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Annual Report of Boards,

Committees and Departments

2017

Produced March 2018

Annual

Board of Faith and Justice � Endored Sheffield City’s Cohesion Strategy. � Lobbied through the Mission and Public Affairs Council for a

review of benefit sanctions. � Support for the introduction of a diocesan Green Energy

Scheme

Diocesan Advisory Committee � Managing major projects training. � Several major schemes are under consideration such as

Owlerton, Snaith, Ecclesfield, Bradfield, Dore, Fulwood, Lodge Moor.

� Training for online faculty system given to twenty parishes.

Stewardship & generous giving

� Managing the 2018 Common Fund process.

� Prepare for the launch of the Parish Giving Scheme.

� Promote relevant resources on giving .

Communications Department � Communications for the

announcement of the Bishop of Sheffield, consecration and installation.

� Safeguarding comms. � Job advert visuals project. � Thy Kingdom Come 2017. � 107,090 visitors to the website.

Education Department � ‘Understanding

Christianity’ continued success with 44 schools trained in the resource.

� Wickersley St Albans has sustained outcomes that are in the top 1% nationally.

� Provision of quality RE training with Derby Diocese.

Safeguarding � Appointment of a part time Safeguarding Administrator and

a full time Safeguarding Trainer to support the work of the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser.

� 64 sessions of training delivered to 1,239 trainees. � Creation and circulation of a monthly safeguarding newsletter. � Agreement of a three-year Safeguarding Action Plan which

includes a training strategy. � Quarterly meeting of the Safeguarding Management Group.

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Finance Department � Training for Parish Treasurers. � Further modelling of 7-year plan. � Support for the Strategic Development

Fund bid.

Parish Support Team � Launched MAP 2 in Jan 17. � Delivered Mission Shaped Ministry

course to 14 participants. � Delivered year three of Leading Well. � Over 600 live contacts with parishes

for support. � Focussed work with 30 parishes to

improve health and viability.

Centenary Project � Youth weekend that

attracted 70 young people.

� Successful SDF bid that gives the project £1.8 million in funding.

� Regular contact with 2,000 children & young people.

Property Department

� Preparing quinquennial reports & maintaining approximately 190 properties.

� Purchasing of new properties for mission.

Reception, Admin & Resources

� Administration of grants. � Processing Statistics for Mission.

� Coordinating the arrival of Bishop Pete.

� Day to day housing repairs and insurance claims.

Strategic Development Fund MPDW Project

� 20 emerging or established Mission Partnerships have received support to work towards recruiting. � Four new Development Workers recruited.

Training Department

� Appointed three new members of staff: Resource Centre Admin; Director of Ongoing Ministerial Development; and Learning Development Manager.

� Bishop’s Annual Lecture on debt and justice.

� A further 20 students started on the Foundations Course, which entered its second year.

� 11 new deacons were ordained in June 2017 including 6 SSMs, and 14 Readers were licensed.

HR Department

� Reviewed Apprenticeships and appointed an apprentice.

� Provided advice to parishes on a number of issues.

Annual Reports of Boards, Committees and DepartmentsCONTENTS...

BOARDSBoard of Faith and Justice................................................................................................... 4

COMMITTEESDiocesan Advisory Committee......................................................................................... 5

Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Committee...................................................................... 6

West Riding Charitable Society Trust.............................................................................. 7

Finance & Property Committee......................................................................................... 7

Grants Committee................................................................................................................ 8

DEPARTMENTSSafeguarding........................................................................................................................... 9

HR............................................................................................................................................ 10

Communications................................................................................................................... 11

Education................................................................................................................................. 12

Finance..................................................................................................................................... 14

Training.................................................................................................................................... 15

Parish Support Team........................................................................................................... 17

Centenary Fund.................................................................................................................... 18

Property................................................................................................................................... 19

Reception, Admin & Resources......................................................................................... 20

Strategic Development Fund............................................................................................. 21

University Chaplaincy.......................................................................................................... 22

Stewardship and Generous Giving................................................................................... 23

4 I Annual Report of Boards, Committees & Departments

STRATEGYThe Board’s work will be shaped by the strategy document Salt and Light – A strategy for serving andtransforming 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:1. To respond to human need by loving service2. To seek to transform unjust structures of society,

to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation.

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

2017 Board Membership:

The Board comprises of elected members, members in attendance and ecumenical partners. In 2017 the Board’s membership was: Ven Malcolm Chamberlain (Chair), Jackie Butcher (Vice Chair), Revd Canon Mark Cockayne (Secretary), Steve Millwood, Ann Gray, Ian Downing, Dorothy Cook, Anesia Nascimento Cook, David Price, Liz Roberts, Grant Naylor, Miriam Cavanagh, Katie Tupling, Jo Chamberlain, and Julia Alder (minute taker).

In attendance: Fr Shaun Smith (Hallam Diocese), Liam Harron (Hallam Diocese), Revd Phill Borkett (Sheffield Methodist District)

2017 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 2017 the following groups were active:

» Mental Health » Diocesan Resource Group for Seniors (DRGS) » Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Anglicans

(BAMEA) » Dementia » Poverty & Inequality » Global Justice » Climate Change and Environment.

2017 MAJOR AREAS OF WORK:The Board met on 4 occasions in 2017 and major areas of work included:

» To receive, review and endorse the Sheffield City’s Cohesion Strategy.

» I n conjunction with the Bishop’s Shrove Tuesday Lectures to promote the use of credit unions within the diocese.

» Received a report from the Poverty and Inequality working group on Poverty and the future of the voluntary sector, which was taken to the Mission and Public Affairs Council of the Archbishop’s Council for discussion and action.

» To continue to lobby through the Mission and Public Affairs Council of the Archbishop’s Council for a review of benefit sanctions.

» Two meetings for the Salt and Light link Officers for training, support and information sharing.

» The development of a Salt and Light Facebook network.

» Supporting the Climate Change and Environment working group in the introduction of a diocesan Green Energy Scheme.

» Supporting the DRGS in developing a study day on mission and ministry with the over 65’s.

» Production of the DRGS guidance booklet on a Practical guide for working with the over 65’s.

» Production of a web based mapping tool for social action projects.

» Partnering with Sheffield Crosslinks in commissioning a Cinnamon faith action audit for Sheffield.

» Endorsing and promoting the End Hunger UK campaign.

» Received two reports from the parish Salt and Light Link Officers detailing parish projects and initiatives.

» Receiving reports and supporting the on-going work of the working groups of the Board.

Board of Faith & JusticeChair: Malcolm Chamberlain; Secretary: Mark CockayneRemit: 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.

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2017 ANNUAL REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS » Comprehensive website guidance and help in

developing new projects » Information on grants, buildings for mission,

statements of significance and needs » Managing major projects training and other

events » Tours of churches to see how new schemes can

reinvigorate church and community » Development days to help parishes formulate

their ideas and learn from architects, fundraisers, community developers and others

» Support for major church status – three churches have been added to this list of significant buildings that have roles beyond that of a usual parish church and can offer a considerable civic, cultural and economic contribution to their communities: Ecclesfield St Mary, Fishlake St Cuthbert and Snaith Priory

» Several major schemes are under consideration such as Owlerton, Snaith, Ecclesfield, Bradfield, Dore, Fulwood, Lodge Moor

» Recently completed schemes include Woodseats St Chad, Finningley St Oswald, and Norton St James whilst new lighting, heating and seating schemes have contributed to the greater use of many other church buildings

» Working with the University of Sheffield archaeology and architecture departments to develop church-based projects that help reinvigorate local communities

» Working with landscape designers to develop new churchyard schemes that reflect the Christian ethos and offer space for reflection

» Endcliffe St Augustine became the first church in the country to pioneer the national Maintenance Booker scheme for churches

» Katie Steele appointed to help develop datasets on church buildings, help them work through their QIs and develop maintenance training

» Training for the Online Faculty System given to twenty parishes

» The annual £25 million Grants for Places of Worship scheme, administered by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), ended in September. Funds were transferred to two existing HLF programmes: Our Heritage (grants up to £100,000) and Heritage Grants (grants of up to £5 million).

» Go to the Church Buildings and Community Grants page for more sources of funding

AT A GLANCE STATS* 107 faculties approved, 57 List B permissions

granted and over 10,000 email enquiries dealt with.

* Snaith Priory awarded £211,200 for its repair and outreach programme.

* Ecclesfield St Mary received £220,000 for repairs to its roof.

* Derwent Chalice moved to the Cathedral.* Transfer of David Hepher painting to Cathedral.

Diocesan Advisory CommitteeStaff: Julie Banham (DAC Secretary), Julia Alder and Katie SteeleRemit: The Sheffield DAC helps parishes maintain their buildings as places of hope, opportunity, sociability and life -changing experience. The recently published The Taylor Review: Sustainability of English Churches and Cathedrals says that congregations should be empowered to involve more local people in enjoying, valuing, using and caring for their churches. Our churches are not just places of worship for their communities: they are social hubs for people of all ages, spaces to offer hospitality and vital services to the vulnerable; churches increasingly are the glue in community life.

Artist impression of transformation of extra Churchyard, Whiston


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

2017 MAJOR MILESTONES » Presentation on Care of Churches to consider

alternative ways of maintaining church buildings was given by Dr Banham at the March meeting.

» Dinnington w Laughton-en-le-Morthen & Throapham; a scheme to dissolve the benefice, create two new benefices of Dinnington and Laughton-en-le-Morthen and Throapham and move a parish boundary completed on 1 July.

» Christ Church Endcliffe - a new BMO signed in the autumn.

» Presentation on Interim Ministry to consider how this new model of ministry is working in the diocese was given by Revd Steele at the November meeting.

» An election of new members was carried out to begin a new five year term of office on the Committee from Jan 2018.

» Suspension of presentation - Reapplied 6; New

suspensions 6; Lifted 0 » Mission Partnerships formally constituted 3 » Mission Partnership Development Workers

appointed 4

2017 BUILDING ISSUESRedundant Churches - Update:* Hilltop Chapel Attercliffe - Sold in the summer

after conclusion of the consultation period.* Parson Cross St Cecilia - with Sheffield City

Council solicitors to progress closure.* Stocksbridge St Matthias - the plan is to unite

the parishes of Stocksbridge St Matthias and Deepcar St John the Evangelist and then create a united benefice with Bolsterstone St Mary (the Cornerstone Benefice). St Matthias church to be sold. Representation received during consultation which has now been resolved. The process continues.

* Intake All Saint - this church is leased to Harvest Field Christian Ministries. Ongoing journey to make the building redundant and to sell to Harvest Field to keep a Christian presence with in this area of Doncaster.

* Swallownest Christ Church - prospective purchaser for the church. Negotiations/process ongoing.

Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Committee (DMPC)Committee: Bishop Peter Burrows (Chair), Heidi Adcock (Secretary)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.

Members/those In Attendance at 31/12/17: Malcolm Chamberlain, Steve Wilcockson, Clive Howarth, Peter Rainford, Nick Hutton, David Hildred, Mark Wigglesworth, John Hibberd, Mark Cockayne, Geoffrey Harbord, Graham Millar, Area Deans & Area Lay Chairs.Sunday meeting of Christ Church Endcliffe BMO


Sheffield West Riding Society Charitable TrustRemit: 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.

2017 MAJOR MILESTONES & AREAS OF WORK » Approval from the Charity Commission that

the geographical extent of the Trust should be extended to cover the whole of the Diocese of Sheffield

» Grants given totalling £7087.30, including contributions to fuel costs, transport costs and

unexpected repair bills » Payment of lifetime membership of the Retired

Clergy Association for 11 retiring clergy » Continuing to offer contribution of £250 towards

removal costs for stipendiary clergy as they retire » Mrs Gill Coghlan appointed as a new Committee

member in October 2016

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.

» To make recommendations to Bishop’s Council on clergy stipend and staff salary uplift.

» To agree draft budgets and annual accounts ahead of Bishop’s Council and Diocesan Synod approval.

» To consider and amend the Diocesan Risk Register and Risk Mitigation Register.

2017 MAJOR MILESTONES & AREAS OF WORK* Expenditure of £420k on clergy housing

maintenance and £194k on ingoing works.* Sale of DBF housing totalling £1,935k (£1,684k in

2015) and purchases worth £1,104k * The budget for 2018 was presented at the

November 2017 Diocesan Synod, approving net deficit of £73k

* Monitored and reported the Common Fund receipts on a monthly basis. As at 31 December 2017 the receipts were £4,199k which was 1.5% down against 2016 and 4.7% down against 2017 budget.

* Appointment of Alun Price to the committee as a serving clergy representative.

* See also:* Glebe and property actions reported under the

Property Department section* Finance department report

Finance & Property CommitteeCommittee: Ian Walker (Chair), Neill Birchenall (Deputy Chair), the Archdeacon of Doncaster, the Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham, Dave Howarth, Alun Price,Heidi Adcock, Fraser Andrews, Paul Beckett, Kathryn Dixon, Chun Tsang.


Grants committeeStaff members: Prof. Peter Ainsworth (Chair), Heidi Adcock (Secretary); Members/those In Attendance at 31/12/17: Malcolm Chamberlain, Steve Wilcockson, Ian Walker, Mark Wigglesworth, John Hibberd, Kathryn Dixon, Mark Cockayne, Chun Tsang, David StoutRemit: 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.

Recipient Reason Amount givenWaterthorpe Emmanuel LEP Updating the heating system to create a more efficient

and controllable system. £8,000

(inc £3,000 loan)ReNew South Yorkshire Funding towards a day conference to equip and

resource all people in mission and evangelism was requested.

£1,000

Christ Church Pitsmoor Removing pigeons and repairing gale-breakers in order to make use of the lower tower rooms for work with young people.

£5,000

Church of the Good Shepherd, Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe

Equipment for use in Messy Church. £2,750

Tinsley St Lawrence Funding towards areas of work identified during the quinquennial inspections and report on the condition of the electrical system.

£2,500

St Cuthbert Fir Vale Towards the shortfall of the redevelopment project to create a more accessible church and improve the community hall.

£5,000

St Mary’s Sprotbrough and St Peter’s Bentley

Setting up ‘Starting Rite’ as a shared missional initiative.

£1,000

King’s Causeway Mission Partnership/DAC AV Adviser

Purchase of compact, but high quality AV equipment. £850

Doncaster Minster Start-up costs of setting up a weekly all age service, including technical equipment.

£3,000

Yorkshire Church on Show Towards the cost of preparing and presenting a display at the Great Yorkshire Show.

£400

Clifton St James Heating, boiler and roof repairs. £5,000Aston cum Aughton with Swallownest & Ulley

Funding of an administrative assistant £2,630

Christ Church Fulwood Purchase of books, invitations and chocolates for Carols by Candlelight service.

£2,000

St Peters Conisbrough New pew cushions £1,000St Helen, Thurnscoe To start an Open the Book ministry £550Doncaster Deanery Various events for the Doncaster Crossroads Mission £515Whiston St Mary Magdalene Renewal of the heating system £5,000Bentley St Peter’s Reordering of the church - funds already allocated to

the Doncaster Archdeaconry£50,000

Park St John’s Emergency repair of church tower £2,778 (to be granted if other funding does

not work out)


SafeguardingStaff members: Linda Langthorne; Chris Herbert; & Sue LamprellRemit: The Safeguarding Team works collaboratively with parishes to ensure that the Diocese of Sheffield develops and maintains the highest standards of safeguarding and protection for children and adults within our church communities. The team provides professional advice and training to parishes on how to ensure that people who attend their church are kept safe from abuse and neglect. The Safeguarding Team helps parishes meet their safeguarding responsibilities and supports those who may have suffered abuse or exploitation in a church setting. It also enables those who have committed offences against others to worship safely, putting arrangements in place to protect other parishioners. The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser ensures that the diocese has policies and procedures in place to manage a range of safeguarding situations and provides advice to the Bishop and his senior staff team regarding safeguarding allegations against clergy or other church officers.

2017 MAJOR MILESTONES & AREAS OF WORKThe National Safeguarding Team was established in 2015 and there is now a stronger national approach to safeguarding to strengthen the consistency and quality of its responses to protecting the vulnerable. Safeguarding policies have been developed or reviewed and a national programme of safeguarding training has been embedded. This has resulted in an increased demand on all Dioceses. To meet the challenge, in 2017 the safeguarding team in Sheffield grew from one to a team of three. Sue Lamprell was appointed as part-time Safeguarding Administrator in January, followed by Chris Herbert, appointed as full-time Diocesan Safeguarding Trainer in February.

The final report of the Independent Safeguarding Audit (carried out by SCIE in October 2016) was finalised and in March 2017, the Diocesan Safeguarding Management Group (DSMG) agreed a three-year safeguarding action plan, including a training strategy. The DSMG met quarterly in 2017 to review the action plan, to hear about new policy and guidance and to consider the impact of reports in the public domain relating to abuse in the Church.

The group considered information on individual cases of concerns or allegations relating to clergy and church officers, including 16 risk assessments carried out by the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser where a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate has disclosed information that may impact on or prevent someone from working with vulnerable groups. Key members of this group retired in 2017 and new members were sought; with a welcome addition of

the Dean of the Cathedral attending, to strengthen the joint approach to safeguarding between the Diocese and the Cathedral.

The safeguarding training programme was fully rolled out and received with great enthusiasm from parishes, with many coming forward requesting a training session. Training was delivered across all deaneries and delivery has been supported by 41 volunteer trainers who have attended our ‘Train the Trainer’ programme in 2017. This has resulted in a number of volunteers delivering the safeguarding awareness programme in their own and neighbouring parishes or working alongside the Diocesan Safeguarding Training Officer. A drive to train all incumbents and other clergy with particular responsibility for safeguarding was undertaken and at the end of 2017, 93 % of this group had either attended or booked on to the training. In 2017, 64 sessions of training were delivered and received by a total of 1239 attendees; this total being above the target of the 1000 we proposed in the training strategy and plan for 2017.

The impact of training has resulted a greater awareness and understanding about safeguarding and ultimately an increase in enquiries to the safeguarding team. To help everyone keep abreast of safeguarding developments, changes to policy and dates for training, a monthly safeguarding newsletter was circulated in 2017 to key individuals in all parishes.

CHALLENGES FOR 2018

We welcomed Bishop Pete in 2017 and he initiated


Human ResourcesStaff member: Elaine FrecknallRemit: 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.

2017 MAJOR MILESTONES & AREAS OF WORK » Advised the Diocesan Secretary on the HR

implications of determining and implementing the strategic priorities of the diocese.

» Member of the group preparing the SDF bid and advising on the HR implications.

» Involved in a number of key appointments made with the majority being parish-based Centenary Project or Mission Partnership Development (MPD) workers.

» Reviewed changes to apprenticeships and appointed an Apprentice under new regulations.

» Advised on performance management. » Provided advice and support on phased returns

to work following sickness absence. » Provided advice to parishes on a number of

issues including restructuring, redundancy, recruitment, disciplinary matters and contracts of employment.

» Consulted with employees and implemented redundancies as funding for projects ended.

» Offered Westfield Health Plan to staff. » Consulted with staff annual leave arrangement

to meet insurance requirements.

» Advised on common tenure, maternity, flexible working regulations.

» Reviewed pension arrangements/costings. » Reviewed/revised a number of contractual

arrangements.

FUTURE AREAS OF WORK » Continue to advise the Diocesan Secretary on

the HR implications when determining and implementing the strategic priorities of the diocese.

» Lead core group for the implementation of General Data Protection Regulations.

» Provide HR support on the setting up of the Intern Model and appointment of Area Co-ordinators as part of the successful SDF bid to grow the Centenary Project.

» Recruit a Programme Co-ordinator funded by the bid to support the extended Centenary Project and other projects/bids.

» Review of staff appraisal scheme. » Continued review of policies. » Review of clergy guidance.

December 2016 December 2016Employees 42.04 FTE 51.37 FTEThe above figures also includeCentenary Project MPD Workers

8.39 FTE 10.00 FTE

4.0 FTE 6.8 FTE

AT A GLANCE STATISTICS

Vacancies: Advice and support provided on 12 appointments. 67% of these appointments were Centenary Project or Mission Partnership Development Workers based in parishes. Parishes: Advised 13 parishes on a variety of employment/legislative matters.

meetings with key representatives of the DSMG. With strong leadership, this group is looking to ensure that the Diocese fully meets its responsibilities clearly outlined in guidance approved by the House of Bishops and a number of actions have already been included in the DSMG three year action plan. Delivering on these actions as well as meeting the day-to-day operational

demands of safeguarding matters is an ongoing challenge, even for the expanded team. In 2018 the safeguarding team will strive to ensure that all church officers receive training and continue to meet proposed targets in all areas of our work.


2017 MAJOR MILESTONES & AREAS OF WORK• Communications surrounding the announcement

of the next Bishop of Sheffield.• Communications surrounding the consecration

and installation of the Bishop of Sheffield.• Wide-reaching Ordination coverage in June.• Development Day planning, support and after

event resources.• Safeguarding Communications.• Network magazine: One issued in October.• Rolled out a new system for updating contact

information on the Contact Management System and for ensuring contacts were selecting their own privacy levels.

• Printed Diocesan Directory.• Thy Kingdom Come campaign.• Regular weekly eBulletin.• Job advert visuals project: creation of Diocesan

Brochure and CT adverts to create positive imagery and consistency of brand for potential applicants.

• LJ Buxton nominated as regional representative for the North East on the Church of England Communications Group.

AT A GLANCE STATS(These all as of 31 December 2017)

Website: » Total yearly pages viewed: 241,646 (p 1.6%

increase on 2016) » No. visitors to website 107,090 » Percentage of visitors on tablet and mobile: 46%

(24% 2013; 24% 2014; 51% 2015; 47% 2016) » Visits to latest news 128,936

Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Youtube): » The @DioceseofSheff Twitter account has

added 530 new followers in 2017 (p up from 511 in 2016) to a total of 3,206 Followers. Our tweets in 2017 were delivered to 1,021 timelines on average per day. One tweet reached 26,000 timelines on its own!

» Facebook has 849 ‘Likes’ and its posts engaged people 7,778 times.

» We posted 44 videos to our Youtube channel. » Videos on our Youtube channel were watched

20,518 times (p 45.27% increase on 2016).

eBulletin: » The lowest open rate for an eBulletin was 40.2%

on 24 October (subject: On the Road: A National Mission Conference).

» The highest open rate for an eBulletin was 61% on 31 Jan (subject: Next Bishop of Sheffield Announced).

» In 2017, 296 more people signed up to receive the eBulletin. (122 in 2014; 136 in 2015; 214 in 2016). This brings the total number of subscribers to 1,590.

CommunicationsStaff members: Lindsey-Jane Buxton and Jason SmedleyRemit: 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.


2017 MAJOR MILESTONES & AREAS OF WORK » In 2018 Diocesan schools attained 67%

of results for children at expected level for Reading, Writing and Maths, combined. This is significantly above the national average. Pupil progress (+3%) was also significantly above the national average.

» Within the Diocese, Wickersley St Albans CE Primary School, has sustained outcomes that are in the top 1% nationally and, on the national league tables, the school is joint first for performance.

» ‘Understanding Christianity’ continued success, with representation from 17 Diocesan schools, including 3 community schools, bringing the total of schools trained in the resource to 44. ‘Understanding Christianity’ has furthered the Diocese’s concept-based and enquiry-driven approach to Christianity. Training rated 9.7 out of 10. It is now on offer to any school in the Diocese with a commitment from Rotherham LA to run a cohort with us.

» In response to SIAMs and the Diocesan and national vision for education, the Diocese has begun the process of articulating a theological rationale for each of its schools, and has completed this process in 10% of Diocesan schools

» Continued provision of high quality RE training through partnership with Diocese of Derby. Alison Brown (RE advisor) has run sessions rated 9.8 and 10 out of 10 by participants

» 24 out of 40 Diocesan schools are academies, with 2 others exploring this way forward, with the Diocese trust. Over half the Diocesan provision is now academised. 60% of church schools either are academies or converting to be

academies with an estimate that, during 2017, this will grow to 65%

» The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust is growing. It now incorporates 10 schools, 9 church schools and one community primary. It is in the process of being joined by two other schools with constructive conversations with a number of others. The trust has a growth plan to increase to over 15 schools. In June we appointed a new CEO, Andrew Waldron.

» Through development of partnerships and thoughtful negotiation, the Diocese is now strategically placed at member level in 4 Multi Academy Trusts. We have sustained the commitment that our schools will only enter church-led academy trusts

» We have moved from 70% good or outstanding in Jan 16 to 85% good or outstanding in the spring of 2018, with schools that were previously graded as inadequate in OfSTED inspections of preceding years are now evaluated as good, and a school if significant concern moving from ‘requires improvement’, to ‘outstanding’

» Both the sponsored academies within the Diocese Trust have been inspected and graded ‘good’ by OfSTED, having been judged ‘inadequate’ when first sponsored for academy conversion

» St Michaels Rossington, improved dramatically in 2017, with the school improving combined RWM scores from 19% (2016) to 66% (2017), and progress scores for reading and maths improved from significantly below national in 2016 to above national in 2017

» In the academic year 16 to 17 we saw 12 headteachers begin their leadership of church schools, covering 12 schools (30% of the Diocese)

EducationStaff/committee 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* Develop strong leadership and capacity in our schools, 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.


» An increase in the diversity of leadership arrangements reflecting greater collaboration and the depth of community between schools, with 12 of our schools operating a variation on the traditional headteacher model.

» Support for new leaders, focussed on supporting acting leadership arrangements.

» Constructive way forward devised in response to the local authority’s changes to Ecclesall schools, with the Diocese expanding Clifford from a popular VA infant school to become a full primary from 4-11.

» Successful Leaders Conference with Bishop Pete, well supported and received and setting a further

pathway for the development of Christianity in our school staff teams.

» 9 out of 12 Deanery Clergy Chapters have held meetings with the DDE to secure our shared understanding of clergy involvement in church schools and promote ongoing work.

» On November 13th the Diocese joined the wider church in “Valuing All God’s Children”, guidance on creating an inclusive environment and tackling the bullying of LGBTQ children in Church of England schools, joining with the publicising of the report and agreeing to ensure all governing bodies consider its findings.

Ofsted grading of Diocesan Schools

Jan 18 Dec 16 Dec 14Number % Number % Number %

Outstanding 10 25 10 25 7 17.5Good 24 60 23 57.5 22 55RI 5 12.5 5 12.5 10 25Inadequate 1 2.5 2 5 1 2.5

BUILDING MILESTONES* £872,219 secured from central government funding for improvement to Diocesan Trust academies.* Penistone St John the Baptist CE Primary, Barnsley – part of the remodelling of this school with a new

Kitchen (£172,304).* Tickhill St Mary’s CE Primary, Doncaster - reroofing and part rewiring of the school (£150,000).* Branton St Wilfrid’s CE Primary, Doncaster – Security fencing to boundary safeguarding the school

(£50,000).


2017 MAJOR MILESTONES & AREAS OF WORK » Clean audit report. » No management points arising from the audit. » No bank charges or interests arising from errors

or overdrawn balances. » Restructuring Fund bid completed and first year’s

funding received. » Financial input for the Strategic Development

Fund bid: Transforming Children’s, youth and Families Work.

» Setting systems and procedures in place for RME.

» Management accounts prepared on time. » 2018 Budget prepared on time. » Further modelling of 7-year plan. » Financial modelling of the impact of an increase

in the number of curates. » Continuing support for the Strategic

Development project and the Centenary Project. » Training for Parish Treasurers.

» Two meetings of Finance Network. » Recruitment of an apprentice in the Finance

Team.

AT A GLANCE STATSAnnual Audit and Statutory Accounts:* Audit field work completed on time.* Deadline met for the approval of Accounts.* Accounts filed on time for Companies House

and Charity Commission.

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.

FinanceStaff members: Chun Tsang, Kath Dixon, Lynn McDool, Carolyn Ogden & Liam WilliamsRemit: 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 management of finances.


2017 MAJOR MILESTONES & AREAS OF WORK » Three new members of staff started this year.

In Jan, Stephanie Osman took on the part-time Resource Centre Administrator role; in Feb, Rev Dr Bill Goodman took up a new full-time role as Assistant Principal of St Peter’s College and Director of Ongoing Ministerial Development (for lay and ordained ministers); and in Mar, Graham Sandersfield became the part-time Learning Development Manager for St Peter’s College (building on his one year contract as the Project Officer).

» For the Bishop’s Annual Lecture in, the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Revd Peter Bradley, gave an evening lecture on debt and justice at the University of Sheffield. Andy Walton, the Communications Officer from the Centre for Theology and Community, led a study day on ‘God and the Money Lenders’ at the Cathedral.

» Other Ongoing Ministerial Development has included: the third intake for the Leading Well leadership course for incumbents, total number of participants now 51 and highlights of the year included a retreat at Scargill House and four study days framed around the core areas of learning. Feedback from leavers expressed appreciation for the programme as a whole, particularly the mentoring component; Reader OMD – monthly gatherings led by Bill and Warden of Readers; Supervision Skills - training for incumbents about to welcome new curates; a regional pre-retirement course for clergy; ‘Staying Healthy in Ministry’, a resilience in ministry workshop led by St Luke’s Healthcare / Cognacity in November - attended by 19 clergy.

» St Peter’s College celebrated its first birthday at the Diocesan Development Day in October. Through St Peter’s we have been able to bring together the Diocese’s previously disparate training and formation. St Peter’s is providing hundreds of downloadable resources and access to/information about many other resources, as

well as providing remote access to databases of all the resources held by key learning centres within the Diocese. The digital learning platform is now in place – e.g. for the Moodle for the Aurora course - and with an aim to supporting communities of practices and other online learning courses and resources. Those who have activated their membership (460 since launch) receive regular notifications via email of relevant courses, events and resources and have access to My Learning Plan – a way of ‘book marking’ those things they are interested in and keeping a record of what they have done. In the summer, a St Peter’s business plan was written which has helped clarify the vision and direction of travel. This will be used for grant applications to secure funding to enable us to keep developing St Peter’s as a relevant resource for the whole of the diocese.

» The Foundations course - a year long course for those wanting to explore a potential calling to ministry - attracted a further 20 students (though some late applications missed the boat for this year!). Of the 24 who started on the pilot year in 2016, 15 are continuing to train at School of Ministry: 9 as Readers, 3 as Parish Evangelists and 3 as Pastoral Workers. Three are also continuing their theological studies at School of Ministry whilst exploring a calling to ordination with the DDO team.

» Steph Osman has updated and revitalised the Resource Centre. The catalogue of all of the resources it holds is now on the St Peter’s website. She has obtained two substantial grants, which have enabled the Youth and Children’s

TrainingStaff members: Christine Gore, Bill Goodman, Tim Fletcher, Graham Sandersfield, Steph Osman and Trish StaffordRemit: The development of formation for lay and ordained ministry across the Diocese this includes: the training and formation of authorised and licenced ministers; training of curates in IME Phase 2; ongoing ministerial education of both lay and ordained ministers. To lead and to continue to develop St Peter’s College as the focus for formation for mission-shaped ministry and life-long learning in the Diocese.


resources to be updated and more books to been acquired to support those in training. Godly play resources have been updated and there is now a reminiscence resource for those working with people with dementia. A number of Girl Guide volunteers will barcode every resource to enable a self-scan check in/out of the resources – which will simplify the system for all concerned. The whole Resource Centre is laid out more clearly and attractively and there is also a designated study area available to users.

» Work with the Yorkshire Theological Educational Partnership (YTEP) on the Common Awards programme with the University of Durham and with other Yorkshire centres of ministerial training (both lay and ordained) continued.

» The IME phase 2 Officer, Tim Fletcher, facilitates a team of seven people, who have been working with 24 curates. Each curate has a training parish and an assigned training incumbent, who also received training for their role. Each curate was part of a mentor group, namely: pioneer curates or self-supporting curates or curates in Doncaster/Sheffield and Rotherham archdeaconries. In 2017, all curates attended a residential weekend on mission and a two day conferences covering resilience in ministry and enabling others in ministry. They have had specific training on baptisms, weddings, funerals, presiding at Holy Communion, pastoral care, schools work, safeguarding and legal issues. They have also joined with curates from Leeds and York dioceses for more academic based learning, with excellent talks on ‘Leadership’ and ‘Work in the Community’. It has been good to build on these regional links with neighbouring

dioceses and St Hild (formerly Yorkshire Ministry Course) as it has enabled some curates to pursue additional academic studies.

AT A GLANCE STATS* In the 2017-18 academic year there are 47

students at the School of Ministry, of whom: 20 are on the Foundations course, 3 trainee Parish Evangelist, 3 trainee Pastoral Workers, 18 trainee Readers and 3 continuing studies as they explore ordination.

* At the Celebration of Lay Ministries service at Doncaster Minister on September 16th 14 readers were licenced. The following lay ministers were also authorised: 1 Parish Evangelist, 1 Pastoral Worker, 2 Youth Ministers and 7 Children’s Ministers. The first cohort of 24 Foundations graduates received their certificates.

* 11 new deacons were ordained in June (including 6 SSMs) and 6 curates were ordained priest (including one pioneer and one SSM).

* 86 grants were allocated for ongoing ministerial development of which: 61 Retreats (£7,943); 17 Conference and Courses (£2,863); 4 Sabbaticals (£2,835); 3 Post-graduate studies (£2,250); 1 Resource for ministry (£225).

* By the end of the year, 460 people had activated their membership of St Peter’s College, of whom 118 were ordained, 214 Ministry Workers and 128 ‘others’. From a members’ questionnaire carried out in the early autumn: 80% find the website visually appealing; 85% trust the quality and accuracy and quality of information provided; 82% would recommend SPC to a friend. Areas most used: events 95%, courses 68%, resources 58%.

Celebration of Lay Ministries, Sep 2017, Doncaster Minster


2017 MAJOR MILESTONES AND AREAS OF WORK » Launched MAP 2 in January 2017. » Developed planned training resources emerging

from MAP 2 to be delivered in 2017/18.

» Growth of Centenary Project with additional 6 CPW’s appointed in 2017.

» Supported the planning and delivery of a successful SDF bid to double the capacity of the Centenary Project.

» Started second Mission Partnership learning community (38 parishes involved in LC 1 & 2).

» Aurora 2017 with 16 new students training in youth and children’s ministry.

» Held 2 Diocesan Network gatherings for training and supporting youth and children’s workers.

» Held training and resource day for children and youth workers across the diocese.

» Held 2 network meetings for parish Salt and Light reps.

» Developed a social mapping tool for community development projects.

» Supported the development of Mission Partnerships.

» Delivered the Mission Shaped Ministry course

with 14 participants. » Delivered the Mission Shaped Introduction

Courses in Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield. » Developed regional based support networks for

pioneers in Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster. » Facilitated Diocesan development Day on

Growing the Church Younger. » Helped to deliver Thy Kingdom Come. » Delivered year three of Leading Well for 1st

Incumbents with 50 participants. » Provided stewardship resources to parishes

through web based materials and training. » Over 600 live contacts with parishes for support. » More focused work with 30 parishes to improve

health and viability.

AT A GLANCE STATSThe following PST resources can be found on the Diocesan website:• Mission Action Planning tool 1 & 2 and a training

and resource sections to support it• Growing a Discipleship culture• Mission Partnership Development tool to help

work through the stages of growing a healthy MP• Youth and Children’s ministry• The Centenary Project• Faith and Justice• Stewardship and Giving• Season of Invitation• Fresh Expressions and Pioneer Ministry• Hope 2018

SUMMARYPST is now in its third year. A review of PST’s activity and outcomes in September 2016 outlined significant progress in supporting parishes and deaneries implementing the diocesan strategy. As a result of this review, in addition to continuing a whole diocese focus, in 2017 we identified 30 parishes which need more focused and sustained support from PST to help them grow in health and viability. This work will continue into 2018.

Parish Support TeamStaff: Mark Cockayne, John Hibberd, Grant Naylor (p/t), Mike North, Lucy Nunn, Mark Wigglesworth; Centenary Project : Helen Cockayne(p/t)Remit: PST’s primary purpose is to support the parishes, deaneries and wider diocese in implementing the Vision and Strategy which are currently expressed through the strategy documents: Growing the Body of Christ; Re-Imagining Ministry for Mission; Salt and Light; A Little Letter on Giving; and Forming and Equipping the People of God.


Centenary ProjectStaff: Helen Cockayne; Stephanie OsmanRemit: The Centenary Project aims to bring a step-change in youth and children’s ministry across the dio-cese, by employing and supporting a network of youth, children’s and families’ workers with a mis-sional 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.

2017 MAJOR MILESTONES AND AREAS OF WORK » Part-time Youth and Families Worker appointed

to St Mary’s Bramall Lane in August, jointly funded by Sheffield Burgesses.

» Full-time Youth Children’s and Families Worker appointed to Kilnhurst and Conisbrough in September.

» Part-time Children’s and Families Worker appointed to the Northern Lights Mission Partnership (Sheffield) in conjunction with Forge Youth, in September.

» Part-time Children’s and Families Worker appointed to Swinton and Mexborough in October.

» Supported funding with full commitment to the Centenary Project Network for a full-time Youth Worker for St John’s Owlerton in September

» Appointment of a part-time administrator to the project.

» A further appointment of a Children’s and Families Worker with additional responsibilities as Messy Church Coordinator for the Beakon Mission Partnership appointment Nov 2017 start date January 2018.

» Full-time post for Cantley churches plus Hub Coordinator for the Doncaster Hickleton churches in recruit-ment process.

» The Network meets monthly across the diocese and includes a time for prayer, sharing and teaching for all Centenary Project Workers.

» Each CPW is mentored monthly on a 1:1 basis » Each CPW is working to objectives agreed by the

Centenary Project and the local parish/mission partner-ship which are reviewed every 6 months.

» An Action Learning Network for those churches connected to the project took place in February 2017.

» The CPWs ran a youth weekend away in September attracting 70 young people.

» Contract services from Tim Elgar continued to bring assistance with grant applications and

communications, until July 2017. » Measurement of outcomes data has been

collected and an on-line system has been established.

» Successful SDF bid was made, giving the project an additional £1.8million funding.

» This will allow us to recruit an additional 10 full-time equivalent CPWs, 3 Area Coordinators who will strengthen the central support services and support and develop our links with SHINE.

AT A GLANCE STATS* A number of conversations continue with

churches or mission partnerships* 15 workers currently part of the Centenary

Project Network* 2 further projects have been approved. * CPWs are together in regular contact with over

2,000 children or young people* An additional £50,395 has been received from

applications made to grant making bodies* £1.8 million SDF grant has been approved,

allowing us to grow and develop the project.

CENTENARYPROJECTEngaging | Nurturing | Discipling


2017 MAJOR AREAS OF WORKHousing (Mr Fraser Andrews)

• Preparing quinquennial reports & maintaining approximately 190 properties in the portfolio on a 5 year cyclical basis to retain building fabric / asset value. 2017 – 33 properties inspected & maintained.

• Refurbishing & upgrading properties to meet the needs of existing & new incumbents. 2017 - 11 properties refurbished.

• Renting out of vacant properties to generate income back into the diocese. 2017 – Approximately 35 vacant parsonages are let out each month.

• Sales of redundant / inefficient / uneconomical properties. 2017 – 6 parsonage & 1 staff house sales.

• Purchasing of new properties for mission development / improved property efficiency. 2017 – 3 replacement parsonage purchases.

• Managing building 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 (Mr Paul C Beckett)

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 - We are now

talking to a small developer who is proposing a

smaller development on the site. » Saville Street Dalton – The development is going

forward an offer has been accepted. We are suffering problems with one of our partners (We are in partnership in this sale with Rotherham Council & Parish Council) legal team.

» Union Street Harthill – Sale going forward looking for completion July.

» The Rectory at Thurlstone – Still under offer at the moment rented out to the person purchasing the building. Problem over boundaries inherited from former diocese.

» Land at Ferryboat Inn – Scout Hut and part of the Parsonage garden in negotiation to be sold.

Redundant Churches (Mr Paul C Beckett)

» Parson Cross St Cecilia - With the Church Commissioner, full planning was granted for the development 17 units within the original church building. Sale completion early summer.

» Stocksbridge St Matthias – This is in the hands of the Church Commissioners. We are waiting decision for it to be made redundant. Once this is done the Church Commissioners will market this building for sale on the open market.

» Intake All Saint - This church is leased to Harvestfield Christian Worshipping group. Paper work is now being processed to make the building redundant and to sell to Harvestfield to keep a Christian presence with in this area of Doncaster. We wait for the Church Commissioners.

» Thurnscoe St Hilda – The paper work is now be collated to be sent to the Close Churches Division Church Commissioners to start the process of closure.

PropertyStaff Members: Mr Fraser Andrews & Mr Paul C BeckettRemit: Housing - Vicarages, Staff and Curate housing the 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. Redundant Churches -To assist manage the pastoral closures of a benefice and Church building. Manage the proposed redundant church building into redundancy and to find a new use for the building and market it for sale.


Reception, Admin & ResourcesStaff members: Elizabeth Lunt, Julia Alder, Karen Colley, Jill Denton, Ellyse Dixon, Pauline Cope, Madeleine GadsbyRemit: We remain a strong and reliable team, always happy to give sound 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. In addition we are a ‘rapid response’ team supporting and dealing with any issues that arise across the building and car park.

2017 MAJOR AREAS OF WORK » Continuing to work collaboratively and assisting

departments within Church House. » Coordinating office moves and refurbishments

within Church House. » Day to day housing repairs and insurance claims. » Administration of grants including St Agatha’s

Trust, Church Urban Fund and Vicars’ Relief Fund.

» Processing Statistics for Mission forms on behalf of 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.

» Supporting response to three Subject Access Requests.

» Providing administrative support for twelve DBF appointments (including four Centenary Project Workers and four Mission Partnership Development Workers).

» Providing a seamless service on the reception switchboard.

» Ensuring provisions are in place for varying sized meetings and that rooms are organised as required.

» Coordinating charity work, including donations to the local food bank and participation in the Rotherham Festival of Angels with individually designed ‘peg angels’.

» We said farewell to David Bailey in December after 25 years’ service as Church House caretaker.

» Administration support provided for submission of SDF bid stage one and two for £1.8m funding towards the expansion of the Centenary Project

and internships, working in conjunction with St Thomas Crookes and the Shine project.

» Helping to coordinate the arrival of Bishop Pete Wilcox as the eighth Bishop of Sheffield:

{ Coordinating diocesan tickets for the Consecration service at York Minster in June.

{ Assisting with ticket arrangements for the Installation service at Sheffield Cathedral in September.

» Arranging individual and group meetings with Sir Philip Mawer and Jonathan Neil-Smith for more than 60 people as part of the Mawer Review.

AT A GLANCE STATS* Committees: Administration support provided

for over 60 board and committee meetings, including monthly Heads of Department meetings.

* Statistics: 90% of Statistics for Mission forms returned and processed

* Catering: More than 40 lunches provided for meetings and events at Church House, not to mention countless cups of coffee!

* Spiritual Accompaniment: 66 requests processed* Mailings: Coordinating over 6,000 items of post,

at a total cost of nearly £4,000.* HR: Seven staff inductions and fourteen

clergy inductions at Church House; 40 clergy Statements of Particulars sent; 18 clergy licences to occupy sent


Strategic Development Fund - Mission Partnership Development Worker ProjectStaff member: Graham MillarRemit: Manage and deliver the Diocese of Sheffield’s 6-year Mission Partnership Development Worker Project. Ensuring that the key outcomes of church growth; 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.

2017 MAJOR MILESTONES AND AREAS OF WORK » Manage and review project programme to deliver

key outcomes/milestones » Control and report on the Project Budget and

authorise expenditure » Publicise and promote the Project within the

Diocese » Promote and develop Mission Partnerships within

the Diocese (with Parish Support Team) » Support Mission Partnerships to submit

applications for a MPDW to the Project Team. » 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 has been promoted at Diocesan meetings,

Deanery Synods, Chapters and at individual PCCs and via Websites, printed material, social media and blogs.

* 20 emerging or established Mission Partnerships across 10 Deaneries have received support to develop their plans as partnerships and to work towards recruiting a MPDW.

* Four new Development Workers recruited and approval secured for two more.

* Professional Fundraising mentoring secured for 4 Mission Partnerships generating an additional 70,000.

* Training delivered on topics including managing people, fundraising and financial management. Two MPDWs have completed accredited training in Church Administration.

* 10 Mission Partnerships have participated in four full-day Mission Partnership Learning Community events to learn, support each other and share good practice. Third tranche for a further 5 Mission Partnerships is planned.

* Quarterly MPDW network meetings held and a local branch of the UK Church Administrator’s Network has been established.

* Project Management team (providing strategic oversight) has met 3 times in 2017.

* Kings College London and Royal Holloway University have undertaken four comprehensive evaluation research programmes to monitor and report on progress against KPIs and produced their first annual report to the Project.


2017 MAJOR MILESTONES AND AREAS OF WORK1. Prayerful Discernment and Listening

(contemplation): Provision of 50+ Deep Talk sessions for students and staff and also 5 whole days at Whirlow Grange (a creative adaption of Godly Play). We have also been writing a new strategy for 2018–21.

2. Discipline of Apologetics (defending and commending the faith): We provided Christian perspectives at events on: Inter-faith; Women and Faith; Sexuality and Faith.3. The discipline of Evangelism (initial

proclamation): 400 subscribe to our weekly e-mailings, messages to all students and staff are sent out at regular intervals, 500 students engage Chaplaincy start of year events September 2017, our rooms and open Common Room are used by dozens every week.

4. The discipline of Catechesis (learning and teaching): The online Deep Search tool completes its user testing and development stage. 800 express interest.5. The discipline of Ecclesial formation (growing

the community of the church): We provide Mon-Fri worship and administer grants for student Christian residential experiences.

6. The discipline of Planting and forming new Ecclesial Communities (fresh expressions of church): The fortnightly Liberating Theologies group continued with a special Food Poverty Theology event involving people from 7 different Food Poverty projects around the city.7. The discipline of Incarnational Mission (following the pattern of Jesus): Continuation of student / staff grief groups. We react to student deaths and provide pastoral support to many. Plus, Community engagement with the

vulnerable/ elders/ children/ schools.

AT A GLANCE STATSNumber of Services offered: 150 per annum, ecumenically with our Methodist colleague.Number of students and staff reached: our ‘all staff’ and ‘all student’ messages reach over 30,000.Importance of Chaplaincy: national research that include our university (Christianity and the StudentExperience) indicates at any one time 400 students value our contribution to the level of making afundamental difference to their time at University.Funding continues from Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust: until summer 2018.Funding Secured for Christian residential experiences grants: continuing at £4,000 p.a.Funding Spent in 16/17 for Deep Search: online tool developed, tested and improved.Community engagement: We continue to engage in local community projects including Mutual Blessingsproject, Open Sheffield, Ben’s Place, Broomhall Breakfast.Diocesan contribution: Jeremy is a Vocations Advisor, Spiritual Director and accepts preaching and presidinginvitations in the Deanery and further afield. Anthea and Jeremy are both trustees of national Chrisitancharities (Godly Play UK and One Body One Faith).

Social media:Twitter: Jeremy Clines (@latequartet) followers, 1566 (+124); monthly average page impression, 30k, engagement rate 1.2%; Sheffield Christian Chaplaincy (@ShefChristian), followers, 473 (+13); Sheffield Multifaith Chaplaincy (@ShefMultifaith), followers, 236 (+33). Facebook: Sheffield Christian Chaplaincy, 162 (+15) likes. Sheffield Multifaith Chaplaincy, 210 (+32) likes.

University of Sheffield Anglican ChaplaincyAnglican Chaplain: Revd Dr Jeremy Clines and Revd Anthea ColledgeRemit: To serve, minister and offer the cure of souls to the 27,000 students and 7,000 staff, plus recent graduates, relatives, friends, alumni and donors of the University of Sheffield. Our seven strategic themes are being re-shaped for a new strategy for 2018–21. The DBF funds the Anglican Chaplain. Through the Anglican Chaplaincy Trust (University of Sheffield) successfully securing funding from the Sheffield Church Burgesses and individual donors we have been able to employ Revd Anthea Colledge, first as a Development Worker. Due to her skills she has been promoted to serve as Associate Chaplain from January 2017.


Stewardship & Generous GivingStaff member: David StoutRemit: The role of Stewardship and Generous Giving Adviser is a new position (04/17) in the Diocese to review and develop the promotion of generous giving and Christian stewardship across the Diocese in support of the diocesan vision to grow a sustainable network of Christ-like, lively, and diverse Christian communities. It is a two-year position that is funded by a central restructuring grant.

2017 MAJOR MILESTONES AND AREAS OF WORK » Supporting deaneries and parishes to enable and

enthuse a culture of generous giving through the provision of focussed support.

» Creating, collating, and promoting relevant resources that will encourage parishes to save well, spend well, and fundraise well. These include:

{ Giving in Grace { The PCC Legacy Pack { Parish Buying Scheme { Parish Resources

» Manage the 2018 Common Fund process, including a review for the years to come.

» Support the Finance Network to form greater collaboration at a local level.

» Prepare for the launch of the Parish Giving Scheme.

» Advise Diocesan leadership on the strategic

direction of giving and stewardship in the Diocese.

FUTURE AREAS OF WORK• The Parish Giving Scheme will be launched across

the Diocese in February/March and has the potential for significant impact on the ongoing resources of our local churches.

• Continuing support of stewardship, generous giving, and fundraising schemes (including grants) at a parish level.

• Working alongside other departments in Church House to train, equip, and advise where appropriate (DAC, PST, Centenary Project Workers and Churches, Mission Partnership Development Workers and Churches, St Peter’s College).

• The continuing review of Common Fund, with the aim to renew for the 2019 Common Fund request in summer 2018.

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