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1 The Diocese of Chelmsford Role Description Role description signed off on behalf of: The Bishop of Bradwell Signature, name and title: Date: Autumn 2016 SECTION 1 Role Details The information here must be consistent with the Statement of Particulars and License issued to the post holder. Name of appointed candidate: Role title (as on licence): Priest in charge (team rector designate) Proportion of time given to this role, if not full-time? Please list other roles or appointments: Full time Name of benefice: Hadleigh, St James the Less and Hadleigh, St Barnabas Deanery: Hadleigh Archdeaconry: Southend Date you started in this role: Date of this Role Description: Autumn 2016

2 SECTION 2 Role Purpose See the appendix for an outline of expectations for an incumbent in the Diocese of Chelmsford (i) General Statement of Purpose To reimagine ministry in the parishes of Hadleigh, and, ultimately in the proposed team ministry, so that 1. The discipleship of the congregations is nurtured and developed through worship, teaching and pastoral care 2. Those who live in the parishes may hear and experience the Good News of Jesus Christ from the witness of the churches 3. There is good leadership as the churches learn to live distinctively, evangelise effectively and be accountable for their Christian life in the context of the Bradwell Episcopal Area and of the Diocese of Chelmsford In collaboration with the PCCs and congregations, good partnerships are established with neighbouring parishes to create new Mission and Ministry Units as appropriate (ii) Specific Statement of Purpose and Key Responsibilities What follows is specific to this role and should be read alongside the Specific Statement of Purpose of an incumbent in the Diocese of Chelmsford as set out in the appendix The balance between what is done personally and what is delegated will vary according to the gifts, experience and skills of the incumbent, but in every case the responsibility for ensuring these things are addressed lies with the incumbent (in some cases jointly with the PCCs). Mission, Service and Outreach Be intentional with strategies to designed promote the numerical growth of the two congregations Encourage young families with children to join the churches (including Messy Church) and support the development of Christian activities for them so that the congregations reflect the people who live in the parishes Develop a follow-up strategy for Baptism families Leadership and working collaboratively Work with the existing ministry team in Hadleigh to develop the leadership of the two church communities and, when the team ministry is formed, across the whole team Worship, prayer, preaching and teaching Develop in some services a style of worship and music appropriate to families, young people and those new to the Faith Discipleship, Vocation and Stewardship Form and lead a team, encouraging and developing the talents of others Work with the congregations to develop faith and spiritual growth Wider Ministry Be an integral part of the process to form a team ministry as proposed by the Area Mission and Pastoral Committee (see Section 4) Integrate into the wider life of the parishes and get involved in activities in the local area

3 SECTION 3 Key Contacts and Relationships Generic or Required Churchwardens, PCCs; their officers and committees Hadleigh deanery synod and chapter Specific to this role Messy Church The two church choirs Teams of sides-people, servers, lay assistants at Communion, intercessions leaders, readers of lessons in worship and flower arrangers The healing team and prayer group The Mothers Union and Women s Fellowship House groups, including one-off Lent and Advent courses Men s breakfasts at St Barnabas and coffee mornings at St James the Less The ecumenical Open the Book team Sunday Club for children aged 4 to 11 at St James the Less Friends of Hadleigh Church (St James the Less) Churches Together in Hadleigh Speculative Users of the halls at St Barnabas (especially the pre-school group) Uniformed organisations Schools: Hadleigh Infant & Nursery, Westwood Primary and Hadleigh Junior Day nursery and pre-schools: Sandcastles, Georgie Porgies Elizabeth House Care Home (including care for people living with dementia) The shops, pubs, restaurants and businesses in the parishes Leisure and sports activities including those in Hadleigh Castle Country Park GP surgery and Dental Practice Supportive The Bishop of Bradwell; the Archdeacon of Southend; the Bradwell Area Team and Voluntary Officers and Advisers; The Diocesan Support Teams (finance, property, mission and ministry, communication, education); The Area Dean and Lay Chair of Hadleigh deanery

4 SECTION 4 Role Context Describe the role context and any other relevant information here Internal Role Context The Area Mission and Pastoral Committee has agreed to draw up draft proposals for the formation of a Team Ministry for Hadleigh St Barnabas, Hadleigh St James the Less and Thundersley St Peter and St Michael with a Team Rector designate based in Hadleigh and Team Vicar designate based in Thundersley A monthly Communion service is currently held at Elizabeth House Care Home An ecumenical group leads Open the Book in Hadleigh Junior and Infant school External Role Context The diocese is working to the vision set out in Bishop Stephen Cottrell s paper Transforming Presence and to the strategy paper, Reimagining Ministry, passed by the diocesan synod in March 2013 SECTION 5 Benefice Summary Number of Parishes: Two Patron(s): Dr PWM Copeman, Andrew Robert Charles Copeman (share) (St James the Less); the Bishop of Chelmsford (St Barnabas) Number of PCCs/DCCs: Two Number of Churchwardens: Licensed and Commissioned ministers (list number of clergy, licensed lay ministers, pastoral assistants, evangelist enablers, etc. by category). Four One associate priest; one Title curate; one retired priest; two Licensed Lay Ministers/Readers (plus one PTO); one pastoral assistant. NB one of the LLMs is acting as the focal minister for St Barnabas

5 Parish paid/employed staff (e.g. Administrator or Organist) Two cleaners; two organists; one grass cutter Parish unpaid staff (this is likely to include all those with a job description). List roles and number. Buildings (churches, halls, etc, including details of listed buildings) Churchyards (specify open or closed) Population: Average Sunday Attendance: Parish share: (specify both amount requested and percentage paid) Are ministerial expenses paid in full (if not, what percentage) Are there any resolutions re women s ministry? One parish nurse; three parish administrators; one puppeteer; one verger Two churches: St James the Less (Grade I) and St Barnabas (unlisted); two halls and one lounge in a complex behind St Barnabas One (closed) St James the Less: 9,300 (2011 census) St Barnabas: 4,200 (2011 census) 2015 parish returns: St James the Less: Adults 88; children and young people (under 16 years) 3 St Barnabas: Adults 48; children and young people (under 16 years) St James the Less: 45, (100%) St Barnabas: 47, (42.55%) Yes No Church tradition: Central Pastoral reorganisation proposals: Outreach/service to the wider community by the parish (eg schools, chaplaincies): Business element (e.g. major building project or hall used by variety of tenants) Other: The deanery is working on a plan for Mission and Ministry Units in line with Reimagining Ministry The hall users at St Barnabas (especially the pre-school group); Open the Book The halls at St Barnabas

6 V2 12 July 2011 Appendix Generic Role Purpose and Responsibilities for Benefice Incumbents This document sets out some expectations for an incumbent in the Diocese of Chelmsford. All role descriptions are expected to develop over time with changes approved with the authority of the Bishop through the MDR process. Role Purpose and Key Responsibilities Section 2 of the Role Description aims to answer the following questions: What is the role intended to achieve? What would not get done if the role did not exist? The purpose of the role is to be stated in two parts, (i) general and (ii) specific. (i) General Statement of Purpose All incumbents are Priests in the Church of England whose responsibilities and duties are set out in the Ordinal. Incumbents are additionally licensed by the Bishop to exercise a shared ministry of leadership in a particular context where they will usually be the representative, public face of the church. The general statement of purpose in the document is phrased according to the tradition of the church. It includes reference to any Diocesan, Deanery or Benefice vision, mission or purpose statements, and the following: 4. The provision of worship, administration of the Sacraments, preaching, education, pastoral care, nurture, service, evangelism and leadership that is both Kingdom focussed and a locally relevant response to the Five Marks of Mission in order that: a. each worshipping congregation is a transforming presence in and for their local community and is connected with the wider church and world, and b. the vocational gifts and ministries of the whole people of God are discerned, developed and deployed. 5. The collaborative exercise of leadership with the Bishop, other clergy and lay people in the benefice, deanery and diocese to further God s mission and ministry. 6. The blend of congregational, local community, and wider civic, social and/or church involvement that every licensed clergy person is expected to exercise. (ii) Specific Statement of Purpose and Key Responsibilities The following eight sections summarise the main duties and responsibilities of an incumbent. The balance between what is done personally and what is delegated will vary widely but in every case the responsibility for ensuring these things are addressed lies with the incumbent (in some cases jointly with the PCC). The exercise of ministry should always be collaborative and make use of the gifts entrusted by God to his people in each particular place. In many of these responsibilities, it is important to have in mind the demography and geography of the benefice so that the appropriate needs of different ages, backgrounds and stages of faith can be addressed. There will be additional responsibilities associated with any church schools in the benefice. 1. Mission, Service and Outreach develop a ministry that gives expression to each of the Five Marks of Mission

7 provide opportunities for individuals to discover and learn about the Christian faith interpret the Gospel afresh for this generation in this context, which may include new forms of church and discipleship, to lead new people of all ages and backgrounds to Christian faith support existing Christians to show God s love in action through evangelism, service, witness and discipleship make use of opportunities for outreach and service to the community, collaborating where appropriate with other churches, agencies, community organisations, local authorities, schools and/or businesses engage with local, national and world mission and development agencies. 2. Leadership and working collaboratively lead the benefice in discerning, setting and holding its vision within the context of the deanery and diocesan vision and strategy motivate and empower members of the church(es), to achieve that vision build up the community of faith, sharing ministry as appropriate and working collaboratively with others, (including clergy colleagues, churchwardens, PCC, staff and volunteers), so that individuals gifts and talents are identified and used effectively work with other churches in the deanery in implementing the deanery vision and play a full part in the life of the Deanery Chapter and Synod. partner with ecumenical colleagues and churches whenever appropriate 3. Worship, prayer, preaching and teaching oversee a pattern of worship and prayer for all ages and stages of faith oversee a programme of teaching and preaching which supports the Church as a learning community, develops its faith and responds to the needs of different ages and levels of faith interpret and preach the gospel in ways that encourage faith development, adapting content and style for different audiences, occasions and purposes. 4. Pastoral care oversee the structures and resources to provide appropriate care to the congregation(s) and community lead the provision of pastoral care as appropriate, including baptism and marriage preparation, care to the sick dying and bereavement, individual support and visiting shows awareness of own limitations and boundaries; and of other individuals and agencies to whom referrals can be made. 5. Discipleship, Vocation and Stewardship oversee appropriate preparation for baptism, confirmation, communion and discipleship that encourages life-long growth and development encourage a culture in which vocational discernment and response is a natural part of the church s life. Enable every Christian to discern their calling from God and use the gifts, skills and experience that have been entrusted to them in the family, church, workplace and world ensure that each person receives the appropriate support and training to exercise their ministry in response to God s calling. lead by example and teaching on the responsibility of stewardship and giving. Encourage the congregation(s) to meet their proper obligations to the benefice and wider church. 6. Parish Organisation and Communication ensure that structures and resources for parish organisation are appropriate, including clear boundaries and accountabilities of roles ensure that structures, processes and policies in relation to services, weddings, baptisms and funerals, health and safety, child protection, finance, fabric, staff employment and management, etc to meet diocesan and legal requirements. communicate effectively and appropriately in both written and verbal form with people of all ages and situations in society, inside and outside the church.

8 undertake personal administration, planning and organisation in a collaborative and open manner with appropriate delegation. Ensure meetings are planned and chaired effectively. 7. Personal development and spirituality model an appropriate pattern of work that enables a rounded spiritual and personal life while meeting the proper demands of ministry. Continue to develop personal skills and knowledge in relation to ministry through appropriate use of CMD grants and relevant reading, study, consultancy, training courses and workshops maintain a worshipping and prayerful spiritual life with appropriate support structures (including spiritual director, networks of support and regular retreats) make full use of time off to care for self, household and personal relationships, including adequate time for family life, friendship, recreation, renewal and personal health 8. Wider Ministry serve beyond the parish at local, deanery, diocesan and national level by offering time, wisdom and skills to serve the wider church s ministry and mission. play an appropriate part in the civic and community life of the locality (eg governance of local schools and/or charities) learn from the traditions and diversity of the wider national and world church. The text of this appendix was approved by the Bishop s Staff Meeting on 18 July 2011

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