Parish Profile Parish of Oulton with Woodlesford: St
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Parish Profile Parish of Oulton with Woodlesford: St. John the Evangelist This form is designed to give an overview of a parish to be used in a vacancy for the appointment of a new parish priest. It will be accepted as the "statement describing the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish" required by the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986. Additional information may be given by way of printed documents or written submissions. Please write in black ink I. Parish Information 1(a) Name of parish(es) to which this information Parish of Oulton with Woodlesford: St. John relates: the Evangelist (b) Name(s) of parish church(es): St John the Evangelist 2. Name(s) of other C of E church(es)/centres for All Saints’ Parish Hall Woodlesford public worship in the parish: 3. Cluster or group of parishes within which you The Rothwell, Lofthouse, Methley with work (formally or) informally: Mickletown and Oulton with Woodlesford Team 4. Deanery: Deanery of Whitkirk 5. Population: 2011 Census: 7,900 The population continues to increase due to The 2011 census information gives the more houses being built. following figures. Please indicate how this might have changed since then. 1 6(a) Number on Electoral Roll: 95 (b) Date of APM when this number was declared: 2nd April 2017 7. Attendance at worship in each church Please provide details of average attendance at Sunday and weekday services Church/Service Time No. of Adult Under 16 communicants attendance Sunday – Sung Eucharist 9.15am 37 39 0 Thursday – Said Eucharist 9.30am 23 23 0 Sunday – Monthly Café Church 9.30am 0 30 6 Sunday – Monthly Said Eucharist 8.00am 9 9 0 8. Occasional offices Number for last 12 months in each church Funerals taken by clergy not in church Funerals Church Baptisms Confirmees Weddings in church St John’s 5 1 0 0 17 (All Saints’ Parish Hall) 9. Communications Names, Addresses & Telephone Numbers for each church Church Clergy Readers Lay staff Churchwardens eg Youth worker, Administrator 2 St. John the Revd. Sarah Nil Nil Mr. Anthony Evangelist Hancox, Team Derrick Watson, Vicar, The Rectory, 176 Aberford Road, Church Side, Woodlesford, Methley, Leeds Leeds LS26 8LG LS26 9BJ. Tel. No. Tel. No. 0113 01977 515686 2824547 & Mrs. Elizabeth Tonks, 12 Beech Wood, Woodlesford, Leeds LS26 8PP Tel. No. 0113 2825403 II. Parish/Community Information 1(a) Briefly describe the population mix of the parish 1) High level of employment. in terms of its employment, cultural, ethnic, age 2) Minimal Ethnic Minorities. and housing mix. 3) Increase in a younger population with new house buyers. 4) Increase in an aging population. 5) Housing is mostly privately owned although there are pockets of Council housing. (b) Are there any special social problems (eg high No. employment)? 2. Please list for each 1) Woodlesford Primary 2) Oulton Primary Local Schools: 3) Royds High School Youth centres: No Youth Centres in the Woodlesford & Oulton area. Hospitals: 1) Leeds General Infirmary 2) St. James’s Hospital, Leeds 3) Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield Nursing/elderly persons' homes: 1) Oulton Manor, Oulton 2) Midland House, Woodlesford Places of worship of other faiths Woodlesford Methodist Chapel 3 Oulton Hall Hotel, Oulton Golf Course, Rothwell Local Businesses: Sports Centre, 2 Supermarkets, 2 Bakeries, 3 Hairdressers, 2 Bathroom Shops, 2 Opticians, Restaurant, Café, Takeaways, Coopers Ford Car Sales, Builders, Roof Repairers, Plasterers, Electricians, Shoe Repair Shop, Post Office, Car Spares, Butchers, Antiques Shop, 4 Pubs and Local Independent Financial Adviser. Neighbourhood initiatives: 1) Oulton & Woodlesford in Bloom 2) The Oulton Institute. 3) The Oulton Society. Associations e.g., Tourist Group No Describe any civic responsibilities which Member of the Oulton and Woodlesford the clergy have: Neighbourhood Forum Steering Committee. III. Church Information Please give details for each church 1(a) What percentage of the congregation lives 5% outside the parish? (b) Describe the mix of the congregation in terms White and British. Mostly female. of age, employment, cultural, ethnicity, age and Predominantly a retired, aging congregation gender. with a few younger members. The Café Church congregation regularly attracts younger families. 2(a) How would you describe the churchmanship Central. tradition of each church and give details of Alb or cassock-alb and stole are usually worn. robes and vestments worn by officiants? Vestments are often worn but not always. (b) What is the regular average weekly giving of Mean average £8.50 those 16 years & over and what proportion of 78% is Gift Aided the giving is gift aided? 4 (c) When did you last have a stewardship February to March 2014. One is planned for campaign? 2018. 3. How does each Church supplement its direct Cash Collections, GASDS Claims, Social Events, giving in order to meets its financial needs? Mobile Phone Mast Rent installed in St John’s spire (future uncertain), Occasional Service Fees, Parish Hall Income. 4(a) What amount of working expenses were paid to £658 the clergy in the last financial year? (b) Were these met in full? Yes. (c) Is there an annual discussion about level of No. expenses as part of the PCC’s budgeting process? 5 5(a) What amount of Share has (a) been requested; Share requested Share Paid and (b) been paid from the parish in: Share has always been paid in full so far. last year? £35,202 – Share paid in full current year? £32,386 - £28,386 paid so far next year ? £30,767 (b) Will this year’s be met? Yes 6(a) Is there any capital project in hand at the Yes – repairs to the Grade II* listed building moment? following lead theft. HLF funded. (b) Please give brief details with costs and state The current phase of roof repairs is how they are to be met. approximately £190,000. Costs are being met by Heritage Lottery Fund Grants, Fundraising (including other Grant Applications). 7. Please attach a copy of the last PCC accounts. 8(a) What is the general state of repair of: Poor. Repairs needed: the Church(es) - please list Roof repairs. Extensive work to be carried out inside the building once the church has dried out, e.g., plastering, kitchen and toilet facilities, improve seating (pews to be removed and replaced with more comfortable seating), up- date heating system. Improve access into the Church for the elderly and disabled. Parking facilities need improvement. Pathway to the church needs improving to make it safe. Large Churchyard to maintain. (b) Please give details of major maintenance Archdeacon’s Quinquennial Visitation Monday needed following the last quinquennial. 2nd February 2015. Since the incident of a large amount of lead theft from St. John’s roof in November 2014 the church has been undergoing major repairs to the roof. 6 IV. Outreach and Mission 1(a) What are the regular mission and outreach There is a monthly afternoon Service at Oulton activities of the parish? Manor (Nursing & Residential Care for the Elderly). Monthly Café Church Service for All Age Groups. Also outreach to improve awareness of St John’s and improve relations with parish through open days, fundraising activities and open meetings. (b) What are you doing to help people find out Through Sunday worship, Café Church, our about Jesus? monthly Bible study group and relationships with local schools. (c) What are you doing to help grow people in Our monthly Bible study group is helping discipleship? people think this through. We also try to run an annual joint Lent course, discipleship or explorer course with St Oswald’s Methley. (d) What are you doing to grow people in No current plans in place. leadership? 2(a) Please give details of the support of the Church PCC’s Annual Giving: Feed The Minds £170. overseas: Harvest Service/Lunch, the proceeds go to Water Aid £375. Coffee donations go to Smile Train £200. Leprosy Mission £50. Christian Aid Week £260.68. (b) How much is given annually? Stated above. 3(a) Give details of the support for home missions PCC’s Annual Giving: Leeds Church Extension and charities: Society, Church Housing Trust, WYCCP, Mission to Seafarers – all receive a donation of £170 each. The Royal British Legion £60. There are also Children’s Society Boxes & a Christingle Collection. The Brownies and Guides are also given free us of All Saints’ Parish Hall. (b) How much is given annually? Stated above. 3(a) Does the parish have an overseas link? No (b) If so, please state where/who? _ 4(a) Is there an organised system of outreach and Only through contact with baptism families and welcome to new families? invitation to Café Church. 7 (b) If so, please describe: See above. 5. What part does the church play in community Our church hall hosts the Rothwell Live At care? Home Scheme once a week, providing cheap and tasty lunches and fellowship to older members of the community. We also have good links with Oulton Manor care home and our Team Vicar is regularly called upon for end of life or pastoral visits, as well as organising a monthly service there. 6(a) Are there any Lay Eucharistic Assistants who Not at the moment. take communion to the sick? (b) If so, who are they? - 7. What work does the church undertake with We are looking forward to becoming involved young people, other than in church based with the ARK bus project when it’s fully up and organisations (eg open youth work)? running. V. Ecumenical Relations 1(a) State involvement in local Council of Churches: Involved informally with Rothwell Churches Together. We also have good relations with Woodlesford Methodists and have joint services on Good Friday.