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Parish Share 2024
…and implementing our new parish share scheme last year. Thank you to those of you who took time to contribute to the major diocesan consultation in 2021 and 2022 that helped us to design the new scheme. Thank you to those in our parishes who do so much to be…
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The Bishop of Chelmsford’s Directions to Chelmsford Cathedral following a Visitation in January 2023
…about the delay in giving you an account of it. I can assure you that there was no reason for the delays other than the inevitable amount of time these things take because diaries are pressed. The Visitation Panel worked hard during February and the first half of March to…
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Authorised Local Preachers
…encouragement and support by giving their authorisation for this ministry. The ministry of authorised local preacher is exercised under the responsibility of the incumbent who, with the congregation, will have discerned the gift of preaching in one of their number. The Process for Authorisation 1. If someone feels called to…
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…time devoted to a parish role, and whether there are also shared ‘team meetings’ with others for planning or group supervision, but a diaried weekly meeting is appropriate for stipendiary curates, a monthly meeting might be a reasonable expectation for others in ordained or licensed roles, and every three months…
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Training Opportunities
…Professor; Rev. Jules Middleton, Parish priest of gold Eco Church and author; Jo Herbert-James, Head of Engagement at A Rocha UK. More information here Matt Summerfield is offering a number of free monthly seminars which may be interesting and helpful to leaders and teams in the diocese. All of these…
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Clergy Sabbatical Leave
March 2026 Introduction In the Diocese of Chelmsford, sabbaticals for stipendiary clergy are authorised by the relevant Area Bishop in consultation with their Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD) Adviser. An invitation to consider a period of sabbatical leave normally comes from an Area Bishop following a Ministerial Development Review. However, a…
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Safeguarding Support for Victims/Survivors
Useful CofE links: Responding Well: A guide to support for victims and survivors of church-based abuse (2023) Responding to Safeguarding Concerns or Allegations that relate to Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults practice guidance (2018) Responding to, assessing and managing concerns or allegations against church officers practice guidance (2017) Responding…
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Diocesan Synod
…meeting DS(2016)10 - Vocations Parish Giving Scheme flyer DS(2016)11 - Diocesan Refugee Group Update DS(2016)12 - Financial Update and Feedback from the Budget Consultation DS(2016)13 - 2017 Deanery Synod election formula DS(2016)14 - Bishop's Council and Finance Committee reports Agenda and papers for 18 June 2016 meeting Agenda Minutes and…
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