Parish Profile

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.

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I. Parish Information

1(a) Name of parish(es) to which this information Battyeford relates:

(b) Name(s) of parish church(es): Christ the King

2. Name(s) of other C of E church(es)/centres for N/A public worship in the parish:

3. Cluster or group of parishes within which you N/A work (formally or) informally:

4. Deanery: Dewsbury & Birstall

5. Population: 7,300

The 2011 census information gives the following This is based on figures now a decade out of figures. Please indicate how this might have date. Since last census there have been a changed since then. number of small residential developments. 6(a) Number on Electoral Roll: 147

(b) Date of APCM when this number was declared: 7 April 2019

1 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 8.00am 10 10 0 10.00am 79 85 16 Wednesday 10.00am 31 31 1

8. Occasional offices

Number for last 12 months in each church

Funerals Funerals taken by Church Baptisms Confirmees Weddings in church clergy/Reader not in church CtK 8 9 2 4 12

Monastery chapel 13*

*These weddings, held in the Community of the Resurrection Lower Church, by vicar of CtK

9. Communications

Names, Addresses & Telephone Numbers for each church

Church Clergy Reader Lay staff Churchwardens Children’s worker CtK vacancy Ian Grange Sheena Grills Helen Grange 9 Crowther Road Parish Rooms 9 Crowther Road MIRFIELD Stocksbank Road MIRFIED WF14 9RE MIRFIELD WF14 9RE 01924 493108 07793 220318 01924 493108

Tony Moore 11 Portal Crescent MIRFIELD WF14 0JJ 01924 496978

2 II. Parish/Community Information

1(a) Briefly describe the population mix of the(se) The housing in Battyeford ranges from high end parish(es) in terms of its employment, cultural, multi-roomed houses to one-bedroom ethnic, age and housing mix. cottages. with a population mix to suit. The population is more than 95% white with a few Asian minority groups. The London Park area of the parish is a large council estate built in the mid-twentieth century. Owner occupied property is 67% (slightly above national average.) Serves as dormitory/commuter location for people working across West Yorkshire and beyond; excellent motorway access. (b) Are there any special social problems (eg high Unemployment in the area is slightly higher unemployment)? than national average.

2. Please list for each Local schools Mirfield Free Grammar and Mirfield College. • Local Schools: Battyeford CE (VC) Primary School and Nursery. Old Bank Primary School and Nursery. Youth Centres. • Youth centres: None Hospitals None in the parish • Hospitals: Care homes: The Radcliffe Fieldhead Park • Nursing/elderly persons' homes: No places of worship of other faith in parish (or Mirfield) Other denominations in the town: • Places of worship of other faiths St Aiden’s R.C. Church St Andrews Methodist Church Trinity Methodist Church Zion Baptist Church • Local Businesses: Wellhouse Moravian Salvation Army Worship Hall & Community Hub Mirfield Evangelical Church • Neighbourhood initiatives: Local Businesses There is a diverse range of businesses in the area with many small firms in a number of • Associations eg tourist group: industrial units off A644. Largest employer in parish is John Cotton Group (bedding textiles)

• Describe any civic responsibilities which Currently our Reader is Honorary Chaplain to the clergy have: the Mirfield Branch of the Royal British Legion.

3 III. Church Information

Please give details for each church

1(a) What percentage of the congregation lives 44% outside the parish?

(b) Describe the mix of the congregation in terms Age range on Sundays is from 0 and 90+; average is over of age, employment, cultural, ethnicity, age and 60. A small number (around 10) younger families, some of whom are College of Resurrection students, spouses gender. and children. However, this number fluctuates year by year. The Wednesday mid-week Eucharist and the Sunday 8 o’clock congregations are almost entirely retired. White working and middle class more women than men. Many former professional (largely teachers). Those still working hold managerial and admin/clerical roles.

2(a) How would you describe the churchmanship Worship is gently catholic. tradition of each church and give details of robes Altar hangings change with liturgical seasons. and vestments worn by officiants? Chasuble worn by President at the Eucharist; acolytes also wear vestments, Reader and other eucharistic ministers are robed, as is a mixed voice choir. (b) What is the regular average weekly giving of Average Giving is £684 per week those 16 years & over and what proportion of Gift Aid accounts for 96% the giving is gift aided?

3. How does each Church supplement its direct Church lettings giving in order to meets its financial needs? Fund raising

4(a) What amount of working expenses were paid to £773 the clergy in the last financial year?

(b) Were these met in full? yes

4 5(a) What amount of Share has (a) been requested; Share requested Share Paid and (b) been paid from the parish in: • last year? 48479 48479 • current year? 46055 46055 • next year ? 43752

(b) Will this year’s be met? yes

6(a) Is there any capital project in hand at the Upgrade of sound & induction loop system moment?

(b) Please give brief details with costs and state how Upgrade of existing system. they are to be met. £4849.00 Replacement induction loop amplifier £515.00 (if need new Loop Cable + £350.00) Faculty applied for but not required Withdrawal of funds

7. Please attach a copy of the last PCC accounts. See attached

8(a) What is the general state of repair of: Good the Church(es) - please list

(b) Please give details of major maintenance None needed following the last quinquennial.

5 IV. Outreach and Mission

1(a) What are the regular mission and outreach Luncheon Club for over 60s activities of the parish? Pastoral visiting Drop-in session Link to Issenye Secondary School in Mara Support to Batley Food Bank Use of Community Hall for a variety of activities Kirklees ‘Schools Welcome!’ Award in 2020 (b) What are you doing to help people find out Adult: about Jesus? Preachers deliver good, clear and concise sermons that teach the faith and are relevant. Copies of NRSV Bibles in pews. Children: Salaried Children’s Worker since 2016 on 3-year contract (subsequently renewed) Works with church children/youth and in local schools. Butterflies – monthly worship for pre-school aged children JAM [Jesus And Me] – Sunday teaching sessions (c) What are you doing to help grow people in Adult: discipleship? Fortnightly theology discussion group Lent courses ‘Eat, Pray, Learn’ – teaching, table fellowship, invited speakers + Compline (roughly monthly) Have used Emmaus nurture course in the past. Nurture of new-comers’ led by vicar 1:1. Annual parish visits to a cathedral Parish pilgrimages to Iona – 2016 and 2019 Children: Jesus And Me Confirmation preparation: Faith Confirmed Post-Confirmation group and CtK Youth (d) What are you doing to grow people in Identify people for roles – succession planning leadership? Use of diocesan lay ministry courses 2(a) Please give details of the support of the Church Registered as a Fairtrade Church – annual overseas: support for Fair Trade Fortnight in Mirfield. Support the secondary school and Mugumu Safe House in Mara, Tanzania Christian Aid (b) How much is given annually? In 2018: £14,500 3(a) Give details of the support for home missions In 2018 we supported: and charities: Children’s Society, Batley Food Bank Barnardo’s, British Heart Foundation Macmillan Nurses, RNLI, NSPCC

The list can vary on a year to year basis.

(b) How much is given annually? 2018 : £4450

6 3(a) Does the parish have an overseas link? Yes

(b) If so, please state where/who? Issenye Secondary School and Isseco Health Centre in Mara Diocese, Tanzania Also regularly support Mugumu Safe House 4(a) Is there an organised system of outreach and Since 2016 we have worked to develop and welcome to new families? improve our ‘ministry of Welcome’.

(b) If so, please describe: Clergy, Reader, wardens, ‘Welcomers’ and others ‘look out’ for new-comers. We have a comprehensive ‘Welcome Pack’ given to anyone showing interest in life

of church and ‘What’s On’ leaflets are available. Visits and phone calls and invitations to specific upcoming events are given after people have attended on a number of occasions. Vicar’s Tea Parties for new-comers have been held over a number of years. 5. What part does the church play in community The church supports the Luncheon Club for care? over 60s (reduced rental charge); majority of volunteers (drivers, cooks & kitchen assistants) are members of the church. There is a Pastoral Visitors Group (8 at present)

6(a) Are there any Lay Eucharistic Assistants who take Yes. Members of Visitors Group take HC once a communion to the sick? month to the housebound and those ill at home. There is a service of HC (using reserved sacrament) held monthly in 2 residential homes in parish (b) If so, who are they? Reader plus 4 lay Eucharistic ministers.

7. What work does the church undertake with Vicar has led collective worship in local primary young people, other than in church-based schools on a very regular basis. organisations (eg open youth work)? Also, the children’s worker leads collective worship and runs a CtK Lunch Group in school. CtK Youth is essentially for young people associated with the church pre- and post- confirmation (Age range 10 – 14)

V. Ecumenical Relations

1(a) State involvement in local Council of Churches: Represented on Churches Together in Mirfield and District (CTMD) by a lay person.

Knitted Christmas Angels project (organised by CTMD) over the last 3 years has been very well supported by CtK.

(b) Is there a formal covenant with any other No denomination?

7 2. What informal ecumenical contacts are there? A number of local Methodists have always attended events and special services at CtK and have joined us for the mid-week Lent Study and soup lunch sessions during Lent each year. Former vicar and former Methodist minister and others for many years shared Morning Prayer together most weekdays.

VI. Church Education and Social Provision

1(a) Name of Church School(s) if applicable: Battyeford Church of England (VC) Primary School

(b) • Aided? Controlled • Controlled? • Foundation? (c) Number of pupils on roll (approx)? 478

(d) If aided, does the PCC support the school? N/A

VII. Lay Education and Participation

1. What education and training work takes place in Recent confirmation preparation (Autumn the Church for the following (give approx 2019) undertaken by the Reader: numbers): 6 children (aged 10 – 12) 3 adults (18, 40 & 60+)

• Children JAM (Jesus And Me) is a junior church session • Young People held most weeks during the Sunday Eucharist. Children join at communion following this ¾ • Adults hour session. Age range 5 – 11. Av no. 7 or 8 JAM-plus Age range 11+ session monthly. 6.

2(a) Give details of house/prayer groups: A discussion group meets every fortnight in school term time to discuss a book on a variety of theological subjects. (b) Are the leaders clergy or lay? Both lay and clergy have led the sessions. Currently in the vacancy it is run by lay people. 3(a) How do you rate the strength of lay leadership? Strong. CtK has traditionally had a strong laity who carry out duties within the church.

(b) To what do you credit this strength, or lack of it? The church is mindful of succession planning and tries to identify people for potential roles. These may be people who have experience of operational leadership roles in their workplace whether now or in the past. Assistance is available from past leaders to help new people into their new roles.

8 VIII. Mission

1. List areas of Church life which you consider in Church need of development. Continue to improve spiritual growth. Identify people in succession planning. Community Liaison with Battyeford School and support of church children’s worker. Links with user groups who meet in church premises. Develop new enlarged pastoral visitor group. Communications Relaunch Parish Magazine Current dissemination of notices of events, services, meetings etc…

2. What are the main areas of mission that you Maintain growth of newcomers to CtK think the new priest should prioritise in their Develop strategies and practice so that we ministry? continue to be a church that is open & welcoming for all. Delegate and empower laity. Support and develop new enlarged pastoral visitors group. Support children’s worker in encouraging children in church and increase teenage involvement. Outreach to London Park Estate.

3. In summary, what are the top three Church challenges with which you and the new priest Stimulate new and greater lay participation and need to engage? foster vocations to recognised lay and ordained ministry Community To grow the church by building on and improving current outreach in community and beyond. Communications Relaunch parish magazine. Improve use of social media.

9 IX. Additional Information Please add here, or on another sheet, anything else which you would like the Patron and the Bishop to know about the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish.

The Eucharist is at the heart of worship at CTK. Clergy, Reader, other assistant ministers and acolytes wear vestments or robes. We have an excellent and versatile mixed-voice robed choir. A youth choir also occasionally sing during services. Accompanied by Clavinova, (plus other instrumentalists occasionally). The church also has a modern pipe organ.

Other special/seasonal/occasional services include: Annual ‘In Memory’ service – particularly for families who have had funerals taken by vicar or Reader. All Souls’ Day Eucharist Toy Service (1st Sunday in December) – in recent years toys given for distribution by Barnardo’s Choir Carol Service (late Advent) Battyeford Primary School Christmas services and sometimes concert Christingle (4pm on Christmas Eve – over 300 attended in 2019) Midnight Mass

In Lent: mid-week early service of HC each Tuesday at 7.30am Wednesday 10am Eucharist – followed by Lent Study Group and soup lunch

Palm Sunday: Palm Procession around the church grounds and down the road Various services Mon-Weds of Holy week Maundy Thursday: evening Eucharist with Watch, Good Friday: Family service and activities 10am. (led by Butterflies team) Last Hour service 2-3pm Sometimes choir led evening worship. Easter Eve: Easter Ceremonies and renewal of Baptismal Vows

Pentecost – often an All-Age Parish Eucharist Harvest festival - produce to Batley Food Bank Feast of Christ the King kept as Patronal Festival – Confirmations recently held then.

Each year we have 3 parade services (All-Age Eucharistic at Sunday 10am): Toy Service (above), Mothering Sunday and Harvest Festival. All tend to draw larger than average congregations and are attended by uniformed groups that meet in our premises.

Monthly Friday afternoon ‘Butterflies Service’: interactive worship + activities and refreshments for pre- school aged children, their parents and carers.

Tuesday evenings at CtK: A variety of events including - Services in the style of Taizé and Iona Communities; some Eucharistic and other worship (often led by laity). ‘Eat, Pray, Learn’ often guest speaker give talk after a simple meal ends with Compline. Also, Film Nights, Craft evenings etc

Movable pews and other furniture (including the font) enable the easy re-arrangement of the seating in church to facilitate worship in various forms and styles.

There is a theological discussion group run by the laity. Regular giving to Batley Food Bank.

The church building is modern and is well maintained. The church pays its full parish share quota and intends to continue to do so.

10 X. The New Priest

List the qualities and skills you would like to see in the new priest.

The Priest we would like

We hope you will be a warm, caring and experienced spiritual leader who will teach and inspire us. We are looking for a well-rounded person, preferably with a sense of humour, who will arrive with your own interests which we will respect and encourage.

Encourage us in prayer and spirituality and build on existing strengths and traditions. We trust that you will be able to exercise strong & effective leadership, tempered by a readiness to build upon the collaborative ministry established at Christ the King over the years.

We hope you can work with all age groups, but we attach particular importance to our efforts to engage with families, children and young people, and the wider community. We look for support for our volunteers in church, and for our Children’s Worker in her efforts in church and at our two local primary schools.

We want you to be willing to delegate, and we will support your efforts to do so. We need a leader who will motivate us and minister to our strengths and also to our weaknesses.

We value our long-standing connection with the adjacent Community and College of the Resurrection, and trust that you will seek to maintain it.

We are also ready to be challenged. We wish to grow and seek nurturing, for ourselves and others new to faith, into deeper discipleship.

Lead, teach and inspire us!

NB This is a 0.7 FTE Priest-in-charge appointment. See below

XI – Teaching Post 0.3 FTE

One third of the time of the priest appointed will be spent as a part-time Lay Training Officer at the Leeds School of Ministry (Mirfield Hub).

Agreed by the PCC of

Christ the King, Battyeford

on Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Signed: ......

Print Name: Helen Grange

Office Held: Churchwarden

This form, duly completed, should be sent to:

The Administrator for the Designated Officer Deborah Thorley Diocese of Leeds, Church House 17-19 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EX [email protected]

She will circulate copies to the Patron, Bishop and Archdeacon

Please keep copies of this form and ensure that all PCC members have a signed copy.