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Discipleship & Ministry Department

Revd Canon Simon Baker, Director of Discipleship and Ministry
Tel: 01962 737314
Email: simon.baker@winchester.anglican.org

Simon has overall responsibility for the work of the Department and co-ordinates the work of the officers responsible for different areas. He is a member of the Bishop’s Staff.

He’s also Secretary to the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee and supports it in the work of strategic planning with respect to ministry resources and deployment. He is the Diocesan representative on the Board of the Regional Training Partnership and is Convenor of the Southern Regional Institute.

Simon is one of the lead facilitators in the diocesan leadership programme “Leading God’s People Today”. As Warden of Readers he oversees the licensing and deployment of Readers and is also involved in their initial training.

Revd Norman Boakes, Continuing Ministerial Development Officer
Tel:01962 737314
Email: norman.boakes@winchester.anglican.org

Norman is responsible for the organisation of in-service training and development (CMD) for clergy, Readers and lay ministers in the diocese, seeking to meet a range of training, education and spiritual development needs through courses, professional support and personal conversation. He co-ordinates the diocesan leadership development programme “Leading God’s People Today”. He advises on the provision of ministerial development review and works to ensure that both CMD and Pastoral Consultations meet the requirements of the Clergy Terms of Service. Norman is also responsible for arranging the spirituality events at Old Alresford Place and works with Julia Mourant to promote spirituality in the diocese.

Mr Ian Knight, Administrator for the Director and CMD Officer and Fresh Expressions Enabler
Tel: 01962 737314
Email: ian.knight@winchester.anglican.org

Ian is the first point of contact for the CMD programme, leadership programme and training delivered through the Southern Regional Institute. He works with the CMD Officer to develop and deliver the CMD programme and support for clergy under the provisions of Ministerial Development Review and Terms and Conditions of Service.

He also provides administrative supprt for the Fresh Expressions Enabler.

Revd Duncan Strathie, Ministry Training Officer IME 1-7 & Joint DDO
Tel: 01962 737318
Email: duncan.strathie@winchester.anglican.org

Duncan’s main responsibility is to ensure the provision of suitable training for those preparing for licensed ministry. This involves working with ordinands through their pre-ordination training at college or on a course.

He leads the Reader training team in providing appropriate training for Reader ministry. He works with the Bishops and others to identify suitable curacy posts and supports training incumbents in their work with the newly ordained.

Alongside this he provides a programme of post-ordination and post licensing training for curates and Readers (IME 4-7). He works closely with colleagues in the region to deliver nationally required standards of training and assessment.

Mrs Frances Ter Haar, Administrator for Initial Ministerial Education
Tel: 01962 737318
Email: frances.terhaar@winchester.anglican.org

Frances is the first point of contact for those engaged in training for ordained ministry and Reader ministry.

She assists the Ministry Training Officer in the delivery of these programmes, and liaises closely with other training providers.

She provides administrative support for the training of curates post-ordination (IME 4-7).

Revd Julia Mourant, Vocations, Recruitment and Selection Officer and Joint Diocesan Director of Ordinands
Tel: 01962 737316
Email: julia.mourant@winchester.anglican.org

Julia’s responsibility is to interview and guide through the selection process all candidates for ordination and Reader ministry. This involves selection panels and diocesan and national level.

She convenes a network of Vocations Advisers to encourage vocations to all kinds of ministry. Julia is available to parishes and deaneries to advise them on appropriate ways of identifying and selecting candidates for locally authorised ministry. She’s also involved in supporting the network of spiritual advisers in the diocese.

Revd Phil Dykes, Adult Discipleship Adviser
Tel: 01962 737354
Email: phil.dykes@winchester.anglican.org

Phil's rsponsibilities are to assist, advise and support parishes and Christian communities in the Diocese in bringing adults to faith and nurturing their discipleship. He works to share good practice and give practical support and advice to parishes in the work they undertake to help adult Christians grow in their faith. He works with other colleagues in helping people discern their vocation in discipleship and ministry. Where appropriate, he provides training for lay ministries in consultation with parishes and other colleagues involved in ministerial training.

Mr Pete Maidment, Diocesan Youth Officer
Tel: 01962 737320 / 07841 517519
Email: pete.maidment@winchester.anglican.org

Pete's role is to support churches as they seek to work with those aged over 11. He has experience of youth work in a variety of settings, including schools work, detached work, open club work and the more traditional Sunday morning provision and is happy to advise on of these subjects.His heart is to see youth work growing and developing and for young people to hear the gospel and grow in their discipleship. Pete has a keen interest in confirmation, adolescent development and the theology of youth work. He also produces a monthly email newsletter for youth, children's and family leaders. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please click here

Mr Andy Saunders, Diocesan Children and Families Adviser
Tel: 01962 737321 / 07703 186693
Email: andy.saunders@winchester.anglican.org

Andy supports parishes in their ministry to children and families. He offers consultancy and training for those engaged in this work and makes them aware of new and appropriate resources.

He works alongside parishes in helping them run events for children and families and plans and delivers children’s events at a Diocesan level. Andy is able to offer training in faith development, learning styles, reaching and supporting families, as well as many other areas that effect children and families today.

Mrs Lesley Grimm, Administrator for Evangelism, Discipleship & Vocations, & Reader Licensing
Tel: 01962 737315
Email: lesley.grimm@winchester.anglican.org

Lesley is the first point of contact for the work of the Department in relation to vocations to licensed ministry, lay and ordained. She is the administrator for events, training and courses related to children, youth and adult.

She provides administrative support for the Advisers with responsibility for Children, Youth and Adults. She provides support for the Vocations, Recruitment and Selection Officer in setting up and running selection panels for ordination and Reader candidates and in supporting the Vocations Advisers.

Lesley also maintains the records related to Reader ministry and prepares licences and admission certificates.

Mr Dave Foster, Reader Training Coordinator (Consultant Post)
Tel: 01256 397256
Email: dave.foster@winchester.anglican.org

Dave works with the Ministry Training Officer in the delivery of the Reader training programme across the diocese. He arranges tutorial groups, organises residential training weekends and supports tutors and trainees throughout the period of training. He is the first point of contact for trainees in any difficulties or requiring particular pastoral support.

Mrs Jennifer Martin, Reader Training Consultant
Tel: 01256 475143
Email: jennifer.martin@tiscali.co.uk

Revd Robert Stapleton, Rural Officer
Tel: 01794 388223
Email: robertstapleton@hotmail.com

As well as being priest in charge of the rural parish of Somborne with Ashley, Robert is Rural Officer for the diocese, giving support to rural clergy and parishes.

He works to make connections between the diocese at large and its rural and farming communities, helping people understand the unique characteristics and issues facing the rural church.

Robert represents the Diocese on various committees and is a member of the national executive of the Rural Theology Association.

Departmental role

The Department exists to enable, encourage and support the churches and Christian communities of the Diocese in their response to “Our Calling Under God”. It works with individuals and communities to discern and develop their appropriate response to Christ’s call to follow him as faithful disciples.

We engage with individuals to discern a particular calling to licensed ministry, ordained and lay and ensure appropriate training for them. We work to equip and resource ministers in each context to take up their role and responsibilities with respect to their vocation and the leadership they give others.

The summary areas of responsibility set out below are divided into two parts, Discipleship and Ministry. However, this does not indicate two separate parts of the Department but rather two key focal areas that are inter-related.

Members of the Department work with each other in all areas though particular officers take the lead.

Summary of Areas of Responsibility

Discipleship
The team work to:

promote the importance of growth and development in children, young people and adult discipleship across the range of church traditions represented in the Diocese, including fresh expressions;
be pro-active in encouraging young people’s and children’s ministry in parishes and Christian communities, and to assist them to resource this work;
ensure that parishes receive appropriate practical training for their work in evangelism and faith sharing and provide support for the deanery training officers;
ensure the provision of appropriate training for ministers in evangelism and faith sharing, and in collaboration with the Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD) Officer and the Ministry Training Officer ensure that this is part of the Department’s provision in Initial Ministerial Education and CMD;
gather and develop appropriate resources and make them available;
provide appropriate consultancy, support, advice, resources and specialist knowledge with respect to children, young people and adult discipleship;
encourage and support the development of networks of local paid and volunteer parish workers in the areas of children, youth and adult discipleship and to provide training for those who work in this area;
advise parishes in best practice including issues relating to the employment of youth and children’s workers, Child Protection, health, safety and legal issues relating to youth and children’s ministry;
work with colleagues in the Department to develop ministry appropriate to inherited and new patterns of church life;
provide support for those engaged in fresh expressions of church life and provide appropriate training.

Ministry
The Vocations Recruitment and Selection Officer, the Ministry Training Officer and the Continuing Ministerial Development Officer work to:

encourage an understanding of vocation and calling in the churches and Christian communities of the Diocese;
help parishes discern those suitable for public ministry at a local level;
encourage vocations to licensed ministry, principally ordination and Reader ministry;
discern the appropriate calling of candidates and facilitate the process of selection at diocesan and national levels;
provide initial training for candidates for licensed ministry (IME) both before licensing or ordination and afterwards;
work closely with colleges and courses and the University of Winchester to provide suitable training opportunities;
support training incumbents and those responsible for the newly ordained and licensed;
work with the bishops and archdeacons in the placement of curates;
provide induction and in-service training for churchwardens;
work with colleagues in the Department to provide a wide range of Continuing Ministerial Development (CMD) opportunities for lay and ordained ministers;
provide a leadership training programme for lay and ordained leaders;
work with partners in the Southern Regional Institute to develop and deliver training with respect to times of transition in ministry and other areas related to the new Clergy Terms and Conditions of Service;
work with colleagues as part of the South Central Regional Training Partnership to develop appropriate ministerial training and support on a regional basis;
provide information and support to the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee and its sub-committees in the work of deploying available ministerial resources and the formal organisation of parishes and benefices through the processes of pastoral planning.

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