number of Site Visits in 2019
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Visits by Officers Visits by DAC members
or consultants
*NB: During Q4 the DAC was understaffed, hence there were a lower number of visits carried out over this period than usual
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New Housing Areas
Formal planning consultation responses submitted / processes engaged with: N/A
Headline description of developments in New Housing Areas during the period: Work continuing on transfer to EDBF of the Cranbrook site for the place of worship and to secure future planning use. Approval of a national funding application in respect of work in Pinhoe. On-going preparatory work with the planning authority in relation to Cullompton. On-going discussions relating to the implementation of the provisions of the S106 agreement for Sherford.
Meeting of the Diocesan New Housing Areas working group (11th November 2019) Summary of core business transacted: Reports on delivery of new schools in new housing areas and discussion of potential applications, consideration and approval of Pinhoe application to the Diocesan NHAs Growth Fund, discussion of missional practice in new housing areas and discussion of other related issues arising.
Concluded
St Jude’s
In Delivery
Sherford Derriford Trinity East Okehampton
Approved, awaiting Commencement of delivery Pinhoe Sticklepath and Landkey Tavistock
In Preparation
Alphington
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Growing the Rural Church
Project Status September to December 2019
September December Status 2019 2019
Complete 11 11
Live 18 19
On Hold 10 10
Referral Received 5 13
Rolling Quarterly Status Update:
30
January 2019
25 April 2019
July 2019
20 September 2019
December 2019
15
10
5
0
Complete Live On Hold Referral Received
Following a period of change over the Summer, 2019 Quarter Four has been a period of preparation as we look to 2020 and the fourth year of the Growing the Rural Church Project. In November, Sam Upham – who has been working part-time as Project Officer – was appointed full-time Project Officer, and Sophie West – previously Executive Officer – was appointed part-time Project Officer, with both changes taking effect from January 2020. We have also recruited a part-time volunteer, who will be joining the team in January. As we return to full Project Officer capacity, we will review our needs around administrative support, with a view to recruiting in the New Year.
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Due to the continued reduction in capacity, a number of projects have remained on hold during Quarter Four – but will be picked up by our new Project Officers in January. Our Project Officers will also be assessing a number of new potential projects, which will be fed into our work plan. Sam Upham has continued to support a number of individual church projects, with community consultations currently underway in Exbourne and Hatherleigh; she has also been working on the multi-church Devon Pilgrim Project, launching in the Spring with two new pilgrimage routes, The Archangel’s Way and The Boniface Way. In November, Sarah Cracknell and Sam Upham ran a seminar on Devon Pilgrim at the diocesan Clergy Conference.
Parish Engagement per Archdeaconry
Totnes Barnstaple 14 21%
Exeter 8 Barnstaple 50% Plymouth 0 Exeter
Totnes 7 29%
In November, we launched a new Welcome Toolkit, designed to help churches to view their buildings with fresh eyes and to review the welcome offered to all those who cross the threshold. The toolkit can
be downloaded from our website https://exeter.anglican.org/welcome- resources/ Hard copies can be requested from Rural Deans.
In December, the new team met for a day of planning, developing a detailed
programme plan for 2020 and reviewing
and updating the programme plan for the remainder of the Project. Alongside our Sarah Cracknell,
day-to-day individual and multi-church GtRC Project Manager: project work, this includes a range of shared learning events and resources to 01392 294902
support churches in developing their own [email protected] projects. @GtRCDevon
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Education
Achievements: Our external inspection results are the best ever for church schools and demonstrate the increasing impact on children of each school’s Christian vision and the way that their curriculum supports this; Several leadership and governance issues have been positively resolved through good collaboration with Local Authorities in particular; Senior leadership representation at our induction training was very promising with good networks and connectivity developing. Challenges: Team capacity continues to be a priority and we hope to grow our talented administrative team soon; Filling foundation governor vacancies – but we are working on a new recruitment campaign; Supporting schools to match national pupil progress, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
Cumulative figures for the Academic Year (RAG in relation to previous year)
Percentage of schools buying our Service Level Agreement (SLA) 61%
Number of school engagements with diocesan training events 125
Income raised through SLA subscription, consultancy, grants, bids, training, etc. £26,125
Number of schools directly engaged through a diocesan training event or face to face 117 meeting Commentary: Our hub and multi-school-grouping model of engaging with schools allows us to deploy our staff more effectively and achieve a greater reach and impact. Schools’ ability to pay for additional diocesan support continues to limit our income generation
Quarterly figures compared to previous quarter
Number of schools supported to achieve academy status 2 NA
Total number of training events run (not delivered through SLA/pay as you go) 18
Commentary: There are several schools preparing to join multi-academy trusts so there is much preparation to do to support them through this process.
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RAG Worse than previous result In-line with previous result Better than previous result
Overview of current school connectivity
Number of schools in formal multi-school groupings (federations, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATS) and Management Partnerships) 105
Number of MATS with church articles 16
Commentary: A new MAT has been opened with church articles but without any church schools at present. Excellent parish links have been made with these community schools through the creation of the MAT
board of directors and our mission to better serve our children and their families has been advanced.
Inspection Overview
Outstanding / Good Requires Inadequate Excellent Improvement
OFSTED 12% 77% 9% 2%
SIAMS* 40% 55% 4% 1%
Commentary: These are our best ever inspection results at ‘good or better’ levels and indicate that diocesan Church of England schools collectively at ‘inspected’ at above national averages. We are on track with our three year strategic plan targets, however sustaining this excellent profile under the tougher inspection frameworks will continue to demand our collective best efforts and continue collaborative activity. The higher expectations within the SIAMs and Ofsted frameworks are challenging but our support to schools to help them ‘crystallise’ their Christian vision is impacting positively within Ofsted too as this framework focuses on a school’s curriculum ‘intent’.
3% 1% 12% Outstanding/Excellent 4%
9% Good 40% Requires Improvement
Inadequate
55%
76%
SIAMs Ofsted Inspections Inspections *Statutory Inspection of Anglican
and Methodist Schools
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EDBE Strategic Plan 2019 – 22 Monitoring and Evaluation
Theme Focus 1 Achievement Key Outcome(s) Pupil progress and attainment results (aggregated) show a year on year upward trajectory
KEY PRIORITIES COMMENTARY
RAG
EDBE
Impact
Monitor
1.1 Add capacity to the Education We have not yet advertised for the new admin post. Team to be able to support schools’ EXEC Regular LA meetings continue to sharpen our improvement work increasingly collective focus with shared actions making a positive effectively. impact. 1.2 Develop more efficient and Extra pastoral visits were needed to recognise the accurate intelligence about church SEG significant challenges that some leaders face. school performance and vulnerability. Increased intelligence about pupils’ / students’ end of 1.3 Ensure that schools causing key stage achievement indicates improvements are concern receive timely and appropriate SEG necessary within our schools to match national levels additional support. of pupils’ progress. 1.4 Provide, commission and facilitate Our management partnerships continue to provide high quality training, and collaborative additional leadership expertise and capacity to projects, that have a positive impact in SEG schools facing challenges. schools. Theme Focus 2 Mission Key Outcome(s) To ensure education settings are integrated well within the diocesan mission 2.1 Integrate the work of the EDBE EXEC Increased inter-departmental working has resulted in: more fully into the diocesan vision. o Development of resources for IME 2.2 Build capacity and expertise to o Curate training delivered support schools and multi-school SOGG o Be a Governor campaign launch groupings so that the quality of RE New Learn, Teach, Lead RE (LTLRE) hub operating in teaching and collective worship mid Devon flourishes. The Team has contributed to new national guidance on spiritual development. Theme Focus 3 Leadership Key Outcome(s) Effective leadership and management of the EDBE is ensuring the teams’ work has a positive impact on pupils. 3.1 Continue to develop the Be a governor campaign is now launched and aims to effectiveness of the EDBE so that the fill 100 foundation vacancies across the diocese. EXEC mission of the diocese is realised, and The diocese is represented on all three LA standards outcomes for pupils improve. board committees to ensure better joined up thinking 3.2 Ensure the work of the EDBE is and coordinated actions. transparent and effective at driving EXEC forward the strategic plan. CYP – Children and Young People SEG – Standards & Ethos Group SOGG – Schools’ Organisation Governance Group
RAG ‘Slippage’/Poor Trend On track/no trend Positive impact and trend
Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q4 2019 Page | 29 Revd Preb Philip Sourbut Director of Mission & Ministry Mission and Ministry 01392 294903
On 16 November we held an encouraging gathering for all those holding the Bishop’s license (lay and ordained). 250 attended and heard presentations by Canon Sue Gillingham and David Runcorn on the theme of ‘Praise & Lament’ as well as a variety of short workshops. As ever, the Mission and Ministry Team have been busy Serving the People of Devon with Joy in many ways. Here are some of the highlights… Vocations
My first vocations event in November was well supported with 22 participants and a good handful of speakers who shared their experiences of ministry. I made the event a half day, which worked well giving enough space for people, but also ensuring it wasn’t overloaded with information. The participants seemed happy to still have their Saturday afternoon! Some of the participants are still referring back to the teaching from the day and encounters with God so I’m grateful for those who prayed. It was a real joy to be involved in the teaching and reflection of the Foundations in Christian Ministry Course in November. It was encouraging to hear so many people speak so positively about the course and there were some key opportunities to connect with people exploring their vocation. Within my role I’ve focussed on strengthening the links with the Foundations course as well as the spiritual direction team. I’m extremely grateful for the team of vocations advisors who have been working hard supporting those who are exploring their sense of calling. We are looking forward to meeting together in March to begin to get to grips with the new discernment process. Adjusting to the new selection criteria from the House of Bishops is no small task for any of us, but I can see real strengths in the new process.
In the vocations system we currently have:
Revd Hannah Mears Hannah recorded a week’s worth of Pause for Vocations Development Officer Thought during Advent for radio Devon linking 01392 294923
Gospel themes to Christmas films like Love Actually! 07719 980692 Listen here: [email protected]
https://exeter.anglican.org/ministry/vocations/
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Ordinands
During this quarter the 14 new deacons began their ministries and settled into the parishes where they are serving (5 male and 9 female). The 11 who were ordained priest (4 female, 7 male) also began their new roles in their current contexts.
There is a major change in the national Church of England discernment process for authorised ordained ministry rolling out from the Ministry Division in London during 2020. In November 6 members of the DDO team attended residential training in the new processes, and began the task of shaping how Exeter Diocese supports and prepares those candidates sensing a call to ordination. This is a major change and will dominate the team’s work throughout 2020/21 as the new style discernment process beds in.
The numbers exploring a call to ordination remain vibrant. Currently about 38 people are somewhere on the road towards attending a formal discernment process. We hope about 19 of these will attend a Bishops Advisory Panel during 2020 (in other words approx. half of those in the system). Finally, all of those in training were invited to Bishop Robert’s annual Christmas tea party for Ordinands. They received a small gift (from a trust fund) towards the cost of their books for training from the Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral, for which the diocese and the candidates were very grateful. At this event we said farewell to Canon Andrew Godsall, who has faithfully served in the DDO office for the last few years (18 years in total working for the diocese and the cathedral in several roles). Andrew and his wife Alice have moved to join the community at Sheldon.
Numbers entering training in September 2019 15%
Training Type Sept 2019
Residential College * 2 SWMTC 4 St Mellitus SW 7 54% Total 13 31%
*All of them are fairly local – one is on residential training in Bristol.
Breakdown by Gender
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Total number of Ordinands in Training
Breakdown by age Breakdown by age and gender
10 9 7 8 6 7 5 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 Under 32 32 - 39 40 - 54 55 and Over 31 and under 32 -39 40 - 54 55 and Over
Male Female Ordinands likely to be…
Self-Supporting
Stipendiary
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Lay Discipleship
Grass Roots is launched! A discipleship learning opportunity that comes in many forms. You can get hold of the magazine, download the PDF, use the PowerPoints and listen to the audiobook by visiting www.exeter.anglican.org/grass-roots/ We’ve been delighted with the feedback we’ve received. It’s a useful resource for people at all stages of their faith journey. The follow up resources (tentatively titled ‘Collecting Lights’) is currently being developed.
Dr Jon Curtis, Lay Discipleship Project Manager
07889 542633
[email protected] @joncurtis82
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/3-january/news/uk/comic-books-used-to-inform-faith-in-exeter-diocese
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Diocesan Mission Enabler
Since beginning his role as Mission Enabler in October, James’s primary focus has been Joy2020. Joy2020 is a mission weekend in each archdeaconry involving all three bishops. The aim is for the weekends to encourage mission which is already happening and act as a catalyst for further missional engagement across the Diocese. Each weekend will centre around our four strategic missional priorities: Children and Young Families Young People 17 – 24 The Over 60s People on the Fringe of Church
James is also part of the steering group of South West Awake, an exciting initiative to surround the South West with prayer as part of Thy Kingdom Come. At 2pm on 30th May every mile of the 630 miles of the South West Coast Path will have at least one person praying on it. Some will have many people on them. At 2pm everyone will face the sea to give thanks for the gospel coming to the South West. We will then turn to face inwards to pray for this region.
James has been preparing for Thy Kingdom Come in May and Devon County Show also in May. He has also taken over overseeing Mission Sheds across the Diocese – a vital source of encouragement and inspiration for those seeking to share their faith in their own lives and the lives of their churches.
Looking ahead, he is excited for lots of Joy in the coming months!!!
Revd James Grier, Diocesan Mission Enabler 07825 610288 Unlimited Church’s Star, which they made and displayed on [email protected] their church tower as part of the Follow the Star campaign.
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Mission Adviser for Early Years (0 – 5)
During Q4, Clare kept herself busy by visiting individuals and groups across the diocese to offer support, encouragement and practical ideas for work with under 5s and their families. This included: Visiting Ashburton toddler group to hear about the joys and struggles of running a group in Devon, discussing what they need in terms of encouragement and offering support and advice on their work. Meeting with John Pout and his team in Paignton to discuss how to set up a Toddler group. Working with Louise Grace in Topsham to develop a toddler-specific Messy Church programme – Mini Messy, which is ‘Hitting the spot for People’, (email quote from Louise). Attending a network retreat in Sidmouth with South West Diocesan Children and Family advisers. This was a great opportunity to hear what is going well in other dioceses and showcase our pioneering antenatal work here. Networking with Methodist colleagues to discuss how we can work together. Visiting 2 Children and Families workers, Claire in Uffculme and Yvonne in Paignton, to offer advice and support.
Mini Messy
Clare Cooke, Mission Adviser for the Early Years 07719 971983
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Mission Community Development Team
Team News Over the past twelve months we’ve enjoyed having a full Mission Community Development Team (MCDT), with Sam, Penny, Mike and Jon covering the four archdeaconries. Sadly (for us) Sam Upham moved from her split role with the MCDT and Growing the Rural Church (GtRC) to become a full time project officer with GtRC from the 1st January 2020. Sam has made an incredible impact on the Mission Communities in the Totnes Archdeaconry over the past year and a half and we look forward to her continuing partnership with us in her new role.
Total Projects Rural Projects *Additional pieces of work: Training of lay volunteers to lead Completed 'Answers on a Postcard' 10 4 services - Winkleigh Mission Community (MC) ; Review of Leadership Structures alongside Vacancy Profile 7 6 the Archdeacon - Trinity, Barnstaple; Support around potential pastoral reorganisation - Active Review of MAP Axminster, Chagford/Moretonhampstead, Black Torrington/Ashwater, Yealm Ratification/Implementation 18 11 and Erme MC, Winkleigh/Dolton, report on administrative function - Ashburton and Moorland Team MC Writing/Development 20 15
Reporting and Measurement Progression of MCDT work* Partly precipitated by the forthcoming vacancy for a Totnes Mission Community Development Referral Adviser, we have recently completed an Offered Support exercise to review how we measure and report the team’s impact. We now have two tools, Leadership Support / Vacancy Support The Mission Momentum Scale which Writing and Development of MAP assesses changes in ‘energy for mission’ and ‘capacity for mission’ in a mission Ratification and Implementation of MAP community over time. Active Review of MAP A simplified report on how many Mission Communities are implementing a Mission Action Plan and those which we expect to produce on in the*Updated next status twelve in Nov/Dec months 2019 (see box).
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Answers on a Postcard Diversity by Wonder woman0731 is licensed under Creative Commons BY 2.0 and available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildrose115/27623264486 The end of 2019 was also an opportunity to reflect on the responses which had been gathered from ‘Answers on a Postcard’ groups over the past ten months. In this time over 900 people have taken part in 128 focus groups, and chosen 2,500 postcards to help them express what is important to them about church, what God is doing in their churches and what he might be calling them to in the next five years. The most popular image has consistently been a photograph called ‘Diversity’ which shows a ring on interlocking hands from different races. From the first 2000 postcards selected in this exercise, this image was chosen 136 times. This image is a good example of how the technique of photo-elicitation can be used to open up a question rather than lead participants into a predictable response. Various interpretations of this particular image are illustrated in these descriptions of what is important to participants about their church: “It is multi- racial, inviting to everyone”, “We are all working together to keep our church ecumenical. We have to hold on tight to each other” and “[We are] connected and part of a group in a welcoming environment”.
The results at a diocesan level can also be an indicator of how strategy is connecting with Mission Communities. The following reflection is taken from a forthcoming journal article: The Bishop of Exeter’s vision for the diocese is to ‘Grow in prayer, Make new disciples and Serve the People of Devon with joy’. If this vision is truly embedded in the parishes of the diocese then it would be expected that these categories would emerge when participants are asked about the future development of their church. In the first 700 responses (individual and group) participants mentioned some aspect of the diocesan vision 295 times. This wasn’t simply parroting the vision statement but expressing a sense of calling to its individual components. 55 responses expressed the desire to ‘Grow in Prayer’ with very pithy comments such as “More prayer” as well as the more developed “I think God is calling us to deepen our prayer lives and relationship with Him - church will no longer just be a social and caring community but a deeply faithful one too”. A similar number mentioned a commitment to be ‘Serving with Joy’, with several participants deploying biblical phrases and metaphors in support of this. Typical responses were: “Feed my sheep! We need to look after others in the community, regardless of whether they are church- goers” and “Coming alongside people - help lift peoples' burdens”. By far the most prevalent aspect of the diocesan vision which appeared in the responses was ‘Making new Disciples’. This could be subdivided into personal growth (coded as ‘depth of discipleship’) and attracting new believers. In the coding, new believers were categorised into the four focus areas in the 2019 diocesan strategy refinement: ‘children and families, young people aged 17 to 25, people over 55 and those on the fringes of church’. Of these, children, families and schools accounted for 75% of the responses mentioning new disciples. (“Full of young families - not just worship, but doing things together. A vibrant place”, “A Youth group that is made up of 50% church family children and 50% non- church family children. A group who know Jesus is Lord and tell their friends” and “Is God leading us towards more children’s involvement in everything? Involving their parents? Giving them more responsibility in organising worship / encouragement to be God's people”.)
Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q4 2019 Page | 37 Please contact Chris by:
01392 294924 Church and Society [email protected] @chriskeppie1 Q4 highlights
Annual Clergy & Readers Conference - Delivered a workshop on Church & Society opportunities, with lead volunteers Ecumenical meeting with session from police: Deputy Chief Constable & chair of the Christian Police Association on general interaction with churches; Lead for Modern Slavery (with Chris Forster of TPT); Rural Crime Officer Rural worship workshop at Christow
Environment Diocesan Environmental Officers Conference in Cheshire, at which the national ‘Call To Action’ was launched, including confirmation of ‘climate crisis…everything we do must be seen through the lens of the environment’; carbon net zero target of 2050 (since revised to 2045 for General Synod
debate this Feb, with possible amendments for sooner); associated carbon audit tools (currently in pilot stage). Planning for The Big Green Event at Exeter Cathedral on Mental Health Awareness Partnership nd Re-start of steering group to roll out Mental February 22 , led by the national lead bishop on the Health First Aid & Applied Suicide environment, with experts on food, community, Intervention Skills Training to local biodiversity, direct action, campaigning, energy,
champions, protocol guidance, enabling worship..! See details, and book here if you haven’t yet! two-way signposting, etc. Hosting the EcoChurchSW & Devon Churches Green Action groups as we work regionally and ecumenically
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Feast of Fun Thank You Lunch After a successful summer with our Feast of Fun programme of events, we hosted a thank you lunch to all the churches involved at St Marks Church, Ford. It was a great opportunity to show our gratitude to the amazing work that the church teams and volunteers did over the summer, share some of the good stories, feedback and develop ideas for the next events. We had a fantastic buffet lunch provided by Oasis Café. Over the summer we took lots of photos and video footage and have created a small film featuring interviews, testimonials and shows the fun everyone had. The video can be watched here We have also finished both our short 4 page overview document and our big full report, both of which can be found at https://transformingplymouthtogether.org.uk/resources/feast-of-fun-2019-report
International Dementia Conference Chris attended the Annual Plymouth International Dementia Conference on Tuesday 12th November, gathering people from across the globe to come together and discuss local, national and international solutions. We also have been involved in a number of groups and discussions across the city talking about Dementia friendly churches as part of Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance, Compassionate Places of Worship as part of the St Luke's Hospice Compassionate City as well as our projects to help churches set up
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Dementia Friendly Carol Service We hosted our annual Dementia Friendly Carol Services in
Plymouth and Torbay. Working with local organisations and stakeholders, the service involved local school choirs and a short talk by the Rt Revd Nick McKinnel, Bishop of Plymouth (and chair of our trustees). St George's Primary School in Plymouth and the Curledge Street Academy and Kings Ash Academy choirs in Torbay performed a number of festive songs and carols much to the delight of those attending.
We also received an incredibly kind donation by Beacon Park Co-op for the provision of our refreshments. The surplus What it’s like to be lonely in Plymouth refreshments that were left over after the services we were Chris recently wrote in the Plymouth
able to give to a local foodbank, making the Herald in their Saturday Thought section Co-op’s donation go even further. on the topic of loneliness. You can read
the article on the TPT website here.
TPT is led by Chris and Hannah
[email protected] @Plymtogether www.facebook.com/TransformingPlymouthTogether
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Strategic Programmes
As ever, Q4 was a busy time for Strategic Programme work. Some of the major achievements during this time were: Preparing for the opening of the third plant at St James the Less, Ham, Plymouth Opening a community café at St Aidan’s Ernesettle Planning a strategy for a new plant at St Mark’s, Plymouth, in partnership with Lee Abbey St James the Less, Ham, where Phil Brokenshire will be planting from Easter 2020
News from Exeter Archdeaconry
Thank you to everyone who has made us so welcome in Devon and the Diocese of Exeter.
I’m working hard on getting round to visit all the Mission Communities in the Archdeaconry and am really grateful to those who have invited me to visit and lead worship. As well as services it great to get invites to some of your church special events and find out how you are reaching out and making welcome those who are not normally part of your Sunday congregations.
If you’re a social media user (and remember 86% of all household are now facebook users!) you can follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/archdeaconofexeter or on Twitter at @andrewbeane
Teign Vally & Haldon Hill Mission Community launched Messy Church in November and around 80 people came to their
A fantastic effort first session. This very rural Mission from the Sid Valley Mission Community’s efforts just goes to show Community over Christmas raised that there is real opportunity for an incredible £6,100 for Headlight working across a mission community in Youth Programme which is isolated areas. Their second Messy Church focused on supporting in January also had fantastic turn out. young people with
Mental Health issues.
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To Honiton Parish Church for the invitation to open their Christmas Tree Festival. It was absolutely brilliant to see the church, community and local business working together to celebrate Honiton life.
Super impressed with Colyton Parish Church
& their new community shop right next door to the church. If you're in the area do check it out and discover a bargain.
Into the Archdeaconry to: New Housing Hub Steven Martin in the Holyford MC Regional Conference Saturday 14th March Exeter Jane Penn in Dunkeswell MC
In this time of housing Paul Kingdom in Silverton MC
crisis, new housing developments are springing
up all over Britain. Whole new communities and even towns are emerging sometimes with little in the way of community facilities, often with little capacity to nurture friendships amongst the new residents, usually against a backdrop of local protest, and almost always without a church building. Our challenge as Christians is to work out our response to this changing landscape.
Book your place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-housing-hub- regional-conference-exeter-tickets-91333542083
Becky Totterdell in Upper Culm MC
Joy2020 thank you to everyone who is working hard to pull
together the Exeter Archdeaconry Joy2020 weekend. There is a whole host of events taking place between 20th – 22nd March, please keep an eye out on email and social media to find out how your church can get involved.
Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q4 2019 Page | 42 Diocese of Exeter Vision and Strategy: Establish a representative response group. k ey aims for 2019 - 24 to support the mission and ministry Children, Coordinate church schools to provide leadership, support of our Mission Communities Young and resources for parents and grandparents.
People and Provide support to better equip clergy to minister more Families effectively with children, young people and their families.
Develop a refreshed youth strategy informed by young people. Youth Develop a digital engagement strategy. The (17 - 25) Kingdom Feasibility study of lay chaplaincies for FE colleges from churches as part of resource network churches. of God on earth as it ‘Retyrement’ sessions and Bishops in Mission. is in heaven People over Focus on grandparents with annual ‘Grandparent days’ in schools with church engagement. the age of 55
Social isolation support
Know your church and community through the use of audits..
Fringe Enable effective outward-facing leadership to encourage full Gospel based participation.
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