Annual Report of

Boards, Committees

and Departments

Annual

Board of Faith and Justice

� Full review of the Board’s structure and Terms of Reference, leading to a streamlined membership for 2016 focussed on resourcing local Salt & Light ministry through the network of Link Officers.

� Detailed work on Benefit Sanctions � Consultation on Food Poverty

Diocesan Advisory Committee

� Five successful parishes receiving over £350,000 from the LPOW Roof Repair Fund.

� Over 20 parishes have appointments with HLF to discuss potential for funding.

� The largest and most successful HRBA/Purcell Managing Major Projects event to date.

Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Committee (DMPC)

� Wheatley Hill St Aidan and Intake All Saints – union of benefices and parishes.

� Abbeydale St John and Millhouses Holy Trinity – union of benefices and parishes.

� Bishop’s Mission Order St Philip’s in central Sheffield created.

Communications Department

� Crossroads Mission. � Development Day. � Network magazine. � Bishop Steven’s blog wins ‘Most

Inspiring Leadership Blog’ at the Premier Digital Awards.

Education Department

� ‘Gospels in Schools’ resource launched

� New Diocesan Board of Education agreed

University of Sheffield Chaplaincy

� Serving 27,000+ students & 6,000+ staff, the friends, alumni and donors. � Secured funding for a 100 hour paid placement. � Development Worker applied successfully, increasing our team size, the placement student

was an expert in helping us develop our Social Media presence, which has increased numbers visiting.

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Finance Department

� Electronic payment through bank transfer rather than being reliant on cheques.

� Earliest start and completion for the annual audit.

� Clean audit report.

Parish Support Team

� Implemented the new Mission Action Planning process.

� Centenary Project launched. � Aurora 2015 with 27 new students

training in youth and children’s ministry.

Centenary Project

� 28 conversations with churches or mission partnerships to discuss potential Centenary Project Workers.

� 3 workers currently part of the Centenary Project Network.

Property Department

� Preparing quinquennial reports & maintaining approximately 200 properties.

� Renting out of vacant properties to generate income.

Reception, Admin & Resources

� Diocesan Conference � Committees:

Administration support provided for over 50 board and committee meetings

� Statistics: Almost 90% of Statistics for Mission forms returned and processed

Strategic Development Fund MPDW Project

� Recruitment of the first four development workers complete. (2 have been in post 6 months and 2 for 2 months). � All participating Mission Partnerships have signed up to attend a series of Mission Partnership Learning Community.

Formation for Ministry Department

� Development of the Foundations course for Working with the Yorkshire Theological Training Partnership (YTEP) on the Common Awards.

� First stages in developing St Peter’s College.

� In the 2015-16 academic year there are 44 trainees for lay ministry at the School of Ministry.

� 7 new deacons were ordained in July 2015 including 2 SSMs.

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Annual Reports of Boards, Committees and Departments

CONTENTS

Name Page

Boards

Board of Faith and Justice 2

Committees

Diocesan Advisory Committee 3

Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Committee 4

Finance & Property Committee 5

Grants Committee 6

West Riding Charitable Society Trust 7

Departments

Communications 8

Education 9

Finance 11

Formation for Ministry 12

HR 13

Parish Support Team 14

Parish Support Team – Centenary Fund 15

Property 16

Reception, Administration and Resources 17

Strategic Development Fund 18

University Chaplaincy 19

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Report to Diocesan Synod 2015 Board of Faith & Justice

Chair: Malcolm Chamberlain; Secretary: Mark Cockayne

Remit: The Board of Faith and Justice exists to encourage the implementation of that part of the Diocesan vision statement which calls our growing network of Christian communities to participate in seeking to transform our society and God’s world.

Strategy: The Board’s work will be shaped by the strategy document Salt and Light – A strategy for serving and transforming our society and God’s World. In particular it will focus on developing in the Diocese the last 3 Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion:

3. To respond to human need by loving service 4. To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace

and reconciliation. 5. To strive to safeguard the Integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.

2015 Board Membership: The Board comprises of elected members, members in attendance and ecumenical partners. In 2015, the Board’s membership was: Ven Malcolm Chamberlain (Chair), Jackie Butcher (Vice Chair), Revd Canon Mark Cockayne (Secretary), Ian Downling, Ann Gray, David Price, Carmen Franklin, Revd Steve Millwood, Dorothy Cook, Therese Paskell, Fr Shaun Smith (Hallam Diocese), Liam Harron (Hallam Diocese), Revd Phill Borkett (Sheffield Methodist District) and Julia Alder (minute taker).

2015 Working Groups: The Board carries out much of its active business through working groups, each dedicated to a specific area of Salt and Light concern with terms of reference and membership established by the Board. Throughout 2015 the following working groups were active:

Mental Health Ageing Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns (MEAC) Dementia

Poverty & Inequality Global Justice Climate Change and Environment.

2015 Major Areas of Work: A full review of the Board’s structure and Terms of Reference, leading to a streamlined membership for

2016 focussed on resourcing local Salt & Light ministry through the network of Link Officers. A review of working groups and redrafting of Terms of Reference to give better focus to their work. A more intentional resourcing of the Link Officers network through regular gatherings and

communication. Discussion of gender based violence and promotion of local and national campaigns. Update on Hope for the Future and further consideration of diocesan response to the issues of climate

change and care of the environment. Ecumenical partnership on local hustings events in the run up to the General Election. Engagement with the House of Bishops pastoral letter ‘Who is My Neighbour’ and +Steven’s open letter

to the Prime Minister. Discussion of Christian-Muslim relationships, especially in the light of events in Rotherham, and

involvement in the Rotherham Community Summit. Presentation from the ‘Time Builders’ initiative at St Mary’s Bramall Lane and The Vine Sheffield. Detailed work on Benefit Sanctions, in the light of the national report ‘Time to Rethink Benefit

Sanctions’ and a motion sent to Diocesan Synod from Wath Deanery Synod. This has resulted in an ongoing conversation with the Diocese of West Yorkshire & The Dales, and is likely to lead to a future debate at General Synod.

Consultation on Food Poverty and Foodbanks in the Diocese, which has resulted in a detailed report that the Board will be discussing in January 2016 in advance of wider release.

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Report to Diocesan Synod Diocesan Advisory Committee

Chair: Peter Ingram; Secretary: Julie Banham Remit: The aim of the Diocesan Advisory Committee is to challenge inward-looking perceptions of buildings as burdens and the property of declining congregations to one where whole communities use and value them as places of hope, hospitality, engagement, and life-changing experiences. 2015 Annual Review Highlights:

Always Welcome Conference Manchester – learning how to ensure churches offer the best experience to visitors of all types and how to encourage and support volunteers

A stand at the Diocesan Conference Swanick meeting clergy and lay people and answering questions Churchwardens’ Training Day Autumn 2015 presentation, Time for Change? Five successful parishes receiving over £350,000 from the LPOW Roof Repair Fund. LPOW Roof Repair Fund second round now live Around 40 group and a similar number of specialised DAC visits – always good to get out and meet

people in their parish Meeting with Voluntary Action to see what support and training may be available to parish

administrators Meeting with HLF to seek funding for posts to help parishes explore, collaborate and develop

strategic, accessible and informative heritage trails and to offer support for feasibility studies, grant applications, project development and management.

Over twenty parishes in the Diocese of Sheffield registered with the National Heritage Open Weekend in September

Almost £1 million has been awarded to churches in the diocese in 2015 for works including roof repairs, major development and heritage projects.

Two well-attended talks by HLF on grants for listed places of worship, heritage and community engagement

Over 20 parishes have appointments with HLF to discuss their specific needs and potential for funding

Ongoing development of the Church Buildings section of the diocesan website:

New Guidance Notes available for repairs and maintenance of your church Advice and examples of how to prepare Statements of Significance and Needs New Faculty Simplification Rules now in place and information available on the

website

The largest and most successful HRBA/Purcell Managing Major Projects event to date at St Mary’s Bramall Lane with a live drone demonstration and talks on:

Requirements for a Successful Project - Becky Payne, HRBA Before you Begin- Pitfalls to Avoid - Julie Banham, DAC Secretary Before you Begin - accompanying notes A Serious Building - Why Bother with a Building? - Rt Revd Dr Tim Ellis A Serious Building - accompanying notes Community Engagement and Getting the Job Done - Wendy Coombey Fundraising - Rebecca Burrows, Purcell HLF Applications - Louise Clare HLF Getting the Job Done - Stephanie Norris, Purcell

Further details of the documents mentioned are available on the diocesan website http://www.sheffield.anglican.org/governance

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Report to Diocesan Synod

Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Committee (DMPC) Committee: Bishop Peter Burrows (Chair), Malcolm Fair (Secretary)

Members at 31/12/15: Malcolm Chamberlain, Mark Cockayne, Geoffrey Harbord, John Hibberd, David Hildred, Clive Howarth, Nick Hutton, Graham Millar, Peter Rainford, Mark Wigglesworth, Steve Wilcockson,

Area Deans and Lay Chairs

Remit: The DMPC exists to ensure that the mission of the Church is enabled by ensuring that the parish structure and availability of church worship space meets the pastoral requirements. It reviews the strategic planning for ministry and plans the union or separation of parishes or benefices, also the opening or closing of places of worship. Strategy:

To respond to the diocesan strategy for the provision of ministry To ensure effective use of places of worship To make recommendations about suspension of presentation if there is to be possible pastoral

reorganisation.

2015 Major Milestones: Wheatley Hill St Aidan and Intake All Saints – union of benefices and parishes Abbeydale St John and Millhouses Holy Trinity – union of benefices and parishes Barnby Dun – sale of part of churchyard at former church All Saints Moss Suspension of presentation – Reapplied 6; Lifted 2 Bishop’s Mission Order for Ministry to the Deaf Community created Bishop’s Mission Order St Philip’s in central Sheffield created, with a focus on church and missional

community planting 2015 Building Issues:

Planning permission being sought by purchaser for addition to Hill Top Chapel Attercliffe as a worship space

Stocksbridge St Matthias. Options being explored for possible alternative use or sale of building Intake All Saints. Possible lease or sale to Christian congregation St Cecilia Parson Cross. Continue to explore the redundancy and sale of the building

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Report to Diocesan Synod Finance and Property Committee

Committee: Ian Walker (Chairman), Malcolm Fair (Secretary), the Archdeacon of Doncaster, the Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham, Andy Cribb, Anthony Riddle, Fraser Andrews, Paul Beckett,

Kathryn Dixon, Huw Thomas, Chun Tsang

Remit:

To effectively manage the financial assets of the DBF using relevant ethical investment platforms to support the diocesan strategies.

To provide housing for ministers in the diocese and maintain them appropriately. Authorise the purchase and sale of DBF assets such as glebe land and property. To oversee the diocesan management expenditure and review the collection of Common Fund

contributions and grants received. 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

Sales of glebe land worth £60k Expenditure of £345k on clergy housing maintenance and £190k on ingoing works. Sale of DBF housing totalling £998k and purchases worth £553k The budget for 2016 was presented at the November 2015 Diocesan Synod with a total expenditure

of £8,541k Monitored and reported the Common Fund receipts on a monthly basis. As at 31 December 2015

the receipts were £4,377k which was 0.9% down against 2014 and 0.7% down against 2015 budget.

See also:

Glebe and property actions reported under the Property Department section Finance department report

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Report to Diocesan Synod Grants Committee

Committee: Ian Walker (Chairman), Nick Hutton (Chairman from 1/1/16), Malcolm Fair (Secretary) Malcolm Chamberlain, Mark Cockayne, Andy Cribb, Kathryn Dixon, John Hibberd, Chun Tsang,

Mark Wigglesworth, Steve Wilcockson Remit: The Committee considers and decides on applications from parishes for mission and for grants and loans for improvements and repairs to churches and other parochial church buildings. 2015 major milestones and areas of work: Grants totalling £81,069.44 have been given to the following:

Recipient Reason Amount given

St Mary Bramall Lane Towards Youth and Families Worker. £4,000

Attercliffe and Darnall Family Development Project

Second year of grant funding towards the project

£5,000

Worsbrough Common St Luke Towards replacing sliding doors between Chancel and Nave.

£1,000

Whiston St Mary Towards Children and Families Worker £1462.50

Warmsworth St Peter Contribution towards re-flooring the church hall

£5,000

Woodseats St Chad Grant towards reshaping the interior of the church

£5,000

Adwick le Street St Laurence Towards work to improve worship and learning space

£5,000

Woodhouse St James Towards Family & Children’s Worker £3,000

Heeley Christ Church Contribution towards first phase of refurbishment of church building

£4,500

Arbourthorne and Norfolk Park Grants towards establishing Fresh Expressions £5,000

Great Houghton St Michael and All Angels

Towards repair of church Boundary Wall £2,500

Stocksbridge Christian Centre Towards community worker for the ‘Sowing seed on the Whitwell Estate’ project

£5,000

Yorkshire Church on Show Grant towards display £400

Wheatley Park St Paul Contribution towards new boiler £2,000

Crossroads Mission Mission events £9606.94

Chapeltown St John the Baptist Towards Youth and Families Minister. £4,600

St Andrew Psalter Lane Second year’s contribution towards Children’s Minister

£3,000

St Mary Bramall Lane Towards building repair costs £5,000

Mutual Blessings (Resourcing and Training)

Funding for Godly Play training and accompanying resources

£5,000

Mutual Blessings (Elderly and Dementia Care)

Funding for Development Worker £5,000

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Report to Diocesan Synod Sheffield West Riding Society Charitable Trust Chair: Steve Wilcockson; Secretary: Malcolm Fair;

Bishop’s Chaplain for Retired Clergy and Clergy Widows: Peter Wright Remit: Relieving need among clergy, deaconesses and licensed lay workers who are resident in or have served in the Diocese of Sheffield and among persons who are dependent relatives of or who have acted as housekeepers to any member of the clergy who is or was qualified as aforesaid by making grants of money. 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

Approval by Diocesan Synod that the geographical extent of the Trust should be extended to cover the whole of the Diocese of Sheffield

Grants given totalling £10,000

Decision taken that the Trust would pay the membership fee for life membership of the Retired Clergy Association for stipendiary clergy retiring from the Diocese

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Report to Diocesan Synod Communications Department

Staff members: Lindsey-Jane Buxton and Jason Smedley Remit: Set the Communications Strategy in line with the Vision Statement. Implement this strategy overseeing areas such as: audience recognition; branding; websites; social media channels; event support; press and digital media; crisis communications; parish support and advice; publications; gathering of faith stories and ongoing monitoring and training. 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

New server and IT structure at Church House. Launch of Bishops blogs on website and introduction of a picture gallery module. Royal Maundy: liaison with media and comms teams across the city and support for Cathedral in all. Diocesan Conference: all publicity, printed materials, support at the event, recording and editing

presentations, streaming of presentations. Crossroads Mission: Publicity materials and logo creation, ‘atacrossroads’ campaign, media work and

press releases, filming and photographs, video editing. Development Day ‘Spreading the Net’: Overall organisation of the event, materials and

recording/editing. Network magazine: Two issued in June and October. Bishop Steven’s blog wins ‘Most Inspiring Leadership Blog’ at the Premier Digital Awards. Regular weekly eBulletin.

At a glance stats: Website: Total yearly 2014 2015 No. visits to website 51,403 284,495* Average visitors on tablet and mobile 12,901 (25%) 184,436 (65%) Visits to latest news 18,705 51,884 Visits to Bishops blogs - 231,926 *206,573 of these visits were to read the blog “Seven Reasons to Ban the Lord’s Prayer” Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Youtube):

The @DioceseofSheff Twitter account has added 424 new followers in 2015 (up from 390 in 2014) to a total of 2,211 Followers. Our tweets in 2015 were delivered to 197,541 timelines.

Facebook has 487 ‘Likes’ and its posts engaged people 39,449 times. We posted 42 videos to our Youtube channel. Videos on our Youtube channel were watched 11,740 times through the year. The most watched

video was ‘Royal Maundy Reactions’. eBulletin:

The lowest open rate for an eBulletin was 48% on 25 August. The highest open rate for an eBulletin was 62% on 13 October. In 2014, 122 more people signed up. In 2015, 136 did. This brings the total number of subscribers to

1,294.

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Report to Diocesan Synod Education Department

Staff members: Huw Thomas (DDE), Paul Beckett (Buildings Officer) Karen Colley and Carolyn Ogden (Administrative Officers) John Hoare (Inspections Manager)

Remit: Cultivation of Christian distinctiveness in the ethos and practice of our schools Securing of excellence for all children with schools meeting, and above, core expectations Strong leadership and capacity to improve within our service Fellowship leading to excellence through the sharing of school to school development across the

Diocese Offer of service beyond the Diocese through schools affiliating and drawing upon our provision, in the

wider community Support schools with building and Land, condition works, refurbishment and new build, including

financial management of works 2015 major milestones and areas of work: Shared commitment agreed and in place, agreeing distinctive Christian practices for Church of England

schools ‘Gospels in Schools’ resource launched at Sheffield Cathedral and resourcing the weekly reading of

gospel stories in our schools Diocesan contribution scheme in place providing for review of, and support for, schools. Our inspectors

fulfil the brief to support and inspire and have supported schools to good and outstanding OfSTED outcomes

Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust established with seven academies - six church schools and one community primary. Two initially sponsored schools well led and significantly improved

Effective support for RE coordinators established, with Derby Diocesan Advisor, resulting in rise in quality of training

Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust assessed by the National Society and found to be effective, with areas to consolidate as it becomes more established

Leadership difficulties resolved in schools, leading to settled leadership across the Diocese at the start of the academic year

Successful Leaders’ Conference held for the second year running Continued growth of creative leadership solutions such as Executive Headship Clergy surveyed and Deanery Meetings in place, developing clergy and church school links Health Checks providing support for schools in preparing for church school inspection New Diocesan Board of Education agreed by Diocese and Secretary of State Nomination and appointment process completed and new board in place, including colleagues with

experience as governors, school leaders and National Leaders of Governance Governing body reconstitutions completed across all schools leading to smaller and more effective

governing bodies Continued need for volunteers to sit on Interim Boards and Governing Bodies Diocese of Sheffield contributing to the Theological reference Group formed to underpin the national

work of the Church in education Building milestones Allocation of funds to improve school conditions: across the six Local Authorities within the Diocese of

Sheffield schools were allocated £546,638 90% by the Department of Education St John the Baptist Primary School Penistone. This school was a one form entry, from 2015 it has been

started to be remodelled into three form entry school. Works are been funded by the Department of Education, via Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, to be completed by 2020.

Support provided for church academies regarding land and building issues, during conversions

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At a glance stats: Ofsted Grading of Diocesan Schools 2015 20 14 2013 Number % Number % Number % Outstanding 8 20 7 18 6 15 Good 20 50 22 55 23 58 Satisfactory/ RI 11 28 10 25 9 23 Inadequate* 1 3 1 3 2 5 *The one school graded inadequate received a commendation from the DfE in December 2015 noting it to be amongst the top 100 performing schools based on sustained improvement in reading, writing and maths. Academy Conversions Number Percentage Schools within Diocesan Multi Academy Trust 7* 17 Schools in other Multi Academy Trusts 5 12 Single academy 1 2 Schools moving towards coming academies 5 12 Other Schools 24 59 *one non-church school sits within the Diocesan MAT Evaluation of training provision Our training and development work is now evaluated, with scores out of 10 allocated to how useful a session was and how likely attendees are the recommend it if it were rerun. Averages rated are as follows: Useful Would recommend Governor training on Christian Distinctiveness 8.7 8.8 Bible in Schools 9.6 9.5 Leadership Day 9.1 9.1 SIAMs (Church School Inspection) training 9.7 9.8

Allocation of funds to improve school conditions School Works Mexborough St John the Baptist Structural repairs & electrical upgrade. Tickhill St Marys. Window replacement to infant school. Clifford CE Infant.

Completion of new kitchen works and support during council reorganisation process

Parson Cross CE Primary. Re-Roof & safeguarding works. Deepcar St John. Phase 3 reroofing. Pollington-Balne CE Primary. Replacement flat roof, slate roofs and reception class windows. Elsecar Holy Trinity CE Primary. Changing room, reroof, damp proof works to kitchen, structural

works in the cellar and drainage works. Treeton CE Primary. Electrical upgrade. Laughton Class room extension SEN.

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Report to Diocesan Synod Finance Department

Staff members: Chun Tsang, Kath Dixon, Lynn McDool & Carolyn Ogden Remit: In line with the Diocesan Vision Statement, the Finance Department aims to achieve this by ensuring the effective handling of cash and incoming funds to manage the cash flow and cash balance against expenditure; ensuring investment and deposit returns are maximised; implementing a system of internal controls for safeguarding assets; effective budgeting and budgetary control; Timely production of financial information; ensuring annual and management accounts meet the requirements of the standard of recommended practice; supporting other departments in Church House with advice and financial management; and, supporting parishes and parish treasurers in their finances. 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

Parish contribution in line with last year. £1m invested in CBF funds in the year. 14% increase in dividend income on last year. Electronic payment through bank transfer rather than being reliant on cheques. No bank charges or interests arising from errors or overdrawn balances. Sales ledger in operation. February management accounts prepared for the first time. Earliest start and completion for the annual audit. Clean audit report. No new management points arising from the audit. Board’s trust accounts on electronic platform replacing card system. Re-commenced new treasurers training course. 5-year plan Continuing support for the Strategic Development project. Setting out procedures and systems of control for the new Centenary project with the project

leader.

At a glance stats: Annual Audit and Statutory Accounts:

Field work commenced on 13/04/15. Field work finished on 01/05/15. Deadline met for the approval of Accounts.

Budget:

Deadline met for the approval at Bishop’s Council.

Other Deadlines: Meeting monthly clergy payroll. Meeting monthly staff payroll. Meeting scheduled monthly management accounts production.

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Report to Diocesan Synod Formation for Ministry Department

Staff members: Christine Gore, Tim Fletcher and Trish Stafford Remit: The development of formation for lay and ordained ministry across the Diocese this includes: the training and formation of authorised ministers; training of curates in IME Phase 2; continuing ministerial education of both lay and ordained. To lead the creation and development of St Peter’s College as a centre for formation for mission-shaped ministry in the Diocese. 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

Arrival of the Director of Formation for Ministry after a 6 month gap Development of the Foundations course for - a yearlong course for potential ministers and others

interested in doing some studies The Diocesan Conference - the first in 12 years - on Discipleship in a Christ-Like Church The Annual Bishop’s Lecture on Funerals and Bereavement Working with the Yorkshire Theological Training Partnership (YTEP) on the Common Awards

partnership with the University of Durham Development of the university validated pathway through the Common Awards programme with the

University of Durham for authorised lay ministry with the School of Ministry and YTEP Development of the university validated pathway through the Common Awards programme with the

University of Durham for self-supporting ministers with the School of Ministry, YTEP and Yorkshire Ministry Course

Building relationships with those in training with the Sheffield School of Ministry and improving the smooth running of the School of Ministry. Working closely with Wardens and student representatives in the process

First stages in developing St Peter’s College in conjunction with the Ministry Strategy Review Group Induction of 7 new training incumbents for 2015 with 6 attending supervisory skills courses

throughout the year A new handbook for curates issued in May 2015 with a new programme reflecting the need for

curates to train as leaders in mission IME phase 2 team (initial ministerial training for curates) established with a new director of IME

phase 2 (Revd Tim Fletcher) and the appointment of two new group mentors and an additional mentor group for pioneer ministers

IME residential in January 2015 led by the parish support team with a particular focus on Mission Action Planning and Mission Partnerships

The appointment of an Administrator for the Parish Support Team enabled Trish Stafford to relinquish this role and concentrate on supporting training personnel, including: IME Phase 2, Safe-Guarding, CMD and School of Ministry.

At a glance stats: In the 2015-16 academic year there are 44 trainees for lay ministry at the School of Ministry of

whom: 1 is an ordinand, 2 are trainee Parish Evangelists, 4 are trainee Pastoral workers and 37 trainee readers. Four others have come to participate in modules: 2 as part of their vocational exploration, 1 before renewing her licensed ministry and another as part of her continuing ministerial development.

7 new deacons were ordained in July 2015 including 2 SSMs (Self Supporting Ministers) and 1 pioneer minister and 6 curates were ordained priest in July 2015 including 2 SSMs.

In 2015, 58 CME grants were allocated - a total of £13,460.16 of which: Retreats x 18 = £3,626.32; Conference and Courses x 35 = £6,203.84; M.A. x 1 = £750.00; Sabbaticals x 3 = £2,880

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Report to Diocesan Synod Human Resources Department Staff member: Elaine Frecknall

Remit: It is the remit of the HR Manager to provide expert, specialist HR guidance which is tailored to and shows an understanding of the workings of the Church. This involves working in areas such as legislation and employment, recruitment and termination, employee and office holder management and strategic development. October to December 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

Successful transition in October 2015 from regionally provided HR service to locally employed

service. Supported the selection of Green Park to work as recruitment consultancy on the appointment of a

new Diocesan Secretary. Acting as diocesan lead and contact for the recruitment and selection process for the Diocesan

Secretary appointment. Review of Statements of Particulars for office holders following revised national legislation and

advice.

Future areas of work:

Completion of appointment of Diocesan Secretary Review of staff handbook and policies Review of clergy guidance Review of HR support to clergy appointment process

At a glance statistics: October 2015 December 2015 Employees 27.7 (FTE) 32 (FTE) Office Holders 123.5 (FTE) 121.8 (FTE) The increase in employee numbers is due to the appointment of Centenary Project

Workers and Mission Partnership Development Workers. Vacancies: Advice provided on nine appointments at various stages of the process Parishes: Advised six parishes on a variety of employment/legislative matters.

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Report to Diocesan Synod Parish Support Team

Staff: Mark Cockayne, John Hibberd Grant Naylor (p/t), Mike North, Lucy Nunn, Mark Wigglesworth

Remit: The PST’s primary purpose is to support the parishes, deaneries and wider Diocese in implementing the Vision and Strategy of the Diocese which are currently expressed through the 4 strategy documents: Growing the Body of Christ Re-Imagining Ministry for Mission Salt and Light A Little Letter on Giving

2015 major milestones and areas of work

Implemented the new Mission Action Planning process across the Diocese Identified and delivered training and resourcing events to help parishes implement their MAP’s Centenary Project launched with Project Leader and first 3 Project Workers appointed Aurora 2015 with 27 new students training in youth and children’s ministry Launched new Diocesan Network gathering for training and support of youth and children’s workers Re-structured the Board of Faith and Justice and established regular Salt and Light rep network

gatherings Supported the development of Mission Partnerships Co-ordinated the Crossroads mission Delivered the Mission shaped Ministry course with 30 participants Involved in delivering the Diocesan Conference Involved in delivering the Diocesan Development Day Delivered year one of the Leading Well training programme for 1st Incumbents Supported parishes through delivering parish/deanery training events Conducted PCC away days and planning days Supported deanery planning process and interregnum planning Provided stewardship resources to parishes through web based materials and training

At a glance: The following PST resources can be found on the Diocesan Website: Mission Action Planning tool Training and resource sections to support the MAP Mission Partnership Development tool to help partnerships work through the different stages of

growing a healthy Mission Partnership Youth and Children’s ministry Faith and Justice Stewardship and Giving Season of Invitation

Summary: 2015 has been a busy and productive year for the Parish Support Team with the introduction of a new rhythm of planning for mission and growth in the Diocese which compliments the annual cycle of growing disciples, and helps the Diocese move forwards in implementing its vision and strategy. Progress has been made in helping the parishes to move forward in implementing all four strategy documents with significant support around the development of Mission Action Planning, forming Mission Partnerships, developing stewardship and gift day campaigns, and transforming communities through our Salt and Light network.

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Report to Diocesan Synod Centenary Project

Staff member: Helen Cockayne Remit: The Centenary Project aims to bring a step-change in youth and children’s ministry across the diocese, by employing and supporting a network of youth, children’s and families’ workers with a missional focus, to be managed in local communities. Churches and or Mission Partnerships will be supported in their application to the project. Once employed, workers will be mentored and trained for their new roles and aspirational objectives will be set for the projects with carefully measured outcomes. 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

Launch of project and appointment of Centenary Project Leader in May Criteria established and application pack drawn up. Both available on web-site. 28 conversations with churches or mission partnerships to discuss potential Centenary Project

Workers. First project worker employed as a part-time Children’s and Families Worker in September for

Whiston and Herringthorpe Second appointment, full-time Youth and Worship Leader for St Francis Bramley, from November. Children’s and Families worker for High Green and Grenoside joins the Network. Objectives set and monthly mentoring meetings established for all Centenary Project Workers Monthly Network meetings for Centenary Project Workers established November. Pattern for review of applications established – February, May, July, November. Contract established to bring in assistance with grant applications, to extend the scope of the

project, and with marketing of the project. Two further projects approved at the November review.

At a glance stats: 28 conversations with churches or mission partnerships 3 workers currently part of the Centenary Project Network 2 further projects have been approved 6 potential applications for the February review 6 applications made to grant making bodies

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Report to Diocesan Synod Property Department

Staff members: Fraser Andrews and Paul Beckett Remit: Housing: Vicarages, Staff and Curate housing maintenance and upkeep. Management of these properties during occupation and interregnum and making these properties work for the Diocese. Glebe: To manage the property portfolio which is mainly farm land and to return an income to the Diocese. Also to be alert for possible development land to return a higher yield. Closed Churches: To assist manage the pastoral closures of a benefice and church building. Manage the proposed redundant church building and to find a new use for the building and market it for sale. Parish Properties: To help and give advice both to Incumbent and PCC dealing with land and properties owned by the benefice. School Buildings & Land: Please see Education report to Diocesan Synod. 2015 major milestones and areas of work: Housing:

Preparing quinquennial reports & maintaining approximately 200 properties in the portfolio on a 5 year cyclical basis to retain building fabric / asset value.

Refurbishing & upgrading properties to meet the needs of existing & new incumbents. Renting out of vacant properties to generate income back into the diocese. Sales of redundant properties. Purchasing of new properties to for mission development. Managing the insurance cover / security of the portfolio. Responding to / supporting incumbent property related issues. Responding quickly & effectively to emergencies repairs 24hrs / 7 days per week.

Glebe:

Maintaining a review of leases, setting rents and collection of rents. The possible sale of investment land for residential, commercial or industrial development:

The Warren at Aston Glebe Saville Street Dalton Union Street Harthill Crook Tree Lane at Barnby Dun

Closed Churches:

Hilltop Chapel Attercliffe is with Sheffield City Planners for the proposed use as a chapel for Sheffield Presbyterian Church. As soon as planning being achieved the Church Commissioners will make the ‘Scheme’ for the redundancy and sale of the site.

Parson Cross St Cecilia – the Diocese is working with the Church Commissioners to make the church redundant and sell for residential development.

Stocksbridge St Matthias – after looking at other ways of keep this building for both worship and community use failed we are now in the process of redundancy and sale.

Parish Properties:

These vary from selling part of the churchyard to the former All Saint Church Haywood in the benefice of Barnby Dun to how to lease large vicarage gardens at Handsworth.

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Report to Diocesan Synod Reception, Administration and Resources

Staff members: Elizabeth Lunt, Julia Alder, Karen Colley, Jill Denton Liz Bentley, Madeleine Gadsby

Remit: A strong and reliable team giving happy and smiling support, in various ways, right across the diocese. A ‘behind the scenes’ department, we provide administrative support to departments in Church House as well as often being the first point of call for people within parishes and the wider public. Our motto is to ‘never say no’ – and if we don’t know the answer we will find out! 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

Diocesan Conference: providing administrative support to the planning group and being present throughout the conference to help where necessary.

Organising and running various elections in 2015 including Diocesan Synod, General Synod, and Bishop’s Council.

Day to day housing repairs, insurance claims and applying for Marshalls grants towards housing. Administration of grants including St Agatha’s Trust, Church Urban Fund and Vicars’ Relief Fund. Processing Statistics for Mission from parishes. Organising and administering Spiritual Accompaniment and associated courses, Spiritual Directors’

Gatherings, DSAT Director Meetings and Business Meetings. Liaising with Salt and Light Link Officers and facilitating meetings Administering the new Leading Well courses for incumbents Providing resources stalls at diocesan events including Shrove Tuesday Lectures, Diocesan

Conference, Churchwardens’ Conference, Mission-Shaped Ministry, together with countless resources boxes and training resources for meetings and parish events.

Organising the CCLI licence for copying music at Church House. Providing a seamless service on the reception switchboard. Ensuring provisions are in place for varying sized meetings and that rooms are organised as required. Multiple mass mailings coordinated and sent.

At a glance stats: Committees: Administration support provided for over 50 board and committee meetings

Statistics: Almost 90% of Statistics for Mission forms returned and processed Catering: More than 60 lunches provided for meetings and events at Church House, not to mention countless cups of coffee! Spiritual Accompaniment: 54 requests processed Marshalls Grants: £8,010 secured towards housing

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Report to Diocesan Synod Strategic Development Fund

Mission Partnership Development Worker Project Staff member: Graham Millar

Remit: Manage and deliver the Diocese of Sheffield’s 6-year Mission Partnership Development Worker Project. Ensuring that the key outcomes of increased discipleship; greater engagement in lay ministry; and improved financial strength - that have been agreed with the principal funder (Church Commissioners Strategic Development Fund) - are met by participating Mission Partnerships. The outcomes will be achieved by recruiting and supporting up to 15 Development Workers who will provide administrative and missional support to Mission Partnerships and free up clergy/lay leader time to enable them to focus more on mission. 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

Develop an annual project plan to deliver key outcomes/milestones Manage and report on the Project Budget and authorise expenditure Publicise and promote the Project within the Diocese Support Mission Partnerships to submit appropriate applications to the Project Team for a MPDW. Recruit, line manage and support locally-based Mission Partnership Development Workers Deliver and co-ordinate training to develop the skills of MPDWs and host clergy Monitor, evaluate and report on the project to the Diocese and the Church Commissioners

At a glance stats:

Project Manager appointed in October 2014 Website pages within Diocesan website developed and updated regularly Eligibility Criteria and application process agreed and published. Project has been promoted at the Diocesan Conference, Diocesan Development Day and at Deanery

Synods, Chapters and individual PCCs Recruitment of the first four development workers complete. (2 have been in post 6 months and 2

for 2 months). Training delivered on topics including managing people, fundraising and financial management. All participating Mission Partnerships have signed up to attend a series of Mission Partnership

Learning Community events to learn, support each other and share good practice. Project Management team (providing strategic oversight) has met 5 times in 2015. Kings College London and Royal Holloway University have been appointed as the project’s evaluation

partners and a series of online evaluations have been developed and agreed.

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Report to Diocesan Synod University of Sheffield Chaplaincy

Anglican Chaplain: Revd Dr Jeremy Clines Anglican Chaplaincy Trust Development Worker: Revd Anthea Colledge

Remit: To serve the 27,000+ students and 6,000+ staff, the friends, alumni and donors of the University of Sheffield and to support the University’s community engagement especially with the Church and to support the Church’s connections into the university. The seven strategic themes come from the disciplines of evanglisation as outlined by Bishop Steven. 2015 major milestones and areas of work:

1. Prayerful Discernment and Listening (contemplation): The beginning of ‘Meditation Mondays’: a Christian mindfulness weekly session. 2. Discipline of Apologetics (defending and commending the faith): public religion & leadership event chaired by Hon. Prof. Adam Dinham with + Steven and the VC 3. The discipline of Evangelism (initial proclamation) Informal groups / Chaplaincy in the Pub / engaging with Students’ Union / Random Acts of Kindness 4. The discipline of Catechesis (learning and teaching) Securing route for spiritual development resource ‘Soul Search’ to be placed on e-learning platform 5. The discipline of Ecclesial formation (growing the community of the church): New £4k p.a. grant to be spent supporting student Christian residential experiences 6. The discipline of Planting and forming new Ecclesial Communities (fresh expressions of church) A new pattern of Daily Prayer, emphasizing ecumenical worship (including RCs). 7. The discipline of Incarnational Mission (following the pattern of Jesus)

Community engagement, supporting local ministries with vulnerable, elders and children.

At a glance stats: Funding Secured from Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust for 2015 to 2018 £33,500 over three years Funding Secured from the St George’s Vestry Hall Fund for 2015 £1000 p.a. Funding Secured for Christian residential experiences from 2015-12-19 £4000 p.a. Secured funding for a 100 hour paid placement Development Worker applied successfully, increasing our team size, the placement student was an expert in helping us develop our Social Media presence, which has increased numbers visiting and responses. Social media: Twitter: Jeremy Clines (@latequartet) followers, 1331; 4 mths pg impressions, 63,000; engagement rate 2.0%; Sheffield Christian Chaplaincy (@ShefChristian), followers, 426. Sheffield Multifaith Chaplaincy (@ShefMultifaith), followers, 145. Facebook: Sheffield Christian Chaplaincy, 124 likes. Sheffield Multifaith Chaplaincy, 144 likes.