Operational Report Diocese of Exeter October – December 2019 Contents Overall Summary ………………………………………….………………………………… Page 3 Governance ……………………………………………….………………….................... Page 4 Mission and Pastoral Office and Mapping ……………………………….……….. Page 7 Finance …………………………………………………………………………………….………. Page 9 Mission Resources News ………………………………………………………………….. Page 11 Communications …………………………………………………………….……………….. Page 13 People ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 14 Safeguarding ………………………………………………………………...…………………. Page 15 Clergy Housing …………………………………………………………………………………. Page 19 School Building Projects. …………………………………………..……………………… Page 20 Church Buildings ……………………………………………………………….................. Page 22 New Housing Areas …………………………………………………………..……………… Page 24 Growing the Rural Church …………………………………………………..……………. Page 25 Education …………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 27 Mission and Ministry …………………………………………...…….….………………… Page 30 Vocations……………………………………………………………………………………… Page 30 Ordinands………………………………………...………………….……................... Page 31 Lay Discipleship……………………………………………….…………………………… Page 33 Diocesan Mission Enabler …………………………………..…………………..…....... Page 34 Mission Adviser for Early Years (0-5) ……………………………………………. Page 35 Mission Community Development Team …………………………………….. Page 36 Church and Society ………………………………………………………..……………. Page 38 Transforming Plymouth Together ………………………………………….……… Page 39 Strategic Programmes …………………………………………………………............. Page 41 News from Exeter Archdeaconry …………………………………………………….. Page 41 Appendix - Vision and Strategy Key Aims …………………………..…………… Page 43 Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q4 2019 Page | 2 Overall Summary Welcome to our Final Operational Report for 2019. It has been a very busy, but productive, year and we now look forward to 2020 with confidence and hope that we can continue to grow in prayer, make new disciples and serve the people of Devon with joy. During 2019 we concluded the largest consultation ever undertaken across the Diocese to refresh our Common Fund system (you can see how our Common Fund pays for ministry right across Devon here: (https://youtu.be/5kJuxvcakAY). At the same time both Diocesan Synod and Bishops Diocesan Council were engaged in a refresh of our vision and strategy, which sees us focus on making new disciples by providing additional support for those in the following demographics: Children and Young Families Young People 17 – 24 Over 60’s Those on the fringe of our worshipping communities We also finished the year with a Diocesan Peer Review. This bi-annual process helps the Diocesan senior teams to share learning and hold each other to account. We received great feedback on the progress made over the past two years and support for our vision and strategy. Thinking ahead to the new year, there is much to look forward to, as plans develop for Joy 2020 - Four long weekends (1 per Archdeaconry) where Bishop Robert, Bishop Jackie and Bishop Nick will be out and about taking part in a whole host of diverse activities to provide something for everyone, such as The Gift of Years, Bish&Chips in Ivybridge, joining the Exeter Chiefs for their match against Leicester Tigers, arts and crafts at RHS Rosemoor, The Big Sing at the Big Sheep, Bringers of Joy dinners (celebrating Unsung Heroes), starting the Ten Tors, school visits, beach events and much, much more..! Further information can be found on our website: https://exeter.anglican.org/bishops-on-a-mission-to-bring-devon-joy-in- 2020/ This is the second year in which we have reported the work of the Central Service Teams in this way. As ever, we are happy to receive your feedback, so please feel free to contact my Executive Assistant, Annemarie Kendell ([email protected]) if you have any suggestions on how we can further improve our reporting in 2020. Stephen Hancock Diocesan Secretary Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q4 2019 Page | 3 Governance Meetings taking place during the period: Diocesan Synod and AGM of the DBF (19th October 2019) Summary of core business transacted: Promulgation of Amending Canon 39 Approval of the diocesan Report and Accounts for 2018, Approval of the diocesan budget for 2020 Receipt of the annual report of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel Approval of the annual report of the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee Approval of a scheme of lay representation on deanery synods Approval of a scheme of representation for Unlimited Church on Christianity Deanery Synod Receipt of an update concerning an application to the Strategic Development Fund in respect of a Resource Church for Exeter. The Synod also received a report from the July meeting of the General Synod, a presentation on women in ordained ministry in the Diocese, two presentations of local ‘good news’ stories and a presentation from Canon Dr John Spence, Chair of the Archbishops’ Council Finance Committee. Bishop’s Diocesan Council (30th November 2019) Summary of core business transacted: Review of progress on the implementation of the Diocesan Vision and Strategy and Operational Reporting Update on the submission of a proposal to the Strategic Development Fund in respect of Torbay Review of the DBF risk register Initial consideration of a process for budget setting in 2020 Update on Common Fund receipts Receipt of reports from Archidiaconal Mission and Pastoral Committees (including progress on deanery plans), the Church Buildings Strategy Committee, the Assets Group and the DBF Standing Committee Work related to elections carried out during the period: Casual election to the Diocesan Board of Patronage. Information circulated to deanery and PCC secretaries concerning elections to deanery synods in 2020 Preparatory work undertaken on the Church Representation and Ministers Measure (for implementation on 1st January 2020) Other statutory processes carried out during the period: Process completed to enable the formation of Mission Initiative rolls. Information circulated to PCC secretaries concerning electoral rolls and APCMs for 2020 Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q4 2019 Page | 4 Vacancies and Attendance Rates Vacancies on Diocesan Synod: 5 out of a possible 58 elected lay members and 10 out of 60 elected clergy members Vacancies on Bishop’s Diocesan Council: None Attendance rate at the meeting of Diocesan Synod on 19th October = 59% Attendance rate at the meeting of Bishop’s Diocesan Council 9 out of a possible 12 elected members = 75% Vacancies on Diocesan Synod: Lay Vacancies Clergy Vacancies 9% 17% Lay Members 91% Clergy Members 83% 5 Vacancies out of a possible 10 vacancies out of a possible 58 elected lay members 60 elected clergy members Attendance Rates at Meetings in Q4 2019 100% 90% 80% 70% % Attendance rate 60% % Attendance rate at at Bishop’s 50% Diocesan Synod Diocesan Council November 2019 40% October 2019 30% 20% 10% 0% Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q4 2019 Page | 5 % Attendance Rates at Diocesan Synod meetings in 2019 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% % Attendance Rate March 2019 % Attendance Rate June 2019 % Attendance Rate October 2019 % Attendance Rates at Bishop’s Diocesan Council meetings in 2019 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% % March 2019 % May 2019 % July 2019 % November 2019 Diocese of Exeter: Quarterly Operational Report – Q4 2019 Page | 6 Mission and Pastoral Office and Mapping Pastoral Schemes and Orders Between 1st October and 31st December, work was completed on Pastoral Schemes and Orders to: (i) Unite the parishes of Newton Tracey and Alverdiscott. (ii) Amend the boundaries of the parishes of: Pinhoe; Broadclyst; Clyst Honiton; and Sowton. This moves all new housing adjacent to Pinhoe into the parish to facilitate focussed outreach. Work in hand includes Pastoral Schemes and Orders which if effected would: (i) Unite the benefice of Axminster, Chardstock, Combpyne with Rousdon and Membury with the benefice of Uplyme with Axmouth and establish a Team Ministry for the new benefice. This would also see the abolition of two Group Ministries. (ii) Transfer part of the parish of Poltimore with Huxham into the parish of Stoke Canon. (iii) Incorporate the area of the parish of Stoke Rivers into the parish of Bratton Fleming and then dissolve the former parish. (iv) Unite the Benefice of Saint Boniface, Devonport and the Benefice of Saint Philip, Weston Mill. (v) Changes to the structure and patronage of the Benefice of Charles with Saint Matthias, Plymouth and the Benefice of Saint John the Evangelist Sutton-on-Plym, Plymouth Saint Simon and Saint Mary Laira. Drafting work has begun on a further four Pastoral Schemes for which no public consultation has yet begun. Work has also begun on a reorganisation of the Clyst Mission Community including the legal structure of Cranbrook. It is anticipated that at least two further Schemes will be drafted in the first quarter of 2020 and at least four consultation processes will begin. Suspensions The patrons’ right of presentation was re-suspended in four benefices during the quarter. One consultation was in progress at the end of the Quarter. The number of suspended benefices is currently lower than at any time during the past fifteen years. Bishop’s Mission Orders Further advice was provided to Unlimited Church in preparation for its transition from a Charitable Company to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Mission and Pastoral Committees All Four Mission and Pastoral Committees met during the course