MID-FOSSE GROUP Passionate about sharing God’s love with the whole community

Page 1 of 23 BISHOP’S INTRODUCTION The people of the Mid-Fosse Group describe themselves as being passionate about sharing God's love with the whole of the community and that is a good description. They want to worship God, to make new disciples and to transform their communities for the better and they certainly do all of those things. As new housing arrives in the area this group of parishes are keen to play their part, together with the wider deanery, to extend a welcome to their new neighbours and serve and share with them the gospel of grace. There are some really good foundations that have been built up by the faithful and imaginative ministry of former incumbents, of which the Church Room at Moreton Morrell is a solid and symbolic example. It shows the readiness of this vibrant Christian community to improve its facilities for their own needs but to provide a resource for mission. There is real opportunity to build on what has been and to release the new work of God in this next and exciting phase of Mid-Fosse’s life. The is a great place to be. Set in the centre of the country we seek to be in the centre of God’s purposes. As you can see from this group of parishes, there’s a strong commitment across the Diocese to our mission purpose of ‘worshipping God, making new disciples, transforming communities’. We believe that the way we can fulfil that purpose is by becoming more fully and faithfully the Church, the body and bride of Christ. That’s why we invest significantly in the healthy church principles identified by Natural Church Development which you will read about in the profile. We know that we are called to be Christ’s people together, so we have a strategy for the Whole Diocese including church schools, the Cathedral and chaplaincies as well as churches themselves as they gather around the Bishop to share in the apostolic ministry and mission given to us by Jesus as “partners together in the message and ministry of reconciliation”. If you feel called to partner with us then I commend this post to you.

Page 2 of 23 DEANERY SUMMARY Fosse Deanery comprises the large town and suburban parishes in and around Stratford, a large village (), and lots of smaller rural parishes. The Deanery currently has 9 stipendiary clergy posts, several self-supporting and retired clergy, and 2 curates serving the 8 benefices with a total of 25 parishes. Recognising the difference between urban and rural ministry, we have decided to differentiate the leadership of these different sections of the deanery by having two ‘Acting Area Deans’. I am responsible for the rural benefices to the east of the Deanery, and Patrick Taylor leads the parishes around the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, including Wellesbourne. There is some overlap however, especially in trying to think strategically about the future shape and structure of the whole deanery to meet the needs of mission. We both see the role of the deanery as ‘Supporting the mission and ministry of the parishes in the deanery’ Mindful of both the many challenges and opportunities facing churches and benefices across the deanery, the Deanery Mission and Pastoral Committee (DMPC), Chapter and Deanery Synod are working on a longer-term, strategic 'Deanery Plan'. The Mid Fosse parishes sit in the centre of Fosse Deanery and they include an exciting opportunity for new mission with a large housing development starting in 2020, adding 8,000-10,000 people into the benefice over 10 years. Our deanery plan is intended to guide how we optimise our resources for mission and ministry while also supporting this new growth, and this Interim Ministry post plays a crucial part in forming that new future Rural ministry perhaps has a reputation for priests running around lots of churches doing services, but basically managing decline. That is not what we seek, and is not what the Diocese encourages! We offer candidates the opportunity to be key players in designing something unique for our context, but not with the automatic assumption that posts will be cut, and/or that clergy will have to take on more and more parishes. Depending on what that future holds, there is the possibility that the subsequent post (for which the current post-holder could apply) could be a permanent appointment. There is a genuine depth of friendship among the clergy and a number of us meet together weekly for quiet prayer and monthly for a prayer breakfast. We support one another through Chapter meetings over a shared lunch, co-operation and generosity in sharing resources, and trying new ways of doing things as we re-imagine rural and town ministry for today. These are both exciting and challenging times, and we welcome colleagues who have a passion for extending God’s kingdom in rural areas, and are prepared to think collegially and innovatively in how to achieve this.

The Revd Barry Jackson Acting Area Dean (Fosse - rural)

Page 3 of 23 BACKGROUND TO POST Mid-Fosse group is situated in rural south within easy reach of , and Stratford upon Avon, and with easy access to the motorway network. While the area is generally regarded as affluent, there are a significant number of families either on low incomes or unwaged in the parishes. The parishes are within a few minutes’ drive of each other, so close that our annual Good Friday walk encompasses all of them. Chesterton, with , Moreton Morrell, Newbold Pacey and were brought together in the mid-seventies and work very well as a unit, supported by a strong leadership team of churchwardens, two licensed Readers and a very efficient part time administrator. We are also fortunate to have several retired clergy locally who willingly offer assistance when needed. All in all we work really well together.

Of course we have challenges – finance, maintaining ancient buildings, ageing population – to name a few, but we rise to them. Although we may feel a little weary and frustrated at times, we welcome new initiatives and are creative and persistent in bringing ideas to fruition (The ‘Room’ at Moreton Morrell is an outstanding example of this) and we are committed, enthusiastic and passionate about sharing God’s love with the whole community, not just those who meet in buildings for services. Surrounding villages have seen considerable growth in housing in the last few years and there is a proposed new development of several thousand properties, part of which will fall within the boundaries of two of our parishes. We recognise that this may seem to present a daunting challenge in some ways, but we look on it as a great opportunity to refresh and grow our church family. The growth in housing and the diverse nature of this and two neighbouring groups in the deanery mean that some consideration is being given to how we best organise ourselves for mission in our present context. There is no pre-existing plan or thoughts on the part of either Deanery or Diocese to break up the current group of parishes; instead there is an openness to discuss together with other benefices what the best future configuration might be and the successful applicant will play a significant role in that conversation.

Page 4 of 23 ROLE DESCRIPTION PERSON SPECIFICATION The role of this post is to lead the church in fulfilling We welcome applications from Spirit-filled the Diocesan Mission Purpose of: candidates who:

 Worshipping God • relate well to people of all ages and are  Making New Disciples experienced in nurturing individuals in  Transforming Communities. expressing their own gifts

This will be achieved by developing eight essential • preach with sensitivity and an qualities in the life of the church: awareness of rural issues that enables Empowering Leadership them to offer relevant guidance and Gift-oriented Ministry teaching Passionate Spirituality Inspiring Worship • encourage others, having the skills to Holistic Small Groups discern, support and develop potential Need-oriented Outreach worship leaders and Readers Loving Relationships Functional Structures • welcome the challenges and opportunities of the new housing There will be a need to work closely with the area developments and have the enthusiasm dean and the neighbouring parishes. and imagination to help us build a future for the church in our rapidly The role requires a priest with the skills, experience growing communities. and enthusiasm to lead us prayerfully through changing times, to challenge us and to nurture us • nurture the relationship with Moreton spiritually. Morrell CofE Primary School. The Diocese of Coventry is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from under-represented or disadvantaged groups.

Page 5 of 23 THE DIOCESAN MISSION PURPOSE AND EIGHT ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF HEALTHY CHURCHES

The Mission Purpose of the Diocese of Coventry is: Worshipping God, Making New Disciples, Transforming Communities.

While we offer an assessment (below) of how we see the level of health of each of our churches in relation to the eight essential qualities of natural church development, we have only formally measured these qualities in one of them. As a group we are committed to the Diocesan purpose and to growth and development in these areas of church life. We recognise our need to carry out further surveys soon after the arrival of the successful applicant.

Empowering Leadership

All five of the churches are blessed with small cores of people willing to lead on the various tasks and initiatives, although these numbers are generally dwindling. For example, at Moreton Morrell the strength of this came to the fore when the Church Room project was first put forward and people stepped up to fund raise and to make it happen. For a church of its size, this was a wonderful achievement. Other initiatives there include Sunday services, Brunch community events, churchyard working parties and more. As another example, at Lighthorne Heath there are currently three people on the leadership team of the Community Church and a further three people who are part of the leadership team for Messy Church. It is recognised by all of us that we need to increase the number of people taking leadership roles, especially with younger people drawn from the parish, yet we know that there are no processes that identify and train leaders so we seek to grow in this area.

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The general feeling across the This was identified as one of our weaker areas in the church that was five churches is that we have a surveyed and we feel that is probably reflected more broadly across the wealth of skills and talents, group. Whilst we do run Lent Courses, a fortnightly women’s fellowship willingly used in support of the group and other initiatives, the survey did show that more could be done. church and the wider Over the last year, as a group, we have run a discipleship programme, community. encouraged lay members to preach on occasions, and shared Bible readings These tend to involve and reflections. Some prayer brunches have been introduced. We have had volunteering opportunities to annual retreats, again time to address passionate spirituality. enable us to run community There are always informal opportunities for discussion, prayer and events that are so important to fellowship but we are aware that much more could be done to encourage rural life. and inspire growth in a living faith. Lighthorne Heath describes itself as “passionate about providing space for people on the fringe, as well as existing Christians, to serve the community and to receive/share the good news” and that could be true of all of us. None of us have any Holistic Small Groups processes for discerning what we may be gifted for beyond Across the group there are very few formal “small groups”, although each of asking for volunteers and letting our Sunday congregations could be seen in this way. Small groups have people try something to see formed in the past around various activities and functions, and also around how they get on. courses such as Alpha and we have had prayer and Bible study groups so we know that there is potential to develop in this area.

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Inspiring Worship

There are a variety of services offered on occasions across the group, from BCP to Celtic worship, from messy church to church in a barn. For example, there is an informal service known as Prime Time led by a lay group drawn from one of our congregations and a Community camp run by another. We are open to trying new sorts of services while also valuing the consistency that our usual, regular pattern brings.

Need-Oriented Outreach

All five our churches identify this as area of strength in that we are all committed to meeting the practical needs of our communities and with engaging with them in order to offer an invitation into church life. Rural ministry brings many opportunities to serve the community and we play an important role in the life of the villages, from fetes to school assemblies, from Remembrance service to Harvest lunch. We also support a local foodbank, make charitable donations and have provided a variety of types of support to families in need. Where we are not so strong, however, is in helping people to explore Christian faith. At Chesterton none of our congregation actually live in the village. Through our wide range of interactions throughout the community or visits to baptism families we know that there are great opportunities to explore faith, but we are not great at taking them. We are not welcoming many new members at all. Previously we have run exploration courses within the group, but haven’t done for a while now and instead are more likely to link in with a bigger church in Leamington.

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Loving Relationships Functional Structures

We believe that we are group of We are fortunate to be part of a strong and mutually supportive group. churches that are able to forgive, to Group meetings take place several times a year, each one followed by get over issues quite quickly. We individual PCC meetings. This has the advantage of bringing us together as always seek to introduce an injection a group on a regular basis without adding to the incumbent’s burden of of fun to our interactions. evening meetings. Its disadvantages are that it restricts the time available Of course there are occasional for both the group and individual meetings, and it also limits the minister’s conflicts, but we try to deal with availability to individual PCCs. We would welcome a discussion with our new these sensitively and move on incumbent about the most helpful pattern of parish meetings. quickly and positively. We We share resources such as admin support for photocopying, ordering experienced a period of tension and supplies, producing pew sheets, collating the monthly parish magazine etc. conflict a couple of years ago which and the parishes each contribute to the “almanac account” which covers had the potential to cause significant clergy expenses, worship materials, administrator’s salary and any other damage to relationships. In the past central costs. we would probably have ignored it We are aware that a significant part of this role will involve reviewing our and hoped it would go away, instead structures in relation to the rest of the deanery and there is some it was dealt with and resolved. trepidation about this. While we recognise that there are wider issues with Although the process was painful at regard to how best to be formed for mission, we like being a group and times we have learned a lot from it. believe we work well together. Currently our position is that we would not There is a strong sense of helping those who are in difficulty and want to be “split up”, but would be open to possibly being joined by working together. Our regular another parish. We recognise that this may also involve changes to how our churchyard working parties are good PCCs are formed. examples of fun and working Many of our PCC members have been ‘in post’ for many years and have a together. wealth of knowledge and experience. As they retire we do find it difficult in

Pastoral care has been, and is, a very some parishes to recruit people into ‘officer’ roles; while many are willing to important part of what we do and help, far fewer are willing to take on roles which have particular we hold each other in prayer. responsibilities attached.

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THE PARISHES OF THE MID-FOSSE GROUP

Chesterton

The parish of Chesterton incorporates Chesterton and Kingston, a small community of 140 people scattered over approximately four square miles. Most of the houses are well established but there are some newer properties along the ‘Old Gated Road’. The surrounding land has remains of Roman occupation, and sheep and cattle roam freely. A notable local landmark is Chesterton Windmill, built in 1632 and open to the public once a year. St Giles’ Church is situated on a rise away from the village of Chesterton, overlooking a lake and having views of surrounding farmland. The churchyard is entered through an oak double gateway and a stone path leads to the church door. The whole visual effect of St Giles is one of peace and tranquillity that draws visitors to the church. Parts of the th Grade ll listed church date back to the 11 century and it has an interesting history, particularly relating to the Peyto family. The church is open during daylight hours and we endeavour to make it welcoming to the many walkers who follow the footpath through the churchyard.

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Two communion services are held each month. Depending on the season we can expect around eight people at the 8.30 am BCP service, and perhaps as many as 20 at the 10.30am modern language service. Our harvest festival and Christmas carol service are usually filled to capacity. Although we are conscious that there are just 12 people on the electoral role, and that we have a high proportion of elderly members, we are also aware that there must be further missionary opportunities in the large number of visitors who come into contact with our church. We would welcome guidance and inspiration about how we can make the most of these opportunities, and how we can build a prayerful foundation for growth in our church. There are currently no other community buildings. Although the church has no water or electricity, we aim to make the most of its beautiful location and fascinating history by holding a variety of events every year, which not only raise vital funds but also bring hundreds of visitors into contact with the church.

Page 12 of 23 Lighthorne

Welcome to Lighthorne, a picturesque village in the south Warwickshire countryside. As you enter the village via steep hills you will approach the village green and see our local public house ‘The Antelope’. Our church, St Laurence, has been in Lighthorne for seven centuries. When the bells were overhauled we The church has good facilities. There is a kitchenette at the base of the tower with a discovered that the tenor bell room above which is sometimes used for children’s activities during part of the had been there since the 16th service. There is an accessible toilet at the back of the tower. The church has an century. We also have the efficient PA system with an induction loop. Music for the 10.30am service is provided remains of a Preaching Cross by an organist with CDs being used for other services. A variety of styles of worship in the churchyard that is are used on a rota basis and facilities are provided for children at the All Age approximately one thousand Communion service held once a month. years old. Our church and its congregation are active in involving the whole community in The local bellringers use St events such as a combined church and village fete, cream teas in the churchyard with Laurence as their base, local musicians, an arts and crafts exhibition for villagers to share their many talents, a practising once a week and pet service and a variety of other activities including a ladies group, a monthly regularly ringing to call luncheon, a history society and a drama group. We have a successful harvest supper people to worship on in the village hall and a carol service, starting on the village green and ending in Sundays. They also ring at church that is always well attended. We also join in benefice activities. Every the other churches in the newcomer to the village is greeted with a welcome pack. The benefice magazine is benefice and across the delivered to every home in the parish so that everyone is kept in touch with what is Edgehill area. going on.

Page 13 of 23 Lighthorne Heath

Lighthorne Heath is part of the parish of Lighthorne, but it is a separate and distinct community. Lighthorne Heath has a strong community feel. Historically this community has experienced a high level of social need, which has pulled the community together. In the early 80s there was a big influx of families, who were provided with the new stock of council housing, which had previously been RAF quarters. The village has worked through many social challenges that arose from placing many people in need together. Now, newcomers to the village comment about how quiet it is and how welcoming people are. The village still holds a sense of togetherness that has grown out of our history, which is rare in today’s society, where people often exist in their own ‘castles’. There are 898 people, living in 370 households. Lighthorne Heath has recently become a much larger , which will encompass the majority of the new build of 3,000 houses. This new ‘town’ needs to have a worshipping heart at its centre, creating a community of Christians and those exploring faith or on the fringes, to walk alongside each other, being supportive, reaching out and bringing cohesion through the transformation from village to ‘town’. The village currently has a small Primary School, Children’s Centre, Beaver, Cub and Scout Group, Village Hall, a Shop and a mobile Post Office.

Page 14 of 23 There have been Christians praying and being part of the community since the early 80s and gatherings/services have evolved since that time. Lighthorne Heath Community Church has always worked through a team approach, with a willingness to try new ideas. In 2010 we adopted the Café Church model and met weekly on Sunday evenings, to ensure that there was a regular pattern of church which was easy for the local community to engage with. In 2015, we later introduced a monthly Messy Church, again in the evening, to welcome children and families to an informal model of church that reached ‘unchurched’ families and those on the ‘fringe’. This usually involves 20-30 children from babies to 12/13 years and approximately 15 adults. Unfortunately, through sickness affecting the leadership team and the challenges of having young children, Café Church was no longer sustainable, but we continue to run Messy Church once a month at the local Village Hall. We are open to new initiatives for sharing the gospel. The opportunities to minister in this community are vast, and growing, but we need more workers in the field. Previously, when capacity allowed, we have run three children’s/young people’s groups during the week, and many children have been on Falcon/Venture Camps with CPAS (average 22 per year). There have also been Explorers’ Courses and a Home Group. The previous Vicar built good links with the school and Children’s Centre, who have contacted us when needs have been identified and where possible we reach out through love in action. We have sought to engage the community through events outside of church buildings, for example by giving away free bacon butties on the green by the shop, a free car wash, ‘treat or treat’, and providing a free skip for the community to use at Easter as a physical demonstration of the gospel – bringing our rubbish to Jesus, who sorts it out.

Page 15 of 23 Moreton Morell Moreton Morrell is a picturesque village of approximately 800 inhabitants, many of whom commute to other places for their work. The village consists of four parts – the main village, Moreton Paddox, Little Morrell and the Warwickshire College campus (approximately 400 resident students). The village has a Foundation primary school with 90-100 children. Every half term there is a whole school service in the church, to which parishioners are invited, and in the last few years the clergy have provided confirmation classes for children in Year 6. Other facilities in the village include a small public house, village hall, a dentist surgery, a real tennis club, playing fields, skate park and some allotments. There is a wide variety of activities in the village. Holy Cross is Grade ll* listed and dates from the 13th century. A recent extension to the church has provided a well-equipped new room which is available for public hire. The planning, fund raising and completion of the project took several years and presented some significant challenges but it also demonstrated the commitment and enthusiasm of both our congregation and the wider population. At present services are held on three out of four weeks each month with the All Age Communion having an average attendance of 30. On the third Sunday a shorter, more informal service – Prime Time – is held. It is mainly lay-led with involvement from the congregation in all aspects of the service encouraged. Outreach consists at present of several groups: Fish Club – an after school, faith based activity is held every month in the school, a fortnightly women’s bible study and fellowship group. We make an effort as a congregation to welcome new people, and there is a relaxed feel after 10.30 services with coffee and biscuits and much chatting and laughter.

Page 16 of 23 Newbold Pacey The church of St George the Martyr is set amongst farmland on the outskirts of the village of Newbold Pacey. The parish also includes the neighbouring hamlet of Ashorne, which is the main centre of population, and a collection of properties at Bromson Hill. There are approximately 260 residents, 34 of whom live at the local nursing home. Ashorne is a vibrant community offering a wide variety of organisations and activities which centre on the village hall, the Cottage Tavern and St George’s. The nearest shops, GP surgery and other services are in Wellesbourne, about three miles away while Leamington Spa, Warwick and Stratford upon Avon are all about six miles away. Public transport is very limited so residents are dependent on their cars. There are only a few primary age children in the village, most of whom attend school in Moreton Morrell. Older children travel to a variety of schools in the surrounding towns. The dynamic of the village has changed in recent years with the increase in the number of rental properties and a more fluid population. There has been a place of worship on the site of St George’s for a thousand years – some of the stonework from the Norman church was incorporated when the present one was built in the late 1800s. It is Grade ll* listed and contains number of interesting features which attract visitors from far and wide, but its isolated position presents a challenge when trying to put it at the heart of community life.

Page 17 of 23 There is a committed PCC whose members use their creativity and many skills to sustain the church and to create a warm welcome for parishioners and visitors. The church is regularly used for events attended by the wider community – flower festival, summer lunches, talks, training sessions etc. A very dedicated group of volunteers maintain the churchyard to a high standard and have been instrumental in St George’s achieving a bronze Eco-Church award this year. An equally dedicated team attend to flowers and cleaning inside the church. Music for services is provided by our very IT literate Reader; the organ is still used occasionally but now needs a very competent organist to coax anything musical from it. There is a weekly service at St George’s, with the monthly 10.30 Holy Communion being the main service in the group that week, at which we welcome people from across the group. This is followed with refreshments and time for fellowship. While numbers at the main service each month remain steady, attendance at the other services has dwindled. Seasonal services are usually well attended with Remembrance Day being particularly moving as we are joined by Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from Lighthorne Heath presenting their colours. Our annual Tree of Light service has proved to be a very successful way of bringing people from the whole community together. We aim to offer worship that is attractive to as many members of the community as possible and to this end the emphasis is on informality and the avoidance of unnecessarily complicated liturgy. We hope that whatever form our worship takes it always has a strong spiritual dimension. We are very aware that it is easy to become building focussed, with all our energies seemingly needed to maintain the fabric and pay the parish share, but we are committed to building an outward-looking, prayerful church family that welcomes and nurtures people from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Page 18 of 23 The Rectory The Rectory is in Lighthorne, near the centre of the Mid-Fosse group. Built approximately 25 years ago from local stone, it is a four bedroom family home close to the church with a secluded and well-established garden.

On the ground floor the accommodation includes an entrance hall with parquet flooring, a cloakroom, dining room, sitting room with woodburner, study, kitchen and utility room.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms (two with basins) and one single bedroom, a bathroom with a shower and a separate toilet.

Outside there is a paved driveway and a double garage. There are two external storage rooms.

The property has LPG fired central heating, mains water and drainage. It is double glazed throughout and has a well-insulated loft.

Page 19 of 23 Services An example of an average monthly service rota is shown below. We are willing to consider changes to this.

1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday 5th Sunday St Giles 8.30am 10.30am Holy Holy Communion Communion A said service A service with hymns

St Laurence 9.00am Morning 6pm Evening 8.30am Holy 10.30am Service Service Communion All Age Communion Traditional service A service with A said service with hymns hymns Lighthorne 5.00pm 10.30 am Heath Messy Church All Age Communion Holy Cross 10.30am All 8.30 Holy 10.30 Prime Time Age Communion Communion A short, informal service A said service for all ages St George 3.30 tea followed by 10.30am All Age 8.30 Morning 8.30 am Holy 4.00pm Evening Communion Service Communion Service A traditional service A said service with hymns. Bromson 4.00pm Evening Hill Nursing Service Home

The main communion service rotates around the group on a monthly basis with the timing of other services reviewed periodically to fit around this to meet the needs of the parishes and to take into account the availability of service leaders. Similarly key services at Christmas and Easter rotate around the group.

Page 20 of 23 School Links

There are two primary schools in the group, Moreton Morrell CofE Primary is a Foundation school with around 100 pupils. Lighthorne Heath Primary School is a Community School with around 80 pupils. Due to the statutory nature of the relationship with Moreton Morrell CofE Primary there is an expectation that the incumbent will serve on the governing body and proactively engage with the headteacher and other staff by contributing to collective worship and Christian distinctiveness.

A page summarising the work of the DBE with schools can be found here: http://www.dioceseofcoventry.org/images/document_library/UDR01414.pdf.

Administration

The group employs a part time administrator to support the priest 4.5 hours per week. All clergy expenses are paid in full. The administrator produces a weekly pew sheet with all the information relating to services along with church news for the following week – and in some cases further ahead for big events. She also collates the monthly parish magazine. The group has a website www.midfosse.co.uk . Parishes have Facebook accounts or links to their community websites.

A page summarising the work of the DBE with schools in the wider diocese can be found here: http://www.dioceseofcoventry.org/images/document_library/UDR01414.pdf. Page 21 of 23 Finance and Stewardship The table below summarises our financial situation in 2017. Full sets of accounts for the last three years are available on request. St Giles St Laurence Holy Cross St George General Income 5190 19340 22411 11275 58216 Planned Giving 865 8422 8581 3970 21982 Gift-Aid 659 3315 3547 1599 9147 Fundraising (eg fetes) 3191 1966 3440 320 8507 Grants 0 1975 1000 320 4267 General Expenditure 4200 8032 7821 14805 49422 Parish Share 6792 17414 14564 8871 45095 Contribution Unrestricted Reserves 19922 1483 10124 0 27138 Restricted Reserves 20276 15500 10009 19000 64785 Early this year Chesterton has to spend Any special approximately £51,000 on reroofing (due to lead considerations, future theft) and £3,500 on a replacement main expenditure etc? gate. Insurance receipt will only be £7,500 Deaneries are asked to pay a share equivalent to the full costs of the ordained ministry, including housing and training, with each parish then asked to contribute to that deanery total. There is also a mechanism by which more affluent parishes and deaneries are able to financially support areas of poverty and deprivation. This system is explained in our publication “Generous giving towards a shared future” found at http://www.dioceseofcoventry.org/images/document_library/UDR02658.pdf Currently the contribution for a full-time vicar with all ancillary costs is approximately £58,000/annum so Mid-Fosse recognises there is a shortfall between current contributions and the full costs. Over the last six years we have striven to increase our contribution beyond the required annual increase, and are now able to contribute approximately 80% of the cost. Mid-Fosse is grateful to those churches elsewhere in the Deanery and Diocese who help to support our ministry. It is our intention to contribute more ourselves towards these costs as our congregations grow and to become entirely “self-funding”.

Page 22 of 23 FURTHER DETAILS

For further details and an application form please contact: Matt Robinson, Administrative Assistant to the Archdeacons By email to [email protected] (02476 521342)

For informal conversations, please contact: Archdeacon Missioner Barry Dugmore on 02476 521337 ([email protected]) or Acting Area Dean, Barry Jackson on 01926 640248 ([email protected]) Closing date for applications: Noon, Friday 27th March Interviews: Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd April

An application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan Website: http://www.dioceseofcoventry.org/vacancies/current_vacancies

Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

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