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The Benefice of Langelei Benefice Profile for the post of Team Rector 2018

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Contents

Welcome......................................................................................3

Whatisourvacancy?...................................................................3

WhereistheBenefice?................................................................3

Whoarewe?................................................................................4

WhatarewelookingforinaTeamRectorandParishPriest?.....5

Whatcanweoffer?......................................................................6

AllSaints’Church,KingsLangley..................................................7

StMary’sChurch,Apsley............................................................11

St.Benedict'sChurch,BennettsEnd..........................................13

HolyTrinityChurch,LeverstockGreen.......................................15

TheDeaneryofHemelHempstead............................................17

ChurchesTogetherinHemelHempstead..................................18

TheDioceseofStAlbans............................................................19

Localarea...................................................................................20

Appendices:Churchaccounts....................................................22


Welcome WearegladthatyouhavetakenthefirststepinexploringthepossibilityofbeingournextTeamRector.Thefollowingdocumenthasbeenputtogethertohelpyouinyourdiscernmentprocess.Itwillgiveyousomeideaofwhoweare,ourchallengesandopportunities,andwhatwecouldofferifyoucometojoinus.Readon!

What is our vacancy? WearelookingforaTeamRectortoleadtheBeneficeofLangeleiandtohaveprincipalministerialresponsibilityforAllSaints,KingsLangley.TheBeneficecomprisesfourparishes,eachwithonechurch,intheDeaneryofHemelHempsteadwithintheDioceseofSt.Albans:

• AllSaints,KingsLangley• St.Mary's,ApsleyEnd• St.Benedict's,BennettsEnd• HolyTrinity,LeverstockGreen

Where is the Benefice? YoumaybewonderingwhereLangeleiis!TheBeneficesitsinatrianglebetweenHemelHempstead,WatfordandStAlbansapproximately20milesnorthwestofLondononthesouthernedgeoftheChilternHills,withbeautifulancientwoodlandsandcountrysideonthedoorstep.WhentheBeneficewascreatedin2009themedievalwordLangelei(longmeadow)waschosentodescribethevalleyflowingsouthwestfromHemeltoincludeKingsLangleywhichhadatthatpointrecentlyjoinedtheteam.TheareahasexcellenttransportlinkstoboththeM25andM1andispartoftheLondoncommuterbelt.Thereisawidechoiceofgoodschoolsandcollegesinthelocalareaandthemodern,4-bedroomRectoryisintheheartofKingsLangleyvillage,withineasywalkingdistanceofthechurchandlocalshops.


Who are we? WeareaBeneficeoffourparisheseachledbyaPCC,withanoverarchingTeamCouncilwhichhasresponsibilitiesforcommunicationsandofficeadministration.TheTeamCouncilmeetsatleasttwiceayearandcomprisesthethreestipendiaryclergyandtwolayrepresentativesfromeachparish.Eachparishhasresponsibilityforitsownmission,ministryandfinances,andwevaluethefreedomtorespondtoourownlocalcontexts,andcelebratethediversityofeachchurch'sowntraditionsandvision.However,wearealsocommittedtooneanother,enjoyingaffectionaterelationshipsbetweenthe4congregations.Wedosomethingsbesttogether,andsomebestseparately,andtrytomaintainalighttouchonthat.CurrentlyweworshiptogetheronAshWednesdayandontheanniversaryofourformationasateaminOctober;wehaveanannualjointQuietDay;walktheEasterMondaypilgrimagetoStAlbanstogether;jointlypreparechildrenforCommunionbeforeConfirmation;andorganiseoccasionalteamsocials.ThestaffingleveloftheBeneficeis3fulltimestipendiaryclergy(eachparishwarrants75%ofapriest'stime),withadditionalsupportfromonelicensedLayReader,threeretiredReadersaswellastwoclergywithPermissiontoOfficiate.SinceJanuary2017StMary'sandStBenedict'shaveformedanewpairing,sharingtheRevdRichardHowlett'stimeona50/50basis.TheRevdLizzieHoodisbasedatHolyTrinitybutoffers25%ofherparishtimeinsupportofStBenedict's.ThenewTeamRectorwouldbebasedatAllSaintsandwouldsimilarlyoffer25%oftheirparishtimeinsupportofStMary's.ThetwoTeamVicarsareexperiencedpriestsandLizzieisalsotheRuralDeanofHemelHempstead.Theymeetweeklyforprayer,mutualsupportandteambusiness.Theministryteamverymuchvaluestrulycollegialrelationships,listeningtoandencouragingoneanotherandpoolingtheirdifferentskillsandtalentsforthebenefitofthewholeteam.TheBeneficehasbeenatraininggroundforcuratesandwehopethiswillcontinueinthefuture.TheTeamRectoradditionallyconvenestheTeamCouncil,chairstheLeverstockGreenReligiousEducationFundtrustees'meetings,andactsinarepresentativecapacityonbehalfoftheBenefice.TheBeneficeissupportedbyanexperiencedpart-timeAdministrator,working22.5hoursperweek,whoisbasedatAllSaints.

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What are we looking for in a Team Rector and Parish Priest? Wearelookingforsomeonewho:

Isapersonofprayer• Whowillpraywithusandourcommunities• WhowillleadusonajourneydeeperintoGod

HasaloveofGod’speople• WhocannurtureandencourageotherstorespondtoGod’scallontheirlives• Whohasstrongpastoralskillsandtheabilitytorelatetoeachindividual• WhoisaneffectivecommunicatorandcaninspirethroughclearandenthusiasticpresentationoftheGospel• Whohastheconfidencetolistenandrespondtotheviewsandideasofothers• Whoenjoyssharingthelifeofthecommunityandhavingfuntogether

Isapersonofvision• Whoisaclearthinker,unafraidtobeinnovativeinmeetingthechallengesweface• Whoisable,withimaginationandenthusiasm,tohelpustogrowthechurch• Whohasthevisiontodevelopawelcoming,inclusiveandaccessibleapproachtofaith• Whocanseeourpotentialandhelpustobewhatwecouldbe

Isanexperiencedleader• Whoispersonableandself-aware,energeticinspreadingGod’sword• Whoiswell-organisedandabletoworkalongsideotherclergyandlaypeople• WhocanleadustoachieveourMissionActionPlanGoals

Finally,wearelookingforwardtothesuccessfulapplicantbringingtheirowngiftsandexperiencetotherolethatwedidnotevenknowweneeded!


What can we offer? Support• Aclose,trustingandsupportiveDeaneryChapter,convenientlyclosetotheDiocesan‘hub’• Anexperiencedandhard-workingBeneficeteamtoministerwithyou,offeringcollegialityandfriendship• Acompetentpart-timeteamadministrator• Open-mindedandsupportivecongregationskeentoworkwithyouandhelpyousucceed,willingtogivetime,energyandprayer• ActiveandenthusiasticPCCsandchurchwardens,eagertoachieveourMissionActionPlans• AgenerouscharitabletrusttosupportandnurturechildrenandadultsintheBeneficeOpportunity• Potentialtomakeamark–there’sworktobedone!• DevelopstrongerlinksbetweenthecongregationsintheBeneficewhereappropriate• Buildthespirituallifeofthecongregationsandmakenewdisciples• Strengthenlinkswithlocalschoolsandcommunityorganisations• Thechallengeofare-orderingprojectatAllSaints–andateamofpeoplewhoareeagertodoitwithyou• RaisetheprofileofAllSaints’historicbuildingwithitsroyaltombasasignificanttourismopportunityQualityoflife• Aspacious,modern4-bedroomfamilyhomeintheheartofKingsLangleyvillage• EasyaccesstoLondon(25minutesfromKingsLangleybyrail)androadnetworks• Theareahasmuchtoofferbywayofbeautifulcountrysideandvariedleisureactivities• Goodlocalprimaryandsecondaryschools


All Saints’ Church, Kings Langley AllSaints’ChurchistheparishchurchofKingsLangleyandhasasignificantpresenceinastrong,activeandsupportivecommunityinthevillage.Therearecurrently116onourelectoralroll,withusualSundayattendanceofaround51adultsonSundays.Thereareveryfewchildrenandyoungpeople–anaverageof5childrenand1teenagerintheregularSundayservice.Allthesenumbershavedeclinedinrecentyears,andreachingouttochildrenandyoungfamiliesissomethingweknowwemustdotobalanceanotherwiseageingcongregation.Asatraditionalvillagechurch,wedohavetheopportunitytoconnectwithlocalfamilies-manyofwhomrequestbaptisms,weddingsandfunerals.Christmas,EasterandRemembranceservicesallhavegoodattendanceincludingmanynon-regularchurchgoers.Werecentlycelebratedour800thanniversarywithahostofevents.ThechurchbuildingisoneofHertfordshire’smostbeautifulancientchurchesandisaGradeII*listedbuilding,foundedin1215.Duringthelastyearwehaveopenedthechurchonadailybasisandhavehadasignificantnumberofvisitors,bothfromthelocalcommunityandmuchfurtherafield,manyattractedtoviewtheroyaltombofEdmundofLangley,thefirstDukeofYork.WearefortunatetobesupportedbyanactiveFriendsofAllSaintsgroupwhoraisefundstomaintainthefabricofthebuilding.It’snotjustthebuildingthatisopen!Wefeelwehavemadesignificantprogressinopeningourselvestowelcomethecommunitywithvariedconcertsandevents,andthereisanewspiritofenergyandenthusiasminthePCCwhoareopentothechangethatweneedtoembrace.ThePCCconsistsof2churchwardens,7electedmembers,3Deaneryrepresentativesand3co-optedmembers.Thereareseveralsub-groupsmanagingfabric,finance,andfund-raisingandwehaveaprofessionalaccountantasourHonoraryTreasurer.WehaveaLocalMinistryDevelopmentTeam,providingahighlyvaluedpastoralservicetomanyparishioners,lookingforwardtoworkingwithanewincumbenttofurtherourministryinChrist.

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What do we do at All Saints? Worship Thechurchseekstobeamodern,activechurchcommunitywithaninclusive,liberalcatholicliturgicaltradition.Formanyyears,thepatternofworshiphasbeen2serviceseverySunday–an8amsaidEucharist(withBookofCommonPrayeron1stSundayofthemonth),anda9.30amSungFamilyEucharistwithSundaySchoolandcrèche.

ServicesEaster,Christmas,inthevillagegarden,Taizé

OccasionalOfficesBaptisms,Weddings,Funerals,

weddingpreparation

Children&youngpeopleCrèche,SundaySchool

MusicRobedchoirandDirectorofMusic,

strongmusicaltradition

Bell-ringers


Community and Mission Anumberofoutreach,fundraisingandotheractivitiesmakecontactwithpeoplefromacrossthelocalvillagecommunity,howeveranimportantchallengewhichhasnotyetbeenmetisbuildingcontactswithourvillageprimaryandsecondaryschools.WeareaFairtradechurch.

Fundraisingandsocialactivitieshavebeencompletelyrethoughtandhaveflourishedinrecentyears–thishasincludedconcerts,quizevenings,carnivals,racenights,linedancing,winetasting,jazz

nights,toursandhistoricallectures,andaChristmasTreefestival

OutreachCommunionFriarsMeadcarehomeandhouseboundparishioners

DevelopmentofFaithHomeGroups,FilmExploration

Evenings,LentCourses

“GreenGym”Gardeningandtidying

churchyard

800th‘Birthday’celebrations


Where are we going?

WeknowthatGodhasforusaTeamRectorwhohasagiftforwelcome,opennessandinclusiveness,asthesearecorevaluesembeddedinourMissionActionPlan,updatedlastinJune2017:

WepraythatGodispreparingtherightpersontoleadusinre-energisingandre-motivatingthechurchtobeaplacewherepeopleofallagesareabletofindChristandforalltogrowinfaith.TherearetalentedpeopleinthecongregationandwehaveastrongdesiretoworkwithanewTeamRectortogrowourchurchfamily.WehaveconfidencethatAllSaintswillflourishagainunderGod’sdirectionasavibrantfamilychurch,welllinkedintothecommunityandwiderBenefice.Weareintheearlyplanningstagesofanexcitingprojecttore-ordertheinternallayoutofthechurch,openingupthespaciousinteriorandmakingitwelcomingandaccessibletoall,bringingafeelingofinclusivityandprovidingaflexiblelayoutfordifferentformsofworshipandcommunityevents.Itisnotwhollysupported,butwebelieveGodwillguideusalltowardsmakingtherightchoicesandwehopeandexpectthatthenewTeamRectorwillleadandsupportus.

ProgressonGoalsfromthepreviousMAP:

• Filmanddiscussioneveningshavebeensuccessfultodate• Fund-raisingcommunityevents–continuedsuccessatinvolvingnon-churchpeople• Manypeoplehadbeeninvolvedinthe800thanniversaryevents–successatinvolvingthewidercommunity

Wemadelessprogressthanwewouldhavelikedon:• Reviewofworshipandliturgy• Buildingcontactswithourvillageschools• WehavemadeprogresswithcommunicationsbutnotyetsetupaCommunicationsGroup.

OurVisionistobeawelcomingandopenchurchwhichisenergizedbyfaith,opentochangeespeciallyinworshipandliturgy,attendedbypeopleofallageswhoareactivelyinvolvedinallaspectsofasuccessfulandjoyfulchurch.Prioritiesforthenext5years:

• Attractingnewworshippersofallages• Buildingrelationshipswiththelocalcommunity• Makethechurchbuildinginspirationalfor21stcenturymissionandministry

Inthelightofthese,our3keygoalsforthenextyearormoreweresetas:• Workonre-orderingtheinternallayoutofthechurch• Setupacommunicationsgroup,accessandusesocialmediamoretoraiseourprofilewithinthecommunity• Openthechurchupduringtheday


St Mary’s Church, Apsley StMary’sisanactivechurch,seekingtoservethecommunityvialinkswithschoolsandsupportforvoluntaryorganisationssuchasDENSandDruglink(NascentHouserehabilitationprojectisnexttothechurch),andwehavemadesignificantprogress.Therearecurrently93ontheelectoralroll,andtheusualSundayattendanceis51adultsand10children.Inthelastyearwehavehad18baptismsandthanksgivingservices,6weddingsand9funerals.StMary’sisanattractiveVictorian-builtchurch,overlookingtheApsleyMillsretailpark.Itsbuildingandgroundsarewellmaintained,thankstoarenownedvolunteerworkforce.ItisGradeIIlistedandisdiligentlycaredforbyitsFabricCommittee.Heatingandlightinghavebeenupgradedandthereisanongoingprogrammeofstoneworkmaintenance.IthasanactivewellledbellringingteamwhoringeverySundayandatotherspecialservicesthroughouttheyear.Thewestendofthechurchcontainsthekitchen,toilets,andtherefectorywhichisusedforavarietyofactivitiesincludingSundaySchool,Saturdaycafé,BuzzyBees,meetingsandstudygroups.

What we do Worship:

• Friendly10amCommonWorshipparishcommunionwithwell-attendedSundaySchool• Weekly(Thursday)9.30amSaidCommunionwithBiblestudygrouptofollow• Monthly8am(BCP)Communion,6.30pmEveningPrayerand3pmMessyChurch


Mission:RecentlyrevisedMAPgoals• Pursuewaysofleadingcongregation‘DeeperintoGod’,forexamplethrough‘ThyKingdom

Come’initiativewhichlastyearincludedanightofprayerandbreakfast• Increaseoutreachtolocalbusinessesandcommunity-mostrecentexamplethe‘Angel

Festival’inDecember• Lookforopportunitiestoopenthechurchinadditiontoexistingweekdayandweekend

activities,whichincludeMessyChurch,Saturdaycafé,BuzzyBeesToddlerGroup,SoloLunch,WorkingParty

• Increasecommunicationtochurchmembers,baptismfamilies,andlocalschoolsincludingourChurchofEnglandVAPrimary

• Continue‘SuccessionPlanning’forthechurch’slifeandworkthroughourauditofchurchskills

CommunityThechurchmembershaveforseveralyearstakenpartincarolsinginginlocalpubs,nursinghomesandoutsideSainsbury’s,raisingmoneyforlocalcharities.TheChristmasBazaarandAngelFestivalhavealsoputthechurchincontactwithhundredsoflocalpeople-bothlong-termresidentsandthosewhohavearrivedmorerecently.OurthreelocalprimaryschoolsenjoycomingtothechurchforspecialservicesandNationalCurriculumstudyvisits,andwearebuildingonexistingcontactswiththem.TheVicarisanex-officiogovernoratNashMillsVASchoolandworkscloselywiththeHeadandschoolcommunityindevelopingtheChristianethosoftheschool.SeverallaymembersofStMary’sarestaffattheschool.Thelocaluniformedorganisationscometospecialeveningvisitsatthechurch,aswellasattendingservicessuchasMotheringSundayandHarvest.


St. Benedict's Church, Bennetts End Thechurchstandsatabusyjunction,oppositethemainBennettsGateshops.StBenedict’spridesitselfongivingawarmwelcometoall,andwewishtowelcomeinmoreofthecommunity.Thatiswhyopeningourchurchisoneofthegoals,andwewillwanttodeveloptheinteriortoprovideresourcesandwelcometopeopletojust‘dropin’.InFebruary2018,thechurchcelebrated60yearssinceitsconsecration. StBenedict’sisinanareaofgreatersocio-economicdeprivation,andsadlywedonotcurrentlyhavethebenefitoflegacyresources.Thebudgetfortheendofthisyearprojectsadeficitofover£8500.StBenedict’shasbeenapprovedforcontinuedsupportasamission-aidedparish.Thoughwecontinuetostrugglefinancially,wearecapableofachievinggreatthingstogether,suchasraising£25,000in2014toinstalladisabledtoiletandimprovefacilitiesforourlessmobilechurchmembersandvisitors.WehavehostedanumberofjoyfulandcelebratoryChristmasTreeFestivalevents,supportedbycommunitygroupsandlocalbusinesses,andrecentlyhadaverysuccessfulAutumnFair,raisingjustunder£1300andattractingalargenumberofnon-churchmemberstotheevent.Asuccessful‘EasterTrail’wasattendedbyyear1and2childrenfromlocalschools,andanotherisplannedthisyear.StBenedict’siscertainlyata‘lowebb’intermsofnumbersofregularworshippers,andtheministryteamofVicar,RuralDeanandPTOClergyandPTOReaderhavesoughttogivealotofloveandbuildagoodfamilyatmosphere.Thechurch’ssenseofidentityandcommonpurposehasbeenenhancedbythereviewoftheirMAP.TheupdatedMAPgoalsarebelow.Therearecurrently39ontheelectoralroll,andtheaverageSundayattendanceis22adultsand4children.Inthelastyearwehavehad3baptismsandthanksgivingservices,8funeralsandnoweddings.

StBenedict’sisamodernbuildingofthelate1950s,basedonthemodelofCoventrycathedral.Itisingoodgeneralrepair,thoughthehallkitchenneedsrefurbishment.Ournewdisabled-accessWC,installedaftersuccessfulfundraisingbythecongregationtoenablechurch-levelaccesshasthankfullyputanendtothe‘walkofshame’!


What we do Worship:

• Friendly10amCommonWorshipparishcommunion• Weekly(Monday4pm)EveningPrayerforStBenedict’s‘StaffTeam’andothers

Mission:RecentlyrevisedMAPgoalsforthisyear

• Replacethedilapidatedoutsidenoticeboardtoimproveoutreachandvisibility• Getthechurchopenduringtheschoolday,andhaveprayerandotherresourcesinsideforvisitors• Haveavisiblesignoutsidetoshow‘Openchurch’• Ringthechurchbelltoannounceservices• Setupprayerdiarytoprayforlocalschoolsandbusinesses,buildingonsuccessfulresponseto‘ThyKingdomCome’

CommunityThereiscertainlyscopeforStBenedict’stobe‘seen’muchmoreasaspecialandsacredplaceinthiscommunity.Thisincludessuccessfulworkwithschoolswithwhomwecontinuetohavegoodlinks.Thereisalsoamandatetopursuesharingandco-operationbetweenStBenedict’sandStMary’s,whosharetheteamvicarRevdRichardHowlett. NashMillsCofEVASchoolliesontheborderofbothparishesandisasharedmissionopportunity.


Holy Trinity Church, Leverstock Green HolyTrinityisanactivechurchattheheartofthecommunity,bothphysically(beinglocatedadjacenttothevillagegreenandclosetoaparadeofshops,pubsandalibrary)andthroughitsactivitiesactingasafocusforvillagelife.Thewell-maintainedGradeIIlistedbuildingfrom1849issetinapeacefulchurchyardwhich,thoughclosedtoburials,hasaGardenofRemembrancefortheintermentofashes.The'TrinityRoom'extensionattherearofthechurchhasmeetingandotherrooms,butisinadequatefortoday’sneeds.Therearecurrently165ontheelectoralroll,andtheusualSundayattendanceis90adultsand8children.Inthelastyearwehavehad23baptismsandthanksgivingservices,7weddings,27funeralsand17intermentsofashes.Our'worshippingcommunity'roselastyearfrom183to226,andwefeelthisisduetoarangeofapproaches-acultureofrepeatinvitation;warmthofwelcome;imaginativeandfuncommunityevents;betterfocussedpublicitywhichmakesgooduseofsocialmedia;improvingthequalityofourworship;andthevarietyofnurtureopportunitiesforallages,includingquietdays,retreatsandpilgrimage.VenturessuchasNativityCribFestivals,petservices,andconcertshavedrawninmanyresidentswhoarenotregularworshippers,butwhoarebeginningtofilterin,andweareseekingtobuildonthis.Wehavealsostrengthenedlinkswithlocalorganisations,establishingFriendshipTeasjointlywiththeWI,organisingjointeventswiththeCricketClub,andhostingaCOGSmemoryclubforAgeUKDacorum.Whilewehaveevidencethatweareachievingsomeofourgoals,thereisstillworktobedoneinstrengtheningthe'pathway'forbaptismfamiliestoprogressintomaturediscipleship.ThePCChasidentifiedthatweare'potbound'byinadequatehall/meetingroomspace,andwearecommittedtoinvestigatingarebuildoftheTrinityRoom.Therearemanyactivegroupsintheparishincluding'ComingtoStillness'(acontemplativeprayergroup),MusicandMeditation,homestudygroups,acarers'supportgroupandapastoralsupportgroup.Therearealsovarioussocialgroups-TrinityWomen,TrinityMen,andgroupsforthosekeenoncraftandreading,aswellasaSaturdayCoffeeShopandTraidcraftStall.


What we do Worship:

• 10.00amCommonWorshipParishEucharistwithJuniorChurch,andusuallyafamilyserviceonceamonth.Anadultrobedchoirsupportsourworship• 8.00amsaidEucharisteachSundayusingtheBCP• Weekly(Wednesday)10.00amsaidCommunion,whichonceamonthisaMothers'Unioncorporatecommunion• Weekly(Thursday)10.00amToddlerChurchintermtime• Termly3.00pmSundayChildren’sPraiseservicefortoddlersandyoungchildren• Churchmanshipismiddleoftheroadliberalcatholic.Vestmentsareworn,thesacramentisreservedandthereareStationsoftheCross

Mission:2017MAPgoals

• OfferatrialFriendshipTeawithWestwickW.I.andreviewaftertheevent.LiaisealsowithLeverstockGreenW.I.andtheTrinityWomen'sGrouptoestablishamonthlyFriendshipTeabeginninginJanuary2018,andconsiderhowbesttoidentifythosewhowouldbenefit

• InvestigateChristianparentingcourses,andrecruitateamtoofferparentingcourses/discussiontoBaptism/ToddlerChurch/JuniorChurch/Children'sPraisefamilies

• Recruitadditionalleadersforallchildren'sgroups,andoffertrainingtoolderchildreninservingatthealtar• VicarandPCCtoidentifypotentialcandidatestoundertake'GrowingLeaders'orsimilarcourse,towidentheleadershipbase

CommunityLeverstockGreenisanhistoricandprettyvillageontheeasternedgeofHemelHempstead,ontheroadtoStAlbans,nowconnectedtothe'NewTown'.Theclose-knitcommunityhasastrongvillageidentitywithacommunitycentre,avarietyofsportsclubsandotheramenities.ThevillageisapopularplacetolivewithexcellenttransportlinksandisservedbysecondaryschoolsinHemelHempstead,WatfordandStAlbans.ThereisoneAbbeyfieldhomeinthevillage.ThereisaChurchofEnglandVoluntaryControlledPrimarySchool,withwhichthechurchhasacloserelationship-leadingweeklyworship,providingFoundationGovernorsandhostingclassvisits.ThereisalsoaSpecialNeedsschoolwithinthevillagewhichcomestochurchforseasonalworship.


The Deanery of Hemel Hempstead HemelHempsteadisasmall,cohesiveDeaneryfocussedonthetownitselfandtheneighbouringvillageofKingsLangley,withamixoftraditionalandestatechurches.Itismadeupof:

• TheBeneficeofLangeleicomprisingfourchurchesoverfourparishes.• TheParishofBoxmoor,comprisingthreechurchesinoneparish.• TheBeneficeofHemelHempsteadcomprisingfivechurchesoverfourparishes.

TheDeaneryChapterisalivelygroupmadeupofClergyandLayReaders(activeandretired)whomeetonamonthlybasisforbusiness,support,learningandfun.Wegiveourmeetingsahighprioritywhichhasledtoastrongsenseofbelongingandtrust;aplacenotofcompetitionbutwherewecanshareourvulnerabilityandthejoysandchallengesofministry,andsoguardagainstisolationandstress.Forseveralyearswehaveheldeitherashortannualresidentialorindividualstudydays.ThereistheexpectationofcommitmenttotheChapteranditsideals,andthelifeandworkoftheDeaneryasawhole.ThethreeTeamRectorsalsomeetwiththeRuralDeanoccasionally,andtheyrepresenttheirteamsonDeaneryStandingandPastoralCommittee.TheDeanerySynodmeetsthreetimesayear,andhasrecentlysetupaninnovativeprojecttodevelopaLayChaptertoenablethelaymembersofSynodtobuildstrongerrelationshipsandbebetterequippedfortheirrole.Thelayrepresentativesalsoliaisewiththemembersofourchurchestosharegoodpractice,toarrangejointtraininglocallyandtoencouragefellowshipbetweenthechurches.TheDeaneryasawholehasagrowingsenseofconnectedness.WenowworshiptogetheronAscensionDayandorganiseanannualsocialorouting.OurDeaneryMissionActionPlanseekstomaketheDeaneryacatalystforgrowingGod’schurchinthisarea,exploringhowwecanbestshareexperienceandenthusiasmtoresourceourpeopleandworktogether.Weaimtobeauthenticallyrelatedandameansofsupporttoparishes.Wearealsoworkingtogethertokeepawatchfuleyeontheproposednewhousingdevelopmentsandtheirimplicationsforspiritualcare.


Churches Together in Hemel Hempstead ChurchesTogetherinHemelHempsteadwasestablishedin1995withthegoalofprovidingacommonvoicewhenengagingwiththewidercommunity,tofacilitatecommunicationbetweenmemberchurches,andtoencouragepartnershipworking.CTHHorganisesajointWalkofWitnessinHemeltowncentreonGoodFriday.Inrecentyears,churcheshaveworkedtogetheronseveralexcitingprojectstoservelocalneeds.Thesehaveincludedanightshelter(nowDENS-theDacorumEmergencyNightShelter),aFoodbank,asecondaryschools'ministryproject(Crossover),PrayHemel(amonthlyecumenicalprayerbreakfast),andAcrossHemelatown-widemission.MostrecentlyLibertyTeaRoomshasopenedinacentralpositionasaCommunityHub,offeringsomuchmorethanteaandcake(onapay-as-you-canbasis);it'snowthebaseforChristiansAgainstPoverty,theteamofStreetPastors,andthePolicechaplains.Ministersmeetoccasionallyforlunch,andthishasledtoagreatersenseofcohesionacrossthetownchurches.MembersofChurchesTogetherinHemelHempsteadalsoparticipateintheDacorumInterfaithNetworkwhichholdsregulardiscussionsandevents.KingsLangleyalsohasitsownChurchesTogethernetwork,andtheministersmeetfromtimetotimeforlunch.ThereisaveryactiveChristianAidnetworkinKingsLangley,raisingmuchneededfundsandawarenessacrossthelocalarea.


The Diocese of St Albans TheDioceseofStAlbanscoversBedfordshire,Luton,HertfordshireandBarnet.OurBeneficesitsinthesouthwestoftheDiocese,convenientlyclosetotheCathedralandtheDiocesanHQinStAlbans,andwithintheArchdeaconryofStAlbans,withtheVenerableJonathanSmithasourArchdeacon.OurDiocesanBishop,theRtRevdDrAlanSmith,isassistedbytwoSuffragans-theRtRevdDrMichaelBeasley(Hertford)andtheRtRevdRichardAtkinson(Bedford).OurBishopsencourageusto'LiveGod'sLove'by'GoingdeeperintoGod','Makingnewdisciples',and'Transformingcommunities'andthisvisionundergirdsthemissionofourparishesandchaplaincies.DiocesanOfficersprovideinvaluablesupportinvariousareasofparishlife,andthereisanactiveMissionandMinistryDepartment.WeareencouragedtomakeuseofagoodSupportinMinistry(SiM)scheme,totakeuptheopportunityofExtendedStudyLeave,andtoreflectregularlyonpracticebyengagingintheprocessofMissionandMinistryDevelopmentReviewswhichinvolveinterviewswithconsultantsandvisitsfromtheBishop'sStaffTeam.

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Local area Kings Langley KingsLangleyvillagehasapopulationofapproximately6,100andissurroundedbygreenbeltcountryside.ThevillagehasexcellentlinkstoLondonandtherestoftheUKwithregulartrainsintoEustonandanationalmotorwaynetworkwiththeM1andjunction20oftheM25withineasyreach. Thevillageboastsmanyhistoricbuildingsapartfromthechurch-someoftheshopsandpubsinthevillagedatebackmanycenturies.KingHenryIIIhadaRoyalSeathereandbuiltahuntingLodgeintheRoyalForest,whichstretchedfromouterLondonallaroundLangeleianduptoBerkhamsted.KingEdwardIlivedintheRoyalPalaceatthetopofLangleyHillandcelebratedAllSaints’DayintheParishChurchin1299.ThenameLangeleibecameLangleyRegisinthe1383andthenKingsLangleyinthe1600s.Today,thevillageshops,restaurantsandpubsattractpeoplefromthelocalareabothduringthedayandintheevening.KingsLangleyvillagehasapopularprimaryschoolandwithinitsgroundsistheThreeVillagesChildrenCentreofferingsupporttochildrenunderfiveandtheirfamilies.Anewlyrebuiltcomprehensiveco-educationalsecondaryschoolreopenedin2016.BothschoolsareoversubscribedandhaverecentlyreceivedverygoodOfstedreports.ThevillagecatersfornurseryagechildrenbothprivatelyattheMontessorischoolandthe“JackintheBox”nurserywhichacceptsbothfeepayingandgovernmentfundedplaces.NearbyisAbbotsHillindependentgirls’schoolandaRudolfSteinerschool.Thevillagehasuniformedorganisationsforchildrenofallages–RainbowsthroughtoGuidesandBeaverstoScouts.Therearelinkswiththesegroups,butitwouldbegoodtostrengthenthem.Thereisacricketclubonthecommon,afootballclub(whereWatfordLadiesFCalsotrainandplay),abowlsclub,tennisclub,severalactiveamateurdramaticsgroupsandavarietyofotherclubsandsocieties.Watfordtothesoutheastisathrivingtowncentrewhichiscurrentlyundergoingmajorredevelopment.


Hemel Hempstead HemelHempsteadisanancienttownwithalonghistorystretchingbacktoDomesdaytimes.HenryVIIIgrantedHemelHempsteadaRoyalChartertoallowaThursdaymarketinwhatisnowtheOldTown.Themarketisnolongerheldthere,buttheOldTownhasremainedaveryattractivearea,withantiqueshops,restaurants,coffeeshops,pubsandalovelypark.Thereisalsoasmalltheatrethathostsmusiceventsandsmalltouringcompanies.

HemelHempsteadwasexpandedintoaNewTowninthe50sand60s,anditnowhasapopulationofaround90,000.Itwasdesignedasaseriesofneighbourhoods,eachwithitsownamenitiesandgreenspaces.ThetowncentrehasrecentlyundergoneamajorrefurbishmentwithanewlibraryandcivicofficesforDacorumBoroughCouncil,updatedstreetfurnitureintheshoppingcentre,andtheoriginalJellicoewatergardenshavebeenrestored.TheMaylandsindustrialareaisalsoundergoingsignificantdevelopment.

HemelHempsteadhasacentralLeisureCentreandswimmingpoolandatJarmanParkthereisamulti-screencinema,an‘extreme’sportscentre,anathleticstrackandanumberofpopularrestaurants,aswellasanexcellentSnowCentrenearby.Thetownissurroundedbyparks,commonlandandcountryside,includingtheBoxmoorTrustlandand,about5milesaway,the4,000acreAshridgeEstate,whichisNationalTrustpropertyandthroughwhichpassestheRidgewayandmanyotherwaymarkedwalks.

HemelHempsteadhasafrequenttrainservicetoLondon,takingabout30minutes,androadconnectionswiththeM1totheEastandtheM25totheSouth.Itiseasytoaccessnearbytowns,suchasWatford,Tring,AylesburyandStAlbanswhichhavetheatresandcommunityevents.HemeliswellknownforitsMagicRoundabout,wheretrafficcirculatesinbothdirections!


Appendices All Saints’ Financial Statement and Balance sheet 2016

StatementofFinancialActivities 2016 2015£ £

IncomingResourcesIncomingresourcesfromdonors 52,191 56,031OtherVoluntaryincome 19,636 38,495Incomefromcharitable&ancillarytrading 15,104 15,615Incomefrominvestments 67 68

Totalincome 86,998 110,209

ResourcesusedGrants 1,905 1,326WorkoftheChurch 97,828 105,646Fundraising&publicity 3,669 1,240

Totalresourcesused 103,402 108,212

NetMovementinFunds (16,404) 1,997Unrealisedprofit(loss)ininvestments 16 (11)

(16,388) 1,986

Balanceboughtforwardat1stJanuary2016 81,953 79,967

Balancecarriedforwardat31stDecember2016 65,565 81,953

BalanceSheetat31stDecember20162016 2015£ £

CurrentAssetsDebtors 11,441 13,729Cashandinvestments 56,984 86,115

Total 68,425 99,844

Liabilities 2,860 17,891

NetAssets 65,565 81,953

FundsGeneral 57,348 72,882Capital 8,217 9,071

TotalFunds 65,565 81,953


St Mary’s Financial Statement and Balance sheet 2016 FINANCIALSTATEMENTASAT31Dec2016 2016 2015

£ £IncomingResources

Incomingresourcesfromdonors 159,188 34,647Othervoluntaryincomingresources 15,003 19,932Incomefrominvestments 794 510


ResourcesusedGrants 3,300 2,495Activitiesrelataingtotheworkofthechurch 89,115 52,546

TotalResourcesused 92,415 55,041

Netmovementinfunds 82,570 48

Balancebroughtforwardasat1stJanuary2016 55,608 55,560

Balancecarriedforwardat31stDecember2016 138,178 55,608

BalanceSheetasat31stDecember20162016 2015£ £

CurrentAssetsCashatBank 10,758 13,735CAFDepositAccount 127,420 41,873

Netassets 138,178 55,608

FundsGeneralFund 3,871 5,147CapitalFund 16,819 46,308RestrictedFunds 5,492 4,153DesignatedFunds 111,996 0

TotalFunds 138,178 55,608


St Benedict’s Financial Statement and Balance sheet 2016

FinancialStatementPeriodEnd31December2016

INCOME £ EXPENDITURE £

GeneralFund GeneralFundGeneralCollections 1,311 ClergyExpenses-Vicar 853PledgedGiving 10,056 DiocesanQuota 21,162TaxRefunds 4,576 RepairsandMaintenance 2,182Fees 323 Utilities,insurance,security 2,901FundRaising 3,209 FundRaising 514SpecialCollections 107 SpecialCollection 157Interest 12 Sacristy 37Donations 475 Organist 1,400UseofChurchHall 6,447 BeneficeAdmin 2,016General 215 General 298Grants 602

GeneralFundTotal 27,333 GeneralFundTotal 31,520

FabricFundinterest 7 FabricFund 445DevelopmentFund-Interest 37 DevelopmentFund -JuniorChurchFund - JuniorChurchFund -DisabledToiletFund - DisabledToiletFund -WorldVision(SponsorChild)Fund 257 WorldVision(SponsorChild)Fund 216CarParkFund 505 CarParkFund 350

TotalIncome 28,138 TotalExpenditure 32,531

Netmovementinfunds (4,394)

BalanceSheetat31December2016

ASSETS £

CentralBoardofFinanceRestrictedAccount 7,892CentralBoardofFinanceDepositAccount 5,070LloydsTSB 16,433Cash 5

NetAssets 29,399

FUNDS 2016 2015£ £

GeneralFund 9,070 13,258FabricFund 9,605 10,043DevelopmentFund 4,892 4,855JuniorChurchFund 43 43DisabledToiletFund - -WorldVision(SponsorChild)Fund 23 (17)CarParkFund 5,767 5,612

TOTALFUNDS 29,399 33,793


Holy Trinity’s Financial Statement and Balance sheet 2016

StatementofFinancialActivities 2016 2015£ £

Incomingresourcesfromdonors 49,558 49,263OtherVoluntaryincome 32,676 28,824Incomefromtrading - -Incomefrominvestments 270 750


ResourcesusedGrants - -WorkoftheChurch 76,860 74,007Fundraising&publicity 953 1,015

Totalresourcesused 77,813 75,022

NetMovementinFunds 4,691 3,815Unrealisedprofit(loss)ininvestments - -

Balanceboughtforwardat1/1/16 119,353 115,538

Balancecarriedforwardat31/12/16 124,044 119,353

BalanceSheetat31stDecember20162016 2015£ £

CurrentAssetsDebtors 13,467 12,071Cashandinvestments 114,077 109,452

Total 127,544 121,523

Liabilities 3,500 2,170

NetAssets 124,044 119,353

FundsGeneral 100,692 96,001Capital 23,352 23,352

TotalFunds 124,044 119,353


The Rectory Thevicarageisa4-bedroomeddetachedhouselocatedintheheartofthevillageofKingsLangley.Onthegroundfloor,thereisanenclosedporch,largebrightstudy(withbookshelvesanddesk),cloakroom,largesittingroom,diningroom,kitchenandutilityroom.Onthefirstfloorare4bedrooms,withseveralbuilt-incupboards,abathroomandseparateWC.Thereisasinglegarage,smallfrontlawnandenclosedreargardenandpatio.

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