Mossley Hill Team Ministry TEAM AND PARISH PROFILES

Mossley Hill Team Ministry TEAM AND PARISH PROFILES

CONTENTS: TEAM PROFILE PARISH PROFILES ALL HALLOWS, ALLERTON St BARNABAS, PENNY LANE St MATTHEW and St JAMES, MOSSLEY HILL

Mossley Hill Team Ministry TEAM PROFILE THE TEAM Mossley Hill Team Ministry comprises the three churches of All Hallows, Allerton; St Barnabas, Penny Lane; and St Matthew and St James, Mossley Hill. The three parishes all share common boundaries with each other in suburban south Liverpool. All three churches are part of Liverpool South Deanery, and are also covenanted together in Churches Together in Mossley Hill. The parishes include a significant local retail area, and student Halls of Residences and family houses. The area is well established, although in keeping with national trends the population is now more transient than it was. Within the churches there are approximately 600 on electoral rolls and about 400 people worship on a typical Sunday. The individual Parish Profiles provide more information on the history, ministry, strengths, weaknesses and opportunities and challenges facing us as we learn and strive together for God s purpose. St Barnabas St Matthew and St James All Hallows Penny Lane Mossley Hill Allerton PASTORAL COMMITTEE Following a Deanery pastoral review, the Mossley Hill Team was formally established in March 2005. Until 2014, the team had two ministers serving the three churches. Following the Diocesan recommendation that each church in the diocese should have a Local Missional Leader, a third minister was appointed to the team. Team Profile 17 June 2015 Page 1 of 4

OUR VALUES Our journey together is expressed in our shared values: B eing Family L earning and Growing E ncountering God S haring Christ S erving God and Neighbour OUR MINISTRY CLERGY Team Rector and All Hallows Local Missional Leader (post vacant). Team Vicar and St Matthew and James, Mossley Hill Local Missional Leader: Rev d Alan Kennedy. Self Supporting Team Curate and St Barnabas Local Missional Leader: Rev d Bill Addy. READERS, WORSHIP LEADERS AND RETIRED CLERGY Readers take part in services within the team. All Readers have a home church at which they have a particular responsibility for worship and ministry. All Hallows: The parish has four Readers and a worship leader who take a full part in parish ministry. St Barnabas: The parish has a retired Reader whose licence has been extended and takes a full part in Sunday ministry. St Matthew and St James: The parish has two worship leaders, but at present has no Readers. Further assistance is provided by a number of retired priests who live in the area. YOUTH WORKER In 2004 St Matthew and St James and All Hallows jointly agreed to appoint a Youth Worker to develop ministry with and amongst young people. In 2014 he left in order to explore the possibility of ordination. Due to financial constraints, the churches have not at present proposed a replacement. TEAM GOVERNANCE When the team was initially established, a Team Council was a required part of the structure for a minimum of five years. The council was advisory, and a forum for discussion and to enable communication between the churches. Initially the team also had a core group, whose role was purely advisory. Following a review of the structures, it was made dormant and replaced in 2012 by the Staff Team meeting, comprising the two ministers and the Youth Worker together with one lay representative from each church. This met on a weekday morning, and was suspended following the Youth Worker s departure. However, the team clergy have continued to meet regularly together at all times. TEAM ADMINISTRATION The Team employs an administrator, who has an office at All Hallows. The office provides support and resources to the team, including general administration, printing facilities, and is the first point of contact for people wishing to get in touch with the churches and personnel in the team. SUNDAY MINISTRY PLANNING Each church plans its own worship within a general framework agreed between the ministers. This is presently coordinated by the Team administrator. Team Profile 17 June 2015 Page 2 of 4

LOCAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS When the team was first established, it was considered important to continue the individual character and identity of each church. To this end, each PCC agreed to set up a Shared Ministry Team (SMT)to work alongside the clergy. Whilst this was achieved at All Hallows and St Matthew and St James, it was not possible to set up an enduring team at St Barnabas. In the restructuring in 2012, the SMT s were replaced by Local Leadership Teams (LLT) which had a three year term of office. The term of the LLT at All Hallows has been temporarily extended pending the arrival of a new Local Missional Leader. The team at St Matthew and St James is currently under review. CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MOSSLEY HILL The three churches of the Mossley Hill Team are also all part of Churches Together in Mossley Hill. In 1996 the ten churches in the area signed a covenant to form Churches Together in Mossley Hill. This was recovenanted in 2006 and to be reviewed every 5 years. The group is now nine churches and includes the three Anglican churches of the Mossley Hill Team, two Roman Catholic, one Methodist, one Baptist, one United Reformed, and one Welsh Presbyterian. The focus of Churches Together in Mossley Hill has been ministry exchange, local mission and occasional joint worship. In recent times the pattern of provision of ministers in the member churches has changed, such that many are either part-time or responsible for churches outside the local area. This has contributed to the recent difficulties in engaging the churches in ecumenical activity. SUMMARY ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Survived 10 years as a team! Access to each other s resources Team administration Joint working (eg Marriage Preparation) All churches engage with the community Each church has an individual identity which is respected by the other churches Extensive lay involvement. WEAKNESSES Rarely choose team over local parish Few formal mechanisms for dialogue between churches Lack of youth work (too much reliance on paid Youth Worker?) Communication needs to be improved. OPPORTUNITIES Willingness of church members to grow team To develop team connections with the community: schools, commerce, retail areas common to all parishes Change to Local Missional Leadership still to be developed fully (due to sabbatical leave and resignation of Team Rector, All Hallows have not yet had the opportunity to take this forward). THREATS Apathy Independence Finance Inaccessibility Team Profile 17 June 2015 Page 3 of 4

PERSONAL PROFILE The vacancy has arisen following the departure of the Team Rector who has been appointed Team Rector in Carlisle Diocese. All three ministers are shared across the team, but each is the Local Missional Leader with particular responsibility for one of the three churches. The recent change to Local Missional Leadership has significantly changed the foundation and working of the Team and requires a new collaborative vision to be established and developed, under the leadership of the Team Rector. The most significant aspect of any appointment additional to the current staff is the importance of collaborative ministry providing skills complementary to existing ministers, working both as the Local Missional Leader at All Hallows, but also across the three churches, particularly by discerning, encouraging, enabling and supporting lay involvement in all areas of ministry. We are looking for an experienced priest who is called by God to this position. He or she will enthusiastically bring their own gifts and qualities of spiritual leadership and will encourage, inspire and develop the Team. Our Team Rector should: have a breadth of proven leadership experience prior to or since ordination and be able to embrace, share and develop the team vision and parish vision of All Hallows, Allerton; be committed to, and demonstrate experience of, collaborative ministry; be able to relate to and work effectively with members of staff, Readers and lay leadership; be able to relate to and encourage effective relationships with the other churches in the area, especially those covenanted to Churches Together in Mossley Hill; be passionate for the Gospel of Christ providing leadership in the task of mission facing the church to take God s message to the people of the local community and growing the Kingdom of God; respect and work with the traditions of each of the three churches; encourage by example the development of worship, and ordained and lay ministries in all their forms. 30 WORD SUMMARY Established in 2005 Mossley Hill Team comprises three adjoining parishes, sharing a Team Rector, Team Vicar, Local Missional Leader and Administrator. A team learning and striving together for God s purpose. Team Profile 17 June 2015 Page 4 of 4

Registered Charity 1133124 Part of together with St Matthew & St James & St Barnabas, Penny Lane A Church on the way calling everyone to the way of Christ (Our Mission Statement) A Community of Blessing: Being Family: House-groups, Luncheon Club, Mothers Union, Open Church, Craft Group, Marriage Preparation, Baptism Team, Baptism Outreach, Pastoral Care Team, Messy Church, Children s Ministry, Choir, Worship Band, Open Gardens, Social Gatherings etc. Learning & Growing: Children s groups, house-groups, Lent/Advent courses, Emmaus/Alpha/Confirmation courses, Encountering God: Sunday Services, Prayer and Praise evenings, midweek services, social gatherings Serving God and Neighbour: Sharing Christ: Outreach (Maundy Thursday money, Christmas Carol singing in community, Calderstones School, Samaritans Purse, Children s Society, CMS, Christian Aid, ACAT) Pastoral Care Team, Asylum Link, Churches Together in Mossley Hill (CTMH) Messy Church, Open Church, Man 2 Man, Picnic in the park, HOPE Website address: http://www.allhallowsallerton.org.uk/ A member of Churches Together in Mossley Hill (CTMH) All Hallows has a strong core committed congregation with an average attendance at our 10.15am service of 90-120 ; an average attendance at the 6.30pm service of between 18-25 and at the Wednesday midweek service an average of 10-20. The age profile is 24% of the church being 70+, 24% 50-69, 21% 30-49, 2% 18-29, 5% 11-17, 22% 0-10. 1

What do we want from our Missional Leader? Essential A person who: is called by God to this position and is a prayerful person. is a strong leader, decisive and willing to make tough decisions who encourages lay ministry. will work as part of the wider team to improve communication using their gifts to the benefit of the whole team whist providing a leadership focus at All Hallows. is enthusiastic, encouraging, and committed to developing the gifts of all members of the congregation regardless of gender, age, ability and disability. will help us to develop our work with families, young children and youth. Is comfortable leading liturgical worship, but also innovative and creative in developing new forms of worship suitable for different groups using both traditional and modern music. is open, welcoming, with a warm personality and a kind heart. Sound financial acumen and computer literacy skills. Desirable Able to be innovative and creative in driving a growth agenda at All Hallows. Is outward looking and will lead us to grow and develop outreach within our local community. Is a pastor who can organise us to care and support our families, friends and neighbours in both life and ministry. The ability to keep sermons engaging and thought provoking, without being verbose, to encourage more people to attend. 2

ABOUT THE PARISH Grid Ref SJ400 875 All Hallows is situated in south Liverpool, an attractive, affluent suburb composed of mainly professional/clerical workers and their families with also a large number of retired people. The area is popular with young families seeking school eligibility. The total population is around 15,000. Housing consists of mainly owner occupied semidetached properties with some detached, terraced and a small percentage of council properties. There is one council primary school, one RC primary school, one prep school and one large community comprehensive school. The Merseyside Police Training Academy including dog and horse section is in the parish. The largest employer in the parish is a Tesco Superstore. Also in the parish is a National Trust property Paul McCartney s childhood home Reader s Association in Calderstones Park Friends of Calderstones & Harthill Gardens Bill Kenwright s family home TA barracks University Playing Fields Beechside Nursing Home Library Three good things about our parish are: Good Transport Links Quality Schools Local shops and amenities Views from the Church Tower 3

ABOUT THE CHURCH At All Hallows we have a varied pattern of worship endeavouring to meet the needs of all of our congregation and local community. We are open to new ideas and exploring other styles such as Taize, Celtic Services, Compline and Café Style Church. The overall churchmanship of All Hallows could be described as low to middle church. Sundays Sunday 10.15am Sunday 6.30pm The Pattern of Sunday worship is: 1 st Sunday 10.15am Holy Communion 6.30pm Choral Evensong 2 nd Sunday 10.15am Parade Service 6.30pm Holy Communion (CW) 3 rd Sunday 10.15am Baptism 6.30pm Choral Evensong 4 th Sunday 10.15am All age Communion 6.30pm Healing & Wholeness Service 5 th Sunday 10.15am Morning Worship 6.30pm Interesting service Midweek Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 7.15am Morning Prayers 11am Holy Communion 7.15am Morning Prayers Monthly 1 st Wednesday 7.30pm Prayer & Praise evening We presently have four readers, one worship leader, a Director of Music (choirmaster & organist) and a team of Lesson Readers, Intercessors and Holy Communion Administrators. The Worship Band lead the music on 2 nd & 4 th Sunday mornings, some Baptism & Healing services and the Monthly Prayer & Praise evening. All other Sunday services are led by organ & choir. All Hallows has a tradition of Choral Music which enhances the worship at these services. We have a choir of 30 in total, of all ages including children who also receive training in music and worship. We currently have Sunday Clubs for children aged 3-11 during the 10.15am services on the 1 st and 3 rd Sundays but are working towards having Sunday Clubs on three out of four Sundays. Children start in church and then move to the church centre. There is a crèche in church each Sunday. We have been awarded the Child Friendly Church award and continue to train and develop our children s work leaders. We have house groups meeting monthly in people s homes. At present Messy Church happens on various occasions i.e. Good Friday, Lite Nite, and Christmas. It is hoped that this can be resumed as a monthly/ every other month happening. We work with other congregations within the Mossley Hill Team at Festival times to offer a range of team services such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. The Local Leadership Team (LLT) was set up and commissioned for 3 years in 2012 and has recently been re-commissioned for 12 months. It comprises of 4 Lay readers, a worship leader and 2 lay members. There are 259 on the electoral roll 162 residing in the parish and 97 outside. Our parish share is paid monthly and we have a planned giving scheme in operation. The church is currently solvent however our expenses exceed our income and we are reviewing ways of maintaining a balanced budget. 4

The Church and the community During 2014 there were 41 baptisms, 9 weddings, 9 funerals plus 18 services taken by clergy at the crematorium. We have a baptism team who visit and follow up as well as a marriage preparation team. Pastoral Care visit those who have been bereaved and those who are ill. We have an annual Remembrance Service for relatives of all those who have been bereaved. Our evening services are audio taped and available, and delivered to housebound members of the congregation. We have a weekly lunch club run by members of church which is available to elderly members of the parish. A monthly service of Holy Communion is held in Beechside Nursing Home. We support Asylum Link by collecting food, clothes etc. as well as collecting items for Shoeboxes for Samaritan s purse. We also actively support CMS, The Children s Society, Christian Aid, Compassion, Church Urban Fund, and ACAT and have various coffee mornings in church to support charities e.g. Stroke Association and British Heart Foundation. Ten percent of regular planned giving is given to missions and charities. 5

The Church and its buildings The Church building is Grade 1 listed with Burne-Jones/William Morris windows and was consecrated in 1876. It is in good condition but as with any old building it requires maintenance which is incorporated into our budget. Substantial alterations were made when toilets with facilities for people with disabilities were added with a small recess for use as a kitchen. Recently the AV system was updated as well as a few pews removed to create a social space at the rear of the church. There is an adjacent Church Centre which has two halls, two rooms, toilets and kitchen. The Team Office is located above the church centre. Our Church & Church Centre are used by a variety of groups both church affiliated and groups hiring the hall. Church Groups: Sunday Clubs, Mothers Union, Messy Church, Lunch group, craft groups, Open Church, Coffee Mornings. Hirers: Kumon Maths training, Badminton, Keep Fit, Toddler groups, Uniformed Organisations, Slimming Group, Blood Transfusion Group, Table Sales, Allerton Singers, Private Parties, Patchwork & embroidery groups, school groups. The Church Centre is run by a Hall s Management Committee appointed by the PCC. There is scope to make more use of the church and church centre. The Vicarage is a detached house across the road from the church and church centre. It comprises of five bedrooms, one bathroom, downstairs toilet, two reception rooms, study, kitchen, utility room, garage, gardens and driveway. It is double glazed throughout. About the wider context We have a few paid staff and many unpaid volunteers. Paid Staff include: Team Administrator, Music Director (Organist & Choirmaster), Church Cleaner, Funeral/Wedding Vergers. Voluntary Staff include: 4 Readers, Worship Leader, 2 Church Wardens, Worship Band Leader, Communion Administrators, Lesson Readers, Pray-ers, Sunday Club Leaders, Flower arranging team, Pew sheet team, Envelope Scheme & Gift Aid Secretary, Visitors Welcome Team, Catering Team, Safeguarding Officer & DBS Verifier, Gardner, PCC Secretary, Treasurer, Sound Team, Sidespersons, Retired clergy. 6

The Congregation were invited to contribute to this parish profile and made the comments listed below: STRENGTHS Welcoming and friendly Team of lay readers and dedicated LLT Variety of music all styles led by choir or worship band Good social space Excellent AV system Good balance of services traditional & modern Encourages many to participate Good pastoral care All age communion Sense of family Shared leadership Team of flower arrangers Sunday Clubs Strong Mothers Union Good at consulting the congregation on church matters WEAKNESSES No youth work need to reach out and provide more discipleship opportunities Internal and external communication could improve e.g. website, noticeboards & social media. Sometimes too many notices read out in church which interrupts the service Not enough follow up when people leave Some sermons that spend a lot of time explaining/retelling the readings rather than giving a message to take away to reflect on and challenge us Lack of younger people (11-29) Small congregation at evening services and early midweek Morning Prayers Need to pray together more Finances Lack of volunteers Lack of support for church events Heavy demands on key people Limited engagement with local community 7

OPPORTUNITES Popularity with Baptism families and with wedding couples Lots of young families living in the area Large comprehensive school and large primary school in the parish Developing a greater sense of unity within our church family Service/mission to wider community To find creative ways to reach out to all under 30, including single people and young families. Use of church facilities to reach out to the community THREATS Sunday is a busy time for families and leaves no time for church No church led children or youth work other than Sunday Club/Messy Church especially during the week. Expenditure exceeds income Decreasing numbers Apathy. 8

Mossley Hill Team Ministry A Profile of A brief history of St Barnabas Church: The foundation stone for the church was laid on the 11 th June 1912. The church replaced a tin church that was located not far away but had grown difficult to maintain. The first vicar of St Barnabas, the Rev J. Kirk Pike, was installed on the 11 h June 1914. Eventually a church hall was acquired in nearby Dovedale Road, but sadly, after many years of intensive use, it became difficult to maintain financially and was sold in 1965. The church is a Grade II listed building. Location: St Barnabas is located in a prime position in South Liverpool at the corner of Penny Lane in a large residential area and close to the shops and business premises on Penny Lane/Allerton Road area. The church is a popular destination for tourists including fans of the Beatles. The interior of the church is very attractive, well maintained and clean. JGH June 2015 1

The number of people living in the parish is some 5,500, which comprises a mix of all ages/social status/ethnic origin. At present, the number of people registered on the electoral roll is 71. There is a small refectory and this has proved a valuable facility as it has encouraged the usual congregation and visitors to stay on after services for refreshments and social chat. St Barnabas does not have a church hall and this restricts some activities. In recent years a number of pews were removed from the rear and the area carpeted. This has created a useful space for church and community use. The church has undergone much change over recent years; this has been hard for some to digest. The church has a web site pennylaneliverpool.merseyside.org/ Church roles and organisations In the latter part of 2014, the Rev Bill Addy became Self-Supporting Mossley Hill Team Curate and the Local Missional Leader for St Barnabas. Our Reader at St Barnabas, Derek Atherton, supports him. During services, members of the congregation lead Intercessions, read Lessons and serve at Communion. The table below indicates other church roles and organisations. Church roles Wardens (2) Assistant Wardens Treasurer Sidespersons Giving Officer Worship Team Director of Music and choir Health & Safety Officer Safeguarding Officer Communications Team Fabric Team Cleaning Team Flower Team Fund Raising Team Refreshments Team Organisations Girls Friendly Society WINGS (Women in God s Service) Guides, Brownies and Rainbows Youth Club Credit Union Writers Group Bell Ringers JGH June 2015 2

Worship style: The church has a current mix of worship style comprising Common Worship Communion services, Café services, All-Age services and BCP services. There is a strong desire to move towards services that appeal to families including children - but at the same time retaining Anglican tradition. Traditionally, the music ministry has been based on organ and choir (especially so for Evensong). During the monthly 10.30am Café service a more informal style of music is gradually being introduced. Regular Services Sunday at 8.30am (Holy Communion BCP) Sunday at 10.30am (Common Worship Communion services, Café Services and All-Age Services) Sunday at 6.30pm (Evensong BCP with Holy Communion once a month Thursday at 10am (Holy Communion BCP) Average Attendance 11 40 (inc choir of 3) 22 (inc choir of 12) 12 Children s work: Over recent years the children s work during Sunday worship had ceased. There are now signs of growth and new children s work has started using the Roots material as its basis for teaching. Attendance is slowly increasing. Activities Youth activities take place on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. On Friday a Writers Group meets to discuss and exchange ideas on their work. On Tuesday mornings, coffee, tea and refreshments are available and both the church community and visitors make good use of this. Each Tuesday the church hosts Lodge Lane Credit Union. This is very popular and offers the usual range of credit union services. Currently negotiations are in hand to add a Citizens Advice service. JGH June 2015 3

A number of social and fund raising events take place throughout the year. Popular events are the Autumn Fair and the Beatles Weekend (that coincides with the Liverpool Music Festival), and the annual Christmas/New Year party. Organ recitals take place over a number of weeks each summer. Projects Renewal of heating underway Renewal of sound system underway Giving in Grace initiative ongoing and resulting in increased giving. Installation of the church bells - completed. Installation of mobile phone equipment completed. New toilets and improved refreshment facility - planned Autumn Fair, fund raising events, community focused events ongoing Support of a Christian worker (Anna Simms) in Peru. Strengths An excellent location and a fine listed building with a beautiful interior. A warm and welcoming church community. Although we are gradually attracting a bigger congregation and expanding our community outreach, there is great potential for further growth. Because of the Beatles/Penny Lane connection we attract visitors from the UK and the world. Church website. A number of people who are willing to move forward and embrace new ideas. Hard working people that support the church. Refectory area for use by church members and the local community. Building relationships with the other 2 churches in the Team Ministry. St Barnabas is a member of the Churches Together in Mossley Hill; a group of 10 churches across all denominations. Two of these churches are on the doorstep the Elm Hall Methodist Church and the Welsh Bethel Chapel. People get on very well together and these friendships continue outside church. Weaknesses St Barnabas still struggles to establish a new identity within the Team Ministry. Finances are a serious concern due to a limited resource base and high running costs. A tendency to rely on a small group of people to get things done. No Church hall or similar facility. JGH June 2015 4

The congregation has diminished significantly over recent years. Although numbers have stabilised and are showing some increase, we still need to devise ways that will encourage and retain the existing young families who attend as well as attracting new ones. Integrating them with the older church community will be essential too. Music and worship has yet to reflect the aspirations of the main congregation. Aspirations and challenges Good potential to develop St Barnabas church, which is in one of Liverpool s prime locations. Growth. Find ways and means to attract more people to our church community. Including worship and music ministries that will encourage further growth across all ages; especially appealing to families and children. Improve our financial position. Further develop our vision for St Barnabas based on sound gospel teachings and practice, develop people s faith, and improve community outreach. Improve our efforts to work with and retain families and attract new ones to our church. Increase our efforts to build children s work. Extend pastoral care. Improve the existing facilities for church organisations activities, social occasions and community use. Improve overall communications including the church website. 7 th JUNE 2015 JGH June 2015 5

MOSSLEY HILL TEAM MINISTRY St Matthew & St James PARISH PROFILE OUR CHURCH St Matthew and St James has a committed core membership, with a typical average Sunday attendance of 160 at the main 10:15 service, and about 280 on the Electoral Roll. We have a mixed age range, but face challenges retaining young families. The church and vicarage were constructed in 1875, with Matthew James Glenton, a local merchant, the benefactor. In our 100 th year, the church rooms were built adjacent to the church. In 1986 a new vicarage was built, and the church acquired the old vicarage and renamed Kilimatinde House, which was used for meeting rooms, parish office and student accommodation. In 2014, Kilimatinde House was sold and it has been converted back to a private residence. We are actively engaged in a major redevelopment of our existing church rooms, and church reordering. LOCATION The church is located on Rose Lane at the top of the hill the highest point in Liverpool and is highly prominent and visible. It is close to the Rose Lane retail and business area, and adjacent to a number of University Halls of Residence. It is an imposing building, which is both a strength and a challenge. The church on the hill OUR PARISH The Parish is a settled suburban community, with a number of longstanding residents, but also attractive to young families moving into the area. The total population is about 10,500, with a significant but decreasing number of students in the Halls of Residents. A number of the large merchant houses had become care or nursing homes, but now only 3 remain. The parish also contains Mossley Hill Hospital, which is now principally providing services to older people. St Matthew and St James, Mossley Hill Parish Profile PCC approved 14 June 2015 Page 1 of 6

PATTERN OF SERVICES SUNDAY 8:30am Common Worship (Order One) said Communion with short address (attendance 10 to 12 most weeks). 10:15am Family Worship with JAM (Sunday School) (attendance160 with 30 under 16). 1 st Sunday: Family Worship or Parade 2 nd Sunday: Common Worship (Order One) Family Communion 3 rd Sunday: Informal Worship with contemporary music 4 th Sundays: Said Holy Communion followed by a Baptism Service at 12:30 (bimonthly) 5 th Sundays: special services as appropriate. 4pm Choral Evensongs on 3 rd Sunday Special Services: e.g. Christingle (340); Remembrance (480). MIDWEEK Monday, Tuesday, Friday Morning Prayer (attended by laity as well as clergy on a regular basis). Wednesday 11am fortnightly Holy Communion (with short address) Alternating Common Worship Order One and Order Two. Takes place weekly during Advent and Lent. Evening Communion and/or 11am Communion on Major Festivals e.g. Ash Wednesday. Daily evening worship and meditation during Holy Week sometimes across the Team. CHURCHMANSHIP Worship: we remain faithful to the legal forms of service but aim to use them as a framework within which to express the life and variety of a very mixed congregation. Ceremonial is simple. Theology: we tend towards an evangelical biblical base. However, we remain a comprehensive church and are open to, and include, parishioners from all traditions. Communion before Confirmation: we provide for Communion before Confirmation. MISSION Local: Mission is regularly monitored and a planned programme of events is maintained. Baptism, funeral and marriage visiting and preparation are major tools for witness and mission. Summer Holiday Club attracts over 120 children, including without church connections. CAMEO ministry to young families. Wider: the church tithes its disposable income, giving to Local, UK, and International causes. Individuals are involved in both working and giving abroad including the Children s Society and Christian Aid. Practical help: Harvest gifts are distributed to people in their homes. Links through Mission agencies CMS, OMF and Wycliffe and with partners in mission in Tanzania, Nigeria and Cambodia. Riding Lights Inheritance (March 2015) St Matthew and St James, Mossley Hill Parish Profile PCC approved 14 June 2015 Page 2 of 6

OUR VALUES Our journey together, in common with the team, is expressed in our shared values: B eing Family L earning and Growing E ncountering God S haring Christ S erving God and Neighbour Which are worked out through our mission statement: Empowering, equipping and enabling people for whole life discipleship MUSIC The church has a strong musical tradition. Our worship regularly includes items from the traditional hymnody of the church (A&M revised and modern) and contemporary worship songs. There is a fine organ and a skilled organist / choirmaster working alongside a music group. There is an adult choir, who regularly contributes to our worship. Beyond services, the church is used for concerts by CPC music, for organ recitals and by others. CHURCH ORGANISATIONS The church caters for a wide range of groups which are detailed in the Annual Report. OUR MINISTRY LOCAL MISSIONAL LEADER The Local Missional Leader is Rev d Alan Kennedy, who is also the Team Vicar. READERS The parish presently has no Readers, but has significant lay involvement in the leading of worship. RETIRED CLERGY A number of retired clergy are involved in ministry within the parish. Their involvement has been encouraged and welcomed. YOUTH WORK BBC Northwest Tonight Christmas Special This was carried out across the team, based at All Hallows. However, since the departure of the paid Youth Worker, this work in abeyance. LAY INVOLVEMENT In formal worship: Laity read, lead intercessions, assist at Communion (and take extended communion) and assist with prayers for healing. During the summer holiday period the pattern is adjusted to reflect holidays and particular summer activities. In pastoral care: In partnership with the Clergy, Lay people coordinate and undertake Baptism preparation and visiting, Marriage Preparation (across the team), and pastoral visiting. St Matthew and St James, Mossley Hill Parish Profile PCC approved 14 June 2015 Page 3 of 6

In parish administration: The vast majority of parish administrative tasks are carried out by lay people, and through the Team Office and Team Administrator. OTHER AREAS OF MINISTRY There are 3 care homes in the parish (as this profile was being written, a further home closed with 1 week s notice). Communion is taken to some of these at least at Easter and Christmas. Regular assemblies are taken by Ministers in Dovedale, Booker Avenue, Greenbank, Liverpool College, St Margaret s, St Hilda s, Archbishop Blanch and Calderstones schools. OUR PARISH AND THE COMMUNITY The local Scouts, Guides etc worship with us regularly and many church members are involved in their leadership. The church runs a very successful group for Mothers and Toddlers for those living in the area (CAMEO). A Playgroup, not run by the church, uses the church buildings 4 mornings a week. The Royal British Legion occupies the former Church Institute premises in Rose Lane (the Rector, Churchwardens and PCC representative are trustees of the Church Institute fund). The Legion attends the Remembrance Sunday Service in the church. The church also previously owned a school, since demolished and the land sold. The Rector, Churchwardens and PCC representative are trustees of the School fund, which is used to fund educational activities. Members of congregation are actively involved in school PTA's, as Parent Governors, lead Christian Clubs in schools and many are involved in charity and other work in the local community, city and nation. Remembrance Service SPECIAL NEEDS The community consists of many lonely and elderly people, alongside a young student community. The closure of many nursing homes and the breakdown of normal community care patterns have resulted in a greater need for the church to build up caring relationships for people within their own homes. Ministering to the large student population both in Halls of Residence, student houses and others still living at home. BUILDINGS The church was built in 1875 of Woolton Quarry sandstone and was restored in the 1950's following major war damage. That restoration has meant minimal repair work has been necessary for many years. However, a major programme of refurbishment was undertaken in the 1990s, costing in excess of 100,000 and aided by a grant from English Heritage. An adjoining church hall was built in 1975 as part of the centenary celebrations. A major part of the Vision plan is to ensure the wider use of the church and other buildings. As part of developing our Vision plans, we have carried out recent enhancement works, which are ongoing, and include: new electrical wiring and lighting; new Dais; a new glazed screen to the Memorial Chapel. Kilimatinde House, the old Vicarage, was bought by the Church Council in 1986, and has recently been sold, and is now a single private residence. It housed the Team Office, meeting rooms, prayer room and student accommodation. The church is at present seeking DAC approval to use the proceeds to extend and refurbish the church rooms, remodel the back of church, and replace the pews with chairs. This work is intended to provide flexibility, and increase the potential uses of the church and adjacent buildings throughout the week. An attractive, new Vicarage was built adjacent to the church grounds in 1986. St Matthew and St James, Mossley Hill Parish Profile PCC approved 14 June 2015 Page 4 of 6

OTHER MATTERS Parish Area: This is a residential suburban parish situated between the airport and the city centre, with mainly semi-detached and terraced housing. The population is estimated to be 8,000 with an additional 2,500 students in University term time. There is one Academy school in the parish. The area is an attractive and pleasant area in which to live and there are good shopping facilities within walking distance of the church. Parish Boundary: The natural catchment area of the parish is not reflected by the boundary. The church building is situated at the narrowest part of the geographical parish and attracts members from 'outside' who think they 'belong' to us. It is a long way from the two farthest ends. People at these extremes naturally look to other churches in the first instance. This affects involvement in, and relationship to, the community. A Beacon on the Hill. The church tower is illuminated through Advent and Christmas The Parish as a Resource for Ministry. The parish has nurtured and raised many Readers and Ordinands. The community is a mobile one and many of the Readers move to other areas of the country. Inevitably the Ordinands don't remain either. The nurture of these vocations for the benefit of the wider rather than the local church requires proper resourcing and commitment from the staff. The Parish and the Community. The parish has developed a number of community links: Mossley Hill Business Association, 156 Transport Regiment (particularly around Remembrance). The parish was a focus for the commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of WW1, with significant assistance and involvement from the BBC. The Parish and the Arts: the church has held art exhibitions, and was a recent venue for a Riding Lights drama production Inheritance, and we are at present developing a Heritage Trail. Finance: See 2014 accounts. SUMMARY ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Good number of adults, families and young people attending on a regular, if not weekly, basis and good electoral roll (280); Variety of gifts of members of the congregation; Committed pool of church members of all ages; Highly visible building; Most of the community educated and in work (or not working through choice); Reasonably good age spread not 'elderly' membership; Strong outside (international) links; Strong links into the community, and a commitment to engage; Not afraid of big ideas church members get involved; Prayer potential, and individuals committed to prayer, prayer diary, Prayers for Healing at monthly communion. WEAKNESSES Not always succeeding in drawing those on the periphery into the centre of church life (e.g. poorly developed small-groups); Reducing numbers, and especially fewer u16s and young families; St Matthew and St James, Mossley Hill Parish Profile PCC approved 14 June 2015 Page 5 of 6

Some are wary of the grandeur and size of the building; Failure to tap financial potential; Prayer life outside formal worship not as strong as was. OPPORTUNITIES Developing the buildings to be fit for purpose flexible use including for community organisations; Relationship with, and access to schools; To deepen engagement with the local business community; Re-engagement with student community; To engage with families seeking school places; To build on opportunities presented by Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals. THREATS Ageing money; Failure to attract and retain families; Failure to reverse recent trend in reducing congregation numbers; Building maintenance costs. MAJOR CHALLENGES The resultant challenges that we face are: Keeping an appropriate balance between the 'structured' and 'informal' elements in the congregation. Dealing with Youth Culture and the more 'pick and mix' attitude of both adults and young people due to more diverse working patterns and lifestyles. Ministering to individuals in the community and in their employment. Developing small-group life in the church. Finances. St Matthew and St James, Mossley Hill Parish Profile PCC approved 14 June 2015 Page 6 of 6