role profile for ssm / llm associate minister (st margaret
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Role Profile for
SSM / LLM Associate Minister
(St Margaret Mapledurham)
within the parish of
Caversham Thameside and Mapledurham
Introduction
Caversham Thameside and Mapledurham came into being in June 2010
and now consists of a parish of some 20,000 people stretching from
Mapledurham in South Oxfordshire through Caversham, one of the most
sought after areas of Reading, and on into Lower Caversham which has
within it areas of high social deprivation.
It is a fascinating mix of people and cultures, hopes and expectations.
Within this mix we are working hard to enhance the mission of God
across Caversham and Mapledurham.
Associate Minister Role
The role we are seeking to fill is described more fully below, however in
brief we are offering the opportunity for someone:
- to join a collaborative, inclusive ministry team designed to help us
thrive in ministry
- to lead a welcoming and sympathetic church ready to embrace the
future
- to be based primarily at the parish church of St Margaret
Mapledurham
- to negotiate a working agreement that meets both our needs and your
capacity
There are Three Churches in the parish:
St Margaret Mapledurham: a
glorious grade 1 listed building
in a small hamlet in an area of
outstanding natural beauty,
and a pilgrim community
seeking to grow by engaging
with others on the journey
St Peter Caversham: the ancient
parish church for Caversham,
and a place for liturgy and
learning seeking to grow by
offering hospitality to those who
cross the threshold
St John the Baptist Caversham:
built 120 years ago in
recognition of changes in the
area, and a community church
seeking to grow by engaging
with those who are nearby
The Role of the Parish and the Roles of the Churches
The PCC is clear that, as a council, its primary function is to enable our
three churches to thrive. The governance structure devised to bring this
about is available on the website:
www.ctmparish.org.uk/pcc-governance-structure
The PCC has recently adopted the following values to underpin all that we
are seeking to do:
inclusive generous life-giving
The PCC is currently undertaking a Mission Action Plan which will help
inform developments that we will seek to bring about at parish level and
to offer an agenda for each church with which to engage in their own
particular setting.
The Clergy Team that serves the parish:
Rev Dan Tyndall.
Dan is the Rector of the parish and is stipendiary.
Rev Jeremy Tear.
Jeremy is a stipendiary Community Priest with a brief
for mission across the parish and is based primarily at
St John’s.
Rev Keith Knee-Robinson.
Keith was a self-supporting priest based at
St Margaret’s. Keith’s licence ended in July 2012. He
has decided not to move to Permission to Officiate. It
is this change in our ministry team that opens up this
opportunity.
Rev Graeme Fancourt.
Graeme is a stipendiary curate working across the
parish.
Rev Marion Pyke.
Marion is a self-supporting curate based in St Peter's
with a brief for Pastoral Care for that church.
The Role of Associate Minister
As our new Associate Minister your primary focus
of ministry will be to lead the church at
St Margaret Mapledurham.
The church community is drawn from an
electoral roll of over 50 with a usual Sunday
attendance of between 20 and 25. There is one
Sunday service at 11.00am. Until very recently
the service has always been Holy Communion
(Common Worship Order 1).
In the last few months a conversation has
started as to whether non-Eucharistic
services might be an appropriate mission
response as we seek to engage with people
beyond the regular congregation. Jeremy
Tear has engaged in a similar conversation
and St John’s is now holding monthly All Age
Services.
However, St Margaret’s is very different
from St John’s in many ways. This is one of
the areas of church life that you would be
asked to address.
The church community is fully committed to
supporting and actively participating in the
ongoing mission of St Margaret’s Church.
There are a number of areas for growth identified by members of the
congregation alongside the potential role of non-Eucharistic worship:
• they are keen to support one another better in growing as disciples
• they recognise the importance of the relationship with Mapledurham
Estate, supporting the Estate’s celebrations of the Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee
• they know the church is highly valued by many visitors throughout the
year and are eager to enhance this ministry
The PCC’s governance structure devolves the
leadership of the each church to a Church Leadership
Team. As Associate Minister for St Margaret’s you
would be part of the Church Leadership Team along
with the two wardens (pictured), treasurer, secretary
and three others.
We are currently developing our understanding of
roles and responsibilities on the Church Leadership
Team with individuals taking a ‘cabinet style’
responsibility for different areas of church life.
How this conversation concludes will be influenced to a large extent by
your capacity – not just in the amount of time you are willing to offer but
also in the specific gifts and skills you bring to the role.
As our new Associate Minister you will also have a role within the parish.
We use the line “based in one church, known in the others” to express the
different relationship we have with the three churches. You would most
often be at St Margaret’s on Sunday morning but would also lead worship
and preach at the other churches from time to time.
Finally, you would be expected to play your part within the parish clergy
ministry team. At the moment the team meets on Tuesdays at 9.00am for
prayers and a staff meeting.
We share out funerals according to an agreed formula, weddings by
negotiation and baptisms according to the preaching rota.
The Person Specification
We are fully committed to enabling self-supporting ministers to thrive in
their ministry. To that end almost everything is up for discussion as a
Working Agreement is negotiated.
Person Specification:
- Essentials
o to fully embrace the PCC’s values of inclusive, generous and
life-giving
o a willingness to work collaboratively within a team
o experience in leading worship and preaching
o experience in leadership
- Desirable:
o experience of being part of a small church
o experience of being part of a growing church
o skills and talents to enhance ministry across the parish
At the moment our expectation is:
- Sunday commitment:
o usually one service in the morning
o occasionally to lead or preach at Evensong at St Peter’s
o exceptionally to take other services
- weekly commitment on Tuesdays
o Morning Prayer at 9.00am
o Staff Meeting until 11.30am most weeks and 12.30pm once a
month
- team commitment
o negotiate a Working Agreement with the Rector including
arrangements for baptisms, weddings and funerals
o engage in regular one-to-one meetings with the Rector
o engage in the diocesan MDR process
o attend Chapter and Deanery Synod when available
We are offering
- full working expenses
- admin support
This role is subject to an enhanced CRB discolure.
Finally, Caversham is a delightful place to live and there is a thriving
market for rented properties should you be wondering about relocating
to the area. We would be happy to put you in touch with Estate Agents,
though a search on www.rightmove.co.uk for “Caversham” or “RG4”
would give you a fair idea of what is available.
More information about the parish can be found on the website
www.ctmparish.org.uk
To discuss the role further please contact the Rector
Revd Dan Tyndall
0118 947 9509 [email protected] 0776 929 6220