Serving & supporting

Introducing… Norfolk Suffolk Archdeaconry of Lynn Archdeaconry of Norfolk Archdeaconry of Norwich

Introducing… one of the oldest in England (630) covers 1,804 square miles a population of around 878,000 577 parishes, 648 church buildings 18,000 people on electoral rolls (members) 18,200 average weekly church attendance 30,200 highest weekly church attendance (Statistics for Mission 2013)

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Our staff We aim to provide a quality service, supporting the people of the Diocese within parishes, local communities and secular environments; and to manage the business of the Diocese in an effective and efficient way. Schools & Education Children, Youth & Families Finance Operations Communications & IT Vocations, Training and Ministry

Here to help… The Board of Finance As a limited company the Board supports the business operations of the Diocese and provides statistical and financial information for the Bishop, Bishop’s Staff, Bishop’s Council and Diocesan Synod. Income - £11.1 m Expenditure - £10.54 m

Here to help… Parish funding Stewardship Parish Share Legacies Funding assistance though our own grant schemes supporting external funding Church insurance Church trusts Online fundraising

Here to help… Clergy housing The Property Committee undertake the care of parsonage housing as part of the pastoral support of the clergy in their parishes. Around 50 vicarages are inspected and necessary improvements and repairs undertaken each year. Around 30 additional houses are made ready for incoming incumbents.

Here to help… Managing land Land primarily held for investment purposes to generate income for the Diocese to go towards clergy pay.  5,843 acres Rented out to 317 tenants Income of around £670,000 towards clergy stipends

Here to help… Church buildings The DAC is a body of experts who advise parishes and the Chancellor of the Diocese over alterations to church buildings, furnishings, churchyards, etc. Around 270 faculties are granted each year

Here to help… Communications & IT We help churches with: press enquires promoting news & events social media & websites noticeboards & branding We also: produce publications develop the website work on campaigns

Here to help… Training people Vocation Lay training & development Authorised Worship Assistants Reader Ministry Curate training Ordination candidates Continuing Ministerial Development

The Horstead Centre The Diocesan centre for residential stays and activity days. Providing a place for young people to develop their spiritual, physical, intellectual and social capacities within a caring Christian community. Approximately 3,000 children and young people visit Horstead every year from over 70 schools and youth groups.

Here to help… Children, Youth & Families Supporting and resourcing the parishes in their ministry to children and families. Providing training for worship, child protection and skills for 1500 clergy and leaders and continuing to resource, advise and encourage children’s leaders and clergy. Diocesan youth events attract hundreds of children.

Here to help… Schools We support over 110 church schools & academies; almost a quarter of Norfolk's schools serving 14,500 young people. We enrich, serve & support schools: distinctiveness and ethos community and governors training for clergy, teachers and governors And provide professional advice on: buildings governance headteacher recruitment inspections

Here to help… Advice & guidance Officers and Advisers for: Urban issues the Environment Fresh Expressions of Church Safeguarding & counselling Committees Diocesan Synod Board of Education Discipleship and Ministry Forum Mission and Pastoral Committee Readers’ Committee Forum for Social and Community Concerns Retired Clergy & Widows Committee and many more!

Here to help… Extra support through… Using parish churches to deliver high speed wireless broadband to local communities Building consultancy & property management services to churches, schools, & their associated buildings A supportive network where schools can flourish as successful Academies.

Working with others There are excellent relations between the different organisations in Norfolk and Waveney. Churches Together Norwich Cathedral Mothers’ Union Religious Communities Regional and local government Business and commercial groups Voluntary and charitable organisations

PCC News remit We were asked to provide: Practical help & advice Success stories from parishes Ideas from parishes to help with funding 3 issues per year and to post a copy to every PCC member

PCC News direct costs 4 page issue: £2,500 (£7,500pa) Slightly less than budgeted due to savings on bulk mail postage Sent to 4,200 people (at 3,900 addresses) 11p to print; 39p to post; 10p to process 60p total cost per copy

PCC News feedback PCC News feedback is excellent Many testimonials by email, letter, telephone and verbally How to do/run project information very popular Only 3 negative comments (out of 100 or so) but only about postage cost, not content

PCC News: where next? Ensuring we keep to the brief-no bishops ! Editorial Team in place to ensure content is correct. We include adverts from suitable companies Parishes already offering their own success stories to be included Ensuring we keep to the brief-no bishops ! Topical but not controversial-good proof reading required

What else can PCC News do? Provide finance and fundraising guidance to parishes Support, promote and encourage teaching on Stewardship and Christian giving at parish level Promote the development of legacy income

Progress ALL parishes have reported an increase in regular giving, some very significant £17,000+ in one benefice £4,500 in another that had no history of stewardship 24 Stewardship/Christian giving events 57 Parish gift days for the wider community 17 further gift days in planning

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