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Diocesan Church House

EVANGELISM Advice on Church growth and development. Please contact Revd David Sherwin - Tel: 01302 326041.

GIVING Training and giving literature for clergy and Parish Giving Directors, stimulating and advising parishes about Christian stewardship giving, advising the Bishop and Diocesan Board of Finance on stewardship strategy, sustaining the teaching of Christian stewardship throughout the Diocese. Please contact Derek Lane - Tel: 01709 515875.

ECUMENICAL Advice on ecumenical matters, local ecumenical projects, shared church buildings, joint worship, financial arrangements for ecumenical co-operation. Please contact Revd Hilary Smart - Tel: 0114 2398202.

TRAINING Courses and events for Children’s and Youth Leaders, lay parish evangelists, pastoral workers, Readers and Parish Officers; advice on training opportunities, and provision for continuing ministerial education of lay ministers and clergy. Specific work with parishes and groups of churches locally, "balance" guidelines, Youth Outreach and a Parenting Project. Please contact Canon Peter Chambers - Tel: 01709 512447.

RESOURCES CENTRE Books, videos and equipment for education and training, for reference and borrowing; facilities for registered users include photocopying, computer with Internet browser and scanner, and software for creating publications. Please contact Dr Mary Kenchington - Tel: 01709 512378.

SCHOOLS School buildings' maintenance, legal and other advice to Governors and Head Teachers, admissions' appeals, participation in staff selection, schools' insurance, grant applications, grants and loans to schools, schools' inspectorate, liaison with LEAs, RE advice to schools. Please contact the Director of Education - Tel: 01709 512446.

FAITH & JUSTICE The Committee’s vision is for the people of the Diocese of Sheffield to seek a just, inclusive, outward-looking and participatory church and society. Officers work with parishes in helping them look at the needs of their church and community through relating faith and action. Helping parishes to work in partnership with other churches, secular agencies, local authorities and their wider community. Applications with Church Urban Fund and help with specific issues of social concern. Please contact Rachel Ross or Ian McCollough - Tel: 01709 512448.

DAWN PROJECT Courses and workshops for those who have come through divorce or separation. Work with clergy and teachers about family break-up. Resources for adults and children - Tel: Nancy Johnson or Patrick Bond on 01709 512436.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION

Please contact Revd Peter Bold (Tel: 01709 364729 Fax: 01709 363959) if:

1) You have a crisis which might attract media attention.

2) You have a good story for the press, radio or television.

3) You want to explore ways of improving your communication with your parish - notice boards, magazines, etc.

ADMINISTRATION Statutory duties, elections, servicing Diocesan Synod and other Diocesan Boards, Councils and Committees, Diocesan Budget and cost control, Diocesan Accounts and investment of diocesan assets, glebe management, stipends administration, Parish Share/Ministry Contribution assessment and collection, Trust Funds' administration, purchase and sale of church buildings, pastoral re-organisation, parsonages' repairs, covenants' administration, faculty jurisdiction, care of redundant churches, church insurance, price concessions' negotiation, personnel management, information service, grants and loans, meeting facilities. Please contact Main Switchboard - Tel: 01709 511116.

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