Coleshill Road,

AtherstoneSt John’s, Nuneaton

Mill Street, Bedworth

Central Hall, Coventry

Aim: By 1st September 2013 the Circuit would consist of 4 Methodist Centres

Proposal 1

Mission Centre

covered by 1

Methodist Or URC

MinisterAnglican cover for

Fillongley & Keresley

Atherstone102

Ath’stone 16

Ridge Ln 2

Fillongley 65

Horeston

Keresley 19

Mission Centre

covered by 1

Methodist Minister (Deputy Super)

NuneatonBased at St John’s

172

Arley 15

Attleboro’ 11

Hartshill 12

St John’s 121

Stock’ford 13

Mission Centre

covered by 1

Methodist Minister (Super)

BedworthBased at Mill Street

141

Barnacle 10

Bedworth 64

Collycroft 27

Exhall 9

Ryton 31

1 Mission Centre

covered by 2

Methodist Ministers

CoventryBased at Central

Hall

699

Balsall 101

Central H 150

C’Stone 49

Coundon 44

Earlsdon 98

Lime Tree 30

Mac Rd 65

Meriden 26

Radford 50

Woodside 86

Membership of new Churches

Proposal 1

Advantages• Sale of Circuit property releases resources

for mission• Larger pool of people to work out Our

Calling together• Opportunities for Cell or Fellowship groups

to develop without strain of managing buildings

• Encourages local ecumenism

Advantages• Strategic use of Ordained staff releasing

time and energy to work with laity.– potential for more creative use of ordained ministry,

especially in the Coventry mission centre.– Super based at the geographical centre of Circuit

• Matches one of the priorities of the Methodist Church to do better together what we struggle to do on our own

• Demonstrates a visible sign of Christian Unity

Disadvantages• Not all members will transfer to other

Methodist Societies• Transport needs will require financial

resources• Loss of Church buildings where people’s

faith journeys have taken place• Loss of income to Circuit through loss of

members & lettings potential• Very large pastoral load for Coventry

Atherstone Nuneaton

Bedworth Coventry S

Aim: By 1st September 2013 the Circuit would consist of 5 Methodist Centres

Proposal 2

Coventry N

Mission Centre

covered by1 URC or

Methodist Minister

Atherstone18

Ath’stone 16

Horeston

Ridge Lane2

Mission Centre

covered by1 Methodist

Minister (DeptSuper)

NuneatonBased at St John’s

172

Arley 15

Attleboro’ 11

Hartshill 12

St John’s 121

Stock’ford 13

Mission Centre

covered by1 Methodist

Minister (Super)

BedworthBased at Mill Street

132

Barnacle 10

Bedworth 64

C’croft 27

Ryton 31

Mission Centre

covered by1 Methodist

Minister

CoventrySouth

Based at Central Hall

448

Central H 150

C’Stone 49

Earlsdon 98

Mac Rd 65

Woodside 86

Membership of new Churches

Proposal 2

Mission Centre

covered by1 Methodist

Minister

CoventryNorth

Based at Balsall

251

Balsall 101

Coundon 44

Lime Tree 30

Meriden 26

Radford 50

*Because of their nature Fillongley & Keresley are not included in this proposal

Advantages• Sale of Circuit property releases resources

for mission• Larger pool of people to work out Our

Calling together• Opportunities for Cell or Fellowship groups

to develop without strain of managing buildings

• Encourages local ecumenism• Recognises and seeks to address the larger

geography of Coventry

Advantages• Strategic use of Ordained staff releasing

time and energy to work with laity.– potential for more creative use of ordained ministry,

especially in the Coventry mission centre.– Super based at the geographical centre of Circuit

• Matches one of the priorities of the Methodist Church to do better together what we struggle to do on our own

• Demonstrates a visible sign of Christian Unity

Disadvantages• Not all members will transfer to other

Societies• Uneven split of membership would require

extra support for Coventry South• Transport needs will require financial

resources• Loss of Church buildings where people’s

faith journeys have taken place

Disadvantages• Loss of income to Circuit through loss of

members• Potentially lengthy conversations and

negotiations while Societies decide which church buildings are strategically placed

• Time taken with ongoing conversations within churches

• Length of time and likelihood of paying for external support to enable conversation

Methodist Minister 2

Methodist Minister 3

URC Minister

Methodist Minister 1

Aim: By 1st September 2013 the Circuit would adopt a Team Ministry approach for

its Ordained and Lay people.

Proposal 3

Methodist Minister 4

Advantages• Laity encouraged to use their skills and

talents in the life of the local Church & Circuit

• Stronger Circuit identity• Distinct role descriptions in place for both

ordained & lay staff– Presbyters released to explore their particular calling

• Allows Churches more time to explore their local vision and mission

Advantages• Opportunity to improve communications

around the Circuit• Time opportunity for serious ecumenical

conversations in different communities• Opportunities for more collaborative

ministry & mission between the Churches that are geographically linked.

Disadvantages• Churches without ‘their’ minister– Question of who has ‘pastoral charge’– Potential for presbyters to be spread too thinly

• Financial resources remain unreleased through sale of property

• Need to identify and appoint laity to chair teams and committees in local churches

• Need to identify governance issues within Methodism

Disadvantages• Struggling Churches still struggling with less

personal support

Atherstone Nuneaton

Bedworth Coventry North

Aim: By 1st September 2013 the Circuit would consist of 5 Methodist Churches each of which

has a number of satellite Churches

Proposal 4

Coventry South

Atherstone18

Horeston Grange

Ridge Lane

St John’s172

(Deputy Super)

Attleboro’

Hartshill Stock’ford

Arley

Bedworth132

(Superintendent)

Collycroft

Ryton

Barnacle

Proposal 4

Balsall 251Coventry North

Lime Tree

Radford Meriden

Coundon

Central Hall 448

Coventry South

Earlsdon

Woodside

C’stone

Proposal 4

Mac Rd

Agreed Parameters• Specific Mission opportunities encouraged &

supported at Satellite Churches.• Ministers respond to Pastoral Matters, i.e.

Funerals or weddings at Satellite Churches• Sunday worship led by Ministers in the

central Church• Mid week worship may be offered by

Minister at the Satellite Churches

Agreed Parameters• Church Councils combine at central church to

reduce number of business meetings.• Meetings required in Satellite Churches to be

led by laity

Advantages• Ministerial time released for mission

opportunities• Greater possibility for specific work and

fellowship focused on Satellites• Laity encouraged to use their skills and

talents in the life of the Church & Circuit• Stronger Circuit identity• Distinct role descriptions in place for both

ordained & lay staff

Advantages• Allows Churches more time to explore their

local vision and mission • Opportunity to improve communications

around the Circuit• Time opportunity for serious ecumenical

conversations in different communities• Opportunities for Churches to share

together and support one another

Disadvantages• Uneven split of membership would require

additional support for Coventry South• Financial resources remain unreleased• Need to identify governance issues within

Methodism• Bringing the combined meetings to one

place will require careful handling to control length and number of such meetings

• Possible loss of connexional identity for the satellite Churches

Atherstone Nuneaton

Bedworth Coventry Central

Aim: By 1st September 2013 the Circuit would consist of 5 Methodist Centres

Proposal 5Coventry S

2 Mission Centres

covered by 1 Methodist

Minister

Balsall127

Balsall 101

Meriden 26

Earlsdon184

Earlsdon 98

Woodside 86

Mission Centre

covered by1 URC* or Methodist

Minister

Atherstone18

Ath’stone 16

Horeston

Ridge Lane2

Mission Centre

covered by1 Methodist

Minister(Deputy Super)

NuneatonBased at St

John’s

172

Arley 15

Attleboro’ 11

Hartshill 12

St John’s 121

Stock’ford 13

Mission Centre

covered by 1 Methodist

Minister(Super)

BedworthBased at Mill

Street

132

Barnacle 10

Bedworth 64

C’croft 27

Ryton 31

Mission Centre

covered by1 Methodist

Minister

Coventry CBased at Central

Hall

264

Central H 150

C’Stone 49

Mac Rd 65

Membership of new Churches

Proposal 5

*Because of their nature Fillongley & Keresley are not included in this proposal

Coundon 44

Churches to choose between

Central Hall, Balsall & Earlsdon

Lime Tree 30

Radford 50

Advantages• Sale of Circuit property releases resources

for mission• Larger pool of people to work out Our

Calling together• Opportunities for Cell or Fellowship groups

to develop without strain of managing buildings

• Encourages local ecumenism• Recognises and seeks to address the larger

geography of Coventry

Advantages• Strategic use of Ordained staff releasing

time and energy to work with laity.– potential for more creative use of ordained ministry,

especially in the Coventry mission centre.– Super based at the geographical centre of Circuit

• Matches one of the priorities of the Methodist Church to do better together what we struggle to do on our own

• Demonstrates a visible sign of Christian Unity

Disadvantages• Not all members will transfer to other

Societies• Uneven split of membership would require

extra support for Coventry South• Transport needs will require financial

resources• Loss of Church buildings where people’s

faith journeys have taken place

Disadvantages• Loss of income to Circuit through loss of

members• Potentially lengthy conversations and

negotiations while Societies decide which church buildings are strategically placed

• Time taken with ongoing conversations within churches

• Length of time and likelihood of paying for external support to enable conversation