Imagining faith ...
2014
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Introduction Dear Friends
PRAYER FOR THE YEAR
2014 holds more fascinating surprises than we can imagine. I say that confidently because every year does that, and it’s a good job we don’t know what some of those surprises are. But we can be equally sure that the year ahead is held in the loving mystery we call God and that God is as reliable as the world is unreliable.
Gracious God, sustainer and friend of all, we look for your blessing upon this Diocese of Oxford, asking for the ability to live and share your love thoughtfully and generously in all our work, that many may be attracted and provoked into lives of justice and joy through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
We’re coming to the end of the first five years of Living Faith and this is the year when we focus on Shaping Confident Collaborative Leadership, particularly through the three big conferences – look at the calendar entries for March, June and September! My hope and prayer is that these three events will inspire, encourage and equip us all in the leadership we exercise – and all of us have some role in leadership simply by being baptised and in some way active in our church. This calendar is an attractive and valuable way of being reminded regularly that we belong to the wonderful, motley band of pilgrims we call the Diocese of Oxford, and that there is a huge diversity of activity going on all the time directed towards that breath-taking vision of ‘the transformation of all things under God’, or, more directly, ‘creating a growing, caring and sustainable Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford…’
ONE YEAR THREE MAJOR EVENTS Come and take part as together we explore where God is leading us. Clergy Conference: 24 - 27 March 2014 LLM Conference: 27 - 29 June 2014 Gathering for the whole church family: 20 - 21 September 2014 www.oxford.anglican.org/imaginingfaith
Who's who
The Venerable Martin Gorick Archdeacon of Oxford
The Rt Revd John Pritchard
Christine Lodge
Above all, may this year of our Lord 2014 be a year of grace, mercy and peace – and I hope I may share it with you at some point along the way.
e bishopoxon@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208222
e christine.lodge@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208222
The Revd Graham Sykes
Debbie Perry
Sarah Bennet
Yours in Christ, +John
t 01865 208221
e debbie.perry@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208223
e sarah.bennet@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208732
Bishop of Oxford
PA to the Bishop
Chaplain to the Bishop (part-time) Administrative Assistant e graham.sykes@oxford.anglican.org to the Bishop (part-time)
e archdoxf@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208263
Secretarial/Admin Support to the Archdeacon of Oxford (part-time)
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Area Offices: The Bishop of Dorchester The Rt Revd Colin Fletcher e bishopdorchester@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208218 The Archdeacon of Dorchester To be appointed t 01865 208245 Secretarial/Admin Support to the Bishop of Dorchester Carolyn Jupe and Yvonne Powell e carolyn.jupe@oxford.anglican.org and yvonne.powell@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208218 / 01865 208245
The Diocese of Oxford covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
The Bishop of Buckingham The Rt Revd Alan Wilson e bishopbucks@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 Belinda Sherratt (part-time) e belinda.sherratt@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208266 The Archdeacon of Berkshire 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
The Bishop of Reading The Rt Revd Andrew Proud e bishopreading@oxford.anglican.org t 0118 9841216 Secretarial/Admin Support to the Bishop of Reading Jane Garrard (part-time) and Lesley Young (part-time) e jane.garrard@oxford.anglican.org and lesley.young@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208741 / 0118 984 1216
In our Diocese we have: • More parishes and churches than any other diocese in the Church of England • A population of 2,250,000 (2010) • 290 benefices • 621 parishes • 813 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 290 Licensed Lay Ministers • Four bishops and three archdeacons • Around 45 Youth Ministers • 53,000 children attending our church schools.
Note: Changes to Archdeaconry boundaries were in discussion at time of printing this calendar.
Schools and Education What we do The Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE) exists to serve God in all aspects of the educational work of the Church, providing pastoral and professional support to 280 schools and academies serving 53,000 pupils across the nine local authority areas within the diocese. We work to enable children and young people to develop academically, spiritually, morally and socially and to offer them an experience of the Christian faith.
Priorities for 2014
We work closely with local authorities, the Department for Education, sponsor organisations, and local community schools and multi-academy trusts to ensure that all schools can work collaboratively towards delivering education of the highest quality. Eighty per cent of our church schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted and we are working to raise that number further. We are proud of our schools, their staff and governors and pupils. Our schools are open to those of all faiths and none and provide a vital service in each local community. Specifically, we: • Offer support and advice on developing children and young people's spirituality and their personal, social, cultural and moral education. • Appoint and support Foundation Governors for all church schools. • Provide training both centrally and locally, for teachers, other school staff and governors, sometimes in conjunction with other training partners or local authorities. • Provide guidance on developing a Christian ethos and a Christian perspective on all aspects of school life for young people. • Offer pastoral and professional support for church schools in all aspects of leadership, management and governance. • Support and advise school leaders on religious education, collective worship and the Anglican inspection process for church schools (SIAMS). • Approve all new building, alterations and refurbishment to Voluntary Aided Schools.
Working closely with parishes to help
Who's who
Priorities 2012 put schools,for children and young people
Anne Davey
Penny Bingham
e dde@oxford.anglican.org
e penny.bingham@oxford.anglican.org
Fiona Craig
Liz Harrison
Director of Education t 01865 208237
Deputy Director (School Effectiveness) e fiona.craig@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208772
Gordon Joyner
Deputy Director (Resources) e gordon.joyner@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208240
Schools Link Advisory Team
Frances Bartlett, Eddie Carmichael, Joanne Daly, Jo Fageant, Christine Price, Robin Sharples, Lesley Turville and Sarah Thomas. Members of this team can be contacted through the Schools Support Officer.
Executive Assistant (part-time) t 01865 208237
Premises Officer e liz.harrison@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208276
Christine Jones
Admission and Appeals Officer e christine.jones@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208279
Helen Mitchell
Administration Co-ordinator e helen.mitchell@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208217
Liz Manson
ODST Administrator (part-time) e liz.manson@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208286
Tracy Richardson
Lesley Nicoll
e tracy.richardson@oxford.anglican.org
e lesley.nicoll@oxford.anglican.org
Schools Support Officer t 01865 208242
Premises Officer t 01865 208239
at thewhite centre of our diocesan mission. Bullet Developing our support services to schools to ensure sustainable excellence in a changing educational landscape. Identifying, appointing, training and supporting foundation governors and school leaders, so the leadership and governance of church schools remains both effective and distinctive. Supporting schools to develop their Religious Education curriculum, ensuring a well-taught, academic programme which supports the effective teaching of Christianity and the other world religions, alongside philosophical and ethical enquiry. Providing guidance on developing the Christian ethos in our schools and a Christian perspective for our young people on all aspects of school life.
2014 January Week
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Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford.
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Commit your work to the LORD,
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Conversion of St Paul Installation of Honorary Canons
19 Homelessness Sunday
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Board of Mission meeting
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Plough Wednesday is on 15 January in West Berkshire. Further details available from the Diocesan Rural Officer - Tel: 07581 491713 or email glynevans@gmail.com Photo: Martin Hodson
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Department of Mission Mission in the World WHY? 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 maximise their impact.
WHAT? The Mission in the World Team (six members, all but one of whom are part-time) supports a large network of volunteers, who bring passion and expertise to a vast array of themes, including: rural issues, the environment, mental health and wellbeing, the spiritual care of older people, international development and global issues, pastoral care, and urban life and faith. In 2014 we'll be seeking to build on our diocesan Living Faith vision as we think about how churches can provide confident collaborative leadership that will make a difference in the world. We'll be doing this in a range of areas. In social responsibility we'll be helping our churches think about their leadership in areas such as food banks, credit unions and welfare reforms. In community engagement we'll be helping churches think about how the community's use of church buildings can be increased.
In the environment we'll be helping churches take a lead on carbon reduction. In the spiritual care of older people we'll be helping churches think how their leadership can improve the community's response to dementia. And in the area of World Development we'll be inviting all our churches to take the lead in supporting Fair Trade.
HOW? • Training events and resource days: open to all, usually for nominal or subsidised fees. • Multi-media resources, including written factsheets and guides (eg ‘Welcome, Inclusion, Respect’ on disability); an environment blog (see http://earthingfaith.org); a DVD ‘Reaching Out: A Practical Guide to Pastoral Caring’. • Access to experts on many themes, e.g. health and social care, world politics, domestic violence. • Information and support network (e.g. on fairtrade; urban deprivation; older people’s issues; pastoral care challenges). If you feel we can help you, or if you have something to offer, please contact the Social Responsibility Adviser, Alison Webster.
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 01608 686749
Matt Freer Environment Officer (part-time) e matt.freer@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208745
Helen Keely Administrative Assistant (part-time) e helen.keely@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208214
Maranda St John Nicolle Diocesan World Development Adviser (part-time) e maranda@ccow.org.uk t 01235 850 267
2014 February Week
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
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National Marriage Week begins.
Glebe Committee meeting
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Diocesan Advisory Committee General Synod begins
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Partnership in World Mission meeting
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Fairtrade Fortnight begins
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Bishop's Council/ Standing Cttee of ODBF
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General Synod ends St Valentine's Day
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What does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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Department of Mission Mission through Ministry What we do
The task of most Christians is to be disciples of Jesus Christ in the world, living 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 six per cent 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 120 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 650 clergy found in every community in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
PRIORITIES FOR 2014
To continue to nurture the large number of people (currently more than 120) offering for ordained ministry in the Diocese with a special emphasis on discovering vocations among young people and those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Who's who
Raymond Obin
Jules Cave Bergquist Diocesan Director of Ordinands
Assistant Area Director of Ordinands (Oxford)
e jules.cave.bergquist@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208260
Amanda Bloor Area Director of Ordinands (Berkshire) e amanda.bloor@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208261
Caroline Windley Area Director of Ordinands (Bucks) and Adviser in Vocational Development e caroline.windley@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208283
Alison Price (Self-Supporting Minister) Assistant Area Director of Ordinands (Oxford) e alisonjeanprice@gmail.com t 01865 247034
(Self-Supporting Minister)
e raymond@obin.org.uk t 01635 38212
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. 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.
Beren Hartless - Director of Initial Ministerial Education (Curates)
Sue Foley - Administrator (Oxford and Berkshire Directors of Ordinands)
Phillip Tovey Deputy Warden of Licensed Lay Ministry
Helen Walker (part-time) Administrator (Bucks Director of Ordinands)
e beren.hartless@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208258
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
Angela Tilby (part-time) Continuing Ministerial Education Adviser e angela.tilby@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208760
e sue.foley@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208291
e helen.walker@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208283
Sheila Townsend - Administrator (Curates and Local Ministry Training) e sheila.townsend@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208277
Mandi Bowden - Administrator (Licensed Lay Ministry) (part-time) e mandi.bowden@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208249
2014 March Week
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
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St David's Day
Clergy Conference will take place from 24 to 27 March. Phone 01865 208251 or go to www.oxford.anglican.org/ imaginingfaith to find out more.
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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 YEAR THREE MAJOR EVENTS Come and take part as together we explore where God is leading us.
Clergy Conference: 24 - 27 March 2014 LLM Conference: 27 - 29 June 2014 Gathering for the whole church family: 20 - 21 September 2014 www.oxford.anglican.org/imaginingfaith
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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 2014 To support mission action planning taking place in deaneries, benefices and parishes. To encourage churches around the Diocese to gain the new Diocesan 'Youth and Child Friendly Church Award'.
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. We:
To work with the network of parish stewardship promoters to help churches think how they can strengthen their work in giving and fundraising.
• Help Christians reach out to others, enabling people to make beginnings in faith and to be encouraged at all stages in their Christian journey
To begin to roll out a programme of safeguarding training that will reach all clergy and licensed lay ministers in the Diocese.
• 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 Michael Beasley Director of Mission
e michael.beasley@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
Robin Brunner-Ellis Christian Giving and Fundraising Adviser e robin-brunner-ellis@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208254
Andrew Gear Parish Development Adviser - Bucks e andrew.gear@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208256
Vacancy (at time of print) Parish Development Adviser - Dorchester t 01865 208246
Catharine Morris Parish Development Adviser - Berks e catharine.morris@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208296
Peter Morgan New Communities Development Officer e peter.morgan@oxford.anglican.org t 07429 440468
Sally Welch (Self-Supporting Minister) Diocesan Spirituality Adviser e sally.welch@oxford.anglican.org t 07974 439630
Melanie Hawgood - Administrator (part-time) t 01865 208252 e melanie.hawgood@oxford.anglican.org
Carolyn Main - Administrator
e carolyn.main@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208288
Jeni Hobbs - Administrator (part-time) e jeni.hobbs@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208288
2014 April Week
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Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
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Board of Education meeting
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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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Diocesan and 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
The new Emmanuel Church, Bicester
• 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 Howard Cattermole (part-time) Adviser/Secretary to the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee e howard.cattermole@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208243
Peter Morgan New Communities Development Officer e peter.morgan@oxford.anglican.org t 07429 440468
The Ven. Olivia Graham The Archdeacon of Berkshire e archdber@oxford.anglican.org t 01635 552820
CONTACT YOUR ARCHDEACON'S OFFICE TO FIND OUT DETAILS OF THE VISITATIONS WHICH TAKE PLACE DURING MAY AND JUNE.
Across the Diocese we're witnessing the creation of areas of significant new housing and the arrival of new residents to form new communities. We're making use of this opportunity to be creative about mission and ministry within these places and those yet to come. Peter Morgan, the Diocesan New Communities Development Officer, works closely with parishes and deaneries affected by significant development to help them in their response to the missional challenges that will arise. He also liaises with local authorities and house providers who are tasked with delivering related community facilities, to ensure mission and ministry is considered alongside other aspects of community life - now and in future development. For further information contact Peter Morgan or the Archdeacon of Oxford (Chair of the New Communities Group). The Ven. Karen Gorham The Archdeacon of Buckingham e archdbuc@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208264
The Ven. Martin Gorick The Archdeacon of Oxford e archdoxf@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208245
2014 May Week
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Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
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Diocesan Advisory Committee
6 Glebe Committee meeting
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Saints Philip and James Board of Mission meeting
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Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.
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VOCATIONS SUNDAY - 11 May. Resources available at www.vocationsunday.org
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Glebe and Buildings What we do The Buildings Committee is responsible for providing housing for clergy where pastorally required. To that end we follow as far as possible the recommendations of the Church Commissioners for housing to be energy efficient, economical to run and maintain, in suitable locations and in harmony with the surroundings. Where finances permit we have a programme for improving or replacing those vicarages which are no longer fit for purpose. Improvements to existing vicarages include cavity wall and added loft insulation, window and boiler replacements. The Buildings department also offers housing support to curates, non-parochial clergy, deserted clergy spouses, and widow/ers of clergy as appropriate. The department manages 455 houses. Houses are let during vacancies. We generate further income by providing architectural services for capital building projects in Voluntary Aided schools. In addition we are increasingly providing advice to churches on community use projects. The Diocesan Glebe Committee is responsible for the management of ‘glebe land’ – property that historically
existed to provide income for the clergy. The work involves the negotiation of leases and tenancies, rent reviews and collection, the payment of outgoings, repairs, improvements, sales and purchases. Land use designation is constantly monitored, with the help of outside planning consultants, and, where possible, land values are enhanced by seeking planning permission for development. Increasingly we seek to work with Local Authorities to help meet community needs, especially affordable housing. Apart from rental income from property, capital released from sales is invested to create further income for the stipends fund. • The Glebe Committee is responsible for 6,000 acres of mainly agricultural land in over 250 separate land holdings • 80 per cent of land is let on Agricultural Holdings Agreement, the remainder on Farm Business Tenancies or Grazing Licences • Glebe investments and rental income contributed over 20% of the Stipends Fund for 2013.
Who's who David Mason
Tony Kerry
Director of Glebe and Buildings e david.mason@oxford.anglican.org
Deputy Diocesan Surveyor (repairs and maintenance)
t 01865 208230
e tony.kerry@oxford.anglican.org
David Mitchell
t 01865 208292
Deputy Diocesan Surveyor (development)
Helen James
e david.mitchell@oxford.anglican.org
e helen.james@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208233
t 01865 208248
Property Manager
Priorities for 2014 Providing well maintained houses for clergy releasing clergy to exercise their ministry. Generating income where properties are vacant. Active management of Glebe assets to generate increased income to help the Church in the Diocese of Oxford create vibrant Christian communities.
2014 June Week
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The LLM Conference will take place from 27 to 29 June. Phone 01865 208251 or go to www.oxford.anglican.org/imaginingfaith to find out more.
Luke 6: 47-48
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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Diocesan Advisory Committee Living Faith
What we do The DAC is a committee of 20 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
Sophie Hammond
DAC Secretary
Executive assistant
e natalie.merry@oxford.anglican.org
e sophie.hammond@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208229
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 2014 To offer a dedicated and helpful advisory service to parishes undertaking the repair, alteration or development of their church building. To process faculty casework in a timely and efficient manner, with the aim to respond to all casework enquiries within 10 working days. To expand the 'Building Skills' training programme so that clergy, churchwardens, and other volunteers can continue to develop the skills needed to care for and develop our church buildings.
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Deacons' Ordinations
St Thomas the Apostle
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I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!’
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THE ORDINATION OF OUR DEACONS TAKES PLACE ON 5 JULY. Tel: 01865 208291 or email sue.foley@oxford.anglican.org for more information.
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Some of the Deacons who were ordained in 2013 pictured above with the Bishop of Oxford. Photo by KT Bruce
Young people enjoying Yellow Braces, a diocesan camp for secondary school pupils. This year's trip is from 11 - 13 July.
www.oxford.anglican.org
Administration, HR and Registry 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 Howard Cattermole, 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.
Human Resources advice and support is provided by the Director of Human Resources, Poli Shajko and the Human Resources Manager, Sally Wildman. They provide an integrated HR service with respect to clergy in the diocese as well as employees. They also provide resources and advice for parishes who employ staff.
Who's who Poli Shajko
Director of Human Resources e poli.shajko@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208770
ICT provision is managed (on a part-time basis) by Kevin Ryan. The administration team also deals with data protection, safeguarding and immigration compliance.
Who's who Tanis Brookes (part-time) PA to the Diocesan Secretary e tanis.brookes@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208297
Caroline Dyer Diocesan Trusts Administrator e caroline.dyer@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208203
Kevin Ryan (part-time)
Howard Cattermole (part-time)
Director of IT
Committee Secretary
e kevin.ryan@oxford.anglican.org
e howard.cattermole@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208270
t 01865 208243
Sally Wildman Human Resources Manager e sally.wildman@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208201
Priority for 2014 To provide additional web resources for parishes and staff to support effective Church administration.
What we do - Registry
Who's who
The Registry is the legal office of the Diocese, located in central Oxford. Its work includes:
Diocesan Registrar
The Revd Canon John Rees e jrees@wslaw.co.uk
• Giving general legal advice to clergy, parish officers, and to the boards and councils throughout the diocese
t 01865 297214
• Assisting clergy and answering parishioners' enquiries relating to marriage
Deputy Diocesan Registrar
• Consecration of churchyards
t 01865 297212
Cordelia Hall e chall@wslaw.co.uk
• Operation of the faculty jurisdiction. THE CLERGY HANDBOOK CAN BE FOUND AT www.oxford.anglican.org/clergyhandbook
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Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
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Luke 11: 10
For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
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Pilgrimage Prayer from Bishop John Pilgrim God, You are our origin and our destination. Travel with us, we pray, in every pilgrimage of faith, and every journey of the heart. Give us the courage to set off, the nourishment we need to travel well, and the welcome we long for at our journey's end. So may we grow in grace and love of you and in the service of others through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
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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)
www.leadcraftstainedglass.co.uk
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Communications What we do
Living Faith
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 250 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 (email: jo.duckles@oxford.anglican.org) • We produce resources for Living Faith and other diocesan initiatives, including seasonal campaigns tied to Christian festivals • We run a diocesan website (which has more than 110,000 unique visitors a year) and support parishes in their use of new 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 2200 email addresses every week. We advise other departments in 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 social media and parish magazines.
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 2014 Who's who Sarah Meyrick
Jo Duckles
Director of Communications and Strategic Adviser to the Bishop of Oxford
Editor of the Door e jo.duckles@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208227
e sarah.meyrick@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208224/07824 906839
Philip Hind (part-time)
Debbie Dallimore
New Media Manager
Internal Communications and Publications Officer
e philip.hind@oxford.anglican.org
e debbie.dallimore@oxford.anglican.org
t 01865 208262
t 01865 208225
To promote and resource the 'Shaping Confident, Collaborative Leadership' priority. As part of the planning team, to provide effective communications support for the three 'Imagining Faith' Conferences, to encourage participation and shared learning. To communicate effectively on financial matters in challenging times. To keep exploring new forms of communication and help parishes make the most of social media.
2014 September Week
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Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford. Thursday
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A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
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The launch of the Thames Pilgrim Way begins on Thursday 18 September. Details at www.thamespilgrimway.org.uk
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The Imagining faith gathering for the whole church family will take place on 20 and 21 September. A series of events are planned in Oxford on Saturday 20 September. Details at www.oxford.anglican.org/imaginingfaith or phone 01865 208251.
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Gathering for the whole church family on 20 and 21 September. Details at www.oxford.anglican.org/imaginingfaith
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Finance
What we do
The Finance Department provides a comprehensive financial service for the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance (OBDF), its Councils and other diocesan entities. This includes: • Financial management, strategy, policies and controls; budget and monitoring against results • Financial systems for all accounting matters, tax and parish share allocation • Reporting to Councils, Diocesan Synod and Board meetings as appropriate • Payroll and parish share administration • Stipend issues and parochial fees accounting • Financial returns, mission statistics and PCC accounts • Provision of advice on financial and accounting matters to PCC Treasurers • Financial administration of loans to PCCs
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. • Financial administration, including glebe transactions, recording and monitoring including rent roll and Capital purchases and sales of properties and investments.
Total parish share collected 2012: £17.7m. Other income: £5.7m. Percentages of total expenditure 2012 of £23.7m spent on different areas of work are shown below: Diocesan financial, legal and administrative functions 3% National Church of England responsibilities 7%
• Treasury function - including banking arrangements and cash management
Mission in parishes, deaneries and diocese 11%
• ODBF capital and revenue accounting by fund type and VAT returns • ODBF accounting queries including administered funds • Purchase ledger management, payments to suppliers and reimbursed expenses • Customer and supplier queries • Trust accounting and Church of England VA schools accounting
Parish ministry 79%
• Facilitating detailed budgeting within cost centres, monitoring actual expenditure against budgets and advising Heads of Departments on variances • Production of monthly figures, management accounts, year end figures and Statutory Annual Accounts complying with company and charity law and best practice
Who's who Nigel Wearne
Shirley Campbell
Director of Finance e nigel.wearne@oxford.anglican.org
Chief Cashier and Payroll Manager
t 01865 208206
e shirley.campbell@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208247
Becky Morris Financial Controller Note: The 2013 figures were not available at time of printing. See www.oxford.anglican.org for up-to-date figures.
e becky.morris@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208208
Pat Burton (part-time) Stipends Administrator e pat.burton@oxford.anglican.org t 01865 208204
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In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
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Oxfordshire County Farmers Harvest service - email glynevans@ gmail.com
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The Annual service for Headteachers and Governors will be held at Christ Church Cathedral on 24 October. Please email penny.bingham@oxford.anglican.org or phone 01865 208237 for details.
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Our Cathedral
www.chch.ox.ac.uk/cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Oxford
Today we are grateful that the building has survived, and that it is used to the glory of God.
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.
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).
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.
Priorities for 2012
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.
Who's who The Dean The Very Revd Christopher Lewis e rachel.perham@chch.ox.ac.uk t 01865 276161
The Sub-Dean The Revd Canon Edmund Newey
Cathedral Office
e subdean@chch.ox.ac.uk
e cathedral@chch.ox.ac.uk
t 01865 276278
t 01865 276155
Photos by KT Bruce
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.
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Armistice Day Remembrance Sunday on 9 November
Luke 6: 38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
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The Licensed Lay Ministers Licensing service will take place at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday 1 November at 11am. Email mandi.bowden@oxford.anglican.org for details.
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From the Diocesan Secretary
2014 has been all about our fifth Living Faith theme, 'Shaping Confident Collaborative Leadership'. By the time you read this, I trust that our three 'Imagining Faith' events - the Clergy and LLM conferences and the whole Church family gathering - will have helped us to explore where God is leading us next and to think afresh about the challenges and opportunities of living as Christians at the start of the 21st century. This thinking will build on and inform the important work of deanery and parish Mission Action Planning. The MAPs set out the prayerful and intentional approaches agreed locally to help to grow God’s Kingdom and Church in scope, size and depth. We are doing so in difficult times. We remember Jesus’ parable where he says “For which of you intending to build a tower does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?” (Luke 14 v 28 ). We not only need to grasp a vision and begin to plan but we also need to be able to think through the resources needed to bring it to fruition. The new share scheme is one of the tools which will help us to develop a Church which is growing and sustainable.
But it is not just about working things out in the local parish or deanery. As a diocese we have set as our purpose “To join with God in creating a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford, enabling every Christian and every Christian community to live and share the love of God, seen in the life of Jesus Christ.” The Mission Action Plans have enabled us to see how different the challenges and opportunities are in some of the very small rural communities, in our urban and suburban parishes and in areas of deprivation. It is very exciting to hear these different stories but it is also clear that some places will continue to need additional financial support if they are to thrive. We have to work out the cost not just for growing the Church in our own parish but across the diocese and indeed across the whole Church. That can be hard when the roof needs repairing but it is what we are called to.
Rosemary Pearce Diocesan Secretary
Diocesan Links
http://pwm.oxford.anglican.org/ Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman
Contact the Archdeacon of Buckingham e: archdbuc@oxford.anglican.org t: 01865 208264 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 Canon Mike Butterworth e: mikebutterworth@waitrose.com t: 01296 661903
Boards and Partners Partnership in World Mission
http://pwm.oxford.anglican.org/
Chair: The Rt Revd Andrew Proud Secretary: Canon Robert Teare
Interfaith Concerns
Chair: The Archdeacon of Oxford Secretary: Dr Hugh Boulter
Interfaith Helpline 07956 882588
Board of Patronage
trevor.maines@oxford.anglican.org Chair: The Revd Christopher Leslie Hon Secretary: Canon Trevor Maines
Mothers' Union
www.muoxford.org.uk
Council for the Deaf
PACT
www.odcd.org.uk
Parents and Children Together www.pactcharity.org
2014 December Week
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Our purpose is to create a caring, sustainable and growing Christian presence in every part of the Diocese of Oxford.
Luke 2.7
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
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