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House for Duty Team Vicar
Golden Cap Team
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Contents
Page 3 Welcome & Overview of the Golden Cap
Page 4 Introduction to the Vacancy by the Bishop of
Sherborne
Page 5 Letter from our new Team Rector
Page 6 Role and Person Specification
Page 7 Our Mission Statement and Team Life together
Page 8 The Vicarage
Page 9 to 16 Our Churches and Communities
Page 17 Our worship life together
Page 18 Life in the Lyme Bay Deanery
Page 19 The Team in numbers
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Welcome
Welcome! We hope you are excited to read about the Golden Cap Benefice. You
would be coming to a stunningly beautiful part of the world; and the benefice is
ideally positioned for anything from a seaside day trip on the beautiful Jurassic coast,
getting lost in the glorious Dorset and Devon countryside, an excursion to London or
an escape to foreign climes.
An Overview of the Golden Cap Benefice
The Golden Cap benefice has/is
• 12 very different churches across 10 parishes set in a beautiful part of West
Dorset (with a nibble of Devon). 3 of our churches are positioned close to the
coast and, in the case of Lyme Regis, if it gets any closer to the sea you may
have to consider taking services wearing a rubber ring and snorkel.
• Between the World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast & Blackdown Hills, an Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
• Dedicated lay people (and we are not all fossils!), with a variety of skills, who
realise that not all change is bad (we are not all set in stone)
• Close to secondary schools –The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis and
Colyton Grammar School is not far away in Devon
• Three C of E primary schools in Lyme Regis, Marshwood and Hawkchurch,
and one LA primary school in Charmouth
• Farm shops and markets in addition to the chain supermarkets
• Narrow lanes and picturesque villages—reversing skills essential!
• Sites of historical interest from pre-history to modern day
• Tourists come from all over the world (many retire here so it must be good!)
• Outdoor activities (especially in the summer) from angling to yacht building
• Easy access to London (via the train from nearby Axminster) and further afield
(via Exeter Airport, a 35 minute drive away)
To find out more visit http://www.goldencapteamofchurches.org.uk/ or check out the
Golden Cap Team of Churches Channel on YouTube
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Introduction to the Vacancy by the Bishop of Sherborne
In the last year the Golden Cap Team, under the leadership of a new Team Rector, together
with a newly licensed part-time Team Vicar has developed new energy and vision for the
next stage of its mission and ministry. A House for Duty Team Vicar, based in Lyme Regis,
will complete the clergy team.
There are significant challenges and opportunities within the benefice, encouraging creativity
and diversity around the different churches, but also working with the traditional and routine
where it works best. These are being built upon and in recent months it has been
encouraging to see a varied ministry on-line, as well as training and learning possibilities
being offered to develop discipleship and service.
The wider team, for this large, mainly rural, benefice, is made up of many active and
enthusiastic lay people, an administrator, retired clergy and licenced and commissioned lay
ministers, all keen to continue to serve their local communities and use their gifts widely.
This House for Duty post offers the opportunity for pioneering and ministering outside our
church communities, as well as being part of a team serving those within the churches.
The Lyme Bay deanery, in which the Golden Cap Benefice is situated, seeks to be a
supportive place bringing together the rural clergy with those in the seaside towns. There
will be a warm welcome amongst this clergy grouping for whoever comes to this benefice.
The parishes describe themselves well. Anyone coming here would have to enjoy rural and
coastal life, there is a great deal of travel to be undertaken between churches and some of the
lanes are very narrow. There are a significant number of scattered farms and hamlets in
between the villages , however there is much within each of the towns and villages and
plenty to join in with.
The diocese itself is committed to its rural benefices and in 2018 received Strategic
Development Funding from the National Church to support our rural churches and clergy. A
part-time rural Field officer seeks to support parishes in each archdeaconry, offering extra
resource for projects and growth.
Should you wish to know more about this vacancy after you have read this profile please do
not hesitate to contact the Team Rector. We offer in this part of Dorset great opportunities
for mission, wonderful countryside, supportive colleagues and some deeply spiritual places
of worship and retreat.
Bishop Karen
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Letter from our new Team Rector
Greetings, and thank you for having the courage and curiosity to begin
reading.
I was licensed to the benefice at the end of February 2020 and with all that has
been happening this last year, suffice to say that it has been a very interesting
beginning to a new ministry! Lots of things have been ‘thrown up into the air’,
which has brought a real sense of disorientation and anxious uncertainty
across the benefice and, at the same time ……..tremendous excitement at what
new possibilities the Spirit may be creating in this time of transition.
So, alongside me, another newly appointed Part –time Team Vicar and some
very talented lay-people, in joining the Team here you will be walking into
this transitional space with us. Like us, you won’t be trying to pre-determine
outcomes, but you will be willing to walk the faith pilgrimage here with us
and to be open to see where it leads.
To be a good fit in the Team, we’d really love you to share our passion for:
1. Seeking to empower and enable others – which means being a disciple
yourself and promoting every member ministry, that together we may
discover/rediscover our priestly calling as the missionary people of God, being
released, trained and empowered.
2. Offering both ‘Palliative care’ and ‘Midwifery’ – seeking to prayerfully and
carefully discern those aspects of our lives together that need to be allowed to
be given a good and dignified death whilst, at the same time recognising the
work of the Spirit in bringing new things to birth and seeking to join in. We
recognise the mission potential there is here, and also the need to not forget to
‘mind’ what is worthy in the spiritual heritage that has been passed on to us.
So, we are looking for someone with a creative and pioneering spirit, a ‘people
person’ with pastoral skills, imagination and courage. Is this you? Please do
read the Role and Person specification that follows.
We aren’t quite sure what the future holds as we journey together here in the
Golden Cap benefice but are already seeing some jigsaw pieces coming
together, are sensing ‘something in the wind’, an electrical current if you like.
We are hoping and praying for fireworks and the flow of healing oil. Will you
come and join us on that journey?
Chris
Revd Chris Martin, Team Rector
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Role and Person Specification
Living in Lyme Regis on a ‘House for Duty’ basis, your main responsibilities
will include:
• Being involved in the life of the Church of England Primary School in
Lyme Regis
• Seeking to develop ways of creatively engaging with the many seaside
and summer tourists and visitors to the area
• Seeking to build a meaningful relationship with the Secondary School
in Lyme Regis and seeing what flows from that
• Leading Sunday (or other) worship services around the Team
• Sharing pastoral oversight and civic duties in Lyme Regis with the
Team Rector
• Joining in with whatever is life-giving for you from what springs forth
as we journey together
• Sharing the responsibilities that come from being part of a Team
So, we are looking for someone:
• With creative flair, imagination and a pioneering spirit
• Who enjoys and has experience of working creatively with children
and young people
• Who is a team player, willing to work alongside others
• Who has experience of gathering and enabling others
• Who laughs easily and who doesn’t take themselves too seriously
• Who is comfortable with both formality and informality in worship
• Who will bring other special gifts that we didn’t think we needed until
your arrival!
• Who wants to live near the sea and beautiful countryside
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Our Mission Statement
To EXPRESS through the beauty of our lives, the
practical caring love of Jesus
To CELEBRATE in our worship and common life
our experiences of God's love
To SHARE the Good News of God's love in word and
action in a joyful spirit
Our Team Life Together
Serving the communities of the Golden Cap Team alongside the Team Rector
and another newly appointed Part-time Team Vicar (who lives in her own house
within the benefice) are a considerable number of committed people. Of those
who hold a licence or are commissioned there is a Licensed Lay Minister
(Reader) and four Lay Worship Leaders, one of whom is also a Lay Pastoral
Assistant. As in most parishes, retired clergy are valued colleagues.
The churches are presently served by 13 Churchwardens. In the 2 parishes where
there are no Wardens, which include Lyme Regis, duties are divided among PCC
members and/or a Coordinating Group.
Across the Team, in normal times you can expect to find various groups, such as
a Prayer chain, bell-ringers, Friends of the Church, Fundraising, Choirs, Bible
Study, Let’s Talk, Flower arrangers, Free eXchange, etc. And, for the last few
years we have been part of the Diocesan initiative Energising Local Ministry
(ELM) and a Specialist Ministers Team has been formed where lay people are
working with the clergy taking a lead in the Team’s life in a number of areas –
Finance, Fabric, Pastoral, Children’s Ministry, Bible Study, Prayer and Social
Justice. The whole team is held together by a most efficient Team Administrator
with the complementary skills of a Team Treasurer and a Website manager.
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The Vicarage
With stunning views over Lyme Regis and Lyme Bay, the Vicarage is a well-
appointed three bedroomed split-level bungalow with gardens. It benefits from
having the Team office as a separate part of the property and where the Team
Administrator (usually) works two mornings a week.
It’s a short ¾ of a mile stroll down the hill into the main town but takes longer on
the way back up! Being conveniently located just outside the main town, it offers
easy access to the A35.
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Our Churches and Communities
As you will be living in, and share oversight of, Lyme Regis, let’s start there:
St Michael The Archangel Church, Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis is a busy holiday town at the heart of
the Jurassic Heritage Coast. The population can
triple during the holiday period and numbers can
swell to as high as 20,000 on busy summer days.
The town has a lot to offer both locals and visitors,
in normal times hosting well attended events such
as the Fossil and Food Rocks Festivals, Lifeboat,
Carnival and Regatta Weeks. Flourishing local
clubs include choirs, sporting and youth
organisations, and there is a well-regarded Boat
Building Academy.
St Michael’s stands in the centre of the town
offering regular worship. We have good links
with the Baptist, Catholic and Bethany churches
in Lyme Regis, together with Uplyme Church just
across the border in Devon (Exeter Diocese). Members of all congregations are
involved in the ‘Open the Book’ Bible story telling project in the primary school,
which we hope to resume when the school is again open to visitors. St Michael’s
hosts the Civic Service in Spring and the Remembrance Day Service.
The church boasts a magnificent Skrabl organ and is home to the South Wessex
Organ Society which organises concerts during the year. The organist and his wife
run a children’s choir attended by approximately 20 children and supporting members
of the congregation, and the church hosts Lyme Bay Choral Society’s concerts. There
is a ring of 10 bells which attracts campanologists from all over the country.
There are two schools in Lyme Regis: The Woodroffe Comprehensive School and St
Michael’s Church of England Primary School. The governors of St Michael’s are
committed to creating and maintaining strong links between the church and school.
The church supports the PTFA in their fund-raising activities. Worship services are
held regularly, and the children visit the church as part of their curriculum. The links
between the town and church are also important.
In normal times, fund raising cream teas and lunches are regularly organised in the
church hall and ‘Open Tuesday’ is held during term time where anyone can come and
chat, knit, sew or play dominoes over a cup of coffee and a slice of cake.
We recognise that there is much potential to build upon and to make the most of
opportunities we have to reach out in faith to others.
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And here is how the other communities in the Benefice described themselves in the
parish profile created for the Team Rector vacancy in 2019.
St Stephen’s Church, Bettiscombe
St Stephen’s, Bettiscombe, is a small rural parish. The
majority of the congregation are over 60 and probably
half live outside the Parish boundaries. Following
changes in the adjoining parish of Marshwood the
congregation has increased slightly, and of course
Church festivals are well attended. Having just the one
service a month also enables a greater sense of
belonging within the wider Golden Cap team, as
members of the congregation are worshipping in
neighbouring parishes on weekends when there is no
service in Bettiscombe.
Bettiscombe is a small and close-knit farming
community and even people who are not regular church
goers work to keep the church and churchyard in good condition. The church was
rebuilt in 1862 and the site itself was probably a sacred place for the Druids prior to
the establishment of the Benedictine community at Frampton. Funds have been
raised to preserve and repair the original 14th century windows which were
incorporated into the new building. The glass windows from 1863 were painted by
Reynolds Stone, and a stunning etched window was commissioned for the
millennium designed by the artist James Denison-Pender. Adjoining the Church is
the Village Hall and car park, which is ideal for meetings and functions. Regular
users include The Bettiscombe and Marshwood Open Group and the Chideock
Discussion Group.
St Mary’s Church, Catherston Leweston
St Mary’s is a small, beautiful church located in the
tiny hamlet of Catherston Leweston, overlooking
the famous Jurassic coast. The Parish of Catherston
Leweston has only 28 houses so the congregation is
small but along with some members from
Charmouth fills the tiny church.
Regular services are on the second and fourth Sundays in the month and church
festivals often require extra seating! The popular Nativity Festival, with 31 different
sets on view, is likely to become a regular event. A talented 13-year-old artist has held
an exhibition of her art, supported by other children from her school. There is a
Friends’ group which hold funds which have kindly been given to St Mary’s for
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maintaining the fabric of the Church. In the last 3 years part of the roof and some
flooring has been replaced and the West Window is about to be restored.
St. Andrew's Church, Charmouth
Charmouth is a small but lively village right on Dorset’s stunning Jurassic coast.
There is a strong sense of community and people help each other. There are many
groups and events that welcome those in need of friends and companionship. No one
needs to be lonely in Charmouth. There are shops that cater for most needs as well as
pubs and the Heritage Coast Centre. The resident population is relatively small at
around 1,500, but the tourist season can bring as many as 20,000 people a day to the
Charmouth area. The school is a very good one, and the parish hopes to have more
contact with the new head and to involve the children in church activities.
The current church was built in 1835; when the previous building was condemned the
village raised the money for the new building. Now that significant repairs are needed,
and so that the church can be developed for community use, the "Changing Spaces"
group are enthusiastically and energetically attempting moving forward with a
reordering project.
There are also lunchtime concerts with varied musical programmes which have been a
great success. The many visitors to the church can see a wonderful display by
historian Neil Mattingly, author of Charmouth: Its Church and its People.
There is good fellowship among the faithful congregation and as the banner says: "We
Live in Active Hope.”
St Giles’ Church, Chideock
St Giles church lies in the heart of Chideock, a coastal village at the eastern edge of
the Benefice. The village has about 530 residents with a shop/post office and three
public houses but no school. There are many holiday homes, several B&B’s and a
large caravan park close to the sea and visitors to the Parish are warmly welcomed.
We have a small but active congregation at weekly services and the major Church
Festivals are well attended. With a choir, a small Bible Study group, an ecumenical
Lent group and some excellent flower arrangers the church is well used and
supported.
There is an active PCC and a thriving Friends’ Group both of whom
regularly hold fund raising events. Thanks to the fantastic response from the whole
community it has been possible to refurbish and rehang the bells and a servery and
toilet have just been installed.
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St Giles Church is a Grade 1 Listed building, with the earliest part dating back to the
13th Century. The belfry has a peal of 6 bells: the oldest, cast in 1602, bears the
inscription ‘Love doG’ owing to an error in casting! The most recent was cast in
2011 for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. St Giles has a strong team of bell ringers.
St John the Baptist Church, Fishpond
This tiny church is part of the upper vale cluster group and is nestled under Lambert's
Castle in the hamlet of Fishpond. There are stunning views
down the valley to Charmouth and the sea. Built in 1854, the
simple and beautiful interior includes a beautiful 20th Century
stained glass window by Arthur E Buss.
The small congregation attend regularly, and numbers swell
greatly at church festivals and at weddings and funerals. There
are 'Short and Sweet' services for the young and young at
heart, and beautiful outdoor services on Lambert's Castle and
the adjacent Coney’s Castle, both of which hillforts are National Trust properties.
Lent lunches and other events offer opportunities for the congregation to get together.
The church is always open (at least, it was before Covid 19) and the many visitors
appreciate the peace and tranquillity they find here.
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St John the Baptist Church, Hawkchurch
St John the Baptist is at the heart of Hawkchurch village.
The community, though not ethnically diverse, comprises
a broad social spectrum. As well as the church there is a
pub, village hall, playing fields and a community run
shop. Hawkchurch Church of England Primary School is
now part of a Multi-Academy Trust, giving it security for
the future. There has been a church here for over a
thousand years, and the grade 1 building has retained
features from many different periods. The oldest
carvings, of intertwined dragons and serpents, have a
Celtic feel.
There are two colonnades of Norman arches and
magnificent carvings on the later columns depict an
animal band with a ram playing a viol and a goat playing
pan pipes, possibly allusions to the dangers of the flesh! Hawkchurch is known as the
Village of the Roses, and the Rose Window was installed in memory of the Reverend
J Going, who planted roses in the main street. With the forthcoming addition of
lavatories and an existing modern heating system, every generation will have left its
mark on the building.
The church is used for a popular annual Christmas tree festival (hotly contended),
music recitals, flower festivals and teddy bear parachuting in village fete week.
The church is open daily to all (until Covid 19!!) Hawkchurch Parish sits between the
West Dorset and Blackdown Hills areas of outstanding natural beauty and is
unique in being the only Devon parish in the Salisbury Diocese. The many footpaths
and bridleways in the parish include ‘The Monarch’s Way’, Charles II’s escape
route, and these features bring a steady flow of visitors from all over the world, all of
whom are made welcome by the community.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Marshwood
The church stands on a ridge overlooking
the Marshwood Vale, spreading out over
25 miles. The tower can be seen from out
at sea and has been used as a landmark for
sailors. The church is well proportioned
with good acoustics. By local tradition the
chancel pews and red wall lights are
ascribed to Thomas Hardy, then an
assistant architect. St Mary the Virgin is a
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rural village church with a small but loyal elderly congregation.
In 2000, the church required restoration and the school and PCC devised a plan. The
school was to have much needed extra space during the week and the congregation
was to gain comfort and warmth for their Sunday worship. The children of
Marshwood school use the church for lessons, PE activities, music, drama, end of
term concerts and leaving services; to which the villagers are always welcome.
The vestry in the south west corner of the nave was handed over to the school, and a
new vestry was built in the south aisle next to the chancel. In addition to Sunday
worship, the church members have used the new layout to show arts and crafts and
hobbies. They also enjoy fundraising at coffee mornings.
The village shop has recently closed, and a mobile post office is using the church
every Tuesday! The church is the only central meeting place in the village and the
geographical layout offers challenges in bringing the community together.
St Andrew’s Church, Monkton Wyld
The church is nestled in the beautiful West Dorset countryside just
outside Charmouth. It is unusual in that there has never been a
village here and the church lies in an area populated only by farms.
The parish was created in 1848 and the church building is a perfect
example of the Gothic Revival style. Not being part of a village
presents certain challenges in terms of attendance, as do the steep
and winding lanes which can be impassable in winter.
The congregation is not large but is very friendly, and drawn from a
large area, including nearby Raymond’s Hill. There are strong links
with Monkton Wyld Court which offers residential courses as well
as B&B accommodation, and Monkton Wyld Camping & Caravanning. The
congregations very much enjoy the services which end with a chat over a drink and
homemade refreshments. The ongoing mission is for the church to continue
providing friendship through prayer and togetherness.
Stanton St Gabriel's Church, Morcombelake
Morcombelake Church is also known by the title
"Stanton St Gabriel".
The church was built to serve a settlement growing
round the newly built turnpike road – which has since
been relocated inland, and there are fabulous stories
attached to the parish. The site was first referenced in
1240 and was a chapel-of-ease to St. Candida and
Holy Cross at Whitchurch Canonicorum. A later
chapel was allegedly built because two newlyweds,
escaping from a storm-stricken ship in a small boat,
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came ashore here. The husband prayed to St Gabriel for their salvation and promised
to build it if they were saved. Despite his wife dying in his arms on the beach, he was
as good as his word - perhaps the chapel was truly a monument to St Gabriel and lost
love! Services essentially ended after the village population declined but some
christenings and marriages were still taking place there in the early 19th century, the
music being supplied by the church band from Whitchurch who "marched over with
their instruments, with the Parson riding his horse", though this is not necessarily a
requirement for the clergy of today!
The village community are keen that St Gabriel’s Church remains open and two
public discussions have been well attended despite the small size of the regular
congregation.
A very informative circular was delivered to the whole community, setting out plans
and asking for a little practical help, receiving none. It is a challenge to keep the
church open. There is a small Friends’ Group which raises money to help keep the
building in good repair.
Two services a year held for the whole team in the ruins of the old chapel. These are
on Ascension Day and in August and are always well attended. A healing service is
held at St Wite’s Well in June.
St Candida & Holy Cross Church, Whitchurch Canonicorum The church is often referred to as ‘the Cathedral of the Vale’ to which pilgrims
travelled in the Middle Ages to visit the bones of St Candida. The Grade I listed
building is over a thousand years old and has a wealth of fascinating history. The
parishioners are rightly proud of the architecture and heritage. The parish is fortunate
to have two charities who support the fabric of the church, a strong, vibrant Friends of
St Candida together with the very supportive Churchlands
Charity. At present they are involved in refurbishing the tower
and clock, as well as adding new lighting and a kitchen.
The community is predominantly agricultural with the recent
addition of some affordable housing. There are holiday homes,
camp sites and a holiday complex. The village is home to a
multitude of diverse talents: a well-run village hall, film,
gardening, women’s, keep fit and book groups, a local pub and
a pre-school all thrive.
The parishioners and the PCC are continuing to look at ways of further
involving the community in the life of the church. As well as Eucharistic
services there are Choral Evensong services with the popular occasional choir, Short
and Sweet children’s services and free eXchange café, all of which help to increase
community involvement.
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St Paul’s Church, Wootton Fitzpaine
The church sits in the original grounds on the manor
house in the tiny village of Wootton Fitzpaine, in a
peaceful wooded area about half a mile away. The
village hall is in a more central location, making it a
focal point, and is adjacent to the social club – both
important in a community that has few other services.
The hall is well used for parties, Arts Reach and
entertainments, and the social club opens four nights a
week. A free eXchange café was started last year by
villagers and PCC members.
There is one Eucharistic service a month. Attendance
is generally better at special services such as Harvest Festival and Christmas.
The church is heated but has no running water and limited parking. Despite this there
is generally a chat with refreshments after services. The church is very beautiful and
nicely kept, and has a fair number of visitors annually who enjoy it enough to leave a
few pounds in the offertory box! There is a very supportive Friends’ Group.
This small parish presents challenges in terms of congregation size, but there is a
great sense of community and the church and village are increasingly working
together in a very positive way with great hope for the future.
A word about the Pilsdon Community
The Community is set in the beautiful West Dorset countryside, in the parish of
Bettiscombe.
At any one-time Pilsdon is normally home to 25 people from different backgrounds in
need of a place of refuge while they rebuild their lives. Everyone, including
volunteers, community members and visitors, is invited to participate in the working
and Christian worship at the Community. Pilsdon has an open door to those who need
refuge at a particular point in their life – some come whilst recovering from alcoholism
or addiction, others coping with mental illness or following a crisis point in their life.
The Golden Cap Benefice enjoys a good
and mutually supportive relationship with
the community.
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Our Worship Life together
Naturally, our pattern of Sunday worship has altered significantly during
2020. Some churches have managed to get back to their normal weekly
service (like Lyme Regis, for example), and others have not re-opened since
closing in March.
As well as learning to be nimble, the Staff Team have also learned how to
make use of technology and we take it in turns to produce a weekly online
Sunday service as well as a ‘Midweek message’, to help people feel
‘connected’, especially those who are not yet ready to come back into a
church building.
Suffice to say that, when we are back to some kind of ‘normal’, the rota of
services will show a range of services across the Team, some formal, some
informal, some weekly, some fortnightly, some monthly. As well as seeking
to retell the story of God’s interaction with the world through the seasons of
the Church’s year, such as Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent and Easter,
being mostly rural, the parishes also like to celebrate the agricultural year (like
Harvest) and have other special services that reflect our context.
Occasional Taizé style services take place. Popular are ‘Short and Sweet’
which is an activity based service aimed at children and their parents. We are
open to continued creativity to make our services accessible and fun for those
traditionally may not attend church.
Some of the churches have a rota for lay-led intercessions.
In common with many, if not most Anglican churches, we have in our
congregations, people from a variety of denominations.
Vestments are customary in some but not all churches.
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Life in the Lyme Bay Deanery
The Lyme Bay Deanery comprises 5 multi rural parish team ministries with
Bridport being our largest Town. We are bordered by the counties of Devon
and Somerset and the deaneries of Sherborne, Dorchester and Weymouth
and Portland.
Presently the deanery is staffed by 2 stipendiary priests in the Bridport,
Beaminster and Golden Cap Teams, a stipendiary priest in The Bride Valley
(supported by 2 Associates) and a stipendiary priest in the Eggardon to
Colmer’s Benefice.
We also have a P/T chaplain at the Bridport Community Hospital in our
ranks, and the support of a number of Licensed Lay Ministers, Lay Worship
Leaders and Lay Pastoral Assistants, having just completed a deanery
training course.
The deanery chapter are very supportive of each other and we try to work as
a collaborative group across the deanery. During Covid we have met weekly
on Zoom and have been recognised by Bishop Karen as 'A motley Crew,' a
title we are proud to own. The deanery synod is jointly led by myself and an
excellent Lay Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
Revd Canon David Baldwin
Team Rector
The Beaminster Area Team
Rural Dean, Lyme Bay Deanery
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The Team in Numbers
St Stephen’s Church, Bettiscombe with Pilsdon
Population 40 Electoral Roll 29 Fairer share 13
St Mary’s Church, Catherston Leweston
Population 40 Electoral Roll 22 Fairer share 10
St. Andrew's Church Charmouth
Population 1,500 Electoral Roll 25 Fairer share 31
St Giles’ Church Chideock
Population 530 Electoral Roll 41 Fairer share 31
St John the Baptist Church, Hawkchurch Population 400 Electoral Roll 34 Fairer share 21
St Michael The Archangel Church, Lyme Regis Population 3,700 Electoral Roll 121 Fairer share 85
St Mary the Virgin Church, Marshwood Population 300 Electoral Roll 20 Fairer share 13
St Andrew’s Church, Monkton Wyld Population 30 Electoral Roll 19 Fairer share 9
St Candida & Holy Cross Church, Whitchurch Canonicorum
with St John the Baptist Church, Fishpond
and Stanton St Gabriel's Church, Morcombelake
Population 680 Electoral Roll 73 Fairer share 46
St Paul’s Church, Wootton Fitzpaine Population 200 Electoral Roll 20 Fairer share 7
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