- The Advisory Committee for the Care of the Churches
- The Bishop's Council and Standing Committee
- The Board for Mission and Unity
- The Board for Ministries and Training
- The Board of Education
- The Board of Finance
- The Board of Social Responsibility
- The Church Buildings Committee
- The Communications Group
- The Diocesan Readers' Council
| SYNODICAL BODIES | ||
Synodical bodies are those representative bodies which have a responsibility to govern the church. Local parishes elect members onto their Deanery Synod. The Deanery Synod elects members to the Diocesan Synod, which elects members to the General (national) Synod.
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| The Diocesan Synod | ||
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Members of Diocesan Synod become ex-officio members of their Deanery Synod and Parochial Church Council. They are expected to report back to their Deanery Synod on the work and decisions of the Diocesan Synod, and to represent the concerns and interests of their deanery at the Diocesan Synod. The Diocesan Synod meets three times a year, in March, July and November. Meetings take place either on a midweek evening or during the daytime on Saturdays. President: The Bishop of Durham Secretary: The Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, BISHOP AUCKLAND. DL14 7QJ |
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| The Bishop's Council and Standing Committee | ||
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Secretary: The Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, BISHOP AUCKLAND. DL14 7QJ. |
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Secretary: The Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, BISHOP AUCKLAND. DL14 7QJ. |
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| DIOCESAN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES | ||
| The Board of Education | ||
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Secretary: The Director of Education, Carter House, Pelaw Leazes Lane, DURHAM. DH1 1TB.
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| The Board of Finance | ||
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The Diocesan Board of Finance is both a registered charity and a limited company, and was incorporated in 1923 under the Companies Acts 1908 1917. It is the financial executive of the diocese and is charged with the preparation of the annual diocesan budget and annual accounts. It is responsible to the Diocesan Synod, and must also comply with charity and company law. The Board includes an elected representative from each deanery in the diocese. Secretary: The Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, BISHOP AUCKLAND. DL14 7QJ |
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| The Houses Committee | ||
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The Houses Committee is constituted under the Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972 as a Committee of the DBF to which it must report annually. The Committee is required to appoint surveyors, initiate inspections, and execute agreed repairs to parsonage houses. The Committee also deals with some other diocesan houses. It may, but is not required to, assist with the improvement, upgrading and modernisation of houses. Parsonages may not be altered, extended, demolished, purchased or sold without the approval of the Committee. Matters concerning clergy housing should be addressed in writing to the Committee Secretary at the Diocesan Office. Secretary: The Housing Officer, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, BISHOP AUCKLAND. DL14 7QJ |
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| The Diocesan Stewardship Department | ||
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The Stewardship Department is located within the Diocesan Office at Auckland Castle. John Roberts, the Stewardship Adviser, is readily available to help parishes, whatever their size, with all aspects of Christian Stewardship. This ranges from advice and help on the promotion and administration of Planned Giving and Covenant Schemes to the setting up of comprehensive Christian Stewardship Programmes designed to encourage a full response of both time, skills and money from more than just the faithful. An integral part of this process is the holding of a Parish Review Day at which priorities for development and growth can be identified. Contact: The Stewardship Officer, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, BISHOP AUCKLAND. DL14 7QJ
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| The Board for Ministries and Training | ||
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The purpose of the Board is to advise the Bishop and Synod on questions of ministry and training and to co-ordinate the work of its officers. The principal concerns of the Board are:
Secretary: Director of Ministries and Training, Carter House, Leazes Lane, Durham, DH1 1TB.
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| The Diocesan Readers' Council | ||
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The Diocesan Readers Council under the direction of the Warden and the Director is responsible for the selection, training and ministry of Readers in Durham. It also works in association with the Central Readers Council to advise on Reader Ministry in the diocese. The Council consists of: Chairman, Warden, Assistant Wardens, Secretary, Treasurer and representatives elected by deanery. A group of Readers are available to give a short presentation to deaneries/parishes or to meet individually with anyone wishing to explore this area of ministry. Please contact either the Warden or Secretary to arrange this. Warden: The Bishop of Jarrow
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| The Board for Mission and Unity | ||
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The principal aims of the Board are to assist in raising awareness of world mission in the diocese, to strengthen local mission, to promote ecumenism at local and regional level, to develop partnership links with churches outside Britain, and to keep the diocese in step on interfaith matters. It normally meets three times a year and sees the involvement of representatives of the deaneries as an essential means of keeping in touch with the needs and aspirations of the Church at parish level. |
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| Durham - Lestotho Diocesan Link | ||
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The LINK works to promote and enhance the ties between our two dioceses through individual and community based activities. Through the exchange of ideas, knowledge and personnel, the LINK strives to improve the livelihoods of both communities through self-help programmes. With an active exchange programme in place both dioceses benefit from the rich spiritual and secular inheritance of their cultures. The Executive Officer is pleased to present an illustrated talk on the work of the LINK and Lesotho. For all communications please contact the Durham Executive Officer. Executive Officer: Mr P Jefferson, 26 Allergate, DURHAM. DH1 4ET
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| Board of Social Responsibility | ||
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The Board is charged with encouraging the living out by the local church of the social implications of the Gospel. It has four main functions:
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| The Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches | ||
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The Committee's primary function is to advise the Chancellor on all applications for permission to carry out works on/to churches and churchyards. Parishes are encouraged to contact the Committee via the Secretary at the Diocesan Office prior to making any application for faculty or other permission. The members of Committee are experts in some relevant discipline relating to historic buildings, or have a particular interest in the care or use of church buildings. As such the Committee is well able to offer helpful advice to parishes seeking to maintain their properties or to adapt, extend or improve them. Members serve on the Committee without payment and advice is free to parishes. Secretary: The Churches Officer, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, BISHOP AUCKLAND. DL14 7QJ |
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| The Durham Diocesan Liturgical Committee | ||
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Chairman: - The Rev Canon David Kennedy, David.Kennedy@durham.anglican.org |
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| Website: - http://www.durhamliturgy.org.uk/ | ||
| The Pastoral Committee | ||
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The Diocesan Pastoral Committee is constituted under the Pastoral Measure 1983, to keep the arrangements of pastoral care under review. Suggestions for change may come from the parishes, the Bishop, the Deanery or the Committee itself. The Committee consults with interested parties and when sufficient consultation has taken place it makes a recommendation to the Bishop who in turn may adopt and forward the recommendation via the Church Commissioners for eventual confirmation as a Pastoral Scheme by Order of Her Majesty in Council. Items for consideration by the Committee should be addressed in writing to the Committee Secretary at the Diocesan Office. Secretary: The Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, BISHOP AUCKLAND. DL14 7QJ. |
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| The Church Buildings Committee | ||
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A sub-committee of the Pastoral Committee. Makes grant and loan facilities available to parishes to assist with the cost of repairs, renovation, re-ordering and improvement of church buildings; also makes small grants towards the cost of quinquennial inspection of churches. Assistance cannot be given for church contents or church halls. Application forms are available from the Diocesan Office. Secretary: The Diocesan Secretary, Diocesan Office, Auckland Castle, BISHOP AUCKLAND. DL14 7QJ. |
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| The Redundant Churches Uses Committee | ||
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A statutory committee under the Pastoral Measure 1983, whose sole function is to seek alternative uses for consecrated church buildings that have been declared redundant for purposes of Anglican worship. The Committee explores all possibilities through its secretariat at the Diocesan Office and through its land agent. Secretary: Mr I Boothroyd |
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| Diocesan Pensions Officers | ||
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Mr W Hurworth, 34 Castlereagh, Wynyard Park, Wynyard, BILLINGHAM. TS22 5QF, (01740) 644274 Revd P E B Welby |
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| Communications Group | ||
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The main objectives of the Communications Policy are:
The work of the Communications Team includes:
Diocesan Director of Communications: The Rev. Paul Judson, Paul.Judson@durham.anglican.org
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