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The Diocese of BlackburnVision 2026 Being Witnesses ManagerRecruitment PackWelcome! 4191000698500It’s an exciting time to join the team at the Diocese of Blackburn with the implementation of Vision 2026. Our Vision has the ambition to see healthy churches transforming communities across Lancashire, by Making Disciples, Being Witnesses, Growing Leaders and prioritising work amongst children, young people and schools.As part of our Vision we are seeking to recruit a vital role in the Being Witnesses Manager. This is a wonderful opportunity for the right individual to help shape and deliver one of the key Vision strands ‘Being Witnesses to Jesus Christ’, as part of our senior team.You will be joining a supportive and enthusiastic team working closely with myself and colleagues to enable work across Lancashire focused on sharing the gospel, showing God’s love through meeting human need and growing God’s kingdom by planting strategic churches and new local congregations. As Jesus said: “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” (Matthew 9.37). Thank you for taking an interest in this exciting role. I hope you will find this material useful and inspiring. Further information about the Diocese and Vision 2026 can be found at of Lancaster, Rt Rev Dr Jill DuffJob DescriptionJob title:Vision 2026 Being Witnesses Manager Reporting to:The Bishop of LancasterResponsible for:Administration Assistant (part time)BackgroundThe Diocese of Blackburn is wishing to appoint a Being Witnesses Manager to manage the implementation of the Being Witnesses brief of Vision 2026. The Diocese serves almost the whole of the county of Lancashire with a population of 1.6 million. It is divided into 14 Deaneries and two Archdeaconries (Blackburn and Lancaster). The Diocese covers an area of extraordinary variety, from the stunning countryside of the Trough of Bowland to the former mill towns of East Lancashire, from the University cities of Preston and Lancaster to the seaside towns of Blackpool and Morecambe, from elegant villages to Presence and Engagement Parishes. We have Parishes of all traditions and are strongly committed to the principle of mutual flourishing. Purpose of the RoleThe Being Witnesses Manager will establish the diocese to deliver and leverage on the three strands of the Being Witnesses team brief. The aims and objectives of the brief are as follows;3143250101600031451551750060Preston Minster HTB Church Plant & Resourcing ChurchPreston Minster HTB Church Plant & Resourcing ChurchSharing the Gospel of salvation with confidenceMeeting human need: actions as well as wordsNew Local Congregations and Strategic Church Plants Christmas Hampers for families in need DIY SOS – Night Safe Homeless Shelter at St SilasFull details of the aims and delivery objectives for Being Witnesses are available at Appendix 1.Key Responsibilities To share with the Bishop of Lancaster the development of the strategy for implementation of the Being Witnesses Vision priority in the Diocese of BlackburnTo oversee all operational aspects of the implementation of the Being Witnesses strategy including close collaboration with other DBF, DBE staff and Bishops and ArchdeaconsDevelop and monitor appropriate performance measures to track strategy implementation and enable reporting as appropriate to the Bishop of LancasterTo oversee resources being used by the Being Witnesses team including developing and managing the annual budget, ensuring proper financial processes are followedAct as the centre point within the team, guarding team culture and communicationsTo develop structures for volunteers within the Being Witnesses team including how they are recruited, motivated and overseenTo lead on the development of resources (electronic & paper-based) to support the Being Witnesses workTo oversee events, conferences (e.g. urban, rural, pioneers), training and networkingUsing organisational skills to contribute to the development of new congregations. Key RelationshipsBishop of Lancaster Bishop of BlackburnBishop of BurnleyArchdeacon of BlackburnArchdeacon of Lancaster Diocesan SecretaryVision 2026 Co-ordinatorMembers of the Bishop`s Leadership TeamChurch Leaders in the Diocese including Clergy, Head Teachers, Chaplains, Church Wardens, Readers, Vision Champions Person SpecificationGenuine Occupational RequirementThis post is subject to an occupational requirement that the postholder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.QualificationsEssentialDegree level or equivalentExperienceEssentialTrack record of active involvement in mission, evangelism and social transformation DesirableExperience of church planting Experience of working with schoolsExperience of healing and deliveranceKnowledge and SkillsEssentialAbility and experience of implanting strategy: turning ideas into practical actionA problem solver: ability to identify solutions to complex organisational or administrative problemsAbility to co-ordinate, motivate volunteersAbility to network, collaborate and readily build relationships Ability to organise and publicise eventsAbility to form effective working relationships with a diverse range of people and organisations Organised and administratively effective with good working knowledge of IT and social media platforms Ability to work independently in handling a diverse workload and in keeping to deadlines with an attention to detailSomeone who is loyal to the inheritance of faith revealed in the Scriptures, who is excited by the Gospel and articulate in communicating the saving news of God in Jesus ChristSomeone who takes real delight in the breadth of the Church of England with a genuine appreciation of the Five Guiding Principles and the willingness to work in diverse cultural and theological contextsDemonstrable ability and experience in contributing to the shaping of a Christian team and integrating spirituality with professional standards PersonalEssentialA person of prayer, sensitive to the leading of the Holy SpiritA committed and communicant member of a Christian church recognised by Churches Together in EnglandA problem solver: ability to identify solutions to complex organisational or administrative problemsDesirableActive participation in the life of an Anglican parishOtherEssentialFlexibility to work some evening and weekends Willing to travel both within the Diocese and beyond Full Driving licence and use of car for work purposeOutline of Terms and Conditions Employer: You will be employed by the Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance Salary: ?38,000 + depending on experienceHours: This is a full-time role based on a 35-hour working week, but the post holder may be required to work additional hours as to meet the reasonable requirements of the role. The post holder will be entitled to time off in lieu for attending meetings outside normal office hours which may include evening and weekends (e.g. Bishop’s Council and Diocesan Synod). Location: The post holder will be based at the Blackburn Diocese Board of Finance, Clayton House, Walker Office Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE. The nature of the role requires regular travel around the diocese, and sometimes beyond. A smartphone and laptop are provided to assist remote working. Pension: Member?of the?Royal London Pension Scheme,?10% Employer contribution 2%?minimum?employee contribution.Annual leave: Entitlement of?25 days (not including statutory bank holidays) in the first year of employment rising by 1 day per completed calendar year up to a maximum of 30 days per year.??Pro rota for part time employees.??The holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December.???Additional discretionary days (non contractual) may be given between Christmas and New Year.??? Probationary period: The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period. Notice Period: During the six-month probationary period two weeks’ notice is required on either party. Thereafter you will be required to give six months’ notice should you wish to resign.Expenses: Working expenses are paid at the diocesan rates. Right to work: The post-holder must have the right to reside and work in the UK. How to ApplyApplications via the Church of England’s Pathways website are invited. For an informal conversation regarding this post please contact: The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff, Bishop of Lancaster via her Secretary: Judith.Henderson@blackburn.Closing date: Tuesday 7th January 2020Interview date: Tuesday 28th January 2020Appendix 1: Aims & Delivery Objectives of Being WitnessesSharing the Gospel of salvation with confidenceAIMTeam to actively seek out opportunities for training, encouragement, networking, highlighting resources, normalising to: Widen the demographic: So men, women, children, teenagers across Lancashire have opportunities to hear about Jesus in their own languageMissing generations, missing languages, missing racesBias to children & teenagers (“a little child shall lead them”)Widen to include all occasional offices, while retaining a priority on baptismBringing together resources & research from national church Making the most of confirmations – as an opportunity for evangelism and discipleship of candidates and wider supportersBe engaging with all 7 Spheres of Society:Church, Family, Schools/Universities, Economy (Business/Science & Tech), Government & Law, Media, Celebration (Sport, Entertainment, the Arts) eg Ministry of Sport Widen to missing dimensions of salvation: healing, deliveranceDELIVERY OBJECTIVES:To organise short-term missions in each deanery & across selected schools & chaplaincies, with internal or external partners (eg TEIs)To inspire & enable parishes & schools to run regular enquirers courses (cross-tradition) To enrich and support parish clergy’s engagement with occasional offices (baptisms, weddings, funerals) eg by bringing together best practice from national church; paying particular attention to the potential of good baptism preparationTo encourage the release & coaching of evangelists in many “languages” – Caedmons in wide variety of contextsTo establish, support and enable our Healing teamTo establish, support and enable our Deliverance teamTo ensure good confirmation preparation which is tradition & age sensitive, paying especial attention to teenagers feeding into youth network churches (see on)To catalyse existing World Mission partners to inspire congregations in their own prayer, evangelism and mission Delivery by: Being Witnesses Manager & Half-time Parish missioner / evangelism coachMeeting human need: actions as well as words AIM:Widen networks and responsiveness across Lancashire. Either by creating a network of 13 Borough Deans to coordinate and be the contact point for the church’s engagement with community and civic relationships in that borough. Or supplement this with continued engagement in Together Lancashire DELIVERY OBJECTIVES:To establish and embed Borough Deans into a network of relationships (church/community/civic) in each BoroughTo facilitate termly meeting of Borough DeansTo enable networking into national resourcesOne rural conference each year – highlighting particular rural need and sharing best practiceOne urban conference each year – highlighting particular urban need and sharing best practiceOne project to be brought forward within each Deanery, each yearDelivery by: Being Witnesses Manager & Borough Deans or Together LancashireNew Local Congregations and Strategic Church PlantsAIM:10 Strategic Church Plants by 2026 (eg Mereside, Preston Resourcing Churches, Buckshaw Village)These are not simply a matter of parish choice, but decided by BLT, aiming at congregation size over 50, and with aspirations to plantUndergirded by active Diocesan support for pioneers 200 New Local Congregations by 2026These emerge within existing parish structures, size 20-40 people; across 75% of parishesDELIVERY OBJECTIVES: Coach to meet with potential NLCs to normalise this key mechanism for evangelism & church growth, across contexts & traditionsMonthly training / networking event – across different parishes of Diocese / chaplaincy / schoolsTwo national conferences eachTo establish clear financial structure for SCPs, aiming at paying full parish share within 5 years2020: 15 NLC, and one SCP2021: 35 NLC, two SCP2022: 60 NLC, three SCP2023: 90 NLC, four SCP2023: Of the 90 NLCs, at least 13 to be a thriving youth church (ie in every deanery)Delivery by: Being Witnesses manager, +Jill, & New Congregations Coach ................
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