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F ro m t h e D i oc e s a n S e cr e ta r y Welcome to the Annual Report Doves released which provides just a glimpse of to mark Waterloo the extraordinary and inspiring range of Christian life, work, worship, witness, growth and development in the diocese F ro m t h e B i s h op over 2015 – a reflection on the common life of the Body of Christ. I introduce this review at the end of my first full year as bishop for the Diocese in Europe. We are a Mission-shaped diocese – a network of Christian communities and It is a year that has been deeply challenging. One country – Greece – has been almost congregations serving Anglicans and overwhelmed by the political and economic consequences of debt. Another country – France – has suffered a year framed by terrorism, from Charlie Hebdo to Bataclan. And other English-speaking Christians, nearly every country in the diocese has been affected by the vast movement of peoples working together to build up the that we call ‘the migration crisis’. Kingdom of God across an enormous Against this background our diocese has been working on a strategy that is faithful geographical area. to our historic identity and relevant to current needs. “Walking together in Faith” was Although we have slender resources, formally commended at the Diocesan Synod and endorsed by the Bishop’s Council. It these pages show that we are a vibrant has five points: building up the body of Christ; sharing in the evangelisation of Europe; and lively diocese, keen to grasp some striving for a just society and sustainable environment; working for reconciliation; with of the many mission opportunities proper resources. The strategy aims to give our dispersed diocese a stronger sense of that present themselves in new and focus and common purpose. surprising ways. And while we are very I am one of the few people who has the privilege of travelling around to see the centrally and recognisably Church of amazing work done by our churches. It is a delight for me to share in acts of worship offered in such different circumstances across a whole continent and beyond. I England, this Report also shows the invariably come away from visits humbled by the efforts of clergy, wardens and importance and reality of relationships lay officers who are sustaining and developing church communities, often under with ecumenical partners and valued challenging social or financial conditions. working links with many agencies. Read The life of our diocese is in its local churches – these are our growing tips. on; the report clearly shows the Christ is Our central resources are slender. Over this past year these have, however, been alive in His people across the diocese. significantly strengthened by the addition of Ian Carter, as safeguarding manager, and by as freestanding Archdeacon of Germany and Adrian Mumford Northern Europe and the Eastern Archdeaconry: both have already Diocesan Secretary made a big impact! In a fragmented and often fearful continent, we are messengers of the love of Jesus, seeking to bring hope and reconciliation. These pages are testimony to the efforts of many in seeking to do this. +Robert Gibraltar in Europe 2 C at h e dr a l s

C a t h e dr a l of t h e S t Pa u l’s P ro - M os t H o ly Tr i n i t y, C a t h e dr a l , M a lt a G i br a lt a r The Pro Cathedral and its community a sign of unity, inspiring prayer and praise, have had a busy and fulfilling year. and ministering the Love of Christ. HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Islands for the Gibraltar Cathedral is a place where the Commonwealth Heads of Government Divine Law is preached, where Canon Law meeting in late November and the Duke is observed, and where some Civil Lawyers Holy Trinity launch their careers! Hence its famous Gibraltar Cathedral came for a Service of Thanksgiving and “peaceful”, “prayerful” and “inspiring” a tour of the building after which he met The Cathedral also plays an important members of The Friends. The Archbishop atmosphere. In the Cathedral, Canon Law part in civic legal life. The Dean, for of Malta (pictured) kindly agreed to bring is observed: “In every Cathedral church example, presides over the Swearing in of a an ecumenical flavour to the event and the Common Prayer shall be said or sung, Notary Public by Faculty of the Archbishop distinctly, reverently, and in an audible of Canterbury. The Master of the Faculties gave the Blessing to conclude the service! voice, every morning and evening...” (Canon writes: “To Our beloved in Christ the Very Some weeks before over 60 Heads of B10) ... “In every cathedral church the Holy Reverend the , greetings Government were on the Islands for the Communion shall be celebrated at least on ... We do therefore by these Presents grant global Summit on Migration and members all Sundays and other Feast Days, on Ash full power and authority to you, in whose of our Congregation acted as interpreters Wednesday, and on other days as often as fidelity We confide, to administer the Oath and welcomers for the period. In February may be convenient ... It shall be celebrated and Declarations to ‘XXX’ ” . ‘XXX’ says “I Bishop David visited to preach for our distinctly, reverently and in an audible do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and Feast of Title and the 4th annual lecture voice.”(Canon B12). So every day of the year affirm that I am residing in the Colony of on Church and State while in September is begun and concluded with public prayer, Gibraltar and am desirous of being created we took part in the 450th Anniversary of and the Eucharist is celebrated every day a Public Notary for the purpose of acting as The Great Siege of Malta in 1565. Some of the week. such in the Colony aforesaid...”. significant news ended our year when a development programme for the Undercroft and Terraces was announced. The Pro -C athedr al of Ho ly Trinit y Brussel s John Wilkinson; Canon Pastor “Unless the Lord builds the house, the In 2015 we held a dinner for refugees builders labour in vain. Unless the Lord and others in need and celebrated the watches over the city, the guards stand centenary of the death of Edith Cavell, a watch in vain.” Psalm 127:1 former member of Holy Trinity. Our four Sunday 2015, like 2014 was a year of changes services welcome new people nearly every in staff and buildings. Our new Chancellor Sunday, whom we seek to make feel part of and Senior Chaplain, joined the community as soon as possible. Phase HRH the Duke of us in September from Aquitaine. A new 2 of work on Church House was completed. Edinburgh in Malta phase of ministry begins, looking out into The ground floor frontage is now opened up, the city we serve. presenting a more welcoming face to the city. 3 O ur S e v e n A rc h d e aconr i e s

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a s t e rn five year’s work of the French Anglican Roman Assistant Area Dean, charged with overseeing E Catholic Commission which encourages the the increasingly diverse Anglican life in The Eastern Archdeaconry was at the centre celebration of Morning and Evening Prayer Finland. The chaplaincy in Riga maintained its of European geopolitical life during 2015. ecumenically in Roman Catholic and Anglican longstanding tradition of providing Saturday Huge numbers fleeing from wars in Syria, Iraq churches in France. breakfast for the poor, hungry and lonely; and Afghanistan came among us seeking The re-established Reuilly Contact Group Copenhagen has produced a Mission Action safety and support. From Ankara, Istanbul to met in Paris under the co-chairmanship of the Plan to focus its planning for the years to Budapest and Vienna Anglican congregations Bishop of Warwick and Dr Christian Krieger to come; Stockholm has continued to pioneer rallied to provide humanitarian care to those take forward relations between the Anglican Messy Church, and in Norway, an Anglican passing on their way north. The Anglican Church and the Eglise Protestante Unie de congregation has taken root in the historic Chaplaincy in Athens found itself in the ‘eye France. Mgr Robert Le Gall Archbishop of Mariakerken in Bergen. of the storm’. Working with other Churches, Toulouse co-chairperson with Fr Matthew Deanery of Germany NGO’s, UNHCR and ‘Us’ it participated in Harrison of the French ARC and Dr Christian During 2015 Matthew Jones departed from on-going programmes attending to the needs, Krieger have been invited to speak at the Hamburg and Andrew Sillis from Bonn- often acute, of refugees on the islands and French Archdeaconry Synod in May this year. Cologne. Christopher Parsons has come from the mainland. Meanwhile we welcomed David Throughout the year anglican communities Canada to serve in Freiburg and Stephen Brown to Warsaw and Jules Wilson to the in France have sought to respond to the Walton has begun his service in Düsseldorf, chaplaincy in Corfu who with the congregation refugee crisis in Europe. Among many sharing in the planting of a congregation in responded to refugee needs on the Greek responses the church in Grenoble has Essen while the Leipzig chaplaincy celebrated border with FYROM. At the Archdeaconry welcomed many migrants from sub Saharan its twentieth anniversary during 2015. Synod expressions of thanks were expressed Africa into its congregation. The church in The Area Dean, Ken Dimmick, is fostering to the Venerable for his long Strasbourg has assisted asylum seekers in the discussions on maintaining centres of worship and dedicated service to the Archdeaconry and practical task of assembling documentation in post-military NW Germany. Elsewhere a warm welcome given to the new Archdeacon, required for residency permits. Wider social in Germany, the initiative of the Stuttgart the Venerable Colin Williams. And back in awareness found expression in Maisons- Chaplaincy in founding congregations in Ulm Greece, the final pieces for giving the Anglican Laffitte which provided a night shelter for and Kempten has continued to bear fruit. Church in Greece full legal recognition are homeless people during the winter months almost in place. Canon Malcolm Bradshaw, while Cannes works with its ecumenical G i br a lt a r Senior Chaplain was deservedly awarded the partners provided daily hot meals. While some chaplaincies have been going MBE for ‘services to interfaith understanding e r m a n y through difficult and challenging times, and community charities in Greece’. G & others have cause for much celebration. N or t h e rn E urop e For example, the people of St James’ F r a nc e Porto celebrated their 200th anniversary Nordic and Baltic Deanery Two important ecumenical developments with a festival Eucharist in the ballroom happened in the past year in the Archdeaconry 2015 saw Nick Howe take over the role of of the Factory House where the original of France. In Paris the document ‘O Lord Open Area Dean in succession to Barbara Moss, congregation first met. Our Lips’ was officially launched, the fruit of who has retired. Tuomas Makipää became On the lovely island of La Palma off 4 Nordic & Baltic Synod Palm Sunday Florence St John Casablanca Summer in Switzerland

Tenerife the Chaplaincy of St Martin de voice in the local debate about and direct our Anglican diversity. The Archdeaconry Porres was officially inaugurated and their relief for the thousands of migrants crossing choral festival was held in Haarlem where first Priest in Charge, the Revd Jennifer Elliot the Mediterranean to Italian shores. prayer and praise were offered within the de Riverol, Licensed in September. The Malta Chaplaincy received a visit enduring context of Choral Evensong. Then The multi-national congregations in from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh who there was a day of reflection, at Holy Trinity the Chaplaincy of St John’s, Casablanca delighted everyone by making one of his Utrecht, on our mission in an evolving context. are growing steadily: there are now two celebrated comments breaking PC rules: in We pray that these events, among others, services for over 200 people on a Sunday conversation with the RC Archbishop of Malta will trigger further growth in our churches. In morning with lively congregations made up he whispered “Let me tell you a secret – we’re a turbulent world, the Church can never be of American teachers and people from a all Christians.” complacent. number of sub-Saharan countries. In Rabat At the November Archdeaconry synod, a newer congregation is developing which held near Palermo, Sicily, the assembled S w i t z e r l a nd meets on a Saturday evening. Such is the representatives marked ’s increase in numbers that plans are well last synod, as he announced his intention to In July we said goodbye to Andy Horlock from under way to extend the church building step down as archdeacon in 2016. Lugano and in October welcomed Paul Brice in Casablanca and to create a community to St Andrew’s, Zurich. Hilary Jones is now centre in the church grounds. North We s t Europe chaplain in Basel and Mark Pogson became Assistant Chaplain in Berne. There is a vacancy The challenge to recruit and retain clergy While 2015 was a year of farewells is a constant feature of this Archdeaconry. in Neuchâtel, while the new chaplain in Lugano and welcomes, it was also a year of is due to arrive in May. During the year four clergy left us and four commissioning two new area deans for Chaplaincies continue to be active in came to join us. North-West Europe. Sam Van Leer and ecumenical affairs: in Vaud, the Anglican and The service of God and his Kingdom Stephen Murray bring a transatlantic flavour Old Catholic congregations have formed a remains the priority for our chaplaincies and to the Archdeaconry and, combined with an they are for the most part in good heart. archdeacon originally from Wales, they bring legal entity which will enable them to receive a mix of cultural insights to our Anglican life in recognition; the Archdeacon read a lesson at I t a ly & M a lt a North-West Europe. the service to mark the opening of the Federal Following the formal recognition of the At the 2015 Archdeaconry Synod we Parliament and, as chaplain in Berne, presided Church of England in 2014 by the Italian reflected with our Bishop on the new at the ecumenical Eucharist in the Minster for state drafting of an Agreement (‘Intesa’) Diocesan Strategy. Themes included the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. between the two parties began in early 2015. safeguarding, reconciliation, evangelisation, Church life is affected by economic This resulted in a commission composed of communication and lay discipleship. While and political changes. Nestlé, for instance, church representatives and civil servants we are grateful to God for what is already are recruiting fewer expatriates for its meeting in December. There are now hopes happening in our midst, for large, generous headquarters in Vevey, which is having an that the Italian government will debate the and vibrant chaplaincies, we are also effect on numbers but Lausanne has formed ‘intesa’ early in 2016 resulting in our access conscious of smaller congregations where a choir after an influx of Africans. Switzerland to tax breaks and some state funding for the the Gospel is equally treasured and lived out, has not seen the same number of migrants as maintenance of our church buildings. A further albeit in a more fragile way. other countries, so our response has been to important corollary will be to give us a louder Two specific events in 2015 highlighted work locally with other churches. 5 Sy nods

If you are involved in synodical government in the church, at whatever level, you will know that they are strange gatherings in many ways but they all have one thing in common: a coming together of minds to work for the good of the church whether it is at local or national level. By listening and debating this assembly of lay and ordained members use their expertise and energy on behalf of us all for our national church. The final group of sessions of the Ninth General Synod of the Church of England in York 2015 included an important debate on Safeguarding which brought to a conclusion Diocese in Europe General Synod Team a lot of recent work on safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults, which will now pass into law. Alternative texts for Baptism, new texts were agreed. Diocesan Synod is where you can really The group of sessions closed with the understand what our Diocese is. At ground traditional Synod Revue which was enjoyed level you have all of us in our chaplaincies by a capacity audience. around the Diocese. Then you have the The new General Synod was elected in Archdeaconry Synods, with representatives October 2015. The Diocese in Europe is from each chaplaincy. Each Archdeaconry represented by the Bishop and now six, is different in character and at Diocesan instead of four, elected members. The Synod these different characteristics come first meeting was in the Church House in together. Our Diocese is a rich cultural mix. In London 23-25 November. Monday was Lively debate at Diocesan some countries there is only one chaplaincy, reserved for the induction of the new synod Synod in Cologne members. On Tuesday, after the Eucharist in others many. It is natural that we are and formal inauguration by the Queen, the all touched by the culture around us. The synod started its work by receiving various countries where we worship have different reports and presentations. Two main items expectations and we have to comply with 2015 was the last Synod of the Triennium on the agenda were Reform & Renewal and their legal systems. This makes us very when subjects included Diocesan Strategy, the Church’s response to the refugee crisis. different from Dioceses in Britain. Safeguarding, Discipleship, Stewardship The General Synod meets normally twice In Diocesan Synod we are privileged to and Migration. Worship, as always, was an important part of each day, as were the Bible a year. More detailed report is given after work together, each representative coming each meeting. Studies in the first session of the day. from their own particular situation, each Debbie Flach bringing their characteristics to the whole. Celia Paterson 6 Churches in Communion and Ecumenical Partners

The Diocese in Europe is a shop In January Bp David took the Church of window for and is on the England’s / Lambeth Palace’s Ecumenical front line of ecumenical engagement Secretary for Europe, the Revd Canon Dr with many Church of England and , to Rome to introduce Anglican Communion partners. him to key ecumenical partners and Ecumenical commitment is written contacts. Meeting were held at the into our DNA: our Guidelines and Anglican Centre in Rome, with various Regulations state that we are “to Vatican officials and Fr Leslie was also minister and engage in mission in able to meet the Pope. partnership with other Churches Relations with Old Catholics in Europe especially the historic Churches continue to bear fruit. Old Catholic Bishop of the countries in which we live”. of Switzerland, Harald Rein, has appointed Two agreements which established the Revd Adèle Kelham, priest-in-charge communion between the Church of England of Christ Church Lausanne to be the and other Churches are fully lived out in priest for his congregation in the city. The our diocese: Under the Bonn Agreement, new Ecumenical Director for the Anglican our priest in Lausanne, Adèle Kelham, Communion, the Revd Canon Dr John also serves as priest of the Old Catholic Gibaut is seen here talking to Bishop Rein. parish while taking advantage of the Porvoo Agreement, Jana Jeruma-Grinberga, a former Bp David was part of the hosting team for bishop of the Lutheran Church of Great the visit of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Britain, and who was ordained in the Latvian Patriarch in November. The Patriarch had a Evangelical Lutheran Church Abroad, now serves as chaplain of St Saviour’s Riga. full programme from a service of prayer for We also rejoice in other relationships, refugees, lectures on the environment, and although not of full communion, enabled by Evensong in Westminster Abbey followed the Meissen Agreement (with the EKD or by prayers at the Shrine of St Edward the German Protestant Churches) and the Reuilly Confessor. At that service, the recent Agreement (with the Protestant Churches of statement published by the International France and of Alsace-Lorraine). Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Excellent relations are enjoyed with Theological Dialogue was presented Orthodox Churches. Some of our clergy hold to the Patriarch and the Archbishop of the title of Apokrisiarios, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s official representative to a Canterbury. It is entitled “In the Image Patriarchal or Archiepiscopal See. A deep and Likeness of God”. collaboration has developed in the past year Fr Malcolm Bradshaw has played a key with the Greek Orthodox Church (and other role in bringing ecumenical partners ecumenical partners) in addressing the together in Greece to respond to the needs of the thousands of refugees entering Greece each month. refugee crisis. From hands on assistance, Anglican-Roman Catholic relations flourish to coordinating meetings between Church across the diocese. There are official national leaders, government officials and UN and ARC dialogues in France and Belgium which NGO personnel, Malcolm has had a busy complement the work done between our year. He was honoured by Her Majesty the Communions at the global level. Queen with an OBE for this work. 7 M a n y S h a d e s of M i n i s t ry

ro m theeporitocfore san irec tor of rdinands will not mean a major increase to the DDOF R D 2015 D O Common Fund, but there may be financial The last year has seen encouraging signs training events and assist with interviews implications for the diocese in the future. on the vocations front. The year always throughout the year. The second development has been the begins with an Enquirers’ Weekend in Two connected national projects encouragement of a national internship London. Fourteen people engaged in the have required the attention of the scheme called The Church of England process with an increasing number of Ministry Team. The first, a major review Ministry Experience Scheme: we were non-British enquirers, and ethnic minority of the provision and funding of training, offered £2000 pa each for two young ‘Resourcing Ministerial Education’ – part postulants. Our usual autumn Diocesan graduates from English dioceses, acting of the Reform and Renewal Agenda. The Vocations Seminar was divided into three as pioneers on this consultation process has been involved scheme in Brussels sections. The first for ministers of other but we are relieved that representations churches, the second for slightly older and Ghent; we hope have been taken on board. In short, more to appoint more for postulants and the third for younger of the decision making about training will this exciting initiative candidates based in pastoral placements take place at the Diocesan level. Block in 2016 -17. either in the Diocese or England. In this grant funding will be provided, but more work I remain well supported by ADOs management of resources will therefore The Reverend Canon and Vocations Advisers, who join our devolve to the diocese. We hope this William Gulliford

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The new and priests come from Tradition”. The completion of this course is across the Diocese. They are diverse a requirement for those training for Reader in terms of backgrounds, age, church Ministry. In summer a diocesan workshop tradition and context of ministry. In 2015 on “Funeral Ministry” for Readers and the recently ordained clergy attending Congregational Worship Leaders took IME Phase 2 (post ordination training) place in Madrid. Participation in this serve curacies in Armenia, Austria, course is a requirement for authorisation Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, to conduct funerals in the Diocese in Spain and Turkey. Europe. The theme for the spring residential “Being a Soul Friend” – a course on training session was “Making Peace with Spiritual Direction for clergy and laity met Conflict in the Church: Being Reconciled Ordinations 2015 for a four day residential session in June Reconcilers” (Conflict Resolution) and 2015; two more are for the autumn residential “Breaking planned supported Open the Word of God – Preaching for in vocations to Reader Ministry and an with generous grants Today’s World”. In the autumn 18 training increase of experienced Readers moving from the “Friends of incumbents and participated in the into the Diocese from the UK. Three the Diocese”. Annual 24hr Training Seminar, this year on Reader training events took place in 2015, “Resilience Training”. including a teaching workshop on “Liturgy The Reverend There continues to be great interest and Worship” and course on “The Anglican Canon Ulla Monberg 8 S a f e gu a rd i ng F r i e nds of “Safeguarding of children, young people t h e D i oc e s e and adults who may be vulnerable, is an Reflecting on a previous year always gives absolute priority”. a good opportunity for any organisation to The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory see whether it has met its core aims and Committee (DSAC) has been working objectives, which for the members of the hard over the year: Friends of the Diocese would be to provide New members for the DSAC – more Safeguarding chairman, support for clergy, readers, ordinands and chaplaincies by way of prayer and, independent members with Charles Clark safeguarding expertise. from their donations, the giving of modest grants. In 2015 grants were given for the Staff changes – Ian Carter, a former More to come – The Church of England has third training module for Spiritual Directors; senior police officer, was appointed as set requirements for every diocese which a pilot project for on-line outreach; and Safeguarding Manager and Katherine include an Independent audit in 2017 and readers who have completed their training, Harris as Safeguarding Administrator response to the Independent Inquiry into their scarf of office when they are licensed. (up to March 2016). Child Sexual Abuse. The 2015 Friends’ Annual Service Much has changed over the past two New Policy and Protocol – published in gathered together a good congregation, years, but further change is required December, an essential read for all with which was not only an opportunity to and this will only be brought about by a responsibility for safeguarding but at renew contacts with acquaintances cultural shift in ‘management practice’, Archdeaconry and Chaplaincy level. and friends but also to support the which shares the Bishop’s view that New Training – A computer based training commissioning of the first stipendiary safeguarding is an ‘absolute priority’, and package for both child protection and archdeacon. This was diocesan history takes the steps needed to be clear about vulnerable adults is available through in the making and the Friends were the changes required at Archdeaconry and the Diocesan website. In July 2016, a delighted to be hosting the event. Chaplaincy level and takes responsibility ‘train the trainers’ 3-day programme The 2016 Friends’ Annual Service for making them happen. will be undertaken to provide a cadre of will take place on 19th October at St safeguarding trainers across the Diocese. Charles Clark – Chair DSAC Matthew’s Church, Westminster at 6pm.

E n v i ron m e n t held throughout the Diocese and there was an encouraging amount of ecumenical One of the Five Marks of Mission of the engagement, too. Many churches in the Anglican Communion is “To strive to Diocese offered hospitality in a variety of safeguard the integrity of creation and ways. For the first time in history the world sustain and renew the life of the earth”. united in finding a way forward to reduce carbon emissions and the event was hailed 2015 was my first year as Diocesan as a success from ‘ground-up’. And this Environment Officer and focussed on two momentum needs to be kept going by us issues. The first, still ongoing, to build taking action in our lifestyles and talking a network of Chaplaincy links – initially with others – keeping the issues in the someone in each Chaplaincy who I can public eye. Paris environment liaise with. Secondly, the Paris Summit in conference December. Pilgrimages and marches were Elizabeth Bussmann 9 M i ss i on Ag e nc i e s at Wor k i n t h e D i oc e s e

U s plan to make best use of a significant sum Please support Us in our work to support of money. More projects will go live in the refugees with the Diocese: or m e r ly forthcoming months. (F www.weareUs.org.uk USPG) Current joint projects include: On the Island of Lesvos, we are assisting In 2015, our long-standing friendship with refugees who arrive by boat from Turkey. They the Diocese in Europe reached a new and are wet, tired, cold and hungry, and many are deeper level of engagement as we teamed distraught or in need of medical attention. up to minister to refugees in crisis. On the Island of Samos, we are working With an unprecedented one million with the Greek non-profit organisation MedIn refugees arriving in Europe, especially (Medical Intervention) to support refugees in Greece, the humanitarian needs were with shelter, sleeping bags, food, healthcare huge. The Diocese of Europe responded and psychosocial care. immediately, and Us stepped in to assist. In Athens, we are supporting Apostoli, the Initially, we helped to organise fundraising humanitarian arm of the Orthodox Church of among the Anglican churches in Britain and Greece, as it provides shelter and clothes to Ireland. The response was huge, including refugees, prioritising children, the elderly and the generous donation of an Old Master those in poor health. We are also working with painting which raised £535,000 in auction at the Salvation Army to provide food, Sotherby’s. As a result, Us and the Diocese water and medicine to refugees who Refugees in Greece will be implementing a joint three-year congregate in local parks.

h e i ss i on Chaplains undertake crucial work in Dunkirk, T M Antwerp, Odessa (where Sasha Sorokin t o S e a f a r e rs provides a link with the Anglican and Ukrainian churches), Rotterdam, Rouen and in Vlissingen. Founded in 1856, and Valuable work is also being carried out in entirely funded by voluntary many other ports around the diocese by a donations, today’s Mission to dedicated team of honorary chaplains and Seafarers offers emergency volunteers, most importantly in Gibraltar. These assistance, practical support, are priests whose parish area also includes a port and who have agreed to care for the and a friendly welcome to crews local maritime community as part of their role. visiting over 250 ports around the Without such assistance, the plight of many world. Whether caring for victims coming into these smaller harbours would be of piracy or providing a lifeline to lost and unheard. In this regard, the link with those stranded in foreign ports, we The Mediterranean Mission to Seafarers and are there for the globe’s 1.3 million the diocese is highly valued merchant seafarers of all ranks, and very much appreciated. Mission to Seafarers work nationalities and beliefs. www.missiontoseafarers.org 10 M i ss i on Ag e nc i e s at Wor k i n t h e D i oc e s e S o m e Fac t s a nd Fi gur e s

ICS S e a son a l M i n i s t r i e s Numerical information by Archdeaconry: Electoral Licensed (2014) Total The Intercontinental Church Archdeaconry Congregations Roll Clergy Income £‘000 Society is about ‘Mission and Ministry in English for Eastern 39 843 17 £666 Everyone’. 2015 has been a France 83 2,829 29 £2,216 good year for us and the seasonal ministry we are engaged in. On my desk is a sign that says “Change Gibraltar 84 1,997 27 £1,550 is difficult. Not changing is fatal”. I get the sense Italy and Malta 28 673 8 £777 much is changing in our seasonal outreach, which North West Europe 29 2,071 29 £1,691 is important as we seek to proclaim afresh the good news of the risen Christ. Germany & Northern Europe 31 1,347 19 £1,471 The ministry in Italy is based at the Union Lido Switzerland 23 1,056 12 £1,812 Vacanze, in Cavallino, Venice. Sadly Glyn Jones, a pioneer of this work recently died whilst on Diocesan Total 317 10,816 141 £10,183 holiday, he will be missed. We continue to see Of total income in 2014, around £6 million was planned or plate giving opportunities open up on this huge site and we (representing £10.7 per week for each member of the Electoral Roll). Gift Aid are optimistic for the future. In Ibiza chaplains are working for six months of receipts (through the DBF) totalled well over £1/4 million resulting in over £70k the year, reaching out to tourists and taking services reclaimed tax returned to chaplaincies. in the Es Canar area. With the arrival of the new Charitable Giving by churches in the diocese was £618k in 2014 (6.1% of income) Ibiza Chaplain, Peter Pimentel, we are enjoying investigating how we can develop the work here. In Kandersteg we act as chaplains at the International Scout Centre just outside the town. Th e D i oc e s a n B o a rd of F i n a nc e The centre can cater for well over 1,000 visitors. In 2014 our chaplains were very involved supporting Members are essentially those elected at chaplaincy level; directors of the DBF the team through a local tragedy. In 2015 we took are members of the Bishop’s Council (also an essentially elected body). the decision to send two youth workers to act as The Chairman of the Diocesan Board of Finance, Mr Michael Hart, writes “The chaplains, this was really well received and they Trustees consider that the state of the company’s financial affairs is satisfactory were able to engage at a new level. This presents and are confident that the on-going mission of the diocese can be sustained” us with new opportunities into 2016. Figures given below are from the latest full-year forecast; 2015 accounts will be www.ics-uk.org published on the website in June. Richard Bromley Income: £933k, of which Common Fund receivable (virtually 100% gratefully received for 2015) was £569k – 60% of DBF income. Common Fund represents an average of just over 4% of chaplaincy income. Expenditure: £927k of which almost half is used for Outgoing Diocesan Support (money returned to chaplaincies and archdeaconries as direct grants or indirect support including training and publications); and £453k for the cost of Synodical Government and diocesan financial, legal and administrative functions. A total of (approx.) £133k was paid as grants from restricted funds in 2015. Swiss seasonal ministry At the end of 2015, unrestricted diocesan funds are at £3.5 million with endowed funds of £5 million. 11 Stat i s t i cs for M i ss i on K e y C on tac t s

Clergy: Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe The Right Reverend Dr 47 rue Capitaine Crespel – boite 49, 141 1050 Brussels, Belgium (of whom 27 are women +32 (0)2213 7480 – 20% – and 114 men) [email protected]

Readers: Suffragan Bishop The Right Reverend Dr [email protected] Address as per Diocesan Office (plus112 41 readers in training)

Total Baptisms: Diocesan Secretary Mr. Adrian Mumford 479 [email protected] Total Marriages and wedding blessings: Bishop David in Madrid

The Diocesan Office Christmas attendance: 14 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3QZ 333 +44 (0)20 7898 1155 Normal Sunday Attendance: (2014:16,748 16,667)

(2014:9,986 9,720) of whom, Confirmation services: 1,389 are under 16

Easter attendance: 33 Confirmation Candidates: 17,084 (2014: 16,900) 185

Full contact information is available on the diocesan website: europe.anglican.org