Category: Resources
We have a library of useful resources including documents and papers from Parish and People.
Safeguarding: everyone’s wellbeing, everyone’s responsibility?
Safeguarding: everyone’s wellbeing, everyone’s responsibility?
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Do we understand what safeguarding is really about, and how it is fundamental to wellbeing, and to a healthy ministry? Churches try to do the right thing of course, appointing a Safeguarding Officer, and with PCC members and others trained and aware. But is safeguarding seen as what it really is – everyone’s wellbeing? In fact, shouldn’t we be focusing on fostering a culture of whole-church safeguarding, and of understanding that it is everyone’s responsibility?
In this Briefing Bishop Joanne, the Bishop of Stepney, leads us through a rethink in order to assure ourselves that we understand what safeguarding and wellbeing actually mean and that everyone is responsible. The webinar reflects on what makes a healthy ministry – lay, ordained, and collaborative. Do we care enough about the wellbeing of everyone in the church community? Do the clergy and the lay leaders need more guidance or support?
She looks at the importance and need to understand professional conduct, as well as the definitions of safeguarding, its growing importance to everyone, the need to understand what it means, and the lessons from historic legacy. Sexuality, intimacy, spirituality are all parts of being human, and we must encompass that in our thinking – to be open and inclusive, but to be aware.
The Briefing reviews some examples of misconduct – how did it happen? how was it allowed to happen? was it hiding in plain sight? was it grooming of individuals or congregations? We will consider examples of what happens when ministry goes wrong, when boundaries are transgressed or power abused.
Bishop Joanne reflects on Colossians – about being renewed, clothed with the new self, rooted and built up in Christ.
Join us to think through these issues and to reflect on what more your Deanery can or should do to ensure that the people of its member churches, ordained and lay, appreciate the need for a whole-church community culture of wellbeing for all.
A vision for the Church of England in the 2020s
View Video: A Vision for the Church of England 2020s
Thursday 25 March, 12 – 1pm
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and panel members explore the emerging vision and strategic priorities for the Church for the next decade.
This is the first in a series of webinars that will explore what it means to be a church that is centred on Jesus Christ and shaped by Jesus Christ – a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
Webinar panel
- Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York
- Emma Parker, Deputy Warden, Cranmer Hall, Durham
- Sanjee Perera, Archbishops’ Adviser on Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns
- Christian Selvaratnam, Director of the St Hild Centre for Church Planting
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Deanery Exchange Autumn 2013
After over 35 years, this is the last printed Deanery Exchange.
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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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