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Priest in Charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch

Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 8 Page 15 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 29 Message from Viv Message from Letter Area Dean’s Introduction PROFILE PARISH Christ Church Hengrove PROFILE PARISH Augustines St Whitchurch The Vicarage Local Amenities Person Specification Role Description The CONTENTS www.bristol.anglican.org | Diocesan Office, First Floor, Hillside House, 1500 Parkway North, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8YU Bristol BS34 Hillside House, 1500 Parkway North, Stoke Gifford, Diocesan Office, First Floor, 906 0100 0117 Page 3 -in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch The Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance Limited | Reg. in : Charity 248502, Company 156243 FROM THE BISHOP

April 2021 Thank you for your interest in the role of Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch. The two benefices have great potential for local growth in their working together and are looking to make the next steps in mission to their communities. Over the last year and through the pandemic, both benefices have been led by final year and have benefitted from their enthusiasm, dedication and commitment. The resilience of church members through the pandemic has been most encouraging pointing to hope for the future. The benefices belong to the Bristol South Deanery and this marks the first incumbent appointment in this deanery for several years. My colleagues, the Archdeacon and Area Dean, and I will accompany you on this journey. For the right person, relying on God’s grace, this role will be immensely rewarding. The Diocese is at an exciting time, using a national grant to develop a new strategy for the next few years. We are planning in confidence and hope for the post-Covid church and are working through Transforming Church Together (www.bristol.anglican.org/transformingchurch). We will be seeking Christ’s leading so we can be a better church for everyone. The appointee will be part of these conversations as soon as they arrive in post. Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. If this is a role that energises you we would very much like to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Area Dean, Becky Waring. Please submit your application on the diocesan application form and ensure you have also read our Applicant Guidance Notes. www.bristol.anglican.org/creatingconnections. Yours in Christ,

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Bristol South Deanery is a great place to work, with a Chapter who are is a great place to work, Bristol South Deanery most of the parishes fall It has its challenges, collegiate and supportive. the people who live in of the deprivation index, however into the top third value community and good, hard working people who this Deanery are with us in the worship and is an exciting opportunity to work This relationships. Whitchurch. Augustine’s Hengrove and St the missional life of Christ Church mission opportunities, and are aspirationalBoth parishes are positive about about their futures. encouraging who would welcome and enabler, are seeking a team player, We would in turn be all that they can be. We two faithful Church Families to a minister would bring, being guided, butencourage the unique gifts that churches have a similarThe before. not constrained by what has gone enthusiasm at being linked together and they have expressed ecclesiology, call to theirThey also have their distinct gifts and in mission and ministry. to encouraging the discernment ofcommunities, and we look forward sharing Church Families working together, what could flourish in these two naturegifted and unique the is what and opportunities, outreach and resources of their separate identities. they each have a relatively small electoralBoth parishes have huge potential, the leadership to recognising they need roll, but they have a desire to grow, that exist.enable vision and to equip them to respond to the opportunities AREA DEAN’S LETTER AREA have the potentialAs well as significant amount of new housing, both parishes for schools work. to explore whoThis is an exciting post, with church members who are ready unitiesthey are called to be as they emerge from the pandemic, in comm where there is life and growth. With every blessing Becky Waring Area Dean, Bristol South

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Holy Communion Holy Holy Communion Holy Lay Led Morning Lay Praise St A’s Whitchurch Whitchurch St St A’s A’s and informal worship 9am Kids Fun Church 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am Alternating Holy Communion, Alternating Communion, Holy 10.30am and Morning Worship All Age Worship 10am All Age 10am Morning Worship Holy Communion 10am Holy Holy Communion, Communion, 10am Holy Christ Church Hengrove Hengrove Christ Church Christ Church followed by Prayer Ministry Prayer by followed Alternating Family Communion, Alternating Communion, Family 1st 4th 5th 3rd 2nd Meet to worship God and create a church that is welcoming andMeet to worship God and create accessible to all. Love God with all our hearts, and our neighbours as ourselves. Love God with all our hearts, and given to us by God. Share with others the gifts so freely Sunday of of Sunday Sunday the monththe month and threeBetween the two parishes we have three Licensed Lay Ministers Churchwardens. to be builtBoth church families are expecting a large number of new houses church. in the two parishes. Each has a school right next door to the and will be supportive of working patterns that this new arrangement involves.’ patterns that this new arrangement involves.’ and will be supportive of working As a church we aim to ST WHITCHURCH AUGUSTINE’S churches, whilst remaining are happy to share a minister between our ‘We each other’sseparate parishes and accepting look forward to, culture. We This new role serving the benefices of Christ Church Hengrove and the benefices of Christ This new role serving HENGROVE CHRIST CHURCH actively seeking to Christ Church, Hengrove, a friendly Church family Welcome of Hengrove. ‘Knowing Jesus andto serve our Lord and the Community making his love known’. joining in common goals and fellowship we‘As we contemplate a new future which will help us work together in a closeare excited to form a joint vision and friends.‘Christian community and as neighbours INTRODUCTION point in their mission to their Whitchurch comes at a pivotal Augustine’s St and they are stronger together. The priorities align well parishes. SERVICE PATTERN (PRE-PANDEMIC) PATTERN SERVICE

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harness that interest for the greater good of our community and toharness that interest for the greater outlook, word in Hengrove. Covid has changed people’s spread God’s community and volunteers and we would like to work out how we cancommunity and volunteers and interest in personal spiritual welfarethere appears to be a greater and we want to be the place that people look to when searching.and we want to be the place that find our focus and enthusiasm. We have noticed a greater interest inWe have noticed a greater interest find our focus and enthusiasm. We went into Covid satisfying the needs of regular attenders at Church went into Covid satisfying the needs of regular attenders at We Before Covid and in an interregnum, we were tired and needed help toBefore Covid and in an interregnum, and worked hard to maintain that fellowship in 2020. We have seen fellowship in 2020. We and worked hard to maintain that riends. and as neighbours and friends.together in a close Christian community new friends come to church, online and when we held services, and a fewnew friends come to church, online we do have at least 6 young families who regularly (though not necessarily weekly) attended church pre covid, but we are perceived as an aging congregation and it is fair to say that in the main the work of the would like church is done by those older members. We to change the perception and contribution and as we have a growing population in our parish, we want advantage Taking to show we are open for business. of links with uniformed organisations and building on the relationship with our local schools. worshippers have returned after being away for some years. This is a blessing. This being away for some years. worshippers have returned after might be have become aware of various community needs where we We terms of meeting place, for example a dementiaable to facilitate assistance in to start upgroup and one supporting carers, but we do not have the skills have a meeting place, we can open do however a group from scratch. We spiritual support and in this way serve our the church, pray and offer community and be there for them. as a family church, would like to be able to be known We www.christchurchhengrove.org.uk and on Facebook and on www.christchurchhengrove.org.uk OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE goals and fellowship with a new future joining in common As we contemplate to form a joint vision which will help us work we are excited Augustine’s St CHRIST CHURCH CHURCH CHRIST HENGROVE

Priest-in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Page 8 Some of our parish is within an area of high deprivation, andSome of our parish is within an Alongside the church is a mental health it is ethnically mixed. of which are a mixture of private, council and shared ownership.of which are a mixture of private, facility. Substantial new developments are underway and more Substantial new developments facility. detached and terraced houses with flats and apartment blocks, all blocks, apartment and flats with houses terraced and detached are planned, both within and adjacent to the parish boundary. It to the parish boundary. are planned, both within and adjacent Wells Road, the majority of the parish consists of suburban semi- Wells may be worth reviewing the Bristol City Council development plansmay be worth reviewing the Bristol stock – whilst there are a very few large, detached houses on thestock – whilst there are a very for the parish and the surrounding area for example New Fosswayfor the parish and the surrounding needs within our community we are still beginning to process. Any to process. community we are still beginning needs within our a time of change us in Hengrove will come following leader who joins as we work together that is ready for more changes and will join a team change our ways of communication, and has highlighted of communication, and has change our ways in His name. in His name. our expectations, change the way we do worship,our expectations, The parish spans the Wells Road (A37) and consists of a mix of housing Road (A37) and consists of a mix of The parish spans the Wells we did. This time in lockdown has forced us to changeThis time in we did. possible that we did what we did because we did what did what we did because we possible that we development plans here which are adjacent to the church. Churches all over the UK have had an opportunity during an opportunity had UK have over the all Churches and we how they do church, to think about lockdown we may have for the future the vision are no exception, we are to where very different in 2019 is had in mind and it’s is ever changing in Hengrove work God’s today. Next door to the church is Oasis Academy John Williams, an 11-16 school Academy John Williams, an 11-16 Next door to the church is Oasis Trust. Academy Oak) part of the same Multi with a primary attached (New oversubscribed. Nearby is St Bernadette’s The school is popular locally and the local areaRoman Catholic school, the primary welcoming children from h Bristol, withand the secondary attracting Catholic students from across Sout some children from the immediate locality.

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after an initial enquiry we usually ask the parents They are then to come to church at least once. Baptisms/Thanksgiving for the Birth of a child – visited by the Minister to talk about the meaning and each month, we value Prayer Ministry. After the Communion service on the first Sunday of lay-led. us and another parish. Services which are not Communions areus and another parish. Services which are not Communions

The church was built in 1934 as a mission church by a parish in Brislington church by 1934 as a mission was built in The church needed its own estate of Hengrove growing that the nearby who believed church. Anglican’ are a ‘low By tradition we church. SUNDAYS SUNDAYS so that the priest Services - alternating Communion and Morning Worship rushing betweencould be fully in one place and not trying to split each Sunday the norm. Robing is optional. We have weekday We the norm. Robing is optional. and twice weekly bible study. online morning prayer, have opened the church for quiet prayer once We a week. from very youngOur church family ranges in age an ageingto 103 but predominantly we are are small in number (during 2019 congregation. We was 33 adults)the average attendance on a Sunday and friendly bybut we hope that we are welcoming all ages. nature. Our desire is to embrace removed half of the wooden pews to beIn the past few years, we have lity for use byreplaced by upholstered wooden chairs, giving us greater flexibi is in the order In normal times, seating capacity the Church and its Community. of 150. a suspendedAll our services are projected onto a retractable screen from The internet has been installed in the church during the past year. projector. Before the pandemic our worship was varied with our worship was varied Before the pandemic songs as well as the moremodern worship piano, electronic an have We hymns. traditional and somewhat wheezy pipeand an ageing occasionally used for funeralsorgan which is On occasion we had livebut not otherwise. hasmusic, but for the past year worship and more recently a mid- been online weekly, has beenweek more reflective act of worship has become available, music from the internet HISTORY HISTORY CHURCH LIFE

Priest-in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Page 10 member who has prayed for the child before the Baptism. No baptisms orbefore the Baptism. for the child who has prayed member in 2019. were 2 baptisms There 2020. services during thanksgiving 3 times a year. We give each child a Prayer Bear – knitted by a church Bear – knitted child a Prayer give each We a year. 3 times the to take have been welcomed teaching who have received Children 2 or morning Sunday on a take place usually Services commitment. the bread at Communion. Christmas – We have had an interactive congregational crib service, had an interactive congregational have Christmas – We MISSION AND OUTREACH with a short act a weekly lunch club able to offer Before the pandemic we were in our community. of worship aimed at retired people with prayer ministry morning for the community, There is an open coffee available. the autumn and winter in church. have held Film nights during We The Book in neighbouring schools, along with other are involved in Open We local Christians. Child. have supported Operation Christmas We the Bristol City Council for the Church to are pleased to be able to offer We polling and have a vision to invite other groups to use the space in creative ways. and had over 100 children Troup 256 Scout young people in weekly attendance and we of the parade services and the use offer church when they need more space than a close have the Scout Hut can permit. We relationship with the group, where we offer carols by candlelight, Christmas Communion and in January we have held a Christmas Communion carols by candlelight, Christingle Service. lead the intercessions. congregation read the bible and Members of the to chat and for the service giving the opportunity is served after Coffee times of closure. on Zoom during has been replaced by Coffee fellowship, this The Hall on 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays. Sunday Club is in the Church the end of the service or in time forchildren coming into church towards have tried to maintain with us all. We Communion, to share their activities home, but they activities at people by offering links with the families and young Even when we were open there was ahave not in general engaged online. into an area with a lot of vulnerable adultsreluctance to bring young children young people. and it was not as easy to engage by volunteers. all jobs are done have no paid staff; We and the leadership team meet weekly afterThe PCC normally meet bi-monthly Morning Prayer. Monday’s

Priest-in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Page 11 2020 3,110 5,368 25,112 12,024 19,449 2019 15,227 29,032 23,568 34,020 14,928 2018 7,081 22,980 39,881 10,906 33,119 Large, gated car park. PA and loop system, Internet. and loop system, PA Association. Small office in the Church the vestry with a photocopier and workSmall office in the Church the There is a separate Scout Hut on the site which is leased to the ScoutThere is a separate Scout Hut BUILDINGS AND BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS We have a detached Church Hall next to the church used for activities Church Hall next to the church have a detached We such as Keep Fit, trampolining, Slimming World, Mums and Tots Group, Tots Mums and trampolining, Slimming World, such as Keep Fit, those who were housebound.those who were surfaces as well as storage cupboards. and children’s parties. There is a Skittle Alley and catering kitchen. This and catering kitchen. Alley is a Skittle There parties. and children’s Programme supported us by providing colouring and puzzle books for us by providing colouring Programme supported has been a valuable source of income until the pandemic. has been a valuable source of collecting and delivering to those who were shielding. Asda’s Community Asda’s to those who were shielding. collecting and delivering Quiet play area at the back of the Church. Quiet play area at the back of the community a free puzzle and book exchange, accepting donations and exchange, accepting and book a free puzzle the community Parish share Payment Church Total Hall Receipts Total Hall Payments Total CHRIST CHURCH HENGROVE CHURCH CHRIST Receipts Church Total PARISH FINANCES PARISH Coffee area and servery in one transept of the church. Coffee meetings and as a prayer space. Lady Chapel is used for small and the hall. Accessible toilets in both the church No graveyard. amilies. We have We families. with their this to develop like and would services chaplaincy to and would like use our facilities Brownies who links with the fewer close this.change offer covid safe way), to hall (in a opened our church lockdown we During the

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They struggle with music and IT for services. for They struggle with music and IT of personnel the UPA part is left unserved. of personnel the UPA The church mainly serves the middle-class end of the parish, due to lackThe church mainly serves the middle-class end of the parish, joint services and activities. which poses the question of sustainability in the longer term. They work hard at being a welcoming church and open the church toThey work hard at being a welcoming to the wider community which areMission projects that connect them developing new connections. Christian churches in the area includingActively engaged with the other whichFinances - unlikely to balance the books without using reserves load,Limited number of able-bodied people. Few carry most of the a sense of hope. a variety of activities. years. Small elderly congregation with an age profile of mostly 65+ are not huge. They have experienced people who recognise their current reality withThey have experienced people • • • • • • • WEAKNESSES: • Lay Minister and 2 PCC members. Whilst things have changed during the 2 PCC members. Whilst things Lay Minister and to include in full as this was due to covid, we felt it appropriate past 12 months we face as a churchThe challenges the situation before the world changed. same as every Christian community in the UK. community post covid are the STRENGTHS: • SWOT ANALYSIS SWOT researcher at the done in June 2019 by an independent This analysis was with the Churchwardens, following a meeting Archdeacon request of the PASTORAL CARE PASTORAL touch – we try to keep pastoral care is involved with church family The whole during the lasthas been evident troubled, this who are ill or with those congregation haveas some of our challenging and has been 12 months to technology. limited access of food. Food Bank with regular collections support the local We

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Under the joint patronage of the SimeonUnder the joint patronage of the and the Bishop of Bristol. Trustees was suspendedPresentation of the benefice in September 2019. Jenny Biddle None this may be questionable as (2011)– 11,723 it is old data and it may include a wider area per government boundaries. 33 adults and 4 children None in 2020, 2 in 2019 None in 2020 2 in 2020 40 at 31st December 2020 £24,040 has been requested for 2021 None n. They haveThey finances from congregation. Finances - limited ability to increase past and this is likely to continue unlessneeded to use reserves in the or attract younger members of thethe building can attract more users pledge funds. congregation who are willing to church to increase and improve utility, They have made changes to the The high and growing age profile will affect energy levels in the future and energy levels in the will affect The high and growing age profile workload. daily the carrying few the for out burn possible of threat the is there but these have plateaued. Growing and developing the mission projects. They already know that some know that They already the mission projects. and developing Growing engage would like to They and lonely are isolated the community people in help and resources. needs but need with these of the community and be the focus for the church to aspirations They have they areAgain, to experience the church. more opportunities want to offer with this.looking for leadership At the Trust. run by Oasis to a large secondary school The church is next school, but this could be not much interaction with the moment there is developed. Patrons Churchwarden clergy) Paid Staff (apart from Parish population Sunday Congregation Average Baptisms Weddings Funerals Electoral Roll Parish Share passed Resolutions • • AND FIGURES FACTS THREATS: • OPPORTUNITIES: • • •

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the Parish, and to this end we will be making fresh efforts to reach out to will be making fresh efforts the Parish, and to this end we to be constructed in the parish.at least 1000 planned new homes committed to being a ‘Community of God’, and being God’s presence in of God’, and being God’s committed to being a ‘Community CLERGY ry. We are We worship, and healing ministry. to the Holy Spirit, in our prayers, From November 2009 until September 2018, we shared a vicar with StFrom November 2009 until September It is a priority for us to be faithful to the teaching in the Bible, and we are openIt is a priority for us to be faithful LAY MINISTRY LAY who lead aLay ministry is encouraged and we have a team of four people of each Sunday service members of ‘TheAt the end Service each month. and are present for prayer, Team Listening and Prayer Ministry A’s St Bridge’ has involved Training healing through the Holy Spirit by the laying on of hands. members taking part in training days or weekends led by Acorn Christian Healing Foundation, and Harnhill Healing Services Healing Centre, Cirencester. have been a strong foundation of our Spiritual beginning. A’s from St DNA Paul’s Church Bedminster, with the help of a . This was a very valuable with the help of a curate. Church Bedminster, Paul’s worship, and, with far more lay patterns of learning different time spiritually, good stead for any sharing agreements in theparticipation which stands us in future. had full-time ministry from a Curate in Charge.Since October 2020, we have fortunateWe are also the end of June 2021. whose time with us finishes at a retired Priest who helps withto have as a member of the congregation Team. Services, leads Bible Study groups, and mentors the lay-led St Augustine’s, better known as St A’s, is a church family of believers who area church family of believers who is A’s, better known as St Augustine’s, St have and informal. We generous, adaptable, friendly, welcoming, accepting, page, www.facebook.com/ and Facebook a website www.stawhitchurch.com stawhitchurch. ST AUGUSTINE’S ST AUGUSTINE’S PROFILE PARISH

Priest-in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Page 15 the other two, one of these being Lay-led; each year several of thethe other two, one of these being style. Baptisms usually take placeMorning Praise services are Café pattern of Holy Communion on two Sundays, with Morning Praise onpattern of Holy Communion on within a Morning Praise service. The main act of worship is at 10.30am on Sundays, which follow aThe main act of worship is at 10.30am Kids Fun Church (KFC) is held at 9.00am on the 1st Sunday of theKids Fun Church (KFC) is held SERVICES month, before the 10.30am service. the PCC which meets 4 times a year. a year. the PCC which meets 4 times We hold a midweek Service of the Word on Wednesdays at 9.30am, with on Wednesdays hold a midweek Service of the Word We MISSION AND OUTREACH to 1000 homes. Information Pack’ A’s In 2020 we delivered ‘St for mornings, we run ‘Hungry Monkeys’ Thursday In the Church space on other Mums, andMums and their toddlers. Mums get the chance to chat with le toys; the Cafétheir toddlers play together in a large space filled with sharab cakes and healthy nibbles for the toddlers. is open at the same time for coffee, The Bridge – Listening and Prayer of afternoons, members On Wednesday At the and prayer; run a Drop-in Café, and are available for listening Team, Age run by Link same time upstairs we host a fortnightly Bereavement Group Network. PARISH Academy, Hospital, South Bristol Skills In the parish we have South Bristol Film Studios, Matthew Clark Yard Hengrove Leisure Centre, ‘The Bottle parades,– Head Office, two business parks, three pubs, three shopping next few yearsWhitchurch Health Centre, Hengrove Leisure Park. Over the increase the1000+ new homes will be built on Hengrove Park, which will Reaching out topopulation in the Parish from 8389 to approximately 12,000. this increasing community will be a key priority. GOVERNANCE an open Business and Team, formed Ministry have a newly We as well as monthly, Group, both of which meet & Communications THE PASTORAL TEAM TEAM THE PASTORAL their own who live on of the congregation the members care for We because churches closed Bristol. When no relatives in and have by splitting the was created, in contact’ A ‘St of the Pandemic other’s groups with each into small congregation telephone for been a very good support system, This has numbers. also helping with connecting with each other, more than just necessary. shopping when Holy Communion on the 4th Wednesday.

Priest-in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Page 16 to Covid. SCHOOLS Store generously donate food to this project. This has been paused dueThis has been food to this project. donate Store generously cal ASDA ASDA the local Food Bank, also given to a local donations is from these We have always had good relationships with the three local primary good relationships with the have always had We ute, any profitto contribute, any visitors want as many of our no charge, but There is schools, especially Bridge Farm Primary School, opposite our church. Bridge Farm Primary School, schools, especially Our most recent community activity is a monthly, a Saturday Breakfast Club. Club.a Saturday Breakfast a monthly, activity is recent community Our most Clergy are familiar faces at school assemblies, and our members help out at faces at school assemblies, Clergy are familiar EVENTS IN 2021 we have experienced really joyful timesDuring this season of the pandemic, time we organised a NativityAt Christmas reaching out to the local community. in the church around nearby streets culminating by making Christingles Trail Carol Service in the playground of Bridgecar park, followed by an outdoor Farm Primary School. we stood at the school gates as Sunday, On the Friday before Mothering A’s with the message ‘with love from St school ended, handing out daffodils grandparents, and carers as they collected children. to parents, Church’ groups took Mothering Sunday posies to each Leaders of the ‘StAContact’ and palm crosses in readiness for Palm Sunday. church member, of the Cross set we held an outdoor Service, with Stations On Good Friday, to reflect onout in the church space, where folk could book half hour slots them in a covid secure way. The g on On Easter Saturday the church space was again open for reflectin in an Easter EggStations of the Cross, and the Easter Story was incorporated This event School. Hunt, in the playground and fields of Bridge Farm Primary feedback on with great was visited by 400 adults and children during the day, our Facebook page. Our Church Lads & Church Girls Brigade, meet weekly, on Thursday evenings. Thursday on meet weekly, Girls Brigade, Church Lads & Church Our school fetes and other occasions, we also host their Nativity services and end other occasions, we also host school fetes and of term services. and our clergy also host visits from the local Nursery opposite our building, We lead their Christmas service. who take are part of a group of adults from churches in South Bristol, We The Lion stories from into local primary schools, using ’Open the Book’ loud whilst members of theThe short stories are read out Storyteller Bible. children, act the stories. group, helped sometimes by the

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signed up. some significantThey recognise that the community is changing and there are ship theyhidden issues such as debt and poverty which with active leader This may involve building on some of the mission would wish to engage. activities to take them to the next level. Prayer walking around the community has been proposed. OPPORTUNITIES: Developing and growing the breakfast club. peopleProposed Bible study group, set to start in Sept 2019 has 12-15 WEAKNESSES: years plus. Small elderly congregation with an age profile of mostly 70 Finances. Few able bodied carrying most of the load. outside of SundayNo ongoing organised discipleship programme or pathways and seasonal groups such as Lenten groups. No house groups. Ability to go beyond the church into the community/world. SWOT ANALYSIS SWOT an independent researcher at conducted in June 2019 by This analysis was Archdeacon. the request of the STRENGTHS: of hope. their current reality with a sense They recognise for community use. genuine in their offer The building enables them to be a welcome that is both generous to offer effort They have made a conscious embedded in the culture. and non-judgmental and this is culture of encouraging people to belong beforeThey work hard to engender a join when ready. they believe, allowing people to ministry a prayer the trained team offer Good prayer and healing ministry, listeningThey also have a group of trained each Sunday and at other events. leaders who support activities. to the wider community. Mission projects that connect them Christian churches in the area including jointActively engaged with the other services. PAROCHIAL TRUSTS PAROCHIAL is Board of Finance The Trusts. held Parochial several jointly There are Augustine of St and the parishes trustee) Authority (custodian Diocesan Trustee of Managin g share the role Whitchurch and St Nicholas Whitchurch leased to a tenant land, currently a parcel of This includes assets. of these farmer.

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2 East Dundry Road Whitchurch Bristol BS14 0LL St Augustine’s Church Augustine’s St Office 01275 891154 Augustine’s St Barry Lawes and Anne Smith Barry Lawes and Church Wardens Address PARISH CONTACTS PARISH PARISH DATA PARISH PCC: 10 members Assistants) 2 (supported by 3 Sunday Church Wardens: whom the PCC has a work agreement: OnePeople employed by PCC or with (Cleaning Co.) Buildings: 1 Churchyard: No Parish Population: 8389 THREATS: for the future. energy levels affect age profile will and growing The high to with limited ability budget or below break-even - possible a just Finances halls. reliant on fees from therefore very congregation finances from increase are already evident. few carrying the daily load, cracks Burn out of the elderly congregation of church with a small to model’ The dominant ‘come energy to move into the community. leaves little if any that take the congregation or ability to attend events Limited encouragement with new spiritual energy. helping them that to engage outside of themselves,

Priest-in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Page 19 2 0 0 0 2 41 25* 2020 2020 23,000 25,100 17,700 0 1 3 9 3 41 32 2019 2019 31,700 29,000 17,030 0 0 4 6 3 45 36 2018 2018 45,300 28,500 17,730 Marriages Funerals (church) Funerals (crematorium) when attendance was 30+ families viewing *Not including Zoom services Expenditure Parish Share Income Baptism Electoral Roll Electoral Average weekly attendance (adults) weekly attendance Average weekly attendance Average under 16) (children HISTORY a War, World The ancient parish of Whitchurch was, until after the Second situatedsmall village clustered round the Norman church of St Nicholas, the Diocese ofoutside the fringe of Bristol in the County of Somerset, and in Bath & Wells. ng developedThe boundaries of Bristol were extended in the 1960s, and housi Accordingly in the late 1960s the Parish outwards towards Whitchurch. estate haswas transferred into Bristol Diocese. Over 20-25 years a large the villagedeveloped on the farms that once surrounded the village, though new Church, St A itself remains on the outermost fringe of the city of Bristol. population. for the new development and its’ was built to provide Augustine’s inThe congregation started meeting in Bridge Farm Primary School to be completedSeptember 1967, whilst waiting for the original church building as a church centre with the view that theThe building was designed in 1972. provision of its hall and facilities would express a belief in the importance of the At this fulfilment. Church as a provider of social as well as spiritual welfare and The Sharing time the Parish was designated a Local Ecumenical Partnership. pattern of workAgreement included a new Parish Constitution to shape the Anglican and Methodist Church at St and legal provision for the sharing of the FINANCES STATISTICS

Priest-in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Page 20 During the period up to 2015, we worshipped once more in up to 2015, we worshipped During the period members of the School. Once a week two Bridge Farm Primary curtailed it’s use by many community groups. curtailed it’s small after school Rev Nick Hay organised a congregation and church building where we now meet. Sadly, the closure of the building the where we now meet. Sadly, church building children’s club which the children themselves named STAK’s (St A’s A’s (St named STAK’s which the children themselves club children’s closed and later demolished making way for the new replacement for the new making way later demolished closed and Kids). This was a great success, with the children not only having fun,great success, with the children This was a Kids). In 2008 St A’s church building was deemed unsafe for public use, was for public use, deemed unsafe building was church A’s St In 2008 but also developing their spirituality. but also developing their spirituality. On 6th February 2015 the Parish of Whitchurch became two separateOn 6th February 2015 the Parish and St Nicholas Whitchurch. Whitchurch, Augustine’s parishes, St of the original site in October 2015, with theThe new building opened on part and as a community area, and oncemain hall being used for both worship meeting in the church centre.again community groups began Service ofThe Hill, led The Right Reverend Mike The Bishop of Bristol, 2nd November 2015. Dedication of the Church, on Monday Augustine’s Church Centre. This Agreement was signed on February 26th, on February signed was Agreement This Centre. Church Augustine’s and the Bishop of Bristol, by the Augustine’s of St the dedication 1972 during in 1999. and ended District chairman, Methodist

Priest-in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Page 21 The vicarage is a four bedroom, modern houseThe vicarage is sac. It is close to St Nicholas’ in a small cul de It is currently let and theChurch, Whitchurch. moving out. tenants will be THE VICARAGE THE VICARAGE

Priest-in-charge at Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Page 22 course we are biased!), lying as it doescourse we are biased!), lying as of at the entrance to the South West Bristol is a wonderful city (though ofBristol is a wonderful city (though England, with the Mendip Hills to theEngland, with the Mendip Hills additional facilities. south and the Cotswolds to the north. The north. south and the Cotswolds to the motorway links are good – the M4 from Londonmotorway links are good – the green spaces will add 2,500 + houses with nogreen spaces will add 2,500 + to Wales and the M5 from the South to the Midlands, with the M32 and the M5 from to Wales which alongside the planned development for ourwhich alongside the planned development CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HENGROVE AND WHITCHURCH WHITCHURCH AND IN HENGROVE TOGETHER CHURCHES Whitchurch and Christ Church Hengrove have worked Augustine’s St St Bernadette’s alongside St Nicholas Whitchurch, Counterslip Baptist Church, initiative GoodRC Church, Whitchurch United Reformed Church. From this Store, with ASDA Friday Open-air services have been held in front of the local free buttered hot cross buns given out to the shoppers. Hengrove Leisure Park – Pub and Restaurant, takeaways, Premier Inn, Park – Pub and Restaurant, Hengrove Leisure South Bristol Sports Centre.Park, a nature reserve and the Hengrove Play development plans.) (NB see housing Health Centre and South BristolThe Whitchurch Hengrove built in 2012 as part of the Community Hospital, Park Regeneration Project. on this site, part of CitySouth Bristol Skills Centre, also of Bristol College. underway to demolishThere are planning consultations replace with housing,the bingo hall and cinema and LOCAL AMENITIES coming right into the heart of the city. The rail links are also excellent giving coming right into the heart of the city. and to the north. Whilst London, into Wales to easy access to the south West, and are becoming increasingly urbanised, we have close access to the City, and Wells. we have close access to the countryside and the cities of Bath

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Essential (E) or Desirable (D) Essential (E) or Have satisfactorily completed Initial Ministerial Education Have satisfactorily completed training that enhances the skills of Willingness to engage in further community leadership course of study on Fresh Having completed a recognised Church (e.g., Mission Shaped Expressions/Mixed Economy Ministry etc) Ordained Pioneer Ministry, EXPERIENCE new people to Christian faith Engaged in ministry that encourages and to build ministry amongst families Ministry to people of all ages and young people and ensuring appropriate structures Identifying pastoral care needs community (for example, Parish and skills to provide this to the pastoral assistants and other teams) Visitors, Experience of mutli-parish ministry mission Developing relationships with schools as an opportunity for as an opportunity for outreach Using the occasional offices by Inspiring growth in others through learning and example and acting as model of the love of God in action PROVEN EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES AND COMPETENCIES EXPERIENCE PROVEN TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS/ or a Church in within the , Ordained priest whose orders it recognises communion with it, or a Church PERSON SPECIFICATION PERSON

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Developing relationships with community and external organisations Developing relationships with the church to promote positive links with collaboratively on deanery-wide opportunities willingness to work A diocesan vision and the implementation of the and personal development passion for learning A The ability to work to a Safeguarding policy Able to demonstrate active listening and empathetic behaviour and appropriately in both written and Communicating effectively and verbal form with people of all ages and situations, both inside outside the Church Maintaining a prayerful spiritual life with appropriate support networks (including spiritual director or equivalent and regular retreats) Recognition of life as a journey involving development of theological understanding and spiritual reflection the Making full use of opportunities for outreach and service to collaborating where appropriate with other benefices community, as and agencies, so that assistance is provided to the community as possible effectively Be accessible and approachable, having a friendly and welcoming manner Be able to encourage regular programmes of visiting for schools and parishioners GENERAL ATTRIBUTES provided for developing links An appreciation of the opportunities in existing church activities with those not actively involved The ability to identify and respond to opportunities for mission and respond to opportunities The ability to identify PROVEN EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES AND COMPETENCIES EXPERIENCE PROVEN (D) (E) or Desirable Essential AND COMPETENCIES SKILLS KNOWLEDGE/ as appropriate, to those in need of pastoral care Giving support care to the sick and and marriage preparation, including baptism visiting individual support and dying, bereavement, and community and build on links with individuals An ability to make is limited involvement with the Church organisations whose and discipleship so thatSupport existing Christians in evangelism love in action encouraged to show God’s members of the benefices are skills and knowledge in relation Continually developing personal training reading, consultancy, study, to ministry through course of courses and workshops

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Above all, ery of ministry Full Time Stipendiary Full Time Hengrove and Christ Church Whitchurch St Augustine’s Bristol South Bristol Particulars Please refer to Statements of in document which will be issued conjunction with this role description role falls within . This of Service formally known the Clergy Terms The HR Manager is the as Common Tenure. of Bristol designated person by the Bishop for the to issue the Statement of Particulars post holder. share with the Bishop in the over sight of the Church. Whilst, as an office the individual is expected to lead holder, and prioritise work in line with the purpose of the role, they are encouraged to inform about Church Wardens Archdeacon and the any issues exceptional or otherwise that have the potential to affect ongoing deliv Key contact for of Service Clergy Terms Type of Role of Type Name of Benefices Archdeaconry Deanery Conditions of Service Accountability SECTION TWO: SECTION TWO: CONTEXT We encourage a priest, in conversation with their Area Dean and with their encourage a priest, in conversation We which is Archdeacon, to have a ministerial interest beyond the benefice a personal specialism and which is available to the wider church. their enjoyment we want all our priests to flourish in ministry and to deepen of God. SECTION ONE: DETAILS OF POST DETAILS SECTION ONE: ROLE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION ROLE Priest in Charge, Christ Church Hengrove and St Augustine’s Whitchurch Augustine’s and St Christ Church Hengrove Priest in Charge,

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Bringing the grace and truth of Christ to this generation and making and truth of Christ to this Bringing the grace in your care. him known to those parishioners in the Christian faith instructing the preparing candidates for confirmation of the benefice, particularly those diligently visiting the parishioners who are sick and infirm advice. providing spiritual counsel and council on matters of general consulting with the parochial church benefice. concern and importance to the before God in intercession bringing the needs of the world name the and declaring in Christ’s calling your hearers to repentance their sins absolution and forgiveness of name blessing people in God’s preparing people for their death people of all God’s discerning and fostering the gifts and watchful for the signs of God’s expectant being faithful in prayer, presence, as he reveals his kingdom among us for the building up of the whole Body of Christ recruiting The Diocese of Bristol is committed to safeguarding, safer and practice and promoting the welfare of children, young people and volunteers to share this vulnerable adults and expect all staff will be expected to report any concerns relating to You commitment. in the safeguarding of children, young people or vulnerable adults relation to accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in gives the safeguarding of children, young people or vulnerable adults procedure will Allegations Management cause for concern, the Diocese Disciplinary Measure Clergy the alongside implementation of followed, be as required. To exercise the cure of souls shared with the bishop in these benefices bishop in these with the cure of souls shared exercise the To of the the administration the Daily Office, the praying of including preaching sacraments and of the clergy (as regard to the calling and responsibilities have To for Professional Canons, the Ordinal, the Guidelines described in the including Clergy) and other relevant legislation Conduct for the Care and development of themselves and their personal relationships, renewal including adequate time for family life, friendship, recreation, their full holiday and and personal health, through taking a weekly day off entitlement as appropriate, share in the wider work of the deanery and diocese To • • • • • • • • • • • • E. SECTION THREE: ROLE PURPOSE AND AND PURPOSE ROLE THREE: SECTION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES General: A. B. C. D.

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Mission and Outreach Mission preaching and Worship Care Pastoral collaboratively and working Leadership Review scheme Ministerial Development Bishop’s Participate in the Continuing Ministerial Development and engage in as required in line with duties and responsibilities Carry out any other needs. the benefices’ including health and safety and building a care of their wellbeing Take psychological strategies for self care. good repertoire of spiritual and of buildings. The care, maintenance and development Key responsibilities responsibilities Key • • • • supported by long and short listed above may be The key responsibilities and Church Wardens. Archdeacon to be agreed between the term objectives Other responsibilities • • • •

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THE DIOCESE THE DIOCESE OF BRISTOL The Diocese of Bristol is the Church of England across Bristol, South The Diocese of Bristol is the are 30,000 people and Swindon. There Gloucestershire, North Wiltshire than 200 churches, led by hundreds worshipping regularly in more Around 15,000 children and of clergy who we train and provide. church schools, while chaplains serve in young people attend our 69 institutions across our region. the Bishop of Bristol who oversees the Diocese. Faull is Rt Revd Vivienne Rt Revd Dr is the of Swindon, working closely Bishop Rt Revd Dr Lee Rayfield is the Suffragan Archdeacons of Malmesbury and of Bristol, the Diocesan Secretary with the and Diocesan Support Services. vision and The Diocesan Support Services exist to support our identity, and made priorities. Based at the Diocesan Office to the north of Bristol and up of 50 employees and volunteers, we serve ministers, Parishes schools by expressing vision, strengthening relationships, empowering training, offer people, maximizing resources and developing structures. We advice in a range of areas, highlight and share best practice consultancy, aspects of the life of the Diocese. across the Diocese and manage different Come and join a strong and committed team.

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