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Parish Reorganisation 2021
Additional information
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Alton's Summary Proposal
Additional information
Please click on the links below for additional information regarding the Proposed Parish Reorganisation
Alton's Summary Proposal
A New Mission and Ministry for Medstead and Four Marks
Context
Faced with a shortfall in finances, our Diocese has been forced, along with much of the country, to reduce the number of clergy serving in our parishes. This is a challenge and opportunity.
As you are hopefully aware, Medstead and Four Marks are being asked to join forces, becoming one new parish serving the whole local community. Both churches bring strengths to this potential new arrangement, and both already have visions, missions and values which are keenly aligned; moving forward, we will keep these under regular review.
The past few months have given opportunity for comments and questions and our small team has been working on some guiding principles. Our three draft papers are attached, and we would value your reflections on these. Our hope is that we will as a larger unit do some things together more effectively than as our current individual selves, but continue to do local things well, locally.
The process going forward
The next step is to move to the first formal (local/diocesan) Pastoral Scheme consultation, which will last around six weeks. The second formal consultation, held by the national church would then begin, if/when, any issues arising from the first consultation have been addressed, again for six weeks.
Action:
All our discussions have started and ended with prayer, and we would ask for your continuing prayers as we now move forwards. If you have any questions or comments, please do raise them at any time with any of the team (names below).
Jon Whale – Diocesan Consultant. jon.whale@winchester.anglican.org
Debby Barnes – Warden, Medstead
Ian Jurd – Assistant Warden, Medstead
David Duffin – Warden, Four Marks
Andy Walters – Warden, Four Marks
Tim Wettone – Finance Representative, Medstead
David Craigen – Treasurer, Four Marks
Paul Shaw – Secretary, Medstead
Howard Wright – Vicar, Four Marks
41Decision making processes.pdf
Context
Faced with a shortfall in finances, our Diocese has been forced, along with much of the country, to reduce the number of clergy serving in our parishes. This is a challenge and opportunity.
As you are hopefully aware, Medstead and Four Marks are being asked to join forces, becoming one new parish serving the whole local community. Both churches bring strengths to this potential new arrangement, and both already have visions, missions and values which are keenly aligned; moving forward, we will keep these under regular review.
The past few months have given opportunity for comments and questions and our small team has been working on some guiding principles. Our three draft papers are attached, and we would value your reflections on these. Our hope is that we will as a larger unit do some things together more effectively than as our current individual selves, but continue to do local things well, locally.
The process going forward
The next step is to move to the first formal (local/diocesan) Pastoral Scheme consultation, which will last around six weeks. The second formal consultation, held by the national church would then begin, if/when, any issues arising from the first consultation have been addressed, again for six weeks.
Action:
All our discussions have started and ended with prayer, and we would ask for your continuing prayers as we now move forwards. If you have any questions or comments, please do raise them at any time with any of the team (names below).
Jon Whale – Diocesan Consultant. jon.whale@winchester.anglican.org
Debby Barnes – Warden, Medstead
Ian Jurd – Assistant Warden, Medstead
David Duffin – Warden, Four Marks
Andy Walters – Warden, Four Marks
Tim Wettone – Finance Representative, Medstead
David Craigen – Treasurer, Four Marks
Paul Shaw – Secretary, Medstead
Howard Wright – Vicar, Four Marks
41Decision making processes.pdf
Proposed structure of the single PCC for Medstead & Four Marks
43Proposed structure of a single PCC for M&FM; July 22.pdf
43Proposed structure of a single PCC for M&FM; July 22.pdf
