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Archbishop Claude Miller MARCH 2010 THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN / 1 A SECTION OF THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL MARCH 2010 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF FREDERICTON Time for action E A R L Y M O R N I N G E Q U I N E V I S I T BY JIM MORELL Many tools are available to help, including “10 Marks of a “I read what was in the bulletin Healthy Parish” and “Natural insert and heard what was said Church Development.” The im- in church on Sunday, but I still portant thing is to pray about don’t really understand the Ni- and talk about our ministries, codemus Project. What’s behind identify what’s going well and it? What is our parish supposed what should be improved. This to do? What can I do?” process puts all kinds of things I heard those words from a under a microscope — worship, friend following the launch of spiritual growth, fellowship, wel- the Nicodemus Project in par- coming and numerical growth, ishes across the diocese on Jan. structures, leadership, mission, 31. I wondered how many other community outreach and stew- New Brunswick Anglicans were ardship. A good process will asking the same questions. I hope ensure that a vision statement the following provides helpful is developed to paint a verbal answers. picture of what the church could In approving the Nicode- be like in three to fi ve years if the mus Project action plan (it’s on necessary changes were made. our website) Diocesan Council This vision should be one that clearly said “... enduring trans- will please God, unite and inspire formational change must begin current members, and signal with individual Anglicans and to potential members that ‘our parishes. If we are to grow in our church is alive in Christ’. understanding of the Gospel and These self-assessment pro- in our ability to proclaim it, and cesses take time. A visioning if our parishes are to become weekend might get the ball roll- stronger and healthier – then ing but a leadership team has to One snowy weekday morning in February, the Rev. Leo Martin of St. Paul’s, Hampton, arrived at church to fi nd individuals and parishes have to be commissioned to follow-up, to a couple of equine neighbours tied to the lych gate in the stone wall that gives entry to the churchyard. The assume the greatest responsibil- develop the priorities, to propose horses are residents of a nearby stable and were supposed to be contained by their own fences and gates. Mr. ity for action and change.” a series of change-oriented action Martin believes a Good Samaritan passing by saw the horses on the road by the church and tied them to the The fi rst step for any parish steps and to ensure resources are gate so they wouldn’t cause an accident or be injured in one. The horses were soon returned to their sheepish is for vestry to make a deliberate allocated to important areas. owner. Mr. Martin assumed they had come for a friendly visit rather than a Sunday service. The beautiful and decision to engage the congre- Then the whole congregation has historic St. Paul’s overlooks the Kennebecasis River in a semi-rural part of the town and has welcomed lots of gation in an open and honest to be involved so everyone fully critters, both wild and domestic, over the years. assessment of the current situ- understands the implications ation. See “We can” on page 2 Performance Review – the once secret Synod Offi ce season BY ANA WATTS Archdeacon Hall and diocesan There are also prompts to In addition to Advent, Christmas, treasurer Canon Fred Scott. assess and demonstrate recent Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pen- Archbishop Miller takes a accomplishments; identify un- tecost, the Synod Offi ce calendar special interest too in the review successful efforts and ways to has yet another season marked of Youth Action Director and improve; enunciate and plan on its calendar — Performance Canon for Youth George Porter, long-range goals; and finally, Review. Intended to be as brief as conducted by Archdeacon to take stock of contributions and introspective as Advent, it Hall, because of the diocese’s to the team effort necessary to succeeds in the introspection commitment to youth ministry work collaboratively toward the department, but the time re- and the important part Dr. Porter mission of the diocese. quired on task often stretches plays in confi rmations through- The staff members e-mail into Epiphany. It is no mean feat out the diocese. their documents to the supervi- to get busy people in the same There is provision for the di- sor who fi lls out section B of each place at the same time in order ocesan executive – Archbishop one, addressing the subjects and to have a private and meaningful Miller, Archdeacon Hall and responses of section A as com- conversation. Canon Scott – to collaborate on pleted by the staff members. “Staff performance reviews their own reviews. The supervisor then e-mails The work of diocesan staff has an impact on the work of the diocese. Annual enable us to recognize and value The earlier parts of a dioc- the complete assessment docu- performance reviews recognize and value staff accomplishments and the what staff members accomplish esan performance review take ments to the staff members for structured process enables open communication about performance and and the impact their work has advantage of technology and can review. Then formal meetings expectations, but they needn’t be dismal occasions. Above Archdeacon on the work of the diocese,” happen anywhere at any time. A are scheduled so individual staff Geoffrey Hall (left) and Canon Fred Scott (right) share a laugh during an says Archdeacon Geoffrey Hall, three-part performance review members and the supervisor have interview with diocesan administration offi cer Maureen Vail. executive archdeacon and assis- worksheet is sent electronically an opportunity to communicate tant to the bishop. “A structured to staff members who fi ll out sec- openly about job performance, environment enables us to com- tion A — a self-evaluation form job description, expectations and Get the news fi rst at municate openly about perfor- that begins with an appraisal of compensation issues. mance and expectations.” the position job descriptioncom- Section C is an opportunity http://anglican.nb.ca All synod staff members have paring its components to the for both parties to offer a sum- annual reviews. Archdeacon Hall actual tasks performed. Section mary of the process, set goals While you’re there, participates one way or another A goes on to ask staff members to for the coming year, and for the in all of them, including this propose any necessary changes staff members to add additional subscribe to E News and get the news delivered to author’s. to the job description; assess comments. This fi nal section is Phyllis Cathcart, the bishop’s personal gifts, training and abili- sometimes completed during the your in-box each week. secretary, is interviewed by both ties in relation to the needs of the formal interview. Staff members Click on the News button at the top of the page and Archdeacon Hall and Archbish- bishop and synod; request useful keep a copy of the document and op Claude Miller. Administrative training/educational courses, the originals are kept in their choose E News from the drop-down menu offi cer Maureen Vail reports to materials or equipment. personnel fi les. 2 / THE NEW BRUNSWICK ANGLICAN MARCH 2010 L E T T E R Nicodemus Program should have been better thought-out before launch Dear Editor, The Church identifi es the after having grown old? Can things and you do not believe, He left in the dark- comment of Jesus, that we one enter a second time into the how can you believe if I tell The Nicodemus Program ness he arrived in. must be born from above, but mother’s womb and be born?” you about heavenly things? No should have been better has never acknowledged Nico- Jesus answered, “Very truly, I one has ascended into heaven thought out before being No halo illuminated demus as having grasped that tell you, no one can enter the except the one who descended launched. his mind or way. We idea. He left in the darkness he kingdom of God without being from heaven, the Son of Man. The character we know as do not know him as arrived in. No halo illuminated born of water and Spirit. What And just as Moses lifted up the Nicodemus appears twice in his mind or way. We do not is born of the fl esh is fl esh, serpent in the wilderness, so the Scriptures, and on both a saint; no windows know him as a saint; no win- and what is born of the Spirit must the Son of Man be lifted instances it is dark. In the fi rst commemorate his dows commemorate his witness is spirit. Do not be astonished up, that whoever believes in instance, he comes to Jesus by witness of faith. of faith. that I said to you, ‘You must him may have eternal life.” night in John 3. We hear of him The Gospel passage bears be born from above.’ The wind I am distressed that this again in the Passion narrative this out... blows where it chooses, and you solicits and demands the com- when it is also dark. While we decided to focus on Nicodemus John 3:1-15 Now there was a hear the sound of it, but you do mitment of parishioners across might like to think that Nicode- event, viz., the fascination with Pharisee named Nicodemus, a not know where it comes from the diocese.
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