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Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of Exeter The Mission and Ministry Department seeks to support the work of our Mission Communities across the Diocese as they live out our vision to Grow in Prayer, Make New Disciples and Serve the people of Devon with joy. We work as a collaborative and highly supportive team covering training for clergy and laity, and support for evangelism children’s and youth work, vocations advice. We also work in close collaboration with our Mission Resources Advisor and Growing the Rural Church Team. We don’t have all of the answers but we are enthusiastic, hardworking, caring and good fun. We drink lots of coffee, pray, drive quite a few miles and count it a privilege to be involved in this work. We are committed to support local worshipping communities as they seek to work collaboratively and to be outward looking. We now want to augment our team in order to support lay ministry and help our mission communities to develop their vision following through good intentions into realistic action. The Mission Community Development team ( part of the Mission and Ministry department) will have a vital role in helping Mission Communities (groups of parishes working together). In liaison with Archdeacons and Bishops, we intend to identify priorities for development. These will include parishes where there is a transition between incumbents. The Mission Community Development Advisor will work with these parishes to help them to focus vision and to support them as they seek to implement a plan over time. The team will liaise closely with other diocesan officers so that parishes are offered appropriate support. The team leader will work with one of our four Archdeaconries, but will also ensure a consistent approach across a diverse team of lay and ordained colleagues. One half time advisor is in post. The newly appointed team leader will be involved in appointing the remaining two 0.5 post holders. We are also seeking a project officer to facilitate the development of a comprehensive lay training programme at local level across the diocese. Lots of the pieces of this jigsaw are here in Devon. We are keen to see them joined up.
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Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of Exeter
The Mission and Ministry Department seeks to support the work of our Mission Communities across the Diocese as they live out our vision to Grow in Prayer, Make New Disciples and Serve the people of Devon with joy. We work as a collaborative and highly supportive team covering training for clergy and laity, and support for evangelism children’s and youth work, vocations advice. We also work in close collaboration with our Mission Resources Advisor and Growing the Rural Church Team. We don’t have all of the answers but we are enthusiastic, hardworking, caring and good fun. We drink lots of coffee, pray, drive quite a few miles and count it a privilege to be involved in this work.
We are committed to support local worshipping communities as they seek to work collaboratively and to be outward looking. We now want to augment our team in order to support lay ministry and help our mission communities to develop their vision following through good intentions into realistic action. The Mission Community Development team ( part of the Mission and Ministry department) will have a vital role in helping Mission Communities (groups of parishes working together). In liaison with Archdeacons and Bishops, we intend to identify priorities for development. These will include parishes where there is a transition between incumbents. The Mission Community Development Advisor will work with these parishes to help them to focus vision and to support them as they seek to implement a plan over time. The team will liaise closely with other diocesan officers so that parishes are offered appropriate support.
The team leader will work with one of our four Archdeaconries, but will also ensure a consistent approach across a diverse team of lay and ordained colleagues. One half time advisor is in post. The newly appointed team leader will be involved in appointing the remaining two 0.5 post holders.
We are also seeking a project officer to facilitate the development of a comprehensive lay training programme at local level across the diocese. Lots of the pieces of this jigsaw are here in Devon. We are keen to see them joined up.
For an informal conversation please contact Philip Sourbut, Director of Mission & Ministry 01392 294903 [email protected]
DIOCESE OF EXETERJOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Growing in PrayerMaking new disciples
Serving the people of Devon with joy
Job Title Team Leader- Mission Community Development Team
Salary £42,000 There is no housing provided. An ordained post-holder will be part of the clergy pension scheme. A pension scheme is also provided for lay staff
Reporting to Director of Mission & MinistryLocation of work Old Deanery, Exeter. The post
requires a considerable amount of travel around the Diocese.
Date of issue October 2017
Overall Purpose of PostThe Mission Community Development Team works with our Mission Communities at a local level to enable delivery of the Diocesan Vision. The team helps Mission Communities to agree a Mission Action Plan and to move from Vision to appropriate local action. They signpost diocesan officers and other local resources and coach Mission Communities to complete their MAP.
The Team Leader will coordinate the work of the Mission Community Archdeaconry Development Officers (MCADOs) and ensure their development and training. The team is 2.5 fte including the team leader.
The team leader will facilitate collaborative working in a diverse team of lay and clergy officers
In addition the team leader will work in one Archdeaconry liaising
closely with Archdeacon and Suffragan Bishop to identify priorities especially at times of transition
The team leader will liaise with other diocesan officers, lay and clergy resources and other training partners to offer bespoke support and coaching to Mission Communities
As an advisor within an archdeaconry, the team leader will be a skilled facilitator of local vision setting.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities Line management of Mission Community Development Team
To research and evaluate strategies for local church development and reimagined ministry from elsewhere
To train and develop team members To recruit and train volunteers To facilitate and deliver training in collaborative working To brief senior staff on both observations from local level and
learning from other dioceses To work with Mission Communities to facilitate change leading to
growth
Generic Responsibilities for all DBF employees1 To welcome visitors and/or receive incoming enquiries and
telephone calls, dealing promptly and courteously with enquiries and ensuring high quality collegiality at all times
2 To ensure that all health and safety instructions are followed and that care is taken to ensure safety for self and colleagues, reporting concerns immediately
3 To undertake other duties as may reasonably be expected
PERSON SPECIFICATION
It is an occupational requirement under the Equalities Act to be a practicing member of the Church of England or other church which is a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. The postholder may already be licensed as a deacon, priest or reader, and thus able to preach in the Diocese of Exeter, but this is not an essential requirement. If not already licensed, the postholder will need to demonstrate an ability to teach others in the areas of discipleship and collaborative ministry It may also be that such a candidate could become a licensed lay worker.
The qualities and experience sought are as follows:
Attributes Essential Desirable
Qualifications and Training
Education to degree level or equivalent
Theologically literate
Theology DegreeCoaching qualification
Experience Wide ranging experience of church leadership as a priest or lay person.
Experience of managing people and resources
Experienced as a trainer or facilitator in either Church or community context
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Quality presentation skills Expertise in coaching both
individuals and groups Excellent inter-personal
skills Understanding of the
factors contributing to healthy Church life
Ability to build a team, lay and ordained to help with the work
Ability to train lay teams in a variety of disciplines and in collaborative working
Understanding of different traditions and contexts
An understanding of the processes of Natural Church Development
within the Church of England
Personal Qualities
A desire to see the Church grow in depth and number of worshippers
A desire to manage situations of conflict constructively
A desire to work collaboratively
An ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
A good sense of humour Imagination Infectious enthusiasm A lifelong learner A willingness to learn
from colleagues
General Full Driving License
