The Diocese of

Role Description

Role description signed off on The behalf of: Signature, name and title:

Date: Winter 2016

SECTION 1 – Role Details The information here must be consistent with the Statement of Particulars and License issued to the post holder.

Name of appointed candidate:

Role title (as on licence): Priest in Charge

Proportion of time given to this role, if not full-time? Please list Full time other roles or appointments: Bradwell-on-Sea and St Lawrence; and with Name of benefice: and

Deanery: and Dengie

Archdeaconry: Chelmsford

Date you started in this role:

Date of this Role Description: Winter 2016

SECTION 2 – Role Purpose See the appendix for an outline of expectations for an incumbent in the

(i) General Statement of Purpose

To reimagine ministry in the parishes of Bradwell-on-Sea, St Lawrence, Tillingham, Dengie and Asheldham, so that 1. The discipleship of the congregations is developed through worship, teaching and pastoral care 2. Those who live in the parishes may hear and experience the Good News of Jesus Christ from the witness of their churches 3. There is good leadership as the churches learn to live distinctively, evangelise effectively and be accountable for its Christian life in the context of the Bradwell Episcopal Area and of the Diocese of Chelmsford In collaboration with the PCCs and congregations, good partnerships are established with neighbouring parishes, to create new Mission and Ministry Units as appropriate

(ii) Specific Statement of Purpose and Key Responsibilities What follows is specific to this role and should be read alongside the Specific Statement of Purpose of an incumbent in the Diocese of Chelmsford as set out in the appendix

The balance between what is done personally and what is delegated will vary according to the gifts, experience and skills of the incumbent, but in every case the responsibility for ensuring these things are addressed lies with the incumbent (in some cases jointly with the PCCs).

Mission, Service and Outreach  Work with the two church primary schools, especially in their collective worship  Work with existing groups and projects that have been started in the parishes  Reach out to the village communities, helping to heal any divisions, and working especially with young people and their families Leadership and working collaboratively  Bring the two joint benefices together into a new benefice of four parishes  Lead the parishes to an exciting and fruitful new era by developing new working relationships, internally and with the neighbouring parishes in the deanery Worship, prayer, preaching and teaching  Deepen the spiritual life of the parishes; developing the music and art within the churches and their worship Pastoral care  Reach out in pastoral care and engage with people of all ages, both inside and outside the church congregations Discipleship, Vocation and Stewardship  Be a team builder, discerning and developing the gifts and abilities of the laity

SECTION 3 – Key Contacts and Relationships

Generic or Churchwardens, PCCs; their officers and committees Required Maldon and Dengie deanery synod and chapter

Specific to St Cedd’s C of E (VA) Primary School (Bradwell-on-Sea) this role St. Nicholas' C of E (VC) Primary School (Tillingham) The chaplain of the chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall and the dean of Chelmsford The Bradwell Festival committee in its communications with the parishes. Three Friends organisations: of St Lawrence Newland, St. Nicholas Tillingham and St James Dengie St Peter’s chapel team. The St Lawrence singers The Pebbles children’s group at the St Lawrence Centre The Fellowship group at Tillingham and the Thursday group at Bradwell-on-Sea The bell ringers, flower arrangers and other teams in the churches The ad hoc choir at St Thomas that sings at occasional offices Speculative The village halls in Bradwell-on-Sea, Tillingham, Dengie and their users Groups using the Chapman room at the west-end of St Thomas’ church Those using the St Lawrence Church Centre and the annex to St Lawrence church (currently under construction) when it is opened The Pre-School in Tillingham Tillingham Congregational Chapel Uniformed and other organisations in the parishes The marina, yacht club and outdoor education and activities centre The Othona Community The Asheldham Centre Caravan parks in the parishes The nursing and care homes in the parishes The farming community, and businesses in the villages The church schools’ parent/teacher associations Supportive The Bishop of Bradwell; the Archdeacon of Chelmsford; the Bradwell Area Team and Voluntary Officers and Advisers;

The Diocesan Support Teams (finance, property, mission and ministry, communication, education);

The Rural Dean and Lay Chair of Maldon and Dengie deanery

SECTION 4 – Role Context

Describe the role context and any other relevant information here Internal Role Context

 The previous incumbents of Bradwell-on-Sea and St Lawrence; and of Tillingham, Dengie and Asheldham held office on a house-for-duty basis  The previous Rector of Bradwell-on-Sea and St Lawrence sat on the Board of Governors of the church school and was chair of the Board of Trustees of the Buckeridge Trust  The chaplain of the chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell on Sea is under the supervision of . Volunteers from St Thomas’s care for St Peter’s Chapel carrying out day to day maintenance, cleaning , grass cutting and flower arranging  The PCC of St Lawrence is building an annex to the church (est. completion March 16)  A small group from Bradwell and St Lawrence leads regular worship in Down Hall nursing and care home  The Asheldham Centre is a residential facility which is part of The Diocese of Chelmsford's provision for youth External Role Context

 Every July there is a diocesan festival at the chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on- Sea (built by St Cedd in the seventh century) currently involving about 500 people  The diocese is working to the vision set out in Bishop Stephen Cottrell’s paper Transforming Presence and to the strategy paper, Reimagining Ministry, passed by the diocesan synod in March 2013

SECTION 5 – Benefice Summary

Number of Parishes: Four

The (Bradwell on Sea and St Lawrence); Patron(s): the Dean and Chapter of St Paul’s alternatively with the Bishop (Tillingham with Dengie and Asheldham)

Number of PCCs/DCCs: Four PCCs

Number of Eight Churchwardens:

Licensed and Commissioned ministers One Reader (PTO); one pastoral assistant; five authorised local (list number of clergy, preachers; one evangelism enabler. NB Other members of the readers, pastoral laity also regularly lead the non-Communion Services at the assistants, evangelists, churches MLT members etc. by category).

Parish paid/employed staff (e.g. Administrator or Two people employed to cut the grass; one cleaner Organist)

Parish unpaid staff (this is likely to include all those with a job Ten organists/keyboard players description). List roles and number. Four churches: St Thomas (grade II*), St Lawrence (grade II), St Nicholas (grade II*), St James (grade II) Buildings (churches, halls, Other buildings: the St Lawrence church centre; one Lych Gate etc, including details of (Grade II); plus St Peter-on-the-Wall (grade I) (under the listed buildings) Cathedral) and the Asheldham Centre (grade II) (under the Registered Charity 'Adventure Unlimited') Churchyards (specify Five open (but one closed for burials) open or closed) 2011 census: Bradwell-on-Sea: 900; St Lawrence: 1,400; Population: Tillingham: 900; Dengie & Asheldham: 300 Average Sunday 2014 membership returns: Bradwell-on-Sea: 18; Attendance: St Lawrence: 27; Tillingham: 21; Dengie: 9 Parish share: (specify both 2015 amount requested and Bradwell-on-Sea £7,000 (106%); St Lawrence £6,113 (100%); percentage paid) Tillingham £5,708 (49%); Dengie & Asheldham £3,044 (100%) Are ministerial expenses paid in full (if not, what Yes percentage) Are resolution A and/or B No and/or C in place?

Church tradition: Middle of the road Eucharistic community

Pastoral reorganisation The deanery is working on a plan for Mission and Ministry Units proposals: in line with Reimagining Ministry

Outreach/service to the The church schools in Bradwell and Tillingham; the St Lawrence wider community by the Centre and Annex; the St Thomas rooms; the newly reordered parish (e.g. schools, church of St Nicholas chaplaincies): Business element (e.g. major building Donations from Crop Dryers; St Peter’s Chapel upkeep project or hall used by variety of tenants) Other:

V2 12 July 2011

Appendix Generic Role Purpose and Responsibilities for Benefice Incumbents This document sets out some expectations for an incumbent in the Diocese of Chelmsford. All role descriptions are expected to develop over time with changes approved with the authority of the Bishop through the MDR process.

Role Purpose and Key Responsibilities Section 2 of the Role Description aims to answer the following questions: • What is the role intended to achieve? • What would not get done if the role did not exist?

The purpose of the role is to be stated in two parts, (i) general and (ii) specific.

(i) General Statement of Purpose All incumbents are Priests in the Church of whose responsibilities and duties are set out in the Ordinal. Incumbents are additionally licensed by the Bishop to exercise a shared ministry of leadership in a particular context where they will usually be the representative, public face of the church. The general statement of purpose in the document is phrased according to the tradition of the church. It includes reference to any Diocesan, Deanery or Benefice vision, mission or purpose statements, and the following: 4. The provision of worship, administration of the Sacraments, preaching, education, pastoral care, nurture, service, evangelism and leadership that is both Kingdom focussed and a locally relevant response to the Five Marks of Mission in order that: a. each worshipping congregation is a transforming presence in and for their local community and is connected with the wider church and world, and b. the vocational gifts and ministries of the whole people of God are discerned, developed and deployed. 5. The collaborative exercise of leadership with the Bishop, other clergy and lay people in the benefice, deanery and diocese to further God’s mission and ministry. 6. The blend of congregational, local community, and wider civic, social and/or church involvement that every licensed clergy person is expected to exercise.

(ii) Specific Statement of Purpose and Key Responsibilities The following eight sections summarise the main duties and responsibilities of an incumbent. The balance between what is done personally and what is delegated will vary widely but in every case the responsibility for ensuring these things are addressed lies with the incumbent (in some cases jointly with the PCC). The exercise of ministry should always be collaborative and make use of the gifts entrusted by God to his people in each particular place. In many of these responsibilities, it is important to have in mind the demography and geography of the benefice so that the appropriate needs of different ages, backgrounds and stages of faith can be addressed. There will be additional responsibilities associated with any church schools in the benefice. 1. Mission, Service and Outreach  develop a ministry that gives expression to each of the Five Marks of Mission  provide opportunities for individuals to discover and learn about the Christian faith  interpret the Gospel afresh for this generation in this context, which may include new forms of church and discipleship, to lead new people of all ages and backgrounds to Christian faith

 support existing Christians to show God’s love in action through evangelism, service, witness and discipleship  make use of opportunities for outreach and service to the community, collaborating where appropriate with other churches, agencies, community organisations, local authorities, schools and/or businesses  engage with local, national and world mission and development agencies. 2. Leadership and working collaboratively  lead the benefice in discerning, setting and holding its vision within the context of the deanery and diocesan vision and strategy  motivate and empower members of the church(es), to achieve that vision  build up the community of faith, sharing ministry as appropriate and working collaboratively with others, (including clergy colleagues, churchwardens, PCC, staff and volunteers), so that individuals’ gifts and talents are identified and used effectively  work with other churches in the deanery in implementing the deanery vision and play a full part in the life of the Deanery Chapter and Synod.  partner with ecumenical colleagues and churches whenever appropriate 3. Worship, prayer, preaching and teaching  oversee a pattern of worship and prayer for all ages and stages of faith  oversee a programme of teaching and preaching which supports the Church as a learning community, develops its faith and responds to the needs of different ages and levels of faith  interpret and preach the gospel in ways that encourage faith development, adapting content and style for different audiences, occasions and purposes. 4. Pastoral care  oversee the structures and resources to provide appropriate care to the congregation(s) and community  lead the provision of pastoral care as appropriate, including baptism and marriage preparation, care to the sick dying and bereavement, individual support and visiting  shows awareness of own limitations and boundaries; and of other individuals and agencies to whom referrals can be made. 5. Discipleship, Vocation and Stewardship  oversee appropriate preparation for baptism, confirmation, communion and discipleship that encourages life-long growth and development  encourage a culture in which vocational discernment and response is a natural part of the church’s life. Enable every Christian to discern their calling from God and use the gifts, skills and experience that have been entrusted to them in the family, church, workplace and world  ensure that each person receives the appropriate support and training to exercise their ministry in response to God’s calling.  lead by example and teaching on the responsibility of stewardship and giving. Encourage the congregation(s) to meet their proper obligations to the benefice and wider church. 6. Parish Organisation and Communication  ensure that structures and resources for parish organisation are appropriate, including clear boundaries and accountabilities of roles  ensure that structures, processes and policies in relation to services, weddings, baptisms and funerals, health and safety, child protection, finance, fabric, staff employment and management, etc to meet diocesan and legal requirements.  communicate effectively and appropriately in both written and verbal form with people of all ages and situations in society, inside and outside the church.  undertake personal administration, planning and organisation in a collaborative and open manner with appropriate delegation. Ensure meetings are planned and chaired effectively. 7. Personal development and spirituality  model an appropriate pattern of work that enables a rounded spiritual and personal life while

meeting the proper demands of ministry.  Continue to develop personal skills and knowledge in relation to ministry through appropriate use of CMD grants and relevant reading, study, consultancy, training courses and workshops  maintain a worshipping and prayerful spiritual life with appropriate support structures (including spiritual director, networks of support and regular retreats)  make full use of time off to care for self, household and personal relationships, including adequate time for family life, friendship, recreation, renewal and personal health 8. Wider Ministry  serve beyond the parish at local, deanery, diocesan and national level by offering time, wisdom and skills to serve the wider church’s ministry and mission.  play an appropriate part in the civic and community life of the locality (eg governance of local schools and/or charities)  learn from the traditions and diversity of the wider national and world church.

The text of this appendix was approved by the Bishop’s Staff Meeting on 18 July 2011