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Parish Profile Holy Trinity, Dinting Vale, Glossop With supporting information from St. John the Evangelist, Charlesworth and The Bishop Geoffrey Allen Church, Gamesley Table of Contents AN INTRODUCTION by Rev’d Colin Pearson Area Dean, The Peak Deanery ................................................. 3 The Peak Deanery – development of Mission Community ........................................................................... 3 Glossopdale Mission Community ................................................................................................................. 3 A time of transition....................................................................................................................................4 The post and the role.................................................................................................................................4 Summary ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 PARISH PROFILE FOR HOLY TRINITY, DINTING VALE, GLOSSOP.................................................................. 5 Church and Community ................................................................................................................................ 5 Mission opportunities in the area ................................................................................................................ 9 Patterns of Worship ................................................................................................................................... 10 Strengths and Weaknesses ......................................................................................................................... 11 Finance and the Way Ahead. ...................................................................................................................... 13 What we are looking for in a new vicar ..................................................................................................... 14 PARISH PROFILE FOR ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHARLESWORTH ............................................................ 15 Church and Community .............................................................................................................................. 15 The Vicarage ...............................................................................................................................................15 Mission Opportunities ................................................................................................................................ 16 Strengths and Weakness ............................................................................................................................ 17 Finance and the Way Ahead ....................................................................................................................... 17 PARISH PROFILE FOR THE BISHOP GEOFFREY ALLEN CHURCH, GAMESLEY .................................................. 18 Church and Community .............................................................................................................................. 18 Mission Opportunities ................................................................................................................................ 18 Strengths and Weaknesses ......................................................................................................................... 20 Finance ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 2 An Introduction by Rev’d Colin Pearson Area Dean, The Peak Deanery Diocese of Derby Dear Candidate, Thank you for your interest in the post at Holy Trinity, Dinting Vale. I hope the following introduction is helpful as you read the profile and consider your application. This is an exciting and interesting opportunity for the successful candidate. We are in an important time of development in the Diocese of Derby and the Peak Deanery. In response to the challenges of being church in our age, the Diocese has established a renewed understanding of deaneries as a key strategic place for mission. The creation of eight new larger deaneries and the appointment of an Area Dean to each, sit within diocesan strategic priorities as we seek to better enable growth and mission. Our aim is to facilitate greater missional collaboration and partnership. Deanery development is an intentional strategic response to the challenge of growth and mission in our time. The Peak Deanery – development of Mission Community The Peak Deanery vision of Mission Community aims to be intentionally growth and mission focused pioneering in approach, creative in deployment, and sacrificial in action. A Mission Community brings together different Anglican churches to move the growth and mission agenda forward within their context, supporting it through their prayer and with their resources, and developing a culture which thinks Kingdom first. The aim is to build a shared response to the challenges of our time, a community of churches sharing a common purpose and a sense of interdependence in which the pooling of wisdom, gifts and resources flourishes. Through the Mission Community the churches respond collaboratively to mission and growth opportunities, offering willing and sacrificial support for projects which may not be in my parish or run by my church, rejoicing in God’s activity in a place where the Mission Community discerns Kingdom is best served. It aspires to reach all, but aware that outreach to children and young people is often weak; it aspires to offer support to all, but aware of significant unmet needs of the poor and marginalised; and it aspires to plant new worshipping communities. Glossopdale Mission Community The appointment to Holy Trinity, Dinting Vale is a key strategic part in the continuing development of the Glossopdale Mission Community. The seven Anglican churches in Glossopdale – Holy Trinity, Dinting Vale; St Johns, Charlesworth; The Bishop Geoffrey Allen Church, Gamesley; St Andrews, Hadfield; The Parish Church of All Saints, Glossop; St James and St Lukes, the Whitfield Parish – reflect a rich diversity of mission and ministry across the breadth of tradition. They have a long history of working collaboratively for mission and ministry in Glossopdale, not only among themselves but also with ecumenical partners. 3 A time of transition This appointment comes at a significant time of transition. Strategic deployment to maximise growth and mission opportunity sits at the heart of our plans. Bringing the fullness of the Mission Community vision together will, by necessity, unfold in stages as conversation and developments continue. Our aim is to support and hold together developments we are able to make now with those that may follow later. This post and the role This is a full time stipendiary post with two key elements: 0.5 Priest in Charge of Holy Trinity Dinting Vale – offering leadership, ministry and support to grow the excellent work being done. 0.5 Pioneer Missioner for Glossopdale Mission Community – offering experience and insight into the mission conversation across all seven churches in the Mission Community. In consultation with incumbent colleagues and participation from excellent lay support, the aim is to work collaboratively to develop existing mission endeavour, consider new opportunities, discern places of growth and establish ways to resource the work. The longer term trajectory is to bring together Holy Trinity Dinting Vale, and St John the Evangelist Charlesworth and Bishop Geoffrey Allen Church Gamesley into one single incumbency. There is no timetable for this, but if the opportunity arose to explore it within the tenure of the candidate we appoint, we would welcome opening up those conversations at that time. With the support of the current incumbent in Charlesworth and Gamesley, we envisage this appointment building healthy relationships in these contexts by offering particular mission support to them. Accordingly, the profile includes contributions from all three churches to give candidates the best possible background information. Both elements of the role enjoy a common aim – to help develop growth and mission plans with these enthusiastic, warm and welcoming churches, and make a creative contribution into the wider Glossopdale Mission Community developments. Essential requirements of the person we are looking for The successful candidate will grasp the Mission Community ideals – a willingness to support the growth and mission endeavour by working collaboratively; a desire to share wisdom and resource; a leadership style that positively encourages cross church conversation; a heart that wants to set all God’s people free to participate. The essential requirement is experience of the church in mission and demonstrable understanding of the complexities that underpin church growth. Summary The area is a wonderful place to live. Mission Community is a bold vision holding interesting and exciting opportunities. The successful candidate will enjoy collegiate relationships and a shared sense of mutual support and participation. Great potential exists for Kingdom growth, but it will not be without challenge. Applicants will need an approach which is creative and courageous yet able to exercise leadership with sensitivity, recognising that the journey ahead will need careful navigation and