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Archdeacons’ News

Bulletin no. 35 June 2018

from Norman Boakes Archdeacons’ National Executive Officer

Holidays are, in principle, a very good thing. I suspect most of us would agree with that, though many of us may have experienced holidays where things have gone wrong and that particular holiday was one we could have done without. The more that is asked of us, the more important time for refreshment and re-creation is. I have just returned from a holiday in North Wales, as part of nearly three weeks annual leave. The holiday included two visits which I have long wanted to make: a trip on the Welsh Highland Railway and a visit to Portmeirion. Both were superb. The views from the Welsh Highland are magnificent, and it helped that we made the trip on a sunny day though I suspect it is still magnificent in mist and rain. Portmeirion is a little bit of a fantasy, but Sir Clough Williams-Ellis wanted to celebrate the large variety of architectural styles at a time when, in his view, architecture risked becoming mundane and utilitarian. Both visits, together with those to castles and stately homes, celebrated the wonderful variety of nature and the creativity of human beings. Holidays can renew us, refresh us, and remind us of the wonders around us if only we will see them.

At the request of the Archdeacons’ Forum Executive, the National Church Institutions have extended my contract until the end of May next year. I am personally delighted about this, as I am still much enjoying my work with you. It will also provide some continuity while we try and put in place arrangements for the future funding of the Forum and its work, and agree the direction of travel for the next few years.

We are making good progress in the arrangements for the next National Archdeacons’ Conference from 28th to 30th January 2019 at the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick. I hope you have all got this date in your diary. Over the summer, once the next stage of details is agreed, we will be making a booking form available.

As always, this comes with my best wishes and prayers for your ministries and all the work you do,

Norman [email protected] 023 8076 7735

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A reminder – in this newsletter, if something has a purple heading and a black text, it is new material; if it has a black heading and grey text, it has been here before.

Archdeacons’ Training Events

Church Commissioners’ 2018 Mission and Pastoral Conferences

With the Mission and Pastoral etc (Amendment) Measure due to come into effect later this year, the Commissioners are holding a series of conferences on the changes being brought in and other associated matters which should be very useful for those involved in pastoral reorganisation work, including Archdeacons, DMPC Secretaries, some Diocesan Secretaries, Diocesan Missioners and others.

The conferences will (provisionally) include information on: - Mission and Pastoral etc (Amendment) Measure; and what its impact will be. - Deanery Plans; their operation, including the new presumption in their favour etc - Buildings issues; from staff from the Church Buildings Council - Bishop’s Mission Orders; hopefully including some case studies.

There will be four conferences, and places at each are offered on a first come first served basis.

1) 19th July 2018, Carrs Lane Methodist Church and Conference Centre, Birmingham. Capacity – c.120

2) 26th July 2018, St Martin in the Fields, London. Capacity – 100.

3) 20th September 2018, St Michael’s Conference Centre, Stoke Gifford, Bristol. Capacity – 120

4) 26th September 2018, Merchant Taylors Hall, York. Capacity c.100.

All the venues are easily accessible by public transport, though ample (paid public) parking is available nearby to the Birmingham, Bristol and York venues. Further information about getting to the venues and timings etc will be circulated to the delegates for each individual conference.

If you wish to come to one of these conferences, please let Matt Crowe (Senior Case and Policy Advisor, Pastoral and Closed Church Dept) know which one as soon as possible. [email protected]

Please respond within the next week if you wish to attend one of these events.

Tragedy and Congregations – a study day for archdeacons

This day is offered by Christopher Southgate, Hilary Ison, Carla Grosch-Miller and Meg Warner as part of a project funded by the Templeton World Charities Foundation.

The research is funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation for 3 years from March 2017 - March 2020 with the aim of producing resources and training for ordinands/curates to equip them and their congregations to respond as well as they can when a traumatic event or tragedy happens in their congregation or community. In the initial phase of the research we have interviewed ministers who have experienced a trauma or tragedy in their congregation or community to gather information about how

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This study day for Archdeacons is an opportunity for you to engage with the material both to inform your own understanding as well as to see how you can best support clergy and churches who are affected by tragic and traumatic events. This may be large scale events (Grenfell, Manchester bombings, London Bridge attack, Skripal poisonings, Dunblane or M4 air crash etc) or tragedies affecting a particular church or local community, such as suicide or murder of a church member, sexual abuse, financial misconduct, natural disasters such as flooding, to name but a few of the things that can and do happen!

Aim: to introduce archdeacons to best practice following a sudden tragic event affecting their church or community.

Objectives: by the end of the workshop participants will:

• Be familiar, in outline, with the definition of trauma, its intrinsic embodiedness, and how it is experienced by individuals and communities • Have an initial understanding of the way many biblical narratives emerged from traumatic contexts, and how that might allow those texts to be re-read in times of tragedy • Have had an opportunity to reflect in a confidential group on their own experiences and self- knowledge and how that might apply in responding to tragedy • Be familiar with elements of good practice in responding in the immediate aftermath of a tragedy, pastorally, practically and liturgically, including the use of vigils and laments. • Have an initial understanding of what processes and practices in community predispose to healthy and resilient response to tragedy • Have a toolkit of preparations to have in place before tragedy occurs.

More information on the Project and on the research team is available at: www.tragedyandcongregations.org.uk

The team will be offering two single day events for archdeacons, with a possibility of a third later: - one at Leeds Diocesan Office on Monday 1st October - one at Church House Westminster on Monday 8th October. The days will run from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm and the cost will be £45 per person. If these go well, we may offer a third event early next year elsewhere in the country.

Booking forms are available from [email protected]

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Church Buildings – useful matters from recent CBC mailings

New and revised guidance from Historic England Historic England has revised and reformatted its advice on making changes to places of worship and on new uses for places of worship. This new guidance will replace that previously issued guidance which will be removed from the website.

There is also new guidance on new and additional uses for places of worship. This considers uses alongside worship and uses if a building is closed for regular worship.

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200 years of the Incorporated Church Buildings Society You are invited to Join the National Churches Trust at a special Evensong service of thanksgiving on Tuesday 26th June at 5pm to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Incorporated Church Building Society (ICBS), the predecessor charity of the National Churches Trust. NCT Vice Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO will be attending, along with the NCT joint President, His Grace the Archbishop of York. Allocated reserved seating for supporters will be issued on a first come first serve basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

A way of blessing Have you had any faculty applications in your diocese for projects related to a pilgrimage project Via Beata? This project aims to create a way of blessing from Lowestoft to St David’s by establishing a major trail of Christina art-works. This is likely to include some in Church of England churches. Could you let David Knight know if you have had any to consider. This will help us to see if particular guidance for managing these would be helpful. [email protected]

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Comings and Goings

Canon Derek Chedzey is to become the next , in succession to Paddy Benson who retires in August. Derek is currently Head of Ministry Development in Bristol Diocese and a Residentiary Canon at Bristol Cathedral. He is due to take up his new post in September.

The Venerable , , retired on the 24th May.

Our congratulations to the Ven Dr Tim Stratford on his appointment as . Tim has been since 2012 and a very committed and engaged member of the Forum Executive. th He is due to be instituted on 8 September.

The Venerable Annette Cooper, since 2004, is to retire in November. Annette has served on a variety of bodies over the years and her insights and wisdom will be much missed.

Please pray for Derek as he prepares to move and take on the new role, for Paul in his retirement, for Tim as he prepares to move to Chester and become Dean, and for Annette as she prepares for retirement.

Please pray also for those responsible for filling the vacancies of Barking, Chichester, Cornwall, Isle of Wight, Montgomery, Sherborne and Wrexham.

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Courses and events

The following may be of interest:

Bookings for all ELS events may be made at: https://ecclawsoc.org.uk/events/

London Lectures 2018

• Tuesday 3 July – Baroness (Elizabeth) Berridge, co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on International Freedom of Religion or Belief, on Freedom of Religion or Belief. • Wednesday 10 October – Dr Peter Smith, barrister of Lincoln’s Inn and formerly Dean of Law at Exeter University, on Visitations. Both lectures are at Winckworth Sherwood, Montague Close, London SE1 9BB (by Southwark Cathedral), starting at 5.30pm; refreshments available from 5pm. These lectures are free of charge and open to members and non-members, but spaces are limited so prior booking is essential.

Northern Province Lectures 2018

• Thursday 12th July – Professor Mark Hill, Chair of ELS, on The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 - at Wrigleys LLP, 19 Cookridge Street, Leeds LS2 3AG. • Thursday 11th October – Sir Philip Mawer on his Independent Reviewers Report on the See of Sheffield - at Wrigleys LLP, 19 Cookridge Street, Leeds LS2 3AG.

Lyndwood Lecture 2018 – Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch Kt DD FBA on Richard Hooker (1554- 1600): Invention and Reinvention – Wednesday 7 November 2018 at 6.30 pm at the Temple Church, Fleet Street, London EC4, preceded by Choral Evensong at 5.30 pm.

ELS Residential Conference 2019 – to be held at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor from 5 to 7 April 2019 – Church and State in the Twenty-first Century: re-imagining Establishment for the post-Elizabethan age.

Buildings for Mission – Changing our Logic

A one-day symposium on 13th June 2018 in Worcester about our church buildings and how we can use them better to serve God’s mission and the wider community. The speakers are:

➢ Becky Clark (Church & Cathedral Buildings Division of the Archbishops Council - Director) ➢ Sara Crofts (HLF - Head of Historic Environment) ➢ Charles Curnock (Bath Abbey Project - Director) ➢ Diana Evans (Historic England - Head of Places of Worship and Owners Advice) ➢ Ian Morrison (Historic England - Head of Planning) ➢ Nigel Walter (Archangel & ChurchBuild - Director)

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Plus members of the Worcester Diocese home team.

Cost £40 inclusive of lunch and refreshments. Bookings open after Easter 2018 . For more information or to register your interest please email [email protected]

'Building Resilience' Conference: a sustainable future for your place of worship

The National Churches Trust if organising this conference for 27th June 2018.

The conference will be held at the Emmanuel Centre in central London and writer, broadcaster and National Churches Trust Vice President, Bill Bryson, and the Rt Hon Dame Caroline Spelman MP will be special guest speakers.

To find out more and to book your place, please visit the Eventbrite page.

Please do share this invitation with colleagues who may also be interested in attending. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Verity Relph, Grants and Development Officer, National Churches Trust, 7 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3QB 020 7222 0605

Growing the Rural Church Wednesday 31 October 2018, The Welcome Centre, Coventry, CV1 2HG.

A day conference exploring how rural churches can use their buildings creatively to support ministry and better serve their communities. Speakers include Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Ripon and the Revd Claire Maxim, CEO of Germinate: Arthur Rank Centre.

Workshops will explore a range of sustainable approaches to mission and ministry in rural churches. Bookings will open in May 2018: see www.exeter.anglican.org for details.

Leadership courses at Sarum College

Contact Rosemary Nicklen for all booking enquiries [email protected] 01722 424827

Reflective Practice http://www.sarum.ac.uk/event/2019-reflective-practice/ A methodological and hermeneutical study of how reflective practice can underpin and challenge an understanding of leadership. It will introduce students to contemporary models of reflective practice both in the educational, theological and business worlds and encourage reflection on how these models inform and critique one another. There will be opportunities to practice a variety of methods so that students can select and design their own models apply in their own work context. Monday 21 January to Thu 24 January 2019 Tutor: Tim Harle

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Re-imagining Church in a Changing Culture http://www.sarum.ac.uk/event/2019-re-imagining-church-in-a-changing-culture This module aims to go beyond such ‘headlines’ to equip students to understand and critique patterns of decline and growth which are characteristic of the church in the 21st century using both theological and sociological tools. The Church in the UK will be ‘read’ in the wider context of social, religious and cultural change, and compared with the situation in Europe, America and the developing world. Both the challenges facing the contemporary church, and the responses offered, will be critically examined; with particular reference to patterns of community, mission and ministry. Monday 1 April to Thursday 4 April 2019 Tutor: Colin Greene

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Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015 – a review

A request from Charles George QC, Dean of the Arches and Auditor

The Rule Committee will be undertaking a review of the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2015 (FJR 2015) later this year, with a view to bringing proposals for amended rules to General Synod in July 2018.

This is in line with what was said in 2014 when the FJR 2015 were approved, which included for the first time Lists A and B.

Whilst there will also be consultation with DACs and chancellors and registrars, it is believed that archdeacons have a very special experience in relation to List B (and also of course those matters still falling within the Archdeacon’s Jurisdiction (rule 8), that is Removal of articles to place of safety and Temporary minor re-ordering).

The Dean of the Arches and Auditor, as chairman of the Rule Committee, has indicated that any suggestions for improvement/simplification of the FJR 2015 from archdeacons would be most welcome (particularly, but not exclusively, in relation to the contents of Lists A and B) and should be sent to [email protected] who will ensure they are passed on to those undertaking the review.

To be of the greatest assistance, comments should be received by the end of July 2018, although it will probably also be possible to consider comments received at a later date. Please be as precise as you can in identifying suggested changes.

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Archdeacons' Fresh Expressions Hub: 28-29 November 2018

The fourth annual Archdeacons’ Fresh Expressions Hub 24-Hour Residential takes place from lunch to lunch (which is included both days!), Wednesday 28th November to Thursday 29th November, at the Wilson Carlile Centre in Sheffield.

This is a gathering of Archdeacons to discuss openly the issues we encounter in developing new ecclesial communities and growing the mixed economy church. There are no experts; just a sharing of experiences and insights with good food and the opportunity to support one another in prayer. The cost of the residential is £115, plus the cost of an evening meal at a local restaurant. Places are limited to 12 and are already filling up, so early booking is strongly advised! 7

For more information about the Hub, contact Malcolm Chamberlain (Archdeacon of Sheffield & Rotherham) at [email protected]

For information about booking onto the residential, contact Susan at [email protected]

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GDPR and the Church Electoral Roll

Our good friends who run the Law and Religion UK blog have recently posted some helpful information on this topic. The key section is an abstract from the Parish Resources website, posted in January this year:

The [Electoral Roll] forms are prescribed and included as part of the Church Representation Rules, (part of the Synodical Government Measure 1969). If they were to be amended it would mean they would have to go through the legislative process, which would take some time.

In any event, I view the processing of personal data in relation to the electoral roll in the following manner: Although the data [are], by implication (if nothing else), sensitive personal data because of [their] connection to religious belief, the processing of [these] data relates to members (or individuals in regular contact with the PCC). This processing under the CRR [Church Representation Rules] can be seen as a legitimate activity of the PCC (i.e. a not-for-profit body), (see Art 9(2)(d) of the GDPR) carried out under the CRR.

In addition, the “Form of Notice of Revision of Church Electoral Roll” states that a copy of the revised roll shall be exhibited for not less than 14 days on, or near to, the principal door of the Parish Church for inspection. Indeed, under r.2(1) this “Form of Notice” of the intended revision is itself published on or near the church door of every church in the parish and every building licensed for worship and will remain there for a period of not less than 14 days prior to the revision, making individuals aware that the revised roll will be published, so giving them a chance to object.

So, that by applying to have their name entered on the electoral roll they are already consenting to its publication in the manner set out above. Indeed, I think an individual would be hard pushed to argue that their name shouldn’t be published in this manner, if they apply to be on the electoral roll.

The full page for this item may be found at: http://www.lawandreligionuk.com/2018/05/15/gdpr-and-the-church-electoral-roll/#more-43690

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Recent Legislation

Archdeacons may like to know that The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2018/3/contents/enacted), the Legislative Reform Measure 2018 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2018/5/contents/enacted), the Mission and Pastoral etc. (Amendment) Measure 2018 9 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2018/4/body/enacted), the Pensions (Pre-consolidation) Measure 2018 and the Statute Law (Repeals) Measure 2018 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2018/1/body/enacted) received Royal Assent on 10 May. 8

The Legislative Reform Measure comes into effect immediately. The provisions of the other measures will come into force on such day as the Archbishops of Canterbury and York may decide. There is a very useful consideration of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 in Mark Hill’s fourth edition of Ecclesiastical Law, just published.

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Parochial Church Councils and “Friends” charities

The Legal Advisory Commission has recently published new guidance on the relationship between PCCs and Friends’ charities which may exist to support and raise funds for the church buildings. Often, to ensure a close working relationship between the Friends and the PCC, the incumbent and churchwardens are ex officio trustees of the Friends. There is a potential clash of interest here, and the guidance gives a nuanced and carefully reasoned approach as to how to handle this. It is reviewed by David Pocklington in the Law and Religion UK blog at http://www.lawandreligionuk.com/2018/05/09/pccs- and-friends-charities/#more-43548

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The Society for the Relief of Poor Clergy (SRPC)

SRPC has funds to assist the following:

▪ Evangelical clergy of the Church of England, the Church in Wales, the Church of Ireland and the Scottish Episcopal Church.

▪ Evangelical accredited lay workers (those who have been nationally selected, trained and licensed for Anglican ministry, and Church Army officers who have been commissioned and hold the Bishop’s licence)

▪ Widows and widowers of the above

Grants are made to help meet the following categories of need, and the Trustees have the discretionary power to consider other circumstances, but only where these are giving rise to exceptional hardship. The Society's resources are limited, and grants may therefore have to be refused even where the required conditions have been fulfilled:

▪ bereavement ▪ illness ▪ family support to enable young people to participate in a ‘ministry experience’ during a gap year before university. ▪ family support to enable children/young people of evangelical ministers to attend Christian camps, for their spiritual benefit and to develop leadership potential. ▪ other special needs (at the Committee's discretion).

Grants are not normally given for school fees, but may be given for special tuition, and for other costs associated with the expense of education, or towards travel expenses.

The Trustees meet in March, June October to consider applications. The next meeting will be: Monday 8th October 2018 (applications to be submitted by 19th September 2018)

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Those interested are required to complete an application form, which should be returned to the Secretary, preferably by email. An application form and further information can be found on the web site.

Email: [email protected] website: http://srpc-aid.com tel: 07962 227959

SRPC, c/o CPAS, Unit 3, Sovereign Court 1, Sir William Lyons Road, University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7EZ

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Future Dates

2018

June 18th – 20th York Province Archdeacons’ Conference @ Crowne Plaza, Chester

July 18th Archdeacons’ Forum Executive @ Church House Westminster

July 18th – 19th Welsh Archdeacons @ Llangasty Retreat House

September 13th North West Archdeacons @ Preston Minster

September 24th – 25th South West Archdeacons @ Tiverton Best Western Hotel

September 25th -26th Eastern Archdeacons @ Royal Foundation of St Katherine, London

October 8th Trauma, Tragedy and Congregations – a day for archdeacons @ Church House Westminster

October 10th Welsh Archdeacons @ Provincial Offices, Cardiff

November 5th – 7th New Archdeacons’ Conference @ Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield

November 20th – 21st Archdeacons’ Forum Executive @ Hinsley Hall, Leeds (OR 28th – 29th November if General Synod meets).

December 12th Welsh Archdeacons @ Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury

2019

January 28th – 30th National Archdeacons’ Conference @ The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick Title: Dealers in Hope Speakers so far: Bishop Graham Tomlin, Professor Richard Bauckham, Canon Jessica Martin, Bishop Alison White, Gisela Kreglinger, Professor Francis Thompson.

March 21st Eastern Archdeacons @ Ely

April 11th South West Archdeacons

September 25th – 27th South West Archdeacons

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January 25th – 27th National Archdeacons’ Conference @ The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick

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Just a thought…

We are used to searching the Bible for content but oddly reluctant to turn to it as a model for method. Truly biblical preaching should display the same freedom in communication as that which is found in the Bible. I am inclined to think, on the basis of listening to many sermons, that in practice the range of strategies commonly employed is much more limited than the Bible warrants. A rich treasure house is open to us: we can use all the forms found in the Psalter, cries of lament, complaint and accusation, hymns of praise and thanksgiving, meditations on wisdom; we can also employ proverbs and pithy aphorisms, and parables, provocative stories with no tidy explanation at the end; apocalyptic literature gives us a world of images and pictures and encourages us to use the vision as a tool of communication; the prophets remind us of the power of metaphor and symbolic action. These forms are known to most preachers as ways in which the biblical revelation has come to us; they are less familiar as possible homiletical techniques. But a friend of mine still remembers the electric atmosphere when the late David Watson took a paper on which was written “God’s offer of free forgiveness” and tore it to pieces to the accompaniment of ‘too busy’, ‘not interested’, ‘too good for me’, - one tear per comment. The strategy was worthy of Jeremiah breaking the pot.

David Day in David Day, Jeff Astley and Leslie Francis (eds) A Reader on Preaching Ashgate Farnham 2005:49

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