Parish Profile This form is designed to give an overview of a parish to be used in a vacancy for the appointment of a new parish priest. It will be accepted as the "statement describing the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish" required by the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986. Additional information may be given by way of printed documents or written submissions. Please write in black ink I. Parish Information 1(a) Name of parish(es) to which this information relates: Moldgreen, Huddersfield (b) Name(s) of parish church(es): Christ Church, Church Street, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 9DL 2. Name(s) of other C of E church(es)/centres for public worship in the parish: None 3. Cluster or group of parishes within which you work (formally or) informally: United Benefice with St James Rawthorpe, Huddersfield 4. Deanery: Almondbury 5. Population: The 2011 census information gives the following figures. Please indicate how this might have changed since then. This has increased slightly from 6,071 (2011) to 6,254 (2015) figures are for Moldgreen & Rawthorpe area 1
6(a) Number on Electoral Roll: 40 (b) Date of APM when this number was declared: 24 April 2016 7. Attendance at worship in each church Please provide details of average attendance at Sunday and weekday services Church/Service Time No. of Adult Under 16 communicants attendance Sunday 11:00 a.m. 34 + 3 U16 34 7 Wednesday Fellowship 09:30 a.m. 6 6-8. Occasional offices Number for last 12 months in each church Church Baptisms Confirmees Weddings Funerals in church Funerals taken by clergy not in church Christ Church 1 Baptism,1 TG 1 1 6 6 9. Communications Names, Addresses & Telephone Numbers for each church Church Clergy Readers Lay staff eg Youth worker, Administrator Christ Church ½ post between churches Churchwardens - - Mrs Faith Boyle 111 Grosvenor Rd Dalton Huddersfield,HD5 9HX Tel: 07734394389 Mrs Sandra Gibson 10 Balmoral Avenue Beaumont Park Huddersfield,HD4 5LP Tel: 01484 341912 Mob: 07890 498751 2
II. 1(a) (b) Parish/Community Information Briefly describe the population mix of the(se) parish(es) in terms of its employment, cultural, ethnic, age and housing mix. Are there any special social problems (eg high employment)? The population mix in the Moldgreen & Rawthorpe area is: 70% white, 7% mixed race; 13% Asian; 8% black African/Caribbean/black British Age range percentage: under 15 21.5%; 16-29 22%; 30-44 20%; 45-64 23.5%; 65+ 13% Urban area 1 mile from centre of Huddersfield The housing mix in Moldgreen in made up of generally terraced houses, both privately owned and rented. In Rawthorpe area this is a mixture of privately owned and local authority housing. Figures show that those claiming benefits within the areas of Moldgreen and Rawthorpe have decreased over the last 4 years. 2. Please list for each Local Schools: Moldgreen Community Primary School; Christ Church Moldgreen Playgroup Youth centres: Hospitals: Junction Surgery local Doctors Nursing/elderly persons' homes: Local Businesses: Neighbourhood initiatives: Aden Court Nursing Home Lifeways Supported Living (opening in February 2017) Shaws Pickles, Ellis Furniture, DW Fitness, WT Johnson Textile Finishers, Lidl supermarket, local shops: chemist, hairdressers, Post Office and takeaways. Associations eg tourist group: Describe any civic responsibilities which the clergy have: 3
III. Church Information 1(a) Please give details for each church What percentage of the congregation lives outside the parish? 60% (b) Describe the mix of the congregation in terms of age, employment, cultural, ethnicity, age and gender. Under 15 = 13+ (9 regular attenders); 16-21 = 2; 21-50 = 10; 51-70 = 11; 70> = 20 Adult males 11, adult females 31; 3 of which are of Black African/Caribbean decent and the remainder white British. Of the adults 15 are in employment; 20 are retired; 9 Other. 2(a) How would you describe the churchmanship tradition of each church and give details of robes and vestments worn by officiants? (b) What is the regular average weekly giving of those 16 years & over and what proportion of the giving is gift aided? Family Service 1 st Sunday, Eucharist 2 nd & 4 th Sundays, Morning Praise 3 rd Sunday in Month. Robes are worn at Eucharist. Sunday School meets 2 nd & 3 rd Sundays. Wednesday Fellowship Eucharist. Modern worship songs are generally sung along with a traditional hymn. - 7.50 proportion of gift aided givers 1/3rd (c) When did you last have a stewardship campaign? Encouragement is given every year. 3. How does each Church supplement its direct giving in order to meets its financial needs? Lettings - Christ Church Playgroup run sessions 4.5 days per week during term time Coffee Mornings etc 4(a) What amount of working expenses were paid to the clergy in the last financial year? Clergy expenses 2016 totalled 669 (b) Were these met in full? These were paid in full (c) Is there an annual discussion about level of expenses as part of the PCC s budgeting process? No discussion was held about expenses in budget, claims have always been paid in full 4
5(a) What amount of Share has (a) been requested; and (b) been paid from the parish in: last year? current year? next year? (b) Will this year s be met? Yes Share requested Share Paid 2015 20,677 18,677 2016 21,039 12,000 2017 19,356 6(a) Is there any capital project in hand at the moment? New Boiler costing approximately 7,000 (b) Please give brief details with costs and state how they are to be met. Grant applications are being sought. 7. Please attach three copies of the last PCC accounts. 3 copies of the Financial Report for Year Ended 31 December 2016 are attached. 8(a) What is the general state of repair of: the Church(es) - please list Given the age of the building it is in a good state of repair. During August we are having a new boiler installed which will ensure continued and efficient heating to the rooms used by the Playgroup. We have recently had some roof repairs undertaken and we try to monitor and rectify problems as funds allow. (b) Please give details of major maintenance needed following the last quinquennial. Mortar pointing on exterior walls of the Church building is in need of attention. 5
IV. 1(a) Outreach and Mission Please give details of the support of the Church overseas: Christmas card donations are on alternate years given to home and overseas charities. This year the money is going to St Paul s Mogubiri, last year we supported Shelter for the Homeless. Support the Samaritan s Purse shoe box appeal. (b) How much is given annually? No specific amount 2(a) Give details of the support for home missions and charities: We purchased a Television for local unemployed. Support the Gideon s Society 2p collections. Food Cupboard for the needy at St James, Rawthorpe food donations. Christmas Hampers food donations for the needy in our community. Support the Childrens Society through Christingle Service. (b) How much is given annually? No specific amount 3(a) Does the parish have an overseas link? Yes (b) If so, please state where/who? St Paul s Mogubiri 4(a) Is there an organised system of outreach and welcome to new families? No system at the moment. Baptism & Thanksgivings follow-up (b) If so, please describe: 5. What part does the church play in community care? Anniversary cards are sent up to the 4 th anniversary with an invitation to Sunday School Playgroup, Rainbow & Brownies, Guides & Rangers all meet in church Hall. Walk of witness giving out hot cross buns on Good Friday with Why Jesus booklets and offering prayer; handing out flower posies at Harvest time with invitations. Coffee is offered to Playgroup parents each Thursday Morning to build up community relationships. This is working well and resulted in a number of parents/children attending the Christingle service for the first time. 6 Mrs Faith Boyle is a Police Chaplain working in the Moldgreen and Holmfirth area.
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6(a) Are there any Lay Eucharistic Assistants who take communion to the sick? Yes (b) If so, who are they? Mrs Gillian Davison Dr Michael Dufton Mrs Faith Boyle 7. What work does the church undertake with young people, other than in church based organisations (eg open youth work)? Messy Church V. Ecumenical Relations 1(a) State involvement in local Council of Churches: Churches Together - this is made up of Christ Church Moldgreen, St James, Rawthorpe, Dalton Baptist, URC Moldgreen, St Paul s Methodist and English Martyrs RC. Women s World Day of Prayer (b) Is there a formal covenant with any other denomination? No. 2. What informal ecumenical contacts are there? Dalton Baptist Church United Reformed Church 8
VI. Church Education and Social Provision 1(a) Name of Church School(s) if applicable: N/A (b) Aided? Controlled? Foundation? (c) Number of pupils on roll (approx)? (d) If aided, does the PCC support the school? VII. Lay Education and Participation 1. What education and training work takes place in the Church for the following (give approx numbers): Children Young People Sunday School (9+), Holy Communion Youth Alpha Adults Lent Courses (8), Child Protection and Safeguarding 2016 (30), Reflective Away Days (15+). 2(a) Give details of house/prayer groups: One Housegroup is held at Mrs Boyle s house and currently has 6 members. (b) Are the leaders clergy or lay? Lay 3(a) How do you rate the strength of lay leadership? The lay leadership is strong as it involves long-standing committed members of the Church. (b) To what do you credit this strength, or lack of it? Whilst our congregation might be considered small, we are fortunate in that our members are loyal, committed Christians with a heart for God and the local Church. Many have attended Christ Church since childhood and there is a real sense of belonging. 9
4. List areas of Church life which you consider in need of development: We need to put in place an organised system of outreach and establish a programme for welcoming new families. Encouraging the youth Growth within the 16-35 year old age range VIII. Additional Information Please add here, or on another sheet, anything else which you would like the Patron and the Bishop to know about the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish. Christ Church has a stable, committed congregation. There is a real sense of belonging and a desire to see the Church grow. We are not an affluent parish and, in recent years, we have struggled to pay the Parish Share in full. We enjoy a good relationship with our sister church (St James ) and provide one another with ongoing support, both in spiritual and practical terms. We are fortunate in that we do have a number of young people in the congregation. We are anxious that we are able to provide an environment which provides suitable teaching and nurture to ensure that we can hold onto them. It is hoped that the new Vicar might have some experience in working with young people. We are evangelical in that we have decided to live our lives with Jesus at the centre and we are looking for a leader who is able to lead us forward and outward. Moldgreen needs God, and we need someone with a vision to help us take God into our community. Our tradition is not formal. Although we follow the liturgical pattern of worship, we present a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where people can feel comfortable, especially if visiting for the first time. It is often disheartening when a church loses its Vicar, and it goes without saying that we miss Heather very much, but we see this as a new beginning. We hope that when the Diocese are looking at Christ Church and St James they will see that at the heart there is a core of people who love God and who want to follow Jesus in their everyday lives. We are praying for God s choice for our churches; someone who can make an impact on the Church and in the local communities. We believe that now is the time for this to happen. IX. The New Priest List the qualities and skills you would like to see in the Priest who will next have care of your Parish: A calling to do God s work in our Churches and within our parishes. A sensitive and approachable person with a vision to guide us with new and exciting ways for growth. Good leadership skills and an understanding of financial matters. To recognise gifts in others, to encourage and enable them. Friendly, empathetic, a good listener and communicator with people of all ages. A team leader who is willing to ask for help and to accept help when offered. To have a good sense of humour. 10
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Agreed by the PCC of Christ Church - Moldgreen... 26 July 2017 on... Signed:... Sandra Gibson Print Name:... Church Warden Office Held:... This form, duly completed, should be sent to: The Administrator for the Designated Officer Deborah Thorley Diocese of Leeds, Church House 17-19 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EX She will circulate copies to the Patron, Bishop and members of the Bishop's Staff, the Area Dean and Lay Chair of the Deanery Synod Please keep copies of this form and ensure that all PCC members have a signed copy. 12
CHRIST CHURCH MOLDGREEN Financial Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2016 General (Unrestricted) Fund Receipts and Payments Account 2016 2015 Receipts Voluntary Income Gift Aid (net of Tax recovered) 8541 8,911 5187 4,380 13,728.00 13,291.00 All other recurring giving/donations 630 413 630 413 All non-recurring giving/donations 570 1060 570 1060 All Tax recovered through Gift Aid 3975 3366 3975 3366 Activities for generating funds Gross income from Fundraising 510 474 510 474 Income from Investments Interest from Deposit Account 22 26 22 26 Church Activities Statutory Fees retained by the PCC 386 1092 Gross Income from Lettings 12,268 11,150.00 12,654 12,242.00 Other Incoming Resources Insurance premium refund 168 Training Refund 150 Legacy 2,756-318 2,756.00 Totals 32,407 33,628.00 Payments Cost of generating funds Fund Raising & Events 0 5 0 5 Church Activities Common Fund 12,000 18,677.00 Clergy Expenses & Phone 556 669 Cleaning, Admin, Maintenance, 7289 6,368 Upkeep Services Church Utility Bills 3586 3,888 Governance Costs 34 58 Major Building Repairs 354 900 Mission & Evangelism 1072 62 Other Outgoing Resources Major capital expenditure 0 1944 Totals 24,891.00 32,571.00 1 January opening balance current account: 3,776.85 1 January opening balance deposit account: 2,278.45 31 December closing balance current account: 4246.67 31 December closing balance deposit account: 9,299.45 (reserve for new boiler) 13
CHRIST CHURCH MOLDGREEN Financial statement for the Year Ending 31 December 2016 Receipts and Payments Account Restricted Funds 2016 2015 P.C.C. Fees Diocese Receipts 802 1612 Payments 802 1612 Verger Receipts 26 104 Payments 26 104 Vicar Travelling Expenses Receipts 260 120 Payments 260 120 Organist Receipts 60 Payments 60 Christingle Service Collection Receipts 162.87 210.93 Payments 162.87 210.93 Family Christmas Card Receipts 25.90 57.71 Payments 50.00 57.71 St James P.C.C. Receipts 0 221 Payments 0 221 St Bartholomew s P.C.C Receipts 0 28 Payments 0 28 Church Urban Fund Receipts 0 124.80 Payments 0 124.80 Harvest Receipts 50.00 47.50 Payments 50.00 47.50 Flowers Balance B/fwd 89.17 48.77 Receipts 224.00 244.50 Payments 255.67 204.10 Balance C/fwd 57.50 89.17 Vicar Leaving Gift Receipts 288 0 Payments 288 0 14
CHRIST CHURCH MOLDGREEN Statement of Assets & Liabilities for the Year Ending 31 December 2016 Cash Funds 2016 2015 Bank Current Account 4246.67 3776.85 CBF Deposit Account 9299.75 2278.46 Totals 13,546.42 6.055.31 Notes 1. The Financial Statements of the P.C.C. have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the R & P Basis. 2. The Common Fund for Year was 22,019 and was underpaid by 9,039. 3. Following the annual service of the boilers we were told that the boiler which heats the Parish Room was getting unreliable and would need replacing in the near future. If the boiler fails we will be unable to hire out the rooms to Playgroup. The P.C.C. decided that we didn t pay any more money off the Common Fund but put it in the Deposit account so that we can buy a new boiler if we don t manage to get a Grant. This we have done and that can be seen from the balance of the Deposit Account. 4. It is the responsibility of each one of us to share, pray continually for our financial guidance, being good stewards of the money given, giving as much as we can so that all our bills and the Common Fund are paid in full. Remembering always that God Loves a Cheerful Giver. 15