Diocesan News May 2019 www.leeds.anglican.org New Strategy for our Maturing ‘Green Journey’ Diocese approved by Synod refreshed for Maturing in Christ, a five-year strategy for the future needs Diocese of Leeds, has been overwhelmingly “Green Journey”, a package approved by our Synod. of energy services provided The strategy, which in for churches in the Diocese Bishop ’ of Leeds, has renewed its words, “puts the partnership with energy parishes, schools and procurement specialist Green churches at the centre” Energy Consulting. was presented in revised form to delegates in Harrogate and re-written. It now exists last month, and supported in three parts which were without any opposition and achknowledged as more only one abstention. digestible and inclusive by many Synod members. It contains the five clear goals which will guide diocesan Its second section, Diocesan progress until 2024: Strategy Objectives and 1. Thriving as a disinctive Initiatives, was commended diocese whose culture is by Synod and a new Diocesan shaped by a shared vision and Strategy Toolkit, “Helping values. our churches to flourish”, 2. Reimagining ministry to was officially welcomed as At the end of a successful four promote clergy and laity a work to be further tested year partnership, the bundle working confidently in fruitful and developed. There was of services was retendered in relationships. also a positive response to a February in a process run by 3. Nurturing lay discipleship. new Diocesan Environment the Diocesan Energy Services 4. Building leadership pathways Policy, which was approved Scrutiny Group. Eleven to continuously develop lay and with one vote against and one companies bid to offer green ordained leaders. abstention. energy services for parishes in 5. Growing young people as the Leeds Diocese and Green Christians. The Presidential Address was Energy Consulting have been given by , confirmed as the winning The strategy, first presented the Rt Revd in the provider with their Green to Synod five months ago, has absence of Bishop Nick, who Journey scheme. been extensively restructured was on sabbatical.

I Maturing in New Pioneer Christ Evangelist at Bradford Centre Bishop Paul Slater of Mission BRADFORD Vicky Bell has been appointed as Pioneer Evangelist in the Bradford Centre of Mission to work The Diocesan Synod on 16 to change over the next five alongside co-founder Tracy March saw the Diocesan years. And, finally, Synod Milne. Strategy passed almost welcomed the toolkit as unanimously. You may offering ways for parishes Vicky (pictured below) will remember that there was a to find their way into the begin the new role in her home debate last year in November Strategy and see what it can town on Tuesday, April 23. She and Synod asked for more mean locally. All this can began working with Sorted work to be done. be found on the Diocesan website. Much of the initial The goals have not changed: rollout will take place through Thriving as a distinctive the five Episcopal Areas. Diocese in five Episcopal Areas, Reimagining Ministry The Strategy has been themed with new ways of lay and “Maturing in Christ”. That clergy partnering together, means partnership and Developing Lay Discipleship collaboration at all kinds both within and beyond our of levels - parish, Deanery, as their Youth Enabler in May church walls and Growing Episcopal Area and Diocese 2018. Her previous roles have Young Christians. Synod - and between lay and included family support work, approved these goals ordained. It also implies working with those at risk as providing vision for a self-giving and a certain of offending and supporting flourishing church, not just willingness to take risks and individuals struggling with for its own sake, but for a try things, so that we are truly substance misuse issues. church to make an impact a church which is outward on the diverse communities facing and serving and Looking ahead to her new role and contexts in which we are engaging in God’s world. Now Vicky says, “I am very excited to engaged across the Diocese it is up to us..... continue working with Sorted of Leeds. and to share the Gospel with the young people who live on +Paul Slater the estates where I grew up.” Synod commended the Bishop of Kirkstall objectives, which are a set of possibilities - not exhaustive - The Bradford Centre of for action at parish, Deanery, Mission is home to the Sorted Episcopal Area and Diocesan Project – a church for young level and which we expect people, run by young people. It was established as a fresh expression of church in 2005 by Andy and Tracy Milne.

II Dean John made a Deputy Private paradises Lieutenant for North Yorkshire open to all

RIPON but all having demonstrated WAKEFIELD Private paradises Cathedral, the Very Revd overriding commitment to their will be open to all this summer , is one of five communities. when thousands of visitors will new deputies, including flock to the picturesque village BBC Look North’s Harry of Cawthorne, South Yorkshire Gration, appointed by for its Open Gardens Weekend. the Lord Lieutenant for North Yorkshire, Johanna Fundraising from the event will Ropner, with the Queen’s go towards repairs to All Saints’ agreement. Church, the Exodus Project children’s charity in Barnsley They will assist the Lord and village organisations. This Lieutenant in her duty hardy biennial attraction is as the Queen’s official being held for the twelfth time representative across the on June 22 and June 23 when county. Dean John said, “I’m delighted 19 immaculate gardens each to have been asked, it’s a huge with its own individual interest The new appointees means privilege and honour.” and character, will be open North Yorkshire will be from 11am to 5pm each day. served by a total of 43 “We at the Cathedral work very Deputy Lieutenants, drawn closely with the lieutenancy Many are suitable for from various locations, and are always very keen to wheelchairs and dogs are backgrounds and disciplines, support in any way we can.” welcome. 80 years of service to music Dresden preach LEEDS After over 80 years service he has provided as a HUDDERSFIELD As Brexit as a chorister, Peter Davis, a church chorister. storms thunder on, Bishop of member of St Mary’s Church in Huddersfield Garforth, has finally decided to Since the age of seven Peter has has preached in Dresden’s hang up his being involved Frauenkirche, rebuilt after robes. in church being destroyed by Allied music, most bombing in the Second World Peter, prominently War. Bishop Jonathan gave pictured as a tenor, the sermon in German at a with the and for the special service last month and Revd Jane last thirty drew on his international life Brown, vicar five years experiences to call for Christian of St Mary’s has been a clarity in precarious political in Garforth, member of times. In the sermon he warned and Gillian Hainsworth, the choir at St Mary’s Church in how fake news, distortions and Director of Music at St Mary’s, Garforth. Gillian Hainsworth lies on the Internet pose a dark was presented with the Royal said, “We want to say a huge threat to concepts of truth in School of Church Music’s loyal thank you to Peter for his society and said that Christians service medal in recognition outstanding commitment, everywhere must strive to shed of the many years of faithful dedication and singing.” light on those dark places. III News...... News.....News.....News.....News.....NewsDiocese of Leeds news Diocesan education conference Prog Rock brings 200 delegates to Leeds comes to our Cathedrals

Rock legend Ian Anderson is bringing his Christmas Jethro Tull Concert to a brace of our cathedrals this December. The band will play at Wakefield on Friday, December 6 and then head north to play Ripon Ca- thedral the following evening.

Ian said: “Whether your Christmas is a secular affair of Education experts from across Kathryn Riley spoke on how our diocese and beyond have schools must be supported as gathered for the Annual Senior places of belonging and the Leaders’ Conference held in the afternoon session began with heart of Leeds. children from Trinity All Saints, Bingley CoE Primary School, Some 200 delegates took their who led worship. Staff from the seats at the Queen’s Hotel to be diocese’s Children and Young welcomed by Bishop Jonathan People’s Team were amongst Gibbs, Chair of the Diocesan many stalls offering a huge Board of Education and Richard range of resources. Noake, Diocesan Director of gift-giving and family gather- Education. Dr Helen-Ann ings, or a more worshipful Hartley presented on “What’s recognition of one of the two Students from the Bishop your mountain, what’s your biggest days in the Christian Young river and who are your people? calendar, join us for some up- Academy, Leeds began the Education and the formation lifting Christmas spirit, music, day of listening and learning of identity.” She also livened readings and maybe even a by leading the opening act of up the post-lunch slot by prayer or two.” worship. producing a purple ukulele and serenading the audience with a Ian, a self-professed Deist/ Mary Hawes, the church’s Maori hymn. Pantheist, has a heart for National Children and the Christian traditions and Youth Adviser then gave a Bishop Helen-Ann was followed aims to support places of presentation entitled “Don’t by Shonette Bason-Wood, who Christian worship by perform- mention the spiritual”. focussed on the importance of ing in some of the country’s nurturing happiness amongst cathedrals and churches to Professor of Urban Education our young people. help them raise much needed at the University of London, funds. Events, moves and appointments - www.leeds.anglican.org

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