After over 35 years, this is the last printed Deanery Exchange.
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Category: Parish and People
The Role of the Rural/Area Dean
Important reflections on how the role has been changing over the last two decades.
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The Deanery in Synodical Government
Synodical government needs good communication. This briefing offers ideas for how deanery synods can hear what is being discussed at General Synod etc, and how members need to report their own discussions to their parishes.
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The Deanery as an employer (2)
An update following the General Synod debate (2010) exploring the legal status of the deanery
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The Deanery as an employer (1)
A practical guide to employing people in the deanery
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Setting the Deanery Synod Agenda
The synod agenda constrains what a deanery can achieve. This briefing offers a fundamental reappraisal of how synods can fulfil their purpose.
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Planning for Mission in the Deanery
Planning for mission is a task frequently referred to the deanery. This briefing offers clues to how to tackle this important task.
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Deanery Synod Members
What every new Deanery Synod member needs to know
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Deanery Projects
Practical advice on how deaneries and local churches can plan and organise projects and social enterprises for the benefit of the wider community
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Deanery Pastoral Committees
Advice from an archdeacon on the workings of these important committees
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