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Parish Development Adviser

The Reverend Canon Martin Wood

Martin came to this post in September 2005, before that he was:

• Team Rector of Elland (1991-2005) in the Diocese of Wakefield
• Rural Dean of Brighouse and Elland (1997-2005)
• Vicar of Rush Green (1981-1991) in the Diocese of Chelmsford
• Curate in Charge of St. Luke, Leyton (1978-1981) 
• Curate in the East Ham Team (1975-1978)

Martin's work covers three main areas 

• coordinating the Bradwell Area Team 
• stewardship and Christian Giving
• major capital projects - researching, managing and finding the money

This ministry is not in isolation but in collaboration with the other members of the area team and fellow parish development advisers in the other Episcopal areas.

Team Coordination

If you are not sure who, on the Area Team can help you, contact Martin and he will try to point you in the right direction.

Christian Giving

Martin works with parishes by

• visiting the PCC or other groups as they plan a Giving Programme
• preaching on Giving or teaching in a small group
• working with a parish team planning a TRIO programme and giving the presentation if required
• suggesting alternative programmes where TRIO is inappropriate
  • in particular working with a parish planning a Giving in Grace programme
• providing resources - templates, sermon outlines, leaflets, liturgy, magazine articles, etc

Martin is developing a network of Parish Giving Officers. Click on this link to find a description of Parish Giving Officers. Please email Martin if your parish would like him to provide initial training (about two hours). mwood@chelmsford.anglican.org

Projects

Is there a project that could further the mission of the Church in your parish?

Martin can work with you to

• Get started
• Put the necessary organisation in place
• Raise the money
• Manage the work
• Celebrate success
• Develop what has been achieved

Martin does not have all the answers, but he does have considerable experience in managing successful projects . . . and some failures too!

The Reverend Martin Wood 101 London Road Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2DU T 01268 552219 E mwood@chelmsford.anglican.org

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