Diocese of Sheffield The Parish of St Columba, Crosspool Role Description 1. Details of the Post Role Title: Interim Priest-in-Charge, St Columba s Crosspool and Assistant Curate, St Luke s Lodge Moor (3 year appointment). Name of Benefice: St Columba s, Crosspool and St Luke s Lodge Moor Deanery: Archdeaconry: Hallam Sheffield and Rotherham 2. Role Purpose a) To exercise the cure of souls in this parish in collaboration with the bishop, and the vicar of St Luke s, Lodge Moor. b) To grow Christ-like, lively and diverse Christian communities in this place which are effective in making disciples and in seeking to transform our society and God s world. c) To represent the Church of England in society. d) To support, encourage and resource colleagues in the deanery and diocese as together we seek to realise our diocesan vision. 3. General Responsibilities a) To fulfill the responsibilities of clergy as described in the Canons, the Ordinal, the Guidelines for the Professional Conduct of the Clergy and other relevant legislation. b) To watch over yourself. c) To ensure that a high standard of worship, preaching and pastoral care is offered. d) To develop the ministry of the laity such that all are using their gifts for the common good and to develop a ministry team. e) To offer the gospel in a lively and engaging way to those outside the church. f) To offer a way for people to explore the Christian gospel for the first time leading to baptism and confirmation. g) To offer clear pathways for young Christians to grow to maturity as Christian disciples. h) To lead the church in responding to human need by loving service.
i) To participate in diocesan, national and international initiatives to transform unjust structures of society. j) To seek at all times to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth. k) To encourage Christian stewardship of people s time, money and abilities. l) To collaborate with Churchwardens to ensure the church building(s) serve the church s wider mission in the community. m) To seek ecumenical cooperation wherever possible. n) To collaborate with the deanery in mission and ministry and cooperate in the implementation of the deanery plan. o) To ensure full compliance at all times with the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy. 4. Specific Responsibilities a) To proactively lead the development of the ecumenical Mission Partnership between St Columba s, St Luke s and the Beacon at Stephen Hill. b) To work closely with, support and encourage the Assistant Priest, Children and Families Worker, Reader and other lay members of the ministry team. c) To lead the church in addressing the missional challenges identified in the church s Mission Action Plan. 5. Key Colleagues within the church Self-Supporting Minister, Assistant Priest (Rev. Linda Furbey) Reader (Steve Ellis) Parish Administrator (Post currently vacant) Children and Families Worker (Diane Ryan) PCC Members, Wardens, Treasurer Clergy in our Mission Partnership with St Luke s Lodge Moor (Rev. Chris Stebbing) Methodist Minister, The Beacon (Rev. Will Fletcher) Deanery clergy and staff The Area Dean and Lay Chair of Hallam Deanery Diocesan clergy and staff The Archdeacon of Sheffield & Rotherham The Bishop of Sheffield and Bishop of Doncaster 6. Key Partners in the wider community Care in Crosspool Crosspool Forum The Beacon at Stephen Hill Crosspool Festival Hallam Churches Together
Manchester Road Surgery Selbourne Road Medical Centre Statement by the Archdeacon on behalf of the Diocese: This is an exciting interim post for an experienced priest who has a passion for developing partnership working and exploring new models for sharing in mission and ministry across a larger mission area. The deanery plan for forming an ecumenical Mission Partnership involving St Columba s Crosspool Anglican church, St Luke s Lodge Moor LEP and The Beacon at Stephen Hill Methodist church builds on an already growing relationship between the three churches and their respective ministry teams. The diocese, working to the Deanery Mission Plan, is allocating 1.5 stipends to this mission partnership to work with the minister in charge of The Beacon. However, recognising the early stage in the development and formalisation of this partnership, and the fact that a full-time stipendiary priest is currently serving at St Luke s, the Bishop has agreed to commit an extra resource of 0.5 stipend for a three-year period to enable a full-time interim appointment to be made at St Columba s with a clearly stated priority of leading the development of the Mission Partnership. It is hoped that, at the end of this three-year period, new models of ministry will have been discerned and shaped, enabling the partnership to be effectively resourced by the allocated 1.5 stipends from 2019. But, more than this, our hope and expectation is that these new models will release further energy and vision amongst the members of all three church communities so that, working together, they are even more effective in serving the mission of God across the partnership area. As can be seen from the profile, the people of St Columba s have positively embraced this challenge and are committed to working with their new Priest in Charge and their partner churches in shaping this future together. The same is also true of the ministry teams and worshipping communities at St Luke s and Stephen Hill, and so the appointee will take up a post of discerning and leading change in a supportive environment with key people already on side. I hope the unique challenge and opportunity of this interim post is clearly outlined in the accompanying papers, but please feel free to contact me if you would value an informal conversation or have any questions. Review Date: Signature of office holder: Signature of Archdeacon: Date: Date:
Diocese of Sheffield The Parish of St Columba, Crosspool Person Specification Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications/Training Ordained Anglican priest. Spirituality and Prayer life Knowledge Person of prayer and spiritual maturity with an inclusive attitude. A willingness to develop the spirituality and gifting of others. A good awareness of theology and the practice of mission. Experience Skills and Abilities Personal Attributes An understanding of the need for the Church to think beyond ourselves in relation to issues affecting our community, nation and world. Experience of Ecumenical working and developing church partnerships Experience of working collaboratively. Experience of leading change Ability to design, prepare and lead worship which is accessible and inspiring to all ages. Ability to address missional challenges and manage change sensitively. Ability to drive forward the development of church partnerships. Confident Pastoral Skills Open to new ideas and ways of worship. Willingness to embrace a broad churchmanship, and welcoming to all. Kind, sensitive and approachable manner. Enthusiastic. Experience of developing links with community groups. Experience of working with children and families. Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate work. IT skills
The Church of St Columba, Crosspool Open to God, Welcoming All Welcome to the Church of St Columba, Crosspool (though we tend to refer to ourselves as St Columba s ) and thank you for your interest in this vacancy. We hope through reading this profile, you will get a picture of what our church is like, as well as an understanding of the community we serve, and how we put our Mission Statement Open to God, Welcoming All, and Purpose Statement into practice. The Purpose of St Columba s is to be open to God through prayer and worship. to recognize that we are part of Christ s worldwide church in a world where resources are not shared equally. to be a community of mutual care and hospitality, growing in the love of Jesus Christ together. to help people to discover faith in Jesus Christ and to enrich and deepen their faith. to be alert to the needs of our local community and wider world and to respond to them in practical action. to be a place of welcome for everyone, young and old alike. Crosspool is a small residential suburban parish, situated to the west of Sheffield city centre, and therefore just a stone s throw from the beautiful Peak District National Park. There is a population of around 4,500, which is similar in profile to that of the whole of Sheffield, but with older people making up a slightly higher proportion. Typically, families in Crosspool have two working parents, and generally have professional or commercial employment. Even though 21% of the population is older and therefore retired, many are involved in voluntary work, including church activities. However this also means that a large portion of the church s pastoral care is to those who are lonely or suffer from age related illnesses such as dementia. There are three homes for the elderly within the parish, namely Cairn Home, for the blind, Kings Court, which offers private sheltered accommodation, and Graves Trust Houses, which are flats for the elderly managed by the local council.
Crosspool is a relatively new suburb of Sheffield, with much of the housing stock having been built since the 1930s. The church itself is on the main road, and very much in the heart of Crosspool, being situated near the shopping centre, which includes, shops, a post office, offices and restaurants. In the parish, there is both a highly rated infant and junior school, with excellent secondary education available also in the area. There are also three public houses, two doctors and one dentist s surgery; several hospitals, both NHS and private, are located nearby. Crosspool is also proud to be home to the world s oldest football club, Sheffield F.C.! The Church is part of Hallam Deanery; it is the only Church of England church in Crosspool. It was originally a daughter church of St John s, Ranmoor, and was established in the 1930s, moving to the present building in the late 1950s and becoming a separate parish in the 1990s. The current building is modern and multi-purpose. There is a light and airy welcome area, which, with the help of sliding doors, can be made part of the nave for larger services. As well as the church, parish office, and vestry, there are several areas which are used by church and non-church groups alike; offices, meeting rooms, accessible toilets and a state of the art kitchen. St Columba s is extremely ecumenical in its outlook, and collaborates with other churches within the parish; Tapton Congregational Church, The Beacon at Stephen Hill (which is a Methodist church, and is referred to as Stephen Hill for the remainder of the profile), and St Francis Roman Catholic Church. The Vicarage on Barnfield Road, is a modern four bedroom detached house built about 1970 and situated off the A57 Manchester Road with superb views of the Rivelin Valley. The property includes a through lounge/dining room, hall, kitchen and downstairs study. There is a small garden and a double garage attached. The vicarage is a short walk from the church and within easy access of the city centre by public transport. Church Services and Worship Overall, St Columba s is a broad church with an open evangelical approach. Church members, young and old, assist with the sanctuary, readings, intercessions and sidespersons duties during services. While we are very informal, clergy robe for communion services. PowerPoint is used for our main 10.30 services and children s work is available in the hall during Communion services; there is also a crèche area within church so that those children who want to remain in the service can do so. Our regular services are outlined in the table below.
Day Time Average Attendance Sunday 9.00 am 9 Sunday 10.30 am 53 Type of Service 1 st Sunday Holy Communion (BCP) 3 rd Sunday Holy Communion (at Stephen Hill) 1 st Sunday All Age Worship 2 nd Sunday Joint Holy Communion service with Stephen Hill (alternating between St Columba s and Stephen Hill) 3 rd Sunday Worship Together 4 th Sunday Holy Communion 5 th Sunday Family Communion Tuesday 11.15 am 10 Holy Communion Common Worship Weekdays 9.00 am 3 Morning Prayer - Common Worship Daily Prayer Friday (Fortnightly) Saturday (once per month) 1.45pm 12 Stepping Stones (for toddlers and carers) 4.00pm 26 Messy Church Our music group is small and informal, consisting of instruments and vocalists, including a paid keyboard player / organist. Songs are drawn from a variety of sources, most commonly Anglican Hymns Old and New, but also from Songs of Fellowship and Spring Harvest. With regards to Occasional Services, over the last three years there have been 28 baptisms, 5 confirmation candidates, 1 wedding and 21 funerals. Communication A parish magazine is produced three times a year, and over 2000 copies are distributed to all homes within the parish. A weekly news-sheet serves the needs of the regular church members. We maintain a website as well as parish Facebook group; we are currently reviewing our web presence. Our Church Family There are currently 118 on the electoral roll, and a PCC with 15 members. Our church wardens, (Richard Wales and Brenda Nelson) are adeptly leading us through this time of vacancy, with the support of the PCC and wider church community. Our ministerial team currently consists of a part time Children and Families worker (Diane Ryan), a Reader (Steve Ellis) and an Honorary Assistant Priest (Revd. Linda Furbey), who has been in post since April 2010). We also employ several members of staff to support the work of the church, our parish administrator (post currently vacant), who works 10 hours per week, and our caretaker / cleaner, (Wendy Marsden) who works 7 hours per week. The PCC meets bi-monthly and is supported by sub-committees which are made up of both PCC and non-pcc members: Finance and Fabric Mission and Outreach Social Children and Young People Pastoral Team Ministry to Elderly
Church groups which meet regularly: Home Groups; approximately forty people meet monthly in four groups, to pray and study using various courses. These groups are coordinated by our Honorary Assistant Priest. Stepping Stones; a fortnightly praise and play group for pre-schoolers and their carers. The success of this group is thanks to the recognition that worshipping God does not uniquely take place on a Sunday morning, and reaches families who would not otherwise attend church. Lunch Club; this is for older people, and meets weekly in the church hall. There is minibus transport provided for those who need it. The club gives those who are otherwise lonely, much appreciated companionship, and an opportunity to make new friends. A Christmas party and a summer outing are arranged each year, and are very much enjoyed by all who take part. Uniformed Groups; there are Rainbows, Brownies and Guides affiliated to St Columba s, who meet weekly in the church hall. Open Doors Prayer Group, whose focus is the persecuted church; many members of the congregation who are unable to attend meetings, receive prayer updates via email. Emmaus Walking Group; this meets monthly, for both men and women, many of whom have been bereaved. Lunch Club Christmas Party 2015 Stepping Stones Other Groups, who meet on our premises but are not directly affiliated to the church: Playgroup; this is for 2-4 year olds and meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings during term time. Crosspool Ladies Group, which meets fortnightly on a Thursday. Crosspool Women s Institute, which meets on the third Monday evening of the month. Crosspool Forum; this is the local residents group, and holds Open Forum meetings in the hall, several times a year. Care in Crosspool, which provides help for the elderly in the locality and is managed by the Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care. Many of its volunteers are church members. We also welcome private hall bookings on an ad hoc basis, e.g. children s parties. The hall has now become a Polling Station, providing much welcome income. Finances A copy of the most recent accounts (2015) is attached to this profile (Appendix 3). Thanks to a number of generous bequests, the Church has substantial reserves, which are managed in accordance with the PCC-agreed Legacy and Reserves Policies. The church has no debts.
Income Stewardship giving is our largest and most important source of income. Church members are invited each year to review their financial giving in the light of the church s needs and their own situation. We received 53.7k from planned giving in 2015 compared to a forecast of 54.8k. In 2016, we are forecasting around 50.5k. Another significant source of income is from the hire of the hall, which has been increasing in recent years, following investment in the refurbishment of the kitchen and toilet facilities. To improve the facilities further, we are also installing double glazing in the hall during 2016. This is in addition to installing double glazing in the church, which is essential to maintain the fabric, and also to improve our energy efficiency. Our income does not fully cover our day to day expenditure, despite the allocation of legacy funds to pay for agreed priorities, such as children and families work, and provision for older people. The deficits are therefore covered by our reserves, as well as by looking at ways to reduce expenditure. With the election of our new treasurer (Eddie Sherwood) in 2015, the PCC has committed to budget planning, rather than drawing on our reserves on an ad hoc basis. The planning process has two principle aims, firstly to balance our budget within the next five years, but also to enable us to budget for our mission and outreach priorities. Expenditure Compared to many churches, St Columba s is fortunate in that its building is relatively easy to maintain, with no churchyard. The buildings, plant and equipment are all maintained to a high standard. A Fabric Working Group undertakes small maintenance tasks. The Common Fund (Parish Share) is paid in full each year. The payment for 2015 was 73,429. Currently, St. Columba s is gladly one of the largest contributors in the Hallam Deanery. There is a strong and long-standing commitment to charitable giving in the church. This year 10k was allocated to missions and charities, both overseas and at home. In addition, there are various appeals for specific charitable purposes, both on a regular basis and in response to specific needs and emergencies. Incumbent Expenses We reimburse the incumbent for car mileage expenses, telephone, postage and sundry other expenses. We also meet the costs of the vicarage water meter, and can provide the incumbent with a Discretionary Fund payment to assist with support to the poor and needy and for modest hospitality. The incumbent pays the vicarage gas, electricity and personal telephone accounts. Our Strengths Sunday Worship; when you enter St Columba s, the first thing you see are the wonderful stained-glass windows, depicting the simplicity of the sky, the water and the sun, which are reminiscent of St Columba s arrival in Iona. The first thing you feel is the welcome from the church family. It is friendly and caring, and the welcome extends across all age groups and to the wider community of Crosspool, which reflects our Mission Statement: Open to God, Welcoming all.
The first thing you hear is the dedicated music group: it might be small but what it lacks in numbers it makes up for in beautiful traditional and modern music. Ecumenism: St Columba s has a longstanding tradition of working ecumenically with all the churches in the area, with shared services and lent groups. This experience has led the previous incumbent, leadership and congregation to the view that this is the right time to pursue a stronger partnership with Stephen Hill, a view which has been enthusiastically supported by the Diocese. To build on this, we hold a joint service with Stephen Hill once a month alternating between the two churches, and are exploring ways of growing together and sharing resources, including joint children and youth initiatives. In response to the Diocesan strategy to form Mission Partnership (working with other Anglican churches in the Deanery), the PCC has committed to forming a working relationship with the neighbouring parish of St Luke s LEP, Lodge Moor, with a medium to long term goal of sharing 1.5 clergy posts across the two parishes. When the successful candidate is licensed to this role, he or she will also be licensed as Assistant Curate at St Luke s, and the incumbent of St Luke s will also be licensed as Assistant Curate at St Columba s. See Appendices 1 and 2 for brief Profiles from Stephen Hill and St Luke s. There is a longstanding tradition of home/fellowship groups. Currently there are 4 groups and around 40 members. These provide pastoral support, opportunity for deeper learning, and friendship. The church community appreciates the opportunity to develop these friendships and fellowship further by spending a Weekend Away together biannually, with the next arranged for September 2017. We have a real concern for mission, which currently involves supporting, both financially and through prayer and personal contact, several partnerships in different parts of the world, including a family currently serving with CMS in Thailand. Members of our church are engaged in service in our city with Street Pastors, the Soup Run, a food bank, Open the Book and Care in Crosspool. Our lunch club runs weekly, with a tireless band of volunteers. We now have the support of a transport bus which is a life line for many people. In order to make our facilities more mission-ready, over the last five years we have completely refurbished the kitchen and we have also invested making our toilets accessible to disabled, as well as providing nappy changing facilities. Within the wider community, the Crosspool Festival was set up by the previous incumbent, and is now a greatly appreciated annual fixture, with the church as a venue for art exhibitions, barn dances and musical evenings. This week long celebration ends with an ecumenical outdoor service in the local park. Scarecrow Competition, Crosspool Festival, 2015
A very committed congregation; there is a willingness amongst the congregation to commit resources and try new initiatives following prayer and reflection. Thanks to our considerable reserves, we have been able to employ a part time Children and Families worker, whose role includes developing links with uniformed organisations and local schools, as well as Messy Church, Holiday Club and church-based youth and children s work. We continue to invest in modern technology to support our worship and improve our communications and office efficiency and we employ a parish administrator to help with this. Our Challenges We have identified two key challenges: Building successful partnerships with neighbouring churches; Following the Diocesan plan, we are called to work in Mission Partnership with the neighbouring parish of St Luke s Lodge Moor LEP, and this has led us to consider what many in the parish believe to be a more natural local partnership with Stephen Hill. We are therefore seeking ways of working more closely with both churches. Helping the lay leadership and congregation in building these partnerships will be a key part of the role. This is also in the context of the city-wide agreement for the Methodist and Anglican churches to work together through an extended covenant, which enables more informal and organic partnerships to exist alongside formal LEPs. This agreement will be signed by both the Anglican Diocese of Sheffield and Sheffield Methodist District and Circuit in the autumn of 2016. Along with many other churches, we face declining attendance numbers, this is due in part to less regular attendance by some church members. There are also several large Anglican churches nearby, which draw members from a wide area, including Crosspool. Our vision is to develop our ministry to young families as a basis for future growth. In addition to these, the process of Mission Action Planning, has highlighted other challenges: An ageing and therefore less able congregation; with ageing inevitably comes increased disability and illness, which has depleted our lay ministry. We therefore need to encourage and support younger members of the church to consider lay ministry. Attracting and retaining family attendance on Sundays; while we have many families who participate in church life, through baptisms, and attending Stepping Stones and Messy Church, there are very low numbers of families who attend on a Sunday, which in turn makes it difficult to provide appropriate children s work during our main 10.30 service. Reaching out to and effectively engaging with teenagers. Our Vision In order to ensure we are Open to God, Welcoming All, we want to: develop our discipleship, teaching and study, helping us to know Christ better and to understand and respond to the issues facing the world today; focus on deepening the prayer life and spirituality of the congregation; engage more people in training and development (including that of readers, pastoral workers and evangelists) so that we can more fully utilise the gifts of our Church members; become a place for growth and enjoyment for young families and teenagers. In order to share the Good News, we want to: develop our ecumenical links with other churches in the Crosspool area, with a view to offering a shared presence in our community, particularly in relation to youth ministry be more visible in the community and its organisations, businesses and daily life;
develop further our outreach to specific groups in the local area, with a special focus on young families; be a welcoming church to all regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age and race. Are you the person we are looking for? Having acknowledged our strengths and challenges, we have identified that we are looking for someone who will be able to lead in developing strong partnerships, both with Stephen Hill and St Luke s, while also ensuring that we maintain and develop our strengths in our own right as the church family of St Columba s, and supporting us in our vision for the future. The PCC would welcome informal enquiries and visits. If you would like to arrange this, please contact the PCC secretary (Dora.Deane@gmail.com, 07971 842 693) This Statement was approved by the PCC on 29 May 2016. Contact Details: St Columba s Church 503 Manchester Road Crosspool Sheffield S10 5PL www.stcolumbacrosspool.org.uk st.columbas@hotmail.co.uk
Appendix 1 (Written by Rev. Will Fletcher) The Beacon Methodist Church at Stephen Hill Stephen Hill has a membership of just over 100 but is part of a 200+ member multi-site church, collectively known as The Beacon, with sister congregations in the neighbouring communities of Broomhill and Nether Green. All three sites come under the pastoral supervision of one presbyter, Rev. Will Fletcher. The church is situated about 100 yards further along Manchester Road from St. Columba s. Strengths Worship on a Sunday morning incorporates a variety of styles making use of some talented keyboard and organ players and a small singing group. The predominant style remains a traditional one. Since 2015 there has been a monthly café style service on the first Sunday of the month. There have been occasions of joint worship with the other Beacon congregations, but more regularly with St. Columba s. The building is well equipped and maintained with a variety of multi-purpose rooms and an inviting sanctuary. The Forum (a large welcome area which connects the sanctuary and the main hall) is permanently set out in a café style and open for coffee every morning. The building is used extensively throughout the week for both church organised activities and by outside organisations. There is a weekly toddler group on a Tuesday and a senior citizens lunch club on a Wednesday catering for the needs of people in our community from either end of the age spectrum. There is also a midweek act of worship prior to the lunch club which is particularly valued by those who now struggle to attend worship on a Sunday. The Beacon employs a part-time Children s and Families Worker and part-time Youth Development Worker. One of the initiatives started by our Youth Worker has been Tea and Toast which sees up to 130 young people coming into the Forum every Thursday afternoon during term-time for a free hot chocolate or slice of toast. This act of hospitality has been greatly appreciated by the young people, many of whom have no prior connection with church. It has led to setting up a Friday youth club with a small group from Tea and Toast. Diane Ryan has been involved in assisting at this event. There are thriving uniformed organisations which meet at the church with the Scout group now beginning to set up extra sections in order to meet the current demand. We are working at trying to build closer relationships with these groups so they feel a more integral part of our community. For almost 50 years the church has put on a pantomime and it continues to attract large audiences with approximately 800 people coming to watch over 5 shows. Although no longer run by the church, the organisers maintain a link with the church and church members are involved in various capacities. The members of Stephen Hill do have an outward focus and are engaged with various charitable organisations. They collect for Christian Aid and the Foodbank, but one of their primary collections is for Aquabox which provides tools and equipment to help villages in developing countries all packaged up in boxes which also contain all that is necessary to provide clean drinking water. There is always at least one box on the go collecting the necessary kit throughout the year.
Challenges As with St. Columba s we have an ageing and declining membership. Although we have many young people and families who come into our building through the week, we struggle to find ways of integrating them into our church community. This is an issue which affects the whole of the Beacon and with it, comes shrinking financial resources. Despite having a membership of over 100 we have an average Sunday attendance at worship of between 40-60. The ageing congregation means that there are less people able and willing to be involved either in maintenance (thankfully we employ a Property Manager to oversee the three churches) or in ministry. This means we rely on a shrinking pool of people to take on more jobs. When the Beacon was brought together about 6 years ago it did simplify some of the administrative side of the church organisation. In addition it encouraged people across the three sites to consider where best they might use their gifts which helps staff some of the activities. However, one consequence was that it has made it less clear whether each site should look towards their Methodist neighbours or their ecumenical ones. Although the three churches are no more than a mile and a half apart from one another, they are in distinct communities often separated by a hill. Encouraging people to worship and serve together is not easy as transport links are not always ideal. The Future In light of all this, it has become quite apparent to the members at Stephen Hill that their future lies more firmly with their neighbours at St. Columba s. Shared worship and Lent groups have brought a new vitality to our members as they share with those amongst whom they live and work in the community of Crosspool. Many already have strong friendships due to many years of shared life in this community. However, it is not only the members of Stephen Hill who are strongly in favour, but also those right across the Beacon as they now look towards their ecumenical neighbours.
Appendix 2 (Written by Rev Chris Stebbing) St Luke s, Lodge Moor St Luke s is a supportive and varied group of people who seek to demonstrate and offer God s love to each other and to our local community in Lodge Moor and in the wider city of Sheffield. St Luke s vision is to see people s lives improved and transformed through a relationship with Jesus Christ whether they are young or old, established church-goers or total novices, single, divorced, married basically everyone is welcome! We believe that authentic Christianity can make a difference to our individual lives and to those around us. In the Community: Some of the ways we seek to offer support is through mid-week groups. For example, we run a thriving luncheon club for our local community, a group for the bereaved, fun-packed clubs for children and youth, poetry and reading groups and toddler and baby groups. There are also opportunities to find out more about the Christian faith and what it means to be a practising Christian in today s society. Worship: On Sundays our large congregation meet at 10am for worship, in a comfortable modern building, where we usually have a mix of traditional hymns and modern songs, we pray for the world and our community and we listen to Bible based teaching. We also provide lively activities and teaching for children in a variety of age specific groups. More reflective, quieter services are also offered at different times and once a month a more relaxed, informal evening service is put on by our teenagers and Children and Youth Worker. Mission Partnerships: (an extract from St Luke s News, [a parish newsletter for the community], February 2016) You may remember last autumn, St Luke s was asked to consider some options from the Hallam Deanery about forming a partnership with one or more local churches, and I asked you to pray about this. At first we were wary of such an arrangement, and also concerned about what it might mean for allocation of clergy to the partnership. But as I prayed about this I felt God saying it was just going to happen and sooner than we expected! Sure enough, at the end of last year, St Luke s and St Columba s at Crosspool were asked to commit to exploring ways that we can work together in a Mission Partnership. What does that mean? Nothing is set in stone, and in many ways it s down to the partner churches to decide themselves what makes sense in their partnership. It could include sharing of expertise and resources. St Columba s folk are great at engaging with their local community through the annual Crosspool festival something we don t have here in Lodge Moor, but elements of which we may want to include in our anniversary celebrations this year perhaps they can advise us. St Luke s are good at the increasing number of policies and procedures that churches now need to have. Maybe we can save St Columba s having to reinvent the wheel by giving them a starting point and assistance in producing their own versions. It may mean also that Christian learning which both churches offer can be shared. Lent Groups have been very successful at St Columba s, run jointly with the Beacon at Stephen Hill. After Easter, a Listening Course will be happening at St Luke s for those who would like to be equipped to offer this ministry. The Growing Leaders course has been successful in the past in helping people to understand and exercise Christian Leadership, and this is planned for later in the year at St Luke s. It may be possible for such things to be open to members of both churches so that each congregation can benefit and also get to know each other. As you may have heard, Rev Frances will be moving to a new post at Easter, and so, until a new incumbent is appointed, there may be an opportunity for St Luke s to support the preaching & leading team there. As we get to know one another there may be lots of opportunities to do better together things that we would struggle to do well as individual churches.
Please continue to pray for all those concerned, that God will guide us in finding the best way forward that gives glory to him and benefits the mission of both churches.
Appendix 3 PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. COLUMBA, CROSSPOOL, SHEFFIELD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS Funds Funds 2015 2014 Note INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary income Incoming resources from donors 2(a) 67,992-67,992 82,250 Other voluntary incoming resources 2(b) - 1,989 1,989 1,897 Income from church activities 2(c) 12,028-12,028 8,807 Activities for generating funds 2(d) 15 2,340 2,355 1,823 Income from investments 2(e) 21,749-21,749 20,921 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 101,784 4,329 106,113 115,698 RESOURCES EXPENDED Investment management costs 3(a) 2,872-2,872 2,356 Charitable activities Grants 3(b) 10,000 1,986 11,986 12,197 Activities directly relating to the work of the church 3(c) 109,106 3,393 112,499 110,669 Church management and administration 3(d) 6,772-6,772 8,434 Fabric and equipment 3(e) - - - 765 Governance 3(f) 2,760-2,760 2,913 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 131,510 5,379 136,889 137,334 Net outgoing resources before exceptional items (29,726) (1,050) (30,776) (21,636) Toilet suite project 11 - - - (19,891) Net outgoing resources before transfers between funds (29,726) (1,050) (30,776) (41,527) Transfers between funds (914) 914 - - Net outgoing resources before other recognised gains and losses (30,640) (136) (30,776) (41,527) Realised loss (2,599) - (2,599) (809) Unrealised loss (6,989) - (6,989) (1,856) NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (40,228) (136) (40,364) (44,192) Balance brought forward at 1 January 2015 500,042 4,166 504,208 548,400 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 2015 459,814 4,030 463,844 504,208 7
Appendix 3 PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. COLUMBA, CROSSPOOL, SHEFFIELD BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2015 Note 2015 2014 FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assets - Investment properties 5(a) 100,000 100,000 Investments 5(b) 329,711 356,781 429,711 456,781 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 11,130 12,900 Short term deposits 7 20,728 19,728 Cash at bank 4,554 17,865 36,412 50,493 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 8 2,279 3,066 NET CURRENT ASSETS 34,133 47,427 NET ASSETS 9 463,844 504,208 FUNDS Unrestricted 455,933 496,161 Designated 10(b) 3,881 3,881 459,814 500,042 Restricted 10(a) 4,030 4,166 9 463,844 504,208 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on. and signed on its behalf by: The Reverend Frances Eccleston, Chairman. The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements. 8
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Appendix 3 PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. COLUMBA, CROSSPOOL, SHEFFIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (CONTINUED) Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS 2. INCOMING RESOURCES Funds Funds 2015 2014 2(a) Incoming resources from donors Planned giving: Gift Aid donations 49,429-49,429 53,345 Income tax recoverable 11,029-11,029 14,610 Other planned giving 4,326-4,326 4,121 Cash collections on plate 1,018-1,018 1,164 Donations 2,190-2,190 9,010 67,992-67,992 82,250 2(b) Other voluntary incoming resources Donations, collections and appeals for charities, etc. - 1,986 1,986 1,847 Soup run grants - 3 3 50 Social Committee - - - - - 1,989 1,989 1,897 2(c) Income from church activities Church Hall lettings 11,078-11,078 7,964 Fees 950-950 843 12,028-12,028 8,807 2(d) Activities for generating funds "Crosspool Link" advertising 15-15 265 Luncheon Club takings (incl. trip) - 1,665 1,665 1,368 Magnificent meals - 675 675 - Parish away day - - - 190 15 2,340 2,355 1,823 2(e) Income from investments Dividends and interest 16,142-16,142 15,429 Flat rental income 5,607-5,607 5,492 21,749-21,749 20,921 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 101,784 4,329 106,113 115,698 11
Appendix 3 PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. COLUMBA, CROSSPOOL, SHEFFIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (CONTINUED) Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS 3. RESOURCES EXPENDED Funds Funds 2015 2014 3(a) Investment management expenses Portfolio management fee 2,872-2,872 2,356 3(b) Grants Church overseas: Missionary societies 5,800 524 6,324 6,536 Relief & development agencies 200 639 839 290 Home missions and other church societies 3,150 304 3,454 3,871 Secular charities 850 519 1,369 1,500 Beneficiaries receiving 500 or more were: Kites Trust 800 - Christian Aid 800 - Church Mission Society 1,400 - Mission Aviation Fellowship 1,000 - St John of Jerusalem Eye 1,000 - Interserve 500 - Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care 500-3(c) Activities directly relating to the work of the church 10,000 1,986 11,986 12,197 Ministry: Diocesan Parish Share 73,973-73,973 71,991 Clergy expenses 506-506 586 Vicar's discretionary fund - - - 250 Vicarage water charges 373-373 504 Children & Family Worker 8,663-8,663 8,803 Superannuation 425-425 - Buildings: Caretaking and cleaning 6,728-6,728 7,511 Gas, electricity and water 8,557-8,557 7,442 Insurance 1,383-1,383 1,367 Equipment 855-855 2,405 Repairs and maintenance 1,127-1,127 2,308 Flat expenses 855-855 842 Waste collection 186-186 - Worship expenses 312-312 546 Organists' fees 2,510-2,510 2,500 Teaching and training 32-32 808 Children and young people's activities and worship 174-174 41 Messy Church 146-146 167 Luncheon Club - 1,777 1,777 909 Soup run - 27 27 84 Social Committee - 80 80 1,124 Sundry expenditure 200-200 481 Pastoral care 229-229 - Toilet project expenditure 180-180 - Magnificent meals - 1,509 1,509 - Church Family Weekend Away 2015 1,692-1,692-109,106 3,393 112,499 110,669 12
Appendix 3 PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. COLUMBA, CROSSPOOL, SHEFFIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (CONTINUED) Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS 3. RESOURCES EXPENDED (continued) Funds Funds 2015 2014 3(d) Church management and admin. Printing, stationery, publications & postage 1,315-1,315 2,044 Telephone 936-936 972 Remuneration of secretarial assistant 4,521-4,521 5,418 Advertising - - - - 6,772-6,772 8,434 3(e) Fabric incl. new equipment, exceptional repairs and architects' fees Architects Fees - - - 765 - - - - 765 3(f) Governance Independent examination fees 2,460-2,460 2,673 Payroll 300-300 240 2,760-2,760 2,913 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 131,510 5,379 136,889 137,334 4. STAFF COSTS Wages and salaries 21,812 23,708 Employer's NI 59 84 Pension costs 297 181 22,168 23,973 During the year the PCC employed a secretarial assistant, an organist, a caretaker, a cleaner and a children & family worker to whom the above remuneration relates. There were no payments in excess of 60,000 p.a. (2014: Nil). No other payments or expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties. 13
Appendix 3 PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. COLUMBA, CROSSPOOL, SHEFFIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (CONTINUED) 5. FIXED ASSETS 5(a) Tangible Fixed Assets Investment properties Valuation at 1 January 2015 100,000 At 31 December 2015 100,000 The investment properties comprise a flat within 20 Moorbank Road which was received as part of a legacy during 2009. This has been capitalised at its estimated valuation. At the year end the property is valued at the PCC's estimate of open market value. 5(b) Investments 2015 2014 Market value at 1 January 2015 330,160 354,976 Additions 21,417 46,910 Disposals (23,882) (69,870) Net (loss)/gain on revaluation at 31 December 2015 (6,989) (1,856) 320,706 330,160 Cash held by stockbrokers 9,005 26,621 Total market value of investments at 31 December 2015 329,711 356,781 Investments at Market Value comprised: CBF Church of England Investment Fund 17,748 17,510 Fixed interest bonds 21,280 20,920 Equities 281,678 291,730 Cash held by Stockbrokers 9,005 26,621 329,711 356,781 These investments are shares in the CBF Church of England Investment Fund and a share portfolio managed by JM Finn & Co. The original cost of the CBF shares retained at 31 December 2015 was 6,835 and the original cost of the other shares is nil as they were given to the PCC. No holdings in the investments represent more than 10% of the value of the portfolio at 31 December 2015. 14
Appendix 3 PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. COLUMBA, CROSSPOOL, SHEFFIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (CONTINUED) 6. DEBTORS 2015 2014 Income tax recoverable 10,000 12,000 Hall charges and other receivable income 930 - Prepayments 200 900 11,130 12,900 7. SHORT TERM DEPOSITS 2015 2014 These are funds deposited in the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund and relate to: General Fund 20,728 19,728 8. LIABILITIES: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 2015 2014 Liabilities for goods and services 2,137 2,890 Other creditors 142 176 Funds Balance 2,279 3,066 9. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds Fixed assets 100,000-100,000 Investments fixed assets 329,711-329,711 Current assets 32,382 4,030 36,412 Current liabilities (2,279) - (2,279) 459,814 4,030 463,844 15
Appendix 3 PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. COLUMBA, CROSSPOOL, SHEFFIELD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (CONTINUED) 10. FUNDS 10(a) Restricted Funds Balance Incoming Resources Balance b/fwd Resources Expended Transfers c/fwd Grants - 1,986 (1,986) - - Luncheon Club 3,643 1,665 (1,777) - 3,531 Social Committee - - (80) 80 - Magnificent Meals - 675 (1,509) 834 - Soup Run 523 3 (27) - 499 4,166 4,329 (5,379) 914 4,030 Grants are amounts raised by various church events on behalf of another organisation. Details of grants made over 500 are given in note 3(b). Luncheon Club meet fortnightly, in the Church Hall, to provide lunches and fellowship for an elderly group of approx 30 persons. Social Committee organise events, refreshments and 'Bring & Share' lunches following Festival Services. Magnificent Meals.. The Soup Run occurs from September to May providing soup, sandwiches and clothing to the homeless. 10(b) Designated Funds Balance Incoming Resources Balance b/fwd Resources Expended Transfers c/fwd Fabric Fund 3,881 - - - 3,881 3,881 - - - 3,881 The Fabric Fund is a provision set aside for major maintenance of the fabric of building. 16