Annual Report of Boards, Committees and Departments 2016
Published March 2017
Annual
Departments Report boards, committees 2016 at a glance
Communications Department Finance Department Parish Support Team Assist with the creation and Training for Parish Treasurers 500 live contacts with parishes development of St Peter’s College Restructuring fund bid MAP1 reviewed & MAP2 prepared Assist with the Vacancy in See and Peer Review and Resourcing Ministerial Delivered Mission Shaped Ministry and Statement of Needs Education shadow running Mission Shaped Intro Course Creation of MAP2 with PST HR Department Training events such as Development Development Day Recruitment of the Diocesan Secretary Day, Learning Communities & Baptism Supporting the Safeguarding Advised on appointment of interim Matters functions ministers
Formation for Ministry Department
Creation of the St Peter’s College brand, marketing and website, and the appointment of the Project Officer
Launch of St Peter’s College on Development Day, 1 October 2016.
Launch of the Foundations course with an initial intake of 24 students
6 new deacons were ordained in July 2016 including 2 SSMs and 1 pioneer.
Board of Faith and Justice Diocesan Advisory Committee Appointed Jo Chamberlain as Diocesan Environment Adviser New DAC Committee Members have brought new skills Appointed the Revd Katie Tupling as Bishop’s Adviser for Grants totalling £2 million secured for roof repairs Disability and Inclusion issues Drone surveys - pilot scheme with the National Churches Trust Developed a communication strategy for the Salt and Light and Museum of London Archaeology network 50 delegates from 27 churches attended a church tour day
Education Department Safeguarding Property Department ‘Understanding Appointment of new Safeguarding Adviser in Jan 2017 with 23 Preparing quinquennial Christianity’ initiative years’ statutory and charity experience reports & maintaining successfully launched Appointment of an Independent Chair to the Safeguarding approximately 200 Move from 70% to 82% Management Group properties. good or outstanding in Submission of information to the national Independent Inquiry Renting out of vacant properties to generate eleven months into Child Sexual Abuse income. Academies Trust growing Parish audits and independent safeguarding audit of the from seven to ten schools diocese
Reception, Admin & Strategic Development Diocesan Mission & Centenary Project Resources Fund MPDW Project Pastoral Committee (DMPC) Seven new Project Over 90% of Statistics for Workers appointed (ten Mission forms returned 15 emerging or established Covenant Partnership in total) Vacancy in See Mission Partnerships have Agreement with the An additional £54,900 consultation meetings with received support to work Methodist Church signed secured over 100 people towards recruiting Six Mission Partnerships The Project Workers ran a DBS checks: 1,012 Quarterly network formally constituted families day in Rotherham processed meetings have been in the summer established Annual Reports of Boards, Committees and Departments CONTENTS
Name Page
Boards
Board of Faith and Justice 4
Committees
Diocesan Advisory Committee 5
Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Committee 7
Finance & Property Committee 8
Grants Committee 9
West Riding Charitable Society Trust 10
Departments
Communications 11
Education 12
Finance 14
Formation for Ministry 15
HR 16
Parish Support Team 17
Centenary Fund 18
Property 19
Reception, Administration and Resources 20
Safeguarding 21
Strategic Development Fund 23
University Chaplaincy 24
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Report to Diocesan Synod 2016 Board of Faith & Justice Chair: Malcolm Chamberlain; Secretary: Mark Cockayne Remit: The Board of Faith and Justice exists to encourage the implementation of that part of the Diocesan vision statement which calls our growing network of Christian communities to participate in seeking to transform ou so iet a d God s o ld.
Strategy: The Boa d s o k ill e shaped the st ateg document Salt and Light – A strategy for serving and tra sfor i g our so iety a d God’s World. In particular, it will focus on developing in the Diocese the last 3 Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion: 3. To respond to human need by loving service 4. To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation. 5. To strive to safeguard the Integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.
2016 Board Membership: The Board comprises of elected members, members in attendance and ecumenical partners. In 2016 the Boa d s e e ship as: Ve Mal ol Cha e lai Chai , Ja kie But he Vi e Chai , Re d Ca o Ma k Cockayne (Secretary), Steve Millwood, Ann Gray, Ian Downing, Dorothy Cook, Anesia Nascimento Cook, David Price, Therese Paskell, Liz Roberts, Grant Naylor, Miriam Cavanagh, Katie Tupling, Jo Chamberlain, and Julia Alder (minute taker). In attendance: Fr Shaun Smith (Hallam Diocese), Liam Harron (Hallam Diocese), Revd Phill Borkett (Sheffield Methodist District).
2016 Working Groups: The Board carries out much of its active business through working groups, each dedicated to a specific area of Salt and Light concern with terms of reference and membership established by the Board. Throughout 2016 the following working groups were active: . Mental Health and Dementia . Ageing (re-named Diocesan Resource Group for Seniors) . Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns (MEAC) (re-named Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Anglicans (BAMEA)) . Poverty & Inequality . Global Justice . Climate Change and Environment.
2016 Major Areas of Work: The Board met on 4 occasions in 2016 and major areas of work included: Suppo ti g Wath Dea e S od otio alli g fo a i depe de t e ie of the DWP s poli o benefit sanctions through to receiving unanimous support at General Synod. . Co-o di ati g the Bishop of Sheffield