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Parish Profile

This form is designed to give an overview of a parish to be used in a vacancy for the appointment of a new parish priest. It will be accepted as the "statement describing

the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish" required by the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986. Additional information may be given by way of printed

documents or written submissions.

Please write in black ink

I. Parish Information

1(a) Name of parish(es) to which this information relates:

Denholme

(b) Name(s) of parish church(es): Denholme Shared Church LEP

2. Name(s) of other C of E church(es)/centres for public worship in the parish:

None

3. Cluster or group of parishes within which you work (formally or) informally:

Hewenden Benefice: the parishes of Harden, Wilsden, Cullingworth and Denholme

4. Deanery: Aire and Worth

5. Population: The 2011 census information gives the following figures. Please indicate how this might have changed since then.

2550 Numbers are rising with further construction of new housing

6(a) Number on Electoral Roll:

13 on the Electoral Roll, 36 on the complete Church Roll

(b) Date of APM when this number was declared: 23.4.17

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7. Attendance at worship in each church Please provide details of average attendance at Sunday and weekday services

Church/Service Time No. of communicants

Adult attendance

Under 16

Sunday HC/MW Jan-Aug 2016 10.30am 8 22 2

Sunday HC/MW Sept-Dec 2016 11.15 am 7 23 0

Sunday Jesus For ALL Sept-Dec 2016

9.30am 4 20 5

8. Occasional offices

Number for last 12 months in each church (2016)

Church Baptisms Confirmees Weddings Funerals in church

Funerals taken by clergy

not in church

Denholme CofE

Free Church

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None

None

None

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2

-

2

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9. Communications Names, Addresses & Telephone Numbers for each church

Church Clergy

Readers

Lay staff eg Youth worker,

Administrator

Churchwardens

Denholme

Revd S McCarter The Vicarage Halifax Road Cullingworth BD13 5DE 01535 270687 Revd Liz Moy 3 Parkside Court Cross Roads Keighley BD22 9DS 01535 645991 Revd Mavis Nevill 1 Willow Bank Allerton Bradford BD15 7YL

Mr Chris Wilcock 28 Sutton Drive Cullingworth BD13 5BQ 01535 271176 Gordon Nevill 1 Willow Bank Allerton Bradford BD15 7YL Malcolm Halliday 8 Malham Court Silsden, Keighley BD20 0QB 01535 656777

Mrs Anne Jay 31 Westhill Avenue Cullingworth BD13 5BB 01535 274257 Mr Chris Wilcock 28 Sutton Drive Cullingworth BD13 5BQ 01535 271176

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II. Parish/Community Information

1(a)

Briefly describe the population mix of the parish in terms of its employment, cultural, ethnic, age and housing mix.

2011 Census 94% White British 14% Households social rented 14% Households private rented 30% Households lone person 10% Households single parent 7% Households aged 65 and over

(b) Are there any special social problems (eg high employment)?

The village has no major areas of deprivation, however it is not without some social problems such as drug related incidents and vandalism at times.

2. Please list for each

• Local Schools:

• Youth centres:

• Hospitals:

• Nursing/elderly persons' homes:

• Places of worship of other faiths

• Local Businesses:

• Neighbourhood initiatives:

• Associations eg tourist group:

Denholme Primary School Community run youth group None None but there is a sheltered housing complex None Cooperative supermarket, two pubs, Conservative Club, Post Office, bakers, 3 takeaways, pharmacy, hairdressers, small industrial/retail park, farm shop, car dealership Living in Denholme Facebook page Community run library Denholme Gala Committee Denholme Town Council Denholme Community Association Allotments Association Babes & Tots (meets in church building) Scout Group Cricket Club Football Club Bowling Club Elderly over ‘50s Group Tuesday Lunch Club Creative writing group Denholme Voices Community Choir

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• Describe any civic responsibilities which the clergy have:

Denholme Crafters St Paul’s Wives Group Yoga, Pilates Friends of the Mechanics Institute Two civic services per year: Remembrance Sunday and Civic Carol Service

III. Church Information

Please give details for each church

1(a) What percentage of the congregation lives outside the parish?

24%

(b) Describe the mix of the congregation in terms of age, employment, cultural, ethnicity, age and gender.

Across the congregation there is representation of most age groups, with the exception of teenagers and people in their twenties. We have a significant proportion of retired people, but a growing number of young families and others now attending Jesus For ALL services. The congregation shows a roughly 82%/18% female/male split. Ethnicity roughly reflects that of the parish

2(a) How would you describe the churchmanship tradition of each church and give details of robes and vestments worn by officiants?

Central liberal inclusive church. No robes worn at 9.30 am Sunday service, robes worn for HC service and Anglican Morning Worship services (two Free Church services are held per month)

(b) What is the regular average weekly giving of those 16 years & over and what proportion of the giving is gift aided?

(2016)

FWG via envelope £4.02 per week

FWG via standing order £11.50 per week

26 persons on FWG scheme of which 10 gift

aid, average £6.00 per week

(c) When did you last have a stewardship campaign?

January 2017

3. How does each Church supplement its direct giving in order to meets its financial needs?

Fundraising and social events, occasional Gift Day Lettings of church rooms

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4(a) What amount of working expenses were paid to the clergy in the last financial year?

2016 - £572.19 including expenses for visiting ministers from URC, Baptist and C of E

(b) Were these met in full? Yes

(c) Is there an annual discussion about level of expenses as part of the PCC’s budgeting process?

Yes

IV. Outreach and Mission

1(a) What are the regular mission and outreach activities of the parish?

After school Christian Club at Primary school Weekly parent and toddler group Monthly fellowship group held in the sheltered housing complex Occasional children/family events/ workshops/ family days Monthly news sheet left in local shops and delivered to those not able to attend church

(b) What are you doing to help people find out about Jesus?

Alpha Course September – December 2017 Church diary delivered to each house in village Stall at local Gala

5(a) What amount of Share has (a) been requested; and (b) been paid from the parish in:

• last year?

• current year?

• next year ?

Share requested Share Paid £4,281 £4,281 £4,923.17 £5,415.18

(b) Will this year’s be met? Yes

6(a) Is there any capital project in hand at the moment?

The original windows of the building are in need of replacement (the building is owned by the United Reformed Church)

(b) Please give brief details with costs and state how they are to be met.

£60,000 approx. Have some funds but will also be looking for grants. The whole project is subject to approval from the URC Listed Buildings Committee.

7. Please attach a copy of the last PCC accounts. Attached

8(a) What is the general state of repair of: the Church(es) - please list

Good

(b) Please give details of major maintenance needed following the last quinquennial.

Replacement of windows

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Leaflet in new homes pack produced by Town Council

(c)

What are you doing to help grow people in discipleship

Jesus Shaped People course 2015 Alpha course 2017 Lent and Advent courses

(d) What are you doing to grow people in leadership?

Area for review

2(a) Please give details of the support of the Church overseas:

Christian Aid Mission Aviation Fellowship Medecins Sans Frontieres Baptist Missionary Society URC Commitment for Life Leprosy Mission Diocese Sudan Appeal Water Aid

(b) How much is given annually? 2016 - £1072.67

3(a) Give details of the support for home missions and charities:

Children’s Society Monthly donation to various charities – decision made at the beginning of the year Assist with Inn Churches winter shelter Local food bank

(b) How much is given annually? £871.06

3(a) Does the parish have an overseas link? No

(b) If so, please state where/who?

4(a) Is there an organised system of outreach and welcome to new families?

Yes

(b) If so, please describe:

Delivery of anniversary cards to baptism families Personal invites to family events

5. What part does the church play in community care?

Supports St Matthew’s, Wilsden with volunteers and financial assistance when hosting a week for the homeless Regular donations to the local Food Bank Christmas Day dinner provided in church building 2014 and 2016

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6(a) Are there any Lay Eucharistic Assistants who take communion to the sick?

Yes

(b) If so, who are they?

Anne Jay and Rosemary Spencer

7. What work does the church undertake with young people, other than in church based organisations (eg open youth work)?

After school Christian Club A member of the Benefice team visits the Primary School to lead occasional assemblies Work with children and youth is an area we would like to develop

V. Ecumenical Relations

1(a) State involvement in local Council of Churches:

Joint services with other churches within the Benefice and other denominations e.g. Methodist Church in Cullingworth such as Women’s World Day of Prayer, Holy Week, Lent courses etc

(b) Is there a formal covenant with any other denomination?

The Denholme Shared Church is a formal Single Congregation LEP with the Anglican, Baptist and United Reformed Churches

2. What informal ecumenical contacts are there?

The Denholme Shared Church is the only place of Christian worship within the Parish

VI. Church Education and Social Provision

1(a) Name of Church School(s) if applicable:

None

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(b) • Aided?

• Controlled?

• Foundation?

-

(c) Number of pupils on roll (approx)? -

(d) If aided, does the PCC support the school? -

VII. Lay Education and Participation

1. What education and training work takes place in the Church for the following (give approx numbers):

• Children

• Young People

• Adults

Children If a significant number attend 9.30am service, the children are taken out for their own lesson. If only one or two attend then activities and a ‘teaching sheet’ on the theme of the service are always available on a table in church for them to complete. (2-5 children) Christian Club at the primary school in term time (8/10 children) Adults Jesus Shaped People Course 2015 (18 attended) Alpha Sept-Dec 2017 (14 adults) Pastoral Care Training – we have a system of where each church member is linked to a pastoral carer (15 pastoral carers) Lent and Advent Courses (10 average attendance) Safeguarding

2(a) Give details of house/prayer groups:

None at the moment

(b) Are the leaders clergy or lay? Both, including lay led Free Church leaders

3(a) How do you rate the strength of lay leadership?

Strong

(b) To what do you credit this strength, or lack of it?

Encouragement and affirmation of lay leadership by clergy, training opportunities, willing volunteers, personal discipleship training

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VIII. Mission

1. List areas of Church life which you consider in need of development.

Church growth – both spiritual and numerical Ministry to children, youth and families

2. What are the main areas of mission that you think the new priest should prioritise in their ministry?

To see and foster the opportunities within an ecumenical commitment, particularly with children, youth and families; To encourage and strengthen both leaders and congregation in discipleship

3. In summary, what are the top three challenges with which you and the new priest need to engage?

To deepen the faith and commitment of the congregation; To provide opportunities for further spiritual growth; Ministry to children, youth and families

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IX. Additional Information

Please add here, or on another sheet, anything else which you would like the Patron and the Bishop to know about the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish. The Denholme Shared Church is the only sacred space for Christian worship and outreach within the community of Denholme.

• We are a small church with a heart for mission, our vision is to serve by demonstrating the love of Christ, caring for the lost and marginalised, proclaiming the Good News;

• We encourage lay leadership by supporting people’s gifts and talents;

• We count ourselves as blessed to have different backgrounds to draw upon and have richness through diversity

St Paul’s Church and Denholme Edge URC/Baptist Churches came together in 2006 to form the Denholme Shared Church. An LEP was subsequently established and the church meets, worships and operates as one single congregation. The constitution of the Shared Church vests the authority for decision making to the Shared Church Council, the membership of the Council is elected at the Annual Congregational Meeting and open to anyone on the church membership roll. The PCC subsists to deal with matters relating to the assets and resources of the former St. Paul’s Church, membership is restricted to those on the Parish electoral roll. There are two services each Sunday; a family oriented service at 9.30 am and a more conventional service at 11.15 am. The earlier service is led by our in-house worship team with occasional input from the Benefice team. The later service, alternating between Anglican and Free Church, takes the form of either morning worship or communion. These services are led by either ordained / licensed lay Anglican ministry or Free Church worship leaders, sometimes from within the Shared Church. The Church building is fully licensed for Anglican baptisms, weddings and funerals. As far as possible, we maintain an open approach in our response to requests for baptisms, weddings or funerals, respecting the various traditions within our three denominations. Our strengths:

• Strong lay leadership

• Pastoral care for one another

• Open to change, responsive to new ideas. Our weaknesses:

• Responsibilities rest on just a few of the members

• Not all our members have captured a vision for the future of Christian witness in Denholme

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X. The New Priest

List the qualities and skills you would like to see in the new priest. We are looking to build on our existing vision for our church and are seeking a candidate who possesses the following qualities:

• Can encourage others to encounter and follow Jesus in their personal lives;

• Sees and fosters the opportunities within an ecumenical commitment which is focused on a shared faith and a common mission;

• Has clear strategic thinking and the ability to delegate, direct and encourage our church family;

• Has a vision for and can help us build towards a more focused prayer life and encourage spiritual growth;

• Is willing to share in the joys and sorrows of church family life and to be loved in return;

• Someone who is original and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour.

Agreed by the PCC of

........St Paul’s, Denholme Shared Church......................................................

on ..19th November................................................................................ 2017

Signed: ............Anne Jay.....................................................................

Print Name: ...Anne V Jay........................................................................ Office Held: ...Churchwarden and PCC Secretary.....................................

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This form, duly completed, should be sent to:

The Administrator for the Designated Officer Deborah Thorley

Diocese of Leeds, Church House 17-19 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EX

deborah.thorley@leeds.anglican.org

She will circulate copies to the Patron, Bishop and Archdeacon

Please keep copies of this form and ensure that all PCC members have a signed copy.