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www.oxford.anglican.org
Introduction Dear Friends
PRAYER FOR THE YEAR
Writing this time last year I said of 2015 ‘inevitably many of our thoughts this year will focus on the process of appointing and welcoming the new Bishop of Oxford'.
Gracious Lord and shepherd of your pilgrim Church, We bless you and praise you that you have gathered us, from across this diocese, to be one flock, within one fold.
My message for 2016 is, of course, much the same and I sincerely hope, as I know do many others, that the deliberations of the Crown Nominations Commission in the first few months of the year will result in an appointment. However, for most of the year we will continue to be working without our next bishop being in post. Another thing I said 12 months ago was not accurate either. I wrote that ‘2015 may not be a year of big new initiatives’ but in many respects that has not been true – and certainly as we move into 2016 a lot of new things will be happening. We will be moving Diocesan Church House into a new office; celebrating the arrival of our new Director of Mission; working with a re-shaped DDO and Vocations Team; continuing to wonder at the pace of change within the world of Education; watching with interest how the ‘Shared Conversations’ on sexuality benefit both the participants and the wider diocese; and seeing the first stages of the Partnership for Missional Church in the Reading Area. But, important as these are, the centre of this diocese lies in the life of its parishes and benefices as they serve and proclaim God’s Kingdom. It is all too easy, especially as a bishop, to get over-concerned with the workings of the institution and to confuse those with the centre of the Church’s life. The latter are important, but the former are central. So may God bless the life of your parish and benefice , and all that you are praying for in his name for 2016. With every blessing. The Rt Revd Colin Fletcher (Bishop of Dorchester and Acting Bishop of Oxford)
By your Spirit, Give us wisdom, courage and faith as we seek a faithful pastor who will sustain us on the journey feed us with word and sacrament and nurture our 'Living Faith' inspiring us to follow you ever more closely. This we ask in the name of Jesus, our loving, faithful shepherd who is the beginning and the end of all that we are and seek and do. Amen
Our fourth Diocesan 'Leading your Church into Growth' Conference will take place from 23 to 26 May at High Leigh Conference Centre. Further details available by emailing catharine.morris@oxford.anglican.org or phoning 07785 990208.
Who's who
Bishop of Oxford
Christine Lodge
The Venerable Martin Gorick
e christine.lodge@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208222
e archdeacon.oxford@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208263
Debbie Perry
Claire Barratt
Chaplain to the Bishop (part-time)
Administrative Assistant to the Bishop (part-time)
e graham.sykes@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208221
e debbie.perry@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208223
e claire.barratt@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208732
PA to the Bishop
(Vacancy) e bishop.oxford@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208222
The Revd Graham Sykes
Archdeacon of Oxford
Secretarial/Admin Support to the Archdeacon of Oxford (part-time)
Front cover photo of Bishop Colin at Bannister House by Simon Williams.
The information published was correct at time of printing (October 2015).
About us
The Diocese of Oxford covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. In our Diocese we have: • More parishes and churches than any other diocese in the Church of England • A population of 2,226,000 (2011) • 290 benefices • 622 parishes • 815 churches, of which more than 650 are listed buildings • Around 50,000 people on our church electoral rolls • Approximately 600 parochial clergy, plus around 400 active retired clergy and 100 on non-parochial licences • Around 300 Licensed Lay Ministers • Four bishops and four archdeacons • Around 100 Youth/Children/Family workers Area Offices: • Around 58,000 children attending our church schools.
The Bishop of Buckingham
The Rt Revd Alan Wilson e bishop.buckingham@oxford.anglican.org t 01494 862173
Secretarial/Admin Support to the Bishop of Buckingham Catherine Green and Caroline Everitt (part-time) e catherine.green@oxford.anglican.org e caroline.everitt@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208750 / 01865 208751
The Archdeacon of Buckingham The Venerable Karen Gorham e archdbuc@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208264
Secretarial/Admin Support to the Archdeacon of Buckingham Helen Walker e adminadbuc@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208266
The Bishop of Reading
The Rt Revd Andrew Proud e bishop.reading@oxford.anglican.org t 0118 984 1216
The Bishop of Dorchester
Secretarial/Admin Support to the Bishop of Reading
The Archdeacon of Dorchester
The Archdeacon of Berkshire
The Rt Revd Colin Fletcher e bishop.dorchester@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208218 The Venerable Judy French e archdeacon.dorchester@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208245
Secretarial/Admin Support to the Bishop of Dorchester and the Archdeacon of Dorchester Carolyn Jupe and Yvonne Powell e carolyn.jupe@oxford.anglican.org e yvonne.powell@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208218 / 01865 208245
Jane Garrard (part-time) and Lesley Young (part-time) e jane.garrard@oxford.anglican.org e lesley.young@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208741 / 0118 984 1216 The Venerable Olivia Graham e archdber@oxford.anglican.org t 01635 552820
Secretarial/Admin Support to the Archdeacon of Berkshire Alison Taylor (part-time) e alison.taylor@oxford.anglican.org t 01635 552820 / 01865 208275
Schools and Education What we do The Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE) has the largest number of schools and academies of any diocese in England. We appoint nearly one thousand governors to these schools. The schools range from small village primary schools to large urban secondary schools; there are voluntary aided and voluntary controlled schools, together with academies – most of which are part of Multi-Academy Trusts. Strong governance, however, across all of these schools is crucial to ensure they thrive and is therefore a key strategic priority in 2016 for the Education Team.
Who's who
Anne Davey Schools and headteachers require reliable and effective governance and in the current rapidly changing educational landscape, the need for an effective governing body with the right skills and competencies has never been greater. ODBE is wholly committed to providing the best possible training and support for governors who serve our schools so that leaders can work together, within a climate of support and challenge, to drive vision and improve outcomes for our children. To this end ODBE has developed a modular governor training programme (www.oxford.anglican.org/schools/governors) which supports both Ofsted’s current criteria for governance and Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) core questions.
Director of Education
Penny Bingham
Executive Assistant (part-time)
e dde@oxford.anglican.org
e penny.bingham@oxford.anglican.org
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Fiona Craig
Liz Harrison
Deputy Director (School Effectiveness)
e fiona.craig@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208772
Gordon Joyner
Deputy Director (Resources)
e gordon.joyner@oxford.anglican.org
Tracy Richardson
Schools Support Officer
e tracy.richardson@oxford.anglican.org
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Working to serve local communities by identifying, training and supporting school governors and academy trustees.
Christine Jones
Admission and Appeals Officer e christine.jones@oxford.anglican.org
Helen Mitchell
Members of these teams can be contacted through the Schools Support Officer.
Working with the New Communities Group to establish options for new church schools in areas of significant housing growth.
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Schools Link Advisory Team
Anne Andrews
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e liz.harrison@oxford.anglican.org
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RE Team
Securing a Multi-Academy Trust Priorities forchurch 2012 option for all schools who
Premises Officer
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Frances Bartlett, Joanne Daly, Karen Metcalfe, Eileen Northey, Christine Price-Smith, Robin Sharples, Robert Simpson, Elaine Skinner, Sarah Thomas and Lesley Turville.
PRIORITIES FOR 2016
Administration Co-ordinator e helen.mitchell@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208217
Lesley Nicoll
Premises Officer e lesley.nicoll@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208239
Emma Nawrocki
Administration Assistant (part-time) e emma.nawrocki@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208272
The Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust is the multi-academy trust for church schools wishing to become academies within the diocese. www.oxford.anglican.org/schools/odst
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Department of Mission Mission in the World
• Access to experts on many themes, eg health and social care, world politics, domestic situations.
WHY?
• Information and support network (eg on fair-trade; urban deprivation; older people’s issues; pastoral care challenges).
Christians are called to make the world a better place. It’s our mission. Church has been called ‘an unlikely coalition of justice-seeking friends’ and such coalitions are at work across the Diocese of Oxford, making a fantastic contribution to the transformation of individuals and communities. The Mission in the World Group celebrates these activities, encourages and resources them, and constantly seeks ways to maximize their impact.
If you feel we can help you, or if you have something to offer, please contact the Social Responsibility Adviser, Alison Webster.
PRIORITIES FOR 2016 Justice Forums on key issues of the moment, eg. housing and homelessness; the forced movement of people.
WHAT? The Mission in the World Team supports a large network of volunteers, who bring passion and expertise to a vast array of themes, including: rural issues, the environment, poverty and injustice, disability, mental health and wellbeing, the spiritual care of older people, international development and global issues, pastoral care, and community engagement in rural, urban and suburban settings.
The launch of two new publications for use in parishes: 'Loneliness: Accident or Injustice' and 'Living Well in the End Times: A Christian resource to support people in making peace with the prospect of death'.
HOW? • Training events and resource days: open to all, usually for nominal or subsidised fees.
Contributing to the new diocesan rural strategy.
• Multi-media resources, including written factsheets and guides (eg ‘Welcome, Inclusion, Respect’ on disability); an environment blog (see www.earthingfaith.org); 999 Food (on emergency food aid in the Thames Valley); Food Matters resources for the four seasons of the year; Simple Guides to Making a Difference in the World, and Community Engagement.
Refocusing on Fairtrade across the diocese. A new focus on Climate Change. Supporting churches to become dementia-friendly.
Who's who Alison Webster Social Responsibility Adviser e alison.webster@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208213
Joanna Collicutt Adviser for the Spiritual Care of Older People (part-time) e joanna.collicutt@oxford.anglican.org t 07583 917898
Glyn Evans Diocesan Rural Officer (part-time) e glynevans@gmail.com t 01295 788021
Maranda St John Nicolle Diocesan World Development Adviser (part-time) e maranda@ccow.org.uk t 01235 850267
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For details of the Bridge Builders Social Media Day on 11 February email: sheila.townsend@ oxford.anglican.org
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Department of Mission Mission through Ministry What we do
All Christians are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, living out that call in lives that give honour to God, being to the best of our ability what God has called us to be – mother, builder, physicist or shop keeper – and witnessing to Christ through our conduct, speech and values. Our churches exist to resource disciples in these tasks, or as the writer of Ephesians would say, to equip God’s people for work in his service, for building up the body of Christ. Within the Department of Mission, the Mission through Ministry team identifies, trains and develops ordained and licensed ministers whose work it is to help people worship God and live as disciples of Jesus in the world. • Our diocese produces a significant percentage of new clergy for the Church of England. We work with those who offer for ministry to help them discern their call, prepare for selection and undertake training for their future ministries. • We have around 100 curates. We support their training, helping them reflect on all they are learning as they serve in parishes around the diocese. • We have about 35 people in training for licensed lay ministry at any one time and support the 350 people who serve through such ministry in parishes. • We provide ongoing training, known as continuing ministerial development, to the 600 clergy found in every community in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
Who's who Caroline Windley Diocesan Director of Ordinands
e caroline.windley@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208260
Vacancy Area Director of Ordinands (Berkshire) Vacancy Area Director of Ordinands (Bucks) and Adviser in Vocational Development Alison Price (Self-Supporting Minister) Assistant Area Director of Ordinands (Oxford) e alisonjeanprice@gmail.com t 01865 247034
Angela Tilby (part-time) Continuing Ministerial Development Adviser
e angela.tilby@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208760
Bev Jane - Administrator (Oxford and Berkshire Directors of Ordinands) e beverley.jane@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208291
PRIORITIES FOR 2016
To support the team of Vocations Advisers working with enquirers wondering about their sense of vocation and to contribute to the development of a Diocesan Vocations strategy that responds to the needs on the ground. To ensure that our ordinands in training have good foundations for ministry and to nurture and continue the discernment processes with the large number of people offering for ordained ministry in the diocese.
(Self-Supporting Minister)
To enable our curates to gain the skills they need to go on to lead parishes and engage in other forms of ministry in a rapidly changing world and church.
e raymond.obin@oxford.anglican.org t 01635 38212
To help local churches develop the discipleship of their lay members, particularly seeking to increase the confidence of church members to preach and lead worship.
Raymond Obin Assistant Area Director of Ordinands (Oxford)
Beren Hartless Director of Initial Ministerial Education (Curates) e beren.hartless@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208258
Phillip Tovey Deputy Warden of Licensed Lay Ministry e phillip.tovey@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208212
Keith Beech-Gruneberg Director of Local Ministry Training
e keith.beech-gruneberg@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208282
Vacancy Administrator (Bucks Director of Ordinands) t 01865 208283
Carolyn Main - Administrator (Curates and Local Ministry Training) e carolyn.main@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208257
Mandi Bowden - Administrator (Licensed Lay Ministry) (part-time)
e mandi.bowden@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208249
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For details of the Vocations in Bucks event on 9 March see www.tinyurl.com/qxwpp4p or email caroline.windley@oxford.anglican.org
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Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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One of the winning entries from last year's Easter competition in the Door newspaper.
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Department of Mission Making Disciples What we do At the very end of Matthew’s Gospel, just before he ascends to heaven, Jesus gives to those who follow him his Great Commission: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
PRIORITIES FOR 2016
The diocese's fourth 'Leading your Church into Growth' Conference will take place. Email catharine.morris@oxford.anglican. org for details.
The Making Disciples team exists to support people, parishes and deaneries around the diocese as they seek to undertake this core task left by Jesus to his Church.
To continue to roll out a programme of safeguarding training to all clergy and licensed lay ministers in the diocese.
We: • Help Christians reach out to others, enabling people to make beginnings in faith and to be encouraged at all stages in their Christian journey. • Work for a Church where children and young people are valued, nurtured and protected. • Aim to inspire generous giving that enables parishes to be well resourced for mission and ministry. • Resource strategic thinking and decision-making at parish and deanery level, helping disciples witness to Jesus through their presence, life and work.
Who's who Andrew Anderson-Gear Director of Mission
e andrew.anderson-gear@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208251
Stephen Barber (part-time) Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
e stephen.barber@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208290
Ian Macdonald Diocesan Youth Adviser
e ian.macdonald@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208253
Yvonne Morris Diocesan Children’s Adviser
e yvonne.morris@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208255
Vacancy Christian Giving and Fundraising Adviser t 01865 208254
Vacancy Parish Development Adviser - Bucks and Continuing Ministerial Development Team t 01865 208256
Charles Chadwick Parish Development Adviser - Dorchester and Continuing Ministerial Development Team e charles.chadwick@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208246
Catharine Morris Parish Development Adviser - Berks and Continuing Ministerial Development Team e catharine.morris@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208296
Peter Morgan New Communities Development Officer e peter.morgan@oxford.anglican.org t 07429 440468
Melanie Hawgood (part-time) Administrator - Children and Youth Ministry t 01865 208252 e melanie.hawgood@oxford.anglican.org
Sheila Townsend (part-time) - Administrator for the Director of Mission and the Continuing Ministerial Development Team e sheila.townsend@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208277
Jeni Hobbs - Administrator (part-time) e jeni.hobbs@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208288
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The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.
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Archdeaconry Mission and Pastoral Committees What we do Parishes exist within defined boundaries, able to elect officers and undertaking a range of duties and functions. As such they are legal entities with responsibilities and charges laid upon them. From time to time, aspects of the life of parishes may need to change. For example, new parish structures may need to be created in order to respond to the needs of new areas of housing - one or more parish(es) may be united to streamline administration, or (very occasionally) a church may need to be closed. Such changes are of immense importance to the life of local communities and it is essential that they are handled sensitively, wisely, and because parishes are legal entities, with close attention. Within the diocese, the archdeaconry and diocesan mission and pastoral committees exist to oversee such activity. They do the following:
New Communities
Children plant flower beds at the site of the new St Edburg’s School on the developing Kingsmere Estate. Photo: David Fleming
• Work with deaneries and archdeaconries on pastoral reorganisations such as unions of benefices and parishes, boundary changes and the creation of group and team ministries. • Oversee the closure of churches where this needs to occur. • Help the diocese plan for its future workforce needs for clergy and licensed lay ministers.
Who's who Petronella Spivey Pastoral and Committee Secretary e petronella.spivey@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208243
Peter Morgan New Communities Development Officer e peter.morgan@oxford.anglican.org t 07429 440468
The Venerable Karen Gorham The Archdeacon of Buckingham e archdbuc@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208264
The Venerable Martin Gorick The Archdeacon of Oxford e archdeacon.oxford@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208263
The Venerable Olivia Graham The Archdeacon of Berkshire e archdber@oxford.anglican.org t 01635 552820
The Venerable Judy French The Archdeacon of Dorchester e archdeacon.dorchester@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208245
CONTACT YOUR ARCHDEACON'S OFFICE TO FIND OUT DETAILS OF THE VISITATIONS WHICH TAKE PLACE DURING MAY AND JUNE.
Construction activity within the diocese continues apace as economic confidence takes hold. And, as our towns and villages expand, our deaneries and parishes are doing all they can to respond positively to the new and growing communities, whilst the diocese is responding through the New Communities Group, chaired by the Venerable Martin Gorick, the Archdeacon of Oxford. Much was learned from our Building Capacity New Communities Forums in 2015. Our aim now is to continue the work of Building Capacity by sharing information, experience and skills across the diocese. We want to focus on the local level and begin to address specific challenges facing parishes and deaneries. We’re doing all we can to create useful resources that are accessible through the New Communities website, we aim to make it a useful repository of information, guidance and advice for anyone involved in the mission in areas of new housing. Collectively, this diocese has the necessary skills and experience, are aim is to improve the networks and links to facilitate pooling these together for the benefit of all. For further information contact Peter Morgan or the Archdeacon of Oxford (Chair of the New Communities Group).
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1 Peter 4.10
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.
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Glebe and Buildings What we do Apart from managing the housing portfolio, providing housing support for clergy and letting vacant houses to maximise income, we plan to help in the following areas: • Provide design and project management services for building projects in schools. • Provide advice to churches on community use projects. • Work with PCCs and Local Authorities to help meet community needs, especially in new and expanding communities. • Working with our managing agents to maximise income from the Glebe portfolio.
Who's who David Mason
Director of Glebe and Buildings
Tony Kerry
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Deputy Diocesan Surveyor (Repairs and Maintenance)
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David Mitchell
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Deputy Diocesan Surveyor (Development)
Helen James
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Property Manager
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As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock.
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LICENSED LAY MINISTERS ANNUAL CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 10 - 12 JUNE. Email mandi.bowden@oxford.anglican.org for details
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Diocesan Advisory Committee Living Faith
What we do The DAC is a committee of 19 experts on church buildings and their contents, with a secretariat of two. It was set up in 1916 to advise the Chancellor of the diocese and parishes on all works relating to churches, churchyards and their contents, and that remains the core of our work today. Membership includes architects, archaeologists, historians, conservation officers, archdeacons and parochial clergy. Meeting on the second Monday of every month, but August, we process around 570 new applications for ‘faculty’ (a special form of planning permission for churches), and make over 150 visits to parishes considering repair or development works every year. As well as our legal function advising the Chancellor, the DAC aims to support parishes in developing and maintaining their buildings as centres of local worship, mission, and community. The support we offer to parishes includes: • formal comment on faculty cases • site visits • training • access to specialist technical advisers • lists of approved architects and specialist contractors • examples of good practice • pre-application advice on drafts and sketch schemes.
Who's who Natalie Merry
Christine Fenn
e natalie.merry@oxford.anglican.org
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Senior Church Buildings Officer
Historic Churches Support Officer
Kirsten Claiden-Yardley Assistant Church Buildings Officer e kirsten.claiden-yardley@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208228
We see church buildings as central to the aims of Living Faith, sacred centres for worshipping communities and bases from which those communities can reach out in mission and in ministry. We aim to help parishes meet the demands of modern church life in these buildings, without endangering the architecture and craftsmanship that is testament to the faith of former generations.
Priorities for 2016 To offer a dedicated and helpful advisory service to parishes undertaking the repair, alteration or development of their church building. To respond to all casework enquiries within ten working days, and to work with the Diocesan Registry to streamline and modernise procedures wherever possible. To support the work of clergy, churchwardens and other volunteers by continuing to provide the 'Building Skills' training programme, by giving access to specialist advisers, and by creating a reference of 'best practice' cases on the diocesan website.
2016 July Week
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For details of the Vocations in Bucks event on 13 July see www.tinyurl.com/qxwpp4p or email caroline.windley@oxford.anglican.org
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THE ORDINATION OF OUR DEACONS TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY 2 JULY. Tel: 01865 208291 for more information.
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Human Resources What we do
Who's who
The Human Resources Department ensures that both the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance (ODBF) and the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE) are good employers and that the Diocese of Oxford remains an attractive place to work for employees as well as the office holders, our clergy.
Poli Shajko
We provide a range of services: • Development of organisational policies and systems • Recruitment advice and guidance • Facilitation and signposting to external resources • All-round support when things go wrong • Handling of pension related issues • We oversee the work regarding DBS checks and work closely with verifiers • We deal with any issues relating to workers and visitors from overseas • We work closely with Bishop's Staff and offer them guidance in supporting clergy
Director of Human Resources e poli.shajko@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208770
Lynn Collins
Human Resources Advisor e lynn.collins@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208201
Susie Sigsworth
Pat Burton (part-time)
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HR Administrator
Stipends Administrator
Priorities for 2016 To promote ODBF/ODBE as good employers with a strong Christian ethos. To commit to informing, involving and engaging employees in the workplace. To continue to work with Bishop's Staff regarding clergy and related matters. To help staff with the transition to new offices.
• We offer and deliver training to parishes regarding employment matters. We apply an open door policy where every individual or team can walk in and seek support and assistance at any time.
THE CLERGY HANDBOOK CAN BE FOUND AT www.oxford.anglican.org/clergyhandbook
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Traditional leaded lights made and repaired. Specialists in reproduction of hand painted and decorative glass for windows and doors. Stained glass and church window cleaning specialists. Commissions undertaken. Anti-vandalism window protection screening. 3 Malthouse Lane, Reading RG1 7JA Tel: 0118 956 8534 (by appointment only)
Email: barrydavis1955@btinternet.com www.leadcraftstainedglass.co.uk
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Finance What we do The Finance Department provides a comprehensive financial service for the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance (OBDF) and the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE), the Councils and other diocesan entities. This includes: • Financial planning and budgeting. • Reporting to Councils, Diocesan Synod and Board meetings. • Parish Share administration. • Accounting for parochial fees. • Accounting for Church of England VA schools building projects and various Trusts for which the Dioceses is custodian.
Living Faith By managing the diocesan finances prudently, we help resource the Church in the Diocese of Oxford to live out our 'Living Faith' calling.
Total parish share collected 2014: £18.4m. Other income plus property gains: £7.4m. Percentages of total expenditure 2014 of £23.4m spent on different areas of work are shown below: Diocesan financial, legal and administrative National Church of functions 3% England responsibilities (including ordinand training) 8%
• Payment of suppliers and reimbursed expenses.
Mission in parishes, deaneries and diocese 10%
• Management of investments. • Financial administration of property transactions, including purchases and sales of properties. • Support with parish returns to National church and collection of PCC accounts. • Provision of advice and support on financial and accounting matters to PCC Treasurers and others. • Accounting for Funds, including more than 30 administered funds.
Parish ministry 79%
• Providing financial support and advice to other departments to enable them to manage their budgets effectively.
Who's who
Alison Jestico
Director of Finance e alison.jestico@oxford.anglican.org
Shirley Campbell
• Production of monthly management accounts, year-end Statutory Annual Accounts complying with company and charity law and best practice.
Chief Cashier and Payroll Manager
Becky Morris
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Note: The 2015 figures were not available at time of printing. See www.oxford.anglican.org for up-to-date figures.
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Communications What we do Our job is to help the flow of clear and accurate information within the diocese, and to promote the mission of the Church to the wider world. • This means helping to tell the Church’s story through the media. We take around 230 calls each year from journalists. We are here when you have a 'good news' story you want to share through the media and offer a 24/7 on-call service to support parishes in need of advice when a crisis strikes. • We produce publications, including our diocesan newspaper, the Door, which goes out to churches 11 times a year. It’s there to share news and good practice across a large and diverse diocese. Share your stories and send them to the Editor (jo.duckles@oxford.anglican.org). • We produce resources for Living Faith and other diocesan initiatives, including seasonal campaigns tied to Christian festivals. We represent the Church at wedding fairs. • We run a diocesan website (which has more than 123,000 unique visitors a year) and support parishes in their use of new and social media. We create audio and video content, we host blogs and use social media including Twitter and Facebook to engage with others. We manage our online and printed diocesan directory. • Our e-newsletter goes out to 2735 email addresses every week. We advise other departments in Diocesan Church House on their mailings and publications, and help publicise events. Email debbie.dallimore@oxford. anglican.org to subscribe to the e-newsletter. • We offer training and advice on all aspects of communication, from dealing with the press to using social media and producing parish magazines. • We are responsible for welcoming visitors to Diocesan Church House and answering your queries.
We will also be supporting the announcement and welcome of our new diocesan bishop during 2016.
Living Faith The ‘Living Faith’ vision is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to provide materials to support and communicate the vision and help parishes explore the five priorities.
Priorities for 2016 Working with individual deaneries to provide tailored communications training and development in the area of communication, and in support of Deanery Mission Action Plans. The emphasis will be on resourcing the local. Work will include: • Training clergy in dealing with the media. • Engaging parishes and individuals in the use of new media locally. • Helping produce resources to support local mission. • Imparting other skills locally, e.g. wedding fairs, production of publications, video and podcast skills. • Building on the continued work by the national church for weddings, baptisms and funerals.
Who's who Sarah Meyrick (Mon-Thurs)
Director of Communications e sarah.meyrick@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208224/07824 906839
Philip Hind (Mon-Weds) New Media Manager
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Jo Duckles
Editor of the Door/ Press Officer e jo.duckles@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208227
Debbie Dallimore
Internal Communications and Publications Manager
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Ruth Hamilton-Jones
Communications Assistant/ Receptionist (mornings) e ruth.hamilton-jones@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208200
Dorothy Beaumont
Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist (afternoons)
e dorothy.beaumont@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208200
Diocesan Links
Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman
Contact the Archdeacon of Berkshire e: archdber@oxford.anglican.org t: 01635 552820 or Maranda St John Nicolle e: maranda@ccow.org.uk
Diocese of Växjö
Contact Canon Tony Dickinson e: tony.dickinson@oxford.anglican.org t: 01494 520676
Diocese of Nandyal
Contact The Revd Dr Graeme Fancourt e: fancourt@gmail.com t: 0118 931 3740
Boards and Partners
Partnership in World Mission http://pwm.oxford.anglican.org/
Chair: The Rt Revd Andrew Proud Secretary: Canon Robert Teare
Board of Patronage
trevor.maines@oxford.anglican.org Chair:
The Revd Christopher Leslie
Interfaith Concerns
Chair: The Archdeacon of Oxford t: 01865 208263
Mothers' Union www.muoxford.org.uk
Council for the Deaf www.odcd.org.uk
PACT
Parents and Children Together www.pactcharity.org
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Our Cathedral The Cathedral Church of Christ, Oxford Uniquely, the Cathedral is a College Chapel as well as the cathedral church for the Diocese of Oxford. The beautiful building is home to a vibrant worshipping community with a rich tradition and a world famous Cathedral Choir. It hosts a wide range of diocesan events, music, art and drama. The Cathedral is visited by thousands of people each year who pray, worship, or simply enjoy the stillness and the profound sense of history it inspires. On this site stood the convent church where Oxford's patron saint, Frideswide, was buried in the 8th century. Around her shrine in the 9th and 10th centuries a group of priests lived a communal life, doing pastoral work, and in the 12th century the monastery became the Augustinian Priory of St Frideswide. By the 13th century it was a major place of pilgrimage. When Cardinal Wolsey began the building of his college here, the western end of the building was removed to make space for Tom Quad, and the remainder was used as the temporary chapel for the new college. Wolsey's plan to replace it with a larger chapel on the North side of Tom Quad would have caused its demolition but when he fell from power the building of the new chapel stopped.
Who's who The Dean
The Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy e rachel.perham@chch.ox.ac.uk t 01865 27616
The Sub Dean
The Revd Canon Edmund Newey e subdean@chch.ox.ac.uk t 01865 276278
Cathedral Office e cathedral@chch.ox.ac.uk t 01865 276155
www.chch.ox.ac.uk/cathedral Today we are grateful that the building has survived, and that it is used to the glory of God. Members of the Church of England in the Diocese of Oxford may apply for a Christ Church Cathedral membership card, entitling them to free access to Christ Church Cathedral. Applications for a membership card need to go through your parish priest, who should have a form (forms are also available from the Cathedral Office Tel: 01865 276155).
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Admin, Trustees and Registry From the Diocesan Secretary One of the highlights of 2015 was the development and initial consideration of the Archdeaconry Mission Action plans. They were the result of deaneries talking together about how best to engage with their local context – whether that was huge new housing estates, small rural communities, ministry on the streets, shared plans for Youth and Children’s work or support for and involvement in their local schools. During 2016 those plans are beginning to be implemented and it has been very encouraging to see new pictures of ministry being painted with the Living Faith colours. Support for local initiatives and the national
“Reform and Renewal” agenda have shaped much of the work of the diocesan staff team. The Board of Mission has focused its resources to respond to the call to both deepen discipleship and enhance lay ministries, while also preparing the ground to increase the annual number of candidates going forward for ordinations by 50% by 2020.
What we do - Registry The Registry is the legal office of the diocese, located in central Oxford. Its work includes: • Giving general legal advice to clergy, parish officers, and to the boards and councils throughout the diocese. • Assisting clergy and answering parishioners' enquiries relating to marriage.
• Consecration of churchyards.
As we settle into our new office base in Kidlington • Operation of the faculty jurisdiction. we are learning how to make the most of a modern The Registrar also serves the Diocesan Synod and Bishop's working environment that encourages good interteam working. Our aim was that it would be a place Council. that speaks of God, a welcoming and hospitable Who's who resource for all the diocese from which we would be able to offer a better service. Partnership The Revd Canon John Rees Cordelia Hall working is key – partnerships of members within Deputy Diocesan Registrar Diocesan Registrar churches, of parishes together, of deaneries, of e chall@wslaw.co.uk e jrees@wslaw.co.uk clergy and lay people and of staff and volunteers. t 01865 297212 t 01865 297214 The commitment of time, skill and money, given to Darren Oliver us by God for the extension of His Kingdom. Deputy Diocesan Registrar Rosemary Pearce e doliver@wslaw.co.uk Diocesan Secretary
What we do The Administration team covers a wide range of support functions. The work of the Diocesan Synod and the Bishop’s Council (which is also the Board of Directors of the Diocesan Board of Finance) are supported by Rosemary Pearce, Diocesan Secretary, and Petronella Spivey, Committee Secretary. They are also the contacts for matters relating to elections, APCMs, Charity Commission registration and the electoral roll. Diocesan Trustees (Oxford) Ltd acts as the Diocesan Authority, holding PCC or Incumbent and Churchwarden personal property (financial endowment and land) for at least 1,300 Trusts under the PCC (Powers) Measure 1956 or the Incumbent and Churchwarden (Trusts) Measure 1964. The Trusts Administrator assists representatives of parish trustees in administering Trust business. Assistance is given to Church School Trustees of 286 church school properties with matters relating to school trust property. ICT provision is managed (on a part-time basis) by Kevin Ryan.
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Who's who Caroline Dyer
Kevin Ryan (part-time)
Diocesan Trusts Administrator
Director of IT
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e kevin.ryan@oxford.anglican.org
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Petronella Spivey (part-time)
Vacancy
Committee Secretary
PA to the Diocesan Secretary
e caroline.dyer@oxford.anglican.org
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