How our leadership approach effects and impacts our mission and ministry
Leadership is vital in any community, guiding people towards shared goals while inspiring them. Local parish leaders – lay and ordained - are key in connecting with their communities, responding to feedback to build trust and belonging.
While we have a new leader at the top of the Church, in this Briefing Ven Peter Farley-Moore looks at the importance of leadership at the local level, reviewing the dissertation he wrote for his recently-awarded MA from Sarum College.
Ven Peter Farley-Moore
The Church of England's leadership has evolved over time, especially with recent changes towards local leadership and grassroots engagement. Peter Farley-Moore’s work reveals how local leaders can use strategies that rely on collaboration and persuasion to connect traditional practices with modern needs.
This important Briefing explores
- The importance of leadership and the impact of collaboration and persuasive leadership at the Deanery and parish level in the Church of England
- The key traits of effective collaboration and persuasive leadership
- How leadership plays a critical role in engaging with and inspiring our communities.
- The part it plays in the influencing the success of our mission and ministry.
Persuasive leaders - ordained and lay - influence others respectfully, using communication and collaboration to motivate their teams. Transformational leadership focuses on inspiring followers with a shared vision, promoting inclusivity and community engagement.
About Peter Farley-Moore
Peter Farley-Moore became Archdeacon of Stepney in April 2022.
Peter was previously Canon Missioner of Wakefield Cathedral in the Diocese of Leeds, where he supported the Cathedral’s work in the local community during the pandemic. Peter grew up in London and loves multi-cultural urban life. Whilst Area Dean in Deptford he was a founding member of Lewisham Interfaith Forum and worked in close partnership with community leaders on counter terrorism and resilience. He is committed to supporting clergy wellbeing. His MA in Pastoral Theology focused on research around charismatic approaches to discipleship and he is currently studying Christian Spirituality and its contribution to faith in the public square.
Peter is married to Andrea and has two adult sons. He enjoys Asian food and running along the Thames path with his dog, a lively Springer-Collie.