Welcome to the Diocese of York The Diocese of York is a family of 600 churches and 127 schools and academies in 470 parishes. It covers the area of the Church of England stretching from the Humber to the Tees and the A1 to the coast. We have a vision to be Generous Churches Making and Nurturing Disciples. “We will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Ephesians 4:14 & 15 As a Diocese, we want to see our churches and schools making disciples of all ages. We want to see mutual resourcing to build up the Body of Christ, to grow in five areas: • Christ-likeness • Commitment • Partnership • Influence • Numbers We hope these pages will give you a good idea of what it might be like to live and work in the Diocese of York. Who’s who Our Diocesan Bishop is the Archbishop of Visitor, assisting in the pastoral care of those York, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John parishes that have petitioned for Extended Sentamu [Picture 1 below]. Archbishop Episcopal Care under the Act of Synod. Sentamu came to the Province of York having grown up in rural Uganda. He spent The Very Revd Vivienne Faull [6], is Dean of six years as Bishop for Stepney and three York. She was the first women to lead a years as Bishop for Birmingham. Church of England cathedral, becoming Provost of Leicester in 2000, and moving to Archbishop Sentamu is assisted by four York Minster in 2012. Suffragan Bishops. The Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Revd Paul Ferguson [2] is Diocesan We have four Archdeacons in the Diocese of Ambassador for Education, and looks after York: the Archdeacon of York, the Ven Sarah the Archdeaconry of Cleveland. Bullock [7], the Archdeacon of the East Riding, the Ven Andy Broom [8], and the The Bishop of Selby, the Rt Revd Dr John Archdeacon of Cleveland, the Ven Sam Thomson [3] is Diocesan Ambassador for Rushton [9]. The Ven David Butterfield [10] Rural Mission and Affairs, and looks after is Archdeacon of Generous Giving and the Archdeaonry of York. Stewardship. The Bishop of Hull, the Rt Revd Alison White The Archbishop’s Staff is made up of the [4], is Ambassador for Urban Life and Faith, people above, along with the Diocesan Prayer and Mission across the Diocese, and Secretary and Chief Executive, Canon Peter looks after the Archdeaconry of the East Warry [11]; the Dean of Women’s Ministry, Riding. the Revd Canon Elaine Bielby [12]; the Director of Training, Mission and Ministry, The Bishop of Beverley, the Rt Revd Glyn the Revd Dr Gavin Wakefield [13]; and the Webster [5], is a Suffragan Bishop in the Diocesan Advisor on Vocations, the Revd Province of York and a Provincial Episcopal David Mann [14]. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Working in the Diocese Stretching from the river Humber to the Tees, and from the A1 to the Yorkshire coast, the Diocese contains vibrant cities, friendly market towns and villages, beautiful coastline and stunning moors. The Diocese has excellent transport links (it’s two hours from York to London by train). Middlesbrough has a great history of manufacturing iron and steel, and the steel works in Redcar has recently been bought by an Indian company, meaning continued employment for many people. Hull is a busy port, and a centre for chemical and health Hull city centre care sectors. Recently, plans for a huge offshore wind turbine manufacturing plant have been unveiled. York is the historic centre of Yorkshire. It’s a great little city, full of Roman and medieval history. It’s major industries are science, media, service industries and tourism. On the East coast, Scarborough, Bridlington, Filey, Hornsea, Withernsea and Whitby are our lively seaside towns. The North York Moors is a National Park with a beautiful landscape of stunning moorland, spectacular coast, ancient woodland and historic sites. However, there are many challenges facing our region at the moment. There are areas of great poverty and North York Moors unemployment, both in urban and rural areas. A recent survey by End Child Poverty revealed that 40% of children in Middlesbrough are living in poverty. Middlesbrough is the second most deprived local authority in the country, and Hull is the fifth. Government cuts are hitting people hard. Our schools serve all of these cities, towns and villages, and we need someone who can serve them. Whitby Central support All our churches and schools are supported by the team at Diocesan House, and by specialised workers around the Diocese. Diocesan House is managed by the Diocesan Secretary, Peter Warry. At Diocesan House there are twenty seven staff (some are part time) including: • the property team • the finance team • the pastoral and synodical team • the church buildings officer • the safeguarding officer • the communications officer • the training team. Your colleagues in the Education Team will include the Rt Revd Paul Ferguson, Bishop of Whitby and Chair of the Board of Education, who guides the strategic direction of the Board and oversees the work of the Education Team at a strategic level, working closely with the Deputy Directors. The Deputy Director is Claire Graham-Brown (currently on maternity leave) who is responsible for school organisational matters and liaison with local authorities, National Society, the National College for Teaching and Learning and the Department for Education. The Acting Deputy Director of Education, Alison Smith, is School Effectiveness Adviser and is principally responsible for monitoring and supporting school improvement. Education and School Development Advisers Olivia Seymour, Katherine Humpleby and Helen Wren support schools in the areas of religious education, collective worship and the development of the Christian ethos, particularly in preparation for and following SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools). Chelo Brooks is the School Development Adviser, supporting link advisers in delivering the service level agreement, supporting Headteacher recruitment and Headteacher appraisal. Anita Ranyell, Team Administrator and PA to the Director manages bookings for events and trainings, and handles foundation governor appointments. Simon Quartermaine, School Buildings Officer, handles property, trust and finance related matters as well as assisting in the project management of academy conversions..