Clergy Mailing - October 2019
Contents
1. Nifty Notes
2. Ministry Vacancies
Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org OCTOBER 2019 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] OneLIFE mission launched by Archbishop of York ishop Paul Williams welcomed the Archbishop Bof York and 12 other visiting Bishops to the launch of the OneLIFE mission, which took place at Mansfield Town FC.
Time was spent in prayer and worship during a commissioning service before the Bishops and their teams set out for all corners of the diocese to support churches in their mission to reach out into their communities with the good news of Jesus. manager John Dempster, while Church of England Academy, Carolyn Radford, the club CEO, Newark: St John the Baptist More than 400 events and led out Betel. Primary School, Vale Road, activities have been organised by Colwick; Newstead Colliery churches, including everything The Archbishop later went on to Miners’ Welfare Trust. from prayers walks, film nights, St Swithun’s Church, Retford, Continued on page 2 school visits, picnics and fashion which was packed to the doors to shows. listen to him telling his life story, In this month’s issue: from his early life in Uganda, Prior to the service a penalty fleeing to this country to escape 2 New in brief shootout was held on the pitch, persecution, to becoming with a team chosen by the ‘Yorkshireman of the Year in 4 Events and information Bishops taking on a team from 2007’ in his role as Archbishop, Betel, the charity that works to but always centred on the life and 5 Prayer diary rescue people from addiction. freedom that loving Jesus brings. The Bishops’ team, which As Nifty went to print the mission ` 8 World links news included Bishop Paul and still had two days to run. The Archdeacon Phil Williams, was Archbishop’s programme 10 What’s On led out by Mansfield Town included: visits to the Magnus 12 Comings & Goings
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Wider Younger Deeper www.growingdisciples.co.uk Continued from page 1 Stables: Picnic in the Park – Bishop Tony said: “I am so family event at Bestwood excited to see local churches Other events taking place Country Park: Fashion Show at engaging with local communities included: Holy Trinity Church, Wysall; with so many varied, enjoyable Grill a Bishop – a barbecue and and thought-provoking Bishop’s Question Time - with the opportunity to ask a Bishop opportunities. The weekend will Bishop Paul Bayes and priest and some difficult questions, The be a catalyst for future events.” TV personality the Revd Kate Manvers Arms, Main Road, Bottley at Thoresby Hall Riding Radcliffe on Trent. Niftynotes 3 Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . .
Wider Younger Deeper www.growingdisciples.co.uk 4 October 19 Events and information. . Events and information. . Events and informa Mental Health Awareness Prepare for Sunday Advent now! A special evening with Bishop ental Health Awareness Sunday is on 13th October and a Peter Price is taking place in suggested theme for this year is ‘Act of Kindness’. Southwell Minster on Thursday MChurches may prefer to have their own focus to use in their 24th October,7.30 -8.45pm. own way, but ‘Act of Kindness’ seemed right for this year and it fits in well with the NHS ‘5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing’. The NHS Come and join Bishop Peter for guideline ‘Give to Others’ says this: ‘even the smallest act can count, an evening of reflection, whether it’s a smile, a thank you or a kind word…’ More about the conversation and worship on the five steps can be found at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress- themes from his recent book, A anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/ Shaking Reality: Daily Reflections for Advent.
Bishop Peter, who as the former Bishop of Bath and Wells and General Secretary of USPG, has wide experience of the world church and is an engaging speaker and author. He will provide us with an opportunity to consider together how we too may find courage and compassion to face the challenges of our contemporary world and understand a little better why God has sent us into this time.’
A Shaking Reality, published by Darton Longman and Todd, will Most importantly, however, ‘Act of Kindness’ fits in well with our be on sale from the Cathedral calling as Christ’s disciples. Kindness is the fruit of the Holy Spirit shop and during the evening. and we pray for this fruit to grow and flourish in our lives. One member of the Opening Minds Group looked into the number of times that the words ‘lovingkindness’, ‘kindness’, ‘kind’ and ‘love’ are used in different parts of the Amplified Bible. As an example, lovingkindness is used 119 times in the Psalms alone!
Being kind – or having lovingkindness – is manifested in how we relate to one another and about how we respond to a perceived or obvious need. However, it’s important to try to have a balanced approach and to be wise – we need to guard against being too intrusive. Having said that, even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in our day to day lives. We plan to have a story about a simple act of kindness and other resources on the diocesan website in time for Mental Health Awareness Sunday on 13th October.
The Revd Clare Tyack Niftynotes 5 Prayerdiary www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes In November we pray for. . . Fri 01 Nov ALL SAINTS DAY: Wilford Hill, St Paul (Tim Fox) Rio Grande (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Vono Delaware (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Kevin Brown Kurunegala (Ceylon) The Rt Revd Keerthisiri Fernando
Sat 02 Nov ALL SOULS DAY: SECTOR MINISTRIES: Bishop’s Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling (Amanda Thomas) Rochester (England) The Rt Revd James Langstaff Rochester (England) The Rt Revd Simon Burton-Jones Rochester (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Prince Singh Kushtia (Bangladesh) The Rt Revd Samuel Mankhin (Primate)
Sun 03 Nov All Saints Day - Today we give thanks for those who inspire us in our faith. We give thanks for those who have gone before us in the faith ‘ in all virtuous and Godly living’. In our parishes, churches and institutions we give thanks for the example of our Patron Saints and those whose Godly living sustained the ministry of these places in the generations before us. Pray for the Church of Bermuda (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury) The Rt Revd Nicholas Dill – Bishop of Bermuda Church of Norway: Diocese of Agder and Telemark, Bishop Stein Reinertsen
Mon 04 Nov DIOCESAN STAFF: Staff at Minster Office Rockhampton (Australia) The Rt Revd David Robinson Delhi (North India) The Rt Revd Warris Masih Kutigi (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jeremiah Kolo
Tue 05 Nov SECTOR MINISTRIES: Nottinghamshire Constabulary (David Henson) Rokon (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Francis Mori Derby (England) Vacant Derby (England) The Rt Revd Janet McFarlane
Wed 06 Nov SECTOR MINISTRIES: East Midlands Ambulance Service (Kevin Charles, Jon Shaw) Rorya (Tanzania) The Rt Revd John Adiema Derry & Raphoe (Ireland) The Rt Revd Kenneth Good Dhaka (Bangladesh) The Most Revd Paul Sarker
Thu 07 Nov SECTOR MINISTRIES: Chaplains in Higher Education: Nottingham University, Megan Smith); Nottingham Trent University (Richard Davey) Ruaha (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Joseph Mgomi Diocese in Europe (England) The Rt Revd David Hamid Diocese in Europe (England) The Rt Revd Robert Innes Europe (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Pierre Whalon
Fri 08 Nov SECTOR MINISTRIES: Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue (David Milner) Rumbek (South Sudan) The Most Revd Alapayo Kuctiel Rumbek (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Elizabeth Ngor The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands (West Indies) The Rt Revd Laish Boyd 6 October 19 In November we pray for. . . Kwara (Nigeria) The Most Revd Olusegun Adeyemi
Fri 09 Nov SECTOR MINISTRIES: Mothers’ Union (Robert Breckles, Pat Chapman) The Free State (formerly Bloemfontein) (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Dintoe Letloenyane
Sun 10 Nov REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY - This day we pause to remember those who sacrificed so much so that we might live in freedom. We continue to pray for the peace of the world and that those in leadership may look to the interests of all as they seek to serve the common good Pray for the Lusitanian Church (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury) The Rt Revd Jorge Pina Cabral - Bishop of the Lusitanian Church Church of Sweden: Diocese of Luleå, Bishop Åsa Nyström
Mon 11 Nov SECTOR MINISTRIES: Brigade Chaplain, Chetwynd Barracks (Colin Bourne) Rumonge (Burundi) The Rt Revd Pedaculi Birakengana On the Coast formerly (Ikale-Ilaje) (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ebunoluwa Ogunele Kwoi (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Paul Zamani
Tue 12 Nov SECTOR MINISTRIES: Territorial Army, (Paul Whitehead) Rupert's Land (Canada) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Woodcroft Dogura (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Tennyson Bogar
Wed 13 Nov SECTOR MINISTRIES: Nottinghamshire Rural Support (Georgie Hadley) Rutana (Burundi) The Rt Revd Pontien Ribakare Doko (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Uriah Kolo Dominican Republic (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Moisés Mota
Thu 14 Nov DIOCESAN STAFF: Staff at the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham and the Bishop of Sherwood’s Office Ruwenzori (Uganda) The Rt Revd Reuben Kisembo Dornakal (South India) The Rt Revd Vadapalli Rao
Fri 15 Nov Abi Blane one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Sabah (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Melter Tais Sabah (South East Asia) The Rt Revd John Yeo Down & Dromore (Ireland) The Rt Revd Harold Miller
Sat 16 Nov Jack Coombs one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Sabongidda-Ora (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Augustine Ohilebo Dublin & Glendalough (Ireland) The Most Revd Michael Geoffrey St Aubyn Jackson
Sun 17 Nov Second Sunday before Advent - In this Kingdom Season we are encouraged to recall those things that point to the wonders of the Divine in our midst. The Church is called to point towards the things of the Kingdom and to encourage people to see the signs of God’s activity in the world. We pray for one another today that we may truly fulfil our calling to be Kingdom people. The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury) The Rt Revd Carlos López-Lozano - Bishop of Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church: Archbishop Urmas Viilma, Bishop Tiit Salumäe, Bishop Joel
Mon 18 Nov Hollie Taylor one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Saldanha Bay (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Raphael Hess Duk (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Daniel Abot Duk (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Thomas Gany
Tue 19 Nov Irina Apopei one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Salisbury (England) The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam Salisbury (England) The Rt Revd Edward Condry Salisbury (England) The Rt Revd Karen Gorham Dunedin (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Steven Benford Niftynotes 7 In November we pray for. . . Wed 20 Nov Luca Sibilla one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Sambalpur (North India) The Rt Revd Pinuel Dip Dunkwa-on-Offin (West Africa) The Rt Revd Edmund Ahmoah Durgapur (North India) The Rt Revd Probal Dutta
Thu 21 Nov SECTOR MINISTRIES: Regional Chaplain for South & East Region RAF, ATC Wing Chaplain (Peter Hooper) San Diego (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dr Katharine Schori Durham (England) The Rt Revd Paul Butler Durham (England) The Rt Revd Sarah Clark
Fri 22 Nov Kathryn Wade one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 San Joaquin (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Rice Dutse (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Markus Danbinta Kyoto (Japan) The Rt Revd Stephen Kochi
Sat 23 Nov Izzie Watson one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Santiago (Chile) The Rt Revd Hector Muñoz Santiago (Philippines) The Rt Revd Frenzel Piluden
Sun 24 Nov Christ the King - Today we bring to a close the Church’s year and we celebrate the Universal Kingship of Jesus Christ. We remind ourselves that in a world that can often seem so uncertain, Jesus has won the victory over sin through the Cross and we have the promise of his glory before us. We pray today for all those situations in our world where this message most urgently needs to be heard today. Pray for the Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) The Rt Revd Timothy Thornton - Bishop to the Forces and Bishop to the Falkland Islands
Mon 25 Nov Joshua Dewes one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Sao Paulo (Brazil) The Rt Revd Flavio Irala East Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert Skirving
Tue 26 Nov Samuel Bergner one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Sapele (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Blessing Erifeta East Kerala (South India) The Rt Revd Kayalakkakathu Daniel
Wed 27 Nov Tom Pearson one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Saskatchewan (Canada) The Rt Revd Michael Hawkins Saskatchewan (Canada) The Rt Revd Adam Halkett East Ruwenzori (Uganda) The Rt Revd George Turyasingura East Tennessee (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Cole
Thu 28 Nov Peter Blatherwick one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Saskatoon (Canada) The Rt Revd David Irving Eastern Himalayas (North India) Vacant
Fri 29 Nov Zac Adams one of our local church interns within the diocese, 2019/20 Sebei (Uganda) The Rt Revd Paul Masaba Eastern Kowloon (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Timothy Kwok Kyushu (Japan) The Rt Revd Luke Muto
Sat 30 Nov ST ANDREW’S DAY We pray for the leadership of the Younger Leader College (Duncan Dean, Grace Gilmour-Jones, Ruth Lee) Sekondi (West Africa) The Rt Revd Alexander Asmah Eastern Michigan (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Todd Ousley 8 October 19 World links news - Burundi www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes Refugees return to Burundi
“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb
n Burundi there are people of all ages who have been living Ifor many years in refugee camps in Tanzania and have now decided to return back to Burundi.
Many of them struggle to establish stable lives depending on how long they lived in the camps. Some were born and grew up in Tanzania and don’t know where their roots in Burundi are. This combined approach is is changing our lives”. Others have adopted Tanzanian resulting in individual and social The evidence of change as a culture and have difficulties transformation and development. result of the programme is mainly integrating into Burundian reflected in stronger community society. On their return they One returnee who joined the life, increased productivity of the mainly depend on agriculture but programme says, “I have been land and changes in attitudes to insufficient agricultural land and living in Tanzania for many years health. low production due to poor soil but the time had come to return constitute major challenges. back to my country of birth. It Households with increased was not easy for my husband and income are able to meet other The Anglican Church with the I to make that decision because it basic needs like paying school support of Episcopal Relief and was a new starting point in our fees for children, getting medical Development has initiated a new lives. We had no friends and in treatment and providing an approach to contributing to the first days we felt like improved diet. community relief through an foreigners in our own country. integrated programme. This Through discussions of common includes developing modern I had heard about the existence of issues and the sharing of techniques of farming, sowing circles supported by the Anglican knowledge and ideas vulnerable improved seeds, practicing Church where people met people are building strong bonds techniques of land and together to learn about and inspiring surrounding environment protection, learning development. I thought that I communities. basic information to improve would not be allowed to belong. health, participating in the Then I found out that they were Adapted from EAB PRESS with literacy and financial education open to everybody. That was a permission by Rosemary programme and a commitment to door to my re-integration. What I Cottingham of St Mark’s, ending gender based violence. am gaining from the programme Woodthorpe. Niftynotes 9 Events and information. . Events and information. . Events and informa 10 October 19
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Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at [email protected] in October
1 Harvest Thanksgiving Mass, 10.3 am, St George’s Church, Victoria Road, Netherfield, Nottingham. The Celebrant and Preacher will be the Rt Revd Glyn Webster, Bishop of Beverley. The service will be followed by a light lunch for those able to stay. Donations of food items welcome at the service and these will all be going to the Netherfield Food Bank. 12 Evening concert at St Laurence's Church, Norwell, NG23 6JT. 7.30pm. Duo Piccolo e Grande. enzo Puzzovio: mandolino & hurdy-gurdy; Stewart McCoy: theorbo. Presenting a programme of baroque music including works by Scarlatti, Chedeville and Vivaldi. Interval with refreshments. Admission is free. Retiring collection. For more information contact Elizabeth Jones, email: [email protected] tel: 01636 636 365. 12 Carlton Male Voice Choir in concert at St Mary's Church Arnold. 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £10, wine and nibbles included Proceeds towards the Tower refurbishment appeal from David Rodgers, 01159531654 22 GOD'S TREES, with Professor Julian Evans, O.B.E speaking about trees from The Burning 1 Bush to Breakfast with Jesus at 2.30pm, St Mary's Church Arnold. Tickets £7.50 from Ralph Bedrock 07879572132. All proceeds in aid of the Tower refurbishment appeal.
Parish and Trustee Training #TRENDING 20 November 2019 The great topics of our time at St Peter's, Nottingham To help support you in your role as a steward of the Church’s money, invites you to attend CCLA are offering parishes an opportunity to discuss and to explore alternatives to cash. All you need is Love This session will be of interest to parish treasurers, but it concerns all Dispelling myths about love and PCC members as trustees of the Church’s assets. romance in popular culture
If you would like to attend, please respond directly to with guest speaker: [email protected] quoting Parish (Nottingham) in the Dr Christine Campbell, subject heading. Senior Psychology Lecturer from St Mary's University, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club London Trent Bridge Nottingham NG2 6AG. Thursday 24 October, 6-9pm Registration at 10.45am for an 11am start St Peter's Church, NG1 2NW (finish by 12.30am after which there will be a lunch) Gourmet refreshments CCLA are also running another investment seminar that afternoon at 13.45- 5.15pm at the same venue for charity trustees and covering a Free to attend range of topics. If you would like to stay on and attend this seminar, please mention Reserve your place: this in your reply to the above email. [email protected] Niftynotes 11
What’s on . . . What’s on . . . What’s on . . . What’s on. . . What’s on Cash Smart Credit Savvy New Precentor ooking for a way to help people in your church community welcomed to become more financially resilient? Cash Smart Credit Savvy Southwell Minster Lmay be the thing for you. This workshops enables you to help others learn how to budget and discover practical tools to help with that. Book onto one of the Nottingham sessions here:
Wednesday 16th October - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cash- smart-credit-savvy-for-facilitators-1-day-course-tickets-67990368021 Wednesday 30th October - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cash- smart-credit-savvy-for-the-facilitators-evening-course-tickets- 67988249685
outhwell Minster welcomed their new SCanon Precentor, The Reverend Dr Richard Frith, who was licensed by the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul Williams, on Sunday 8th September at 3.30pm.
Richard will lead the creative development of music and worship at the cathedral, working with the chapter, the choirs and music department and the rest of the Minster team to develop Southwell’s wider spiritual life in the years to come.
He is married to Emma and they have an 11-year old son, Stephen.
Richard commented: “We are all very excited at the possibilities and opportunities that moving to Southwell will bring, and we are looking forward to making friends and becoming part of the local community.”
Please note the deadline for the NOVEMBER 2019 issue of Nifty Notes is: 10TH OCTOBER 2019 12 October 19 Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings
Mr Matt Arnold previously Fresh Expressions Lay Pioneer (0.5) in the Parish of St Augustine, Mansfield and St Barnabas, Pleasley Hill and ‘Growing Disciples’ Advisor in Evangelism (0.5) for the Deanery of Mansfield , both in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham left his previous post with effect from 31 August 2019. Tributes paid to Canon John Bentham large congregation from College whose representatives near and far attended St included Canon Dr Christina AMary’s, Nottingham, for Baxter (former Principal) and Dr the Service of Thanksgiving for Stephen Travis (former Vice- the life and ministry of Canon Principal and author). Fellow- John Bentham who died on 6 students from those years August after a period in hospital. (1982-1985) were also present.
It was proof, if any was needed, The service was led by Adrian of the high esteem in which John Stone, whose friendship with was held by fellow-clerics and lay John dates from when he was a people, writes Colin Slater. member of St Saviours. John encouraged him to think about greatly valued by both staff and Both our Bishops, the Dean of ordination for which he also students. Southwell, the Diocesan trained at St John’s from 2001 to Registrar, the Archdeacon of 2003. “John inspired all of us,” he Bishop Tony said that both Nottingham and the Diocesan said, also recalling that John and Bishop Paul and he thought very Chief Executive were all present, Marianne, whom he later married, highly of John’s ministry, which as was Bishop Peter Hill, Bishop first met at the Greenbelt Festival. included several years’ service on of Barking and former Bishop’s Council while he was Archdeacon of Nottingham and Moving tributes to John were University chaplain. “More Chief Executive of the Diocese. paid by his daughter, Alice importantly”, he added, “we both Maxim, on behalf of the family; also thought very highly of John St Saviours, Nottingham, where Sarah Sharples, Pro Vice- as a fine person”. John was incumbent for eight Chancellor on behalf of the years between 1990 and 1998, University of Nottingham, where The address was given by Canon was represented by several John was chaplain from 1998 Steve Silvester, Rector of St members of the church to which until the time of his death; and Nic’s, Nottingham, who recalled he was appointed after serving Bishop Tony Porter, on behalf of that he and John had served as two curacies in the Leeds area. the Diocese. trustees of Malt Cross through which the scheme of Street It meant him returning to The Pro Vice-Chancellor spoke of Pastors was founded, making a Nottingham where he had trained the great contribution John made significant contribution to the for the ministry at St John’s to the life of the University, night-time economy of the city.
Mrs. Palmer’s Christmas Coffee Morning 20th November 2019 ‘Church Cottage’, Church Lane, Thoroton, NG13 9DS. 10am–12 noon. £2 entry includes coffee & biscuits. Tombola/Gift Stall/Home Produce. All proceeds to St. Helena’s Thoroton. All welcome!
MINISTRY VACANCIES September 2019
Southwell & Nottingham Diocese is a great place to be in ministry for mission! We specialise in creative and stimulating appointments, have generous churchgoers, some beautiful churches and our cathedral is a gem. It’s a varied and exciting area to live in, with excellent access to other parts of the UK. We take care of our church leaders with good quality housing and supportive deanery colleagues. Fresh stipendiary/non-stipendiary/retiring/part- time clergy and laity are welcome!
NOTTINGHAM ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES
Porchester – Vicar St James, Porchester lies on the outskirts of Nottingham and is a warm and welcoming community. We are seeking a prayerful vicar who can help us to grow disciples, especially in areas of the parish and with age profiles (13-45-year olds) that we are not currently reaching. We have a desire to work collaboratively with neighbouring parishes to establish a new worshiping community in expanding housing developments on the northern boundary of the parish. We are also hoping that our new vicar will help our congregation to grow deeper in faith through preaching and teaching, and is able to nurture, motivate and affirm the gifts and contributions of others and encourage us to pray.
For informal discussion and further information, please contact Phil Williams, Archdeacon of Nottingham, on 07850 518504 or email [email protected].
Sneinton St Cyprian – St Cyprian’s is a Traditional Catholic parish in the Church of House for Duty Priest in England and the Bishop of Beverley provides alternative Charge Episcopal sacramental and pastoral care. St Cyprian’s is affiliated to The Society of St Wilfred and St Hilda, and registered with Forward in Faith. We are seeking a priest who can put into practice our mission statement and the Diocesan focus of Growing Disciples Wider, Younger, Deeper.
We need a priest who can inspire younger people to be involved in the life of our church, who can support outreach into schools, strengthen our Sunday School and encourage
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our uniformed organisations to attend our services. As part of this work good social media skills would be an advantage. We also hope that the new priest will be active in the local community and foster links with other religious organisations in the area.
For informal discussion and further information, please contact Phil Williams, Archdeacon of Nottingham, on 07850 518504 or email [email protected].
Whatton with Aslockton, The Cranmer Group was established in 1967 and brings Hawksworth, Scarrington, together 6 semi-rural villages, proud of our connection with Orston and Thoroton (The Archbishop Cranmer. We are looking to grow disciples Wider, Cranmer Group) - Vicar Younger and Deeper and in addition to a rich tradition and a range of worship styles, we have started an all age Café church and have a vision to start Messy Church. We currently have engagement with two primary schools.
We are looking for someone with a manifest commitment to the Gospel, an enabler who will lead confidently and sensitively into new ways of being church, and an effective communicator who can share faith in ways easy to understand.
For informal discussion and further information, please contact Phil Williams, Archdeacon of Nottingham, on 07850 518504 or email [email protected].
NEWARK ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES
Hucknall St Mary Hucknall is a thriving and growing community with a rich Magdalene with St John heritage. We are looking forward to welcoming an incumbent the Evangelist - Vicar who will be the first Vicar of a new parish and will help us to embody the diocesan vision of growing disciples – wider, younger and deeper. St Mary Magdalene is the historic, town centre church and the resting place of Lord Byron.
We are prayerfully seeking a new priest who: Has a joyful and infectious faith and is open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit
Has inspirational and strategic leadership and will collaborate across the two churches Has the ability to communicate the Gospel and lead worship with understanding, relevance and creativity Has a pastoral and prayerful heart for the whole community, all ages and backgrounds
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Is a good listener who values each person, develops their gifts and challenges them to reach outwards For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on 07917 690576 or email [email protected]
Mansfield St John with St This is an exciting appointment within the Diocese of Mary - Vicar Southwell & Nottingham seeking to provide visionary leadership for a potential ‘Resource Church’ with a strategic role in Growing Disciples, wider, younger and deeper.
Mansfield is a town with a population c100,000. Fifteen miles north of Nottingham it is a diverse parish, incorporating some significant deprivation. There is engaging and dynamic lay leadership fully committed to nurturing a flourishing gospel ministry.
We seek a vicar who will lead us in
Growing new disciples of all ages especially developing our mission among children and young people. Developing our public presence and voice in support of the wider local community Spiritual renewal and numerical growth as a resource for the churches and community of Mansfield. Drawing on our evangelical theology and spirituality, to develop, nurture and release the gifts of the whole congregation in mission. An effective leader and bible teacher who has very good personal skills.
For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on 07917 690576 or email [email protected]
Skegby with Teversal - This is an exciting opportunity to minister in a diverse Vicar benefice. Each community has its own church ranging from the historic village of Teversal, the multiple purpose plant of Stanton Hill and the larger Skegby. The churches have engaged well with the Diocesan vision of growing disciples and there is a mature and gifted lay leadership in place. After years of a significant incumbent ministry, these churches are ready to move to the next level of realising their potential and would benefit from their next priest being someone who is excited by the prospect of working from a traditional base in ministry leading to pioneering new forms of mission and outreach.
For informal discussion and further information, please ring David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark, on 07917 690576 or email [email protected]
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Coming soon…. Blidworth and Rainworth – Vicar
Discernment process will be announced soon. The profile is in the process of being produced.
For more information, please contact the Archdeacons’ PA on [email protected]
We welcome applications from suitably qualified clergy from all sections of the community, and strive to be an equal opportunity employer.
Enhanced DBS clearance is required for each post.
Applicants will be assessed on the criteria for the post and if appointed it will be conditional on the Bishop’s approval.
Next Bulletin October 2019
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