Parish, Deanery and Archdeaconry Development

The Parish Development Project (PDP). Led by Revd Richard Impey the PDP team aim to help parishes to discover their own ‘wisdom’ or understanding of how things are best done and how they can develop their own distinctive life and ministry as a healthy church. They work on a consultancy basis looking with a parish at its story, the congregational size, its sense of purpose and its world view.

To find out more contact:

Richard Impey on 0114 2462897
or email: richard.impey@sheffield.anglican.org

Deanery Development: From September 2007 training and support will be offered to Deaneries as part of the Mission and Ministry in the Deanery initiative. Deaneries are encouraged to invite members of the Ministry and Mission Team to work with them on ways of developing the Deanery’s mission.

Parish Development: training and support is available from Ministry and Mission team members and there will be occasional training events during the year. Please consult the Ministry Mission and Parish Development Programme for details.

CLAY (Christians Learning Across Yorkshire) is an ecumenical training facility. To access what is available go to www.claycourses.org.uk

To find out more contact:

Revd Canon Dr John B Thomson
Director of Ministry
Telephone: (01709) 309143
Email: john.thomson@sheffield.anglican.org

The Schools of ….. Programme. Two half-day conferences held one in each Archdeaconry on a theme such as healing or mission or worship etc. Usually involving a key note speaker and workshops this offers parish groups an opportunity to enrich their life, ministry and mission.

To find out more contact:

Trish Stafford on 01709-309147
or email: trish.stafford@sheffield.anglican.org

Deanery Training Programme. To help deanery synods and their officers understand their respective roles and responsibilities, especially when new to the experience.

To find our more contact:

Revd Canon John Thomson on 01709-309143
or email: john.thomson@sheffield.anglican.org