God has called and equipped us to seek restoration and transformation for the world around us.
We are encouraged to step out in faith beyond our church walls, starting with our local community then considering our city, our nation and our world.
Working Groups
The Board seeks to respond to these Marks of Mission through the activity of its working groups or advisors. Currently these are:
Climate Change and Environment
The Environmental Group seeks to encourage churches and individuals across the Diocese to care for God’s creation which he has entrusted to us. Find out more
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Anglicans
The Bishop’s Adviser on Black, Asian and Minority Anglicans leads this group in work promoting race and cultural awareness. It aims to encourage full participation of minority ethnic Anglicans at all levels within the church.
Diocesan Resource Group for Seniors
This group encourages parishes to honour, encourage and explore the potential and vocation of Christians in later years within their local church and wider community.
Mental Health
The aim of the Mental Health working group is to raise the profile of mental health issues within faith communities and to empower people who have experienced mental health problems. It also seeks to connect the church with a wide range of statutory, voluntary, and faith bodies that bring expertise and advice.
Dementia
The Diocese of Sheffield is a member of the Dementia Action Alliance. The working group resources parishes to look at the role they play in supporting people with dementia and their carers.
Dementia-friendly church | Find out more
World Development
The group provides information support and advice on how parishes can engage with issues of global concern.
Poverty and Inequality Working Group
This group’s remit is to raise awareness in the following areas:
- Types and extent of poverty in the Diocese
- Growing Inequality
- Immigration and Asylum issues
- Work, worklessness and livelihood inequality
Inter-faith Affairs
Revd Dr Casey Strine is the Bishop’s Adviser on Inter-faith Affairs
Deaf Community
Denise Teal is the Bishop’s Adviser to the Deaf
Disability
Christine Herbert is the Bishop’s Adviser on Disability
News
The Church of England has launched an initiative to encourage stronger networking, communication and information sharing between clergy, ordinands, lay ministers and church leaders of global-majority or UK minority-ethnic heritage (GMH/UKME).
Grants of up to £500 per church are available through the Resourcing Mission and Ministry (RMM) team
The Family Works are delighted to have been awarded £250,000 over three years for growth across the South Yorkshire region by Benefact Trust.
St Mary’s Church in Tickhill has become the Diocese’s 20th awarded Eco Church, with the dedication of volunteers and staff being praised for their hard work […]
A £100,000 project has been announced to fund a new Net Zero housing initiative in the Diocese of Sheffield.
A Net Zero Carbon meeting is being held tomorrow at St Peter’s in Warmsworth, to help share progress towards our Diocesan goal of Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030.
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Overseeing the Salt and Light strategy in the Diocese
News of a growing Eco Church programme and awards organised by A Rocha UK
The Earth is our common home and God calls us all to care for creation. Find out how you and your church can support this integral part of our mission.