Introduction to the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Andrea Mulkeen Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Summer 2012 Conferences

Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Came into effect on 1st July Consolidates in a single Measure the Pastoral Measure 1983 and subsequent enactments that supplemented or amended it. Long title: “A Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England to consolidate with corrections and minor improvements the Pastoral Measure 1983 and Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6 and section 61 of the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007, and related enactments which are designed to make better provision for the cure of souls.” Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Summer 2012 Conferences

Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (as amended) 2011 Measure was amended on 1st July 2012 – the day it came into effect! Amended by The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2012 Future changes - draft Miscellaneous Provisions Measure includes proposals to amend the Temporary Maintenance Account. Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Summer 2012 Conferences

Layout of 2011 Measure Largely similar to Pastoral Measure 1983 In 8 Parts: – Part 1- General Duty – Part 2 - Mission and Pastoral Committees – Part 3 – Procedure for making Pastoral Schemes other than Pastoral Church Buildings Schemes – Part 4 – Procedure for making Pastoral Church Buildings Schemes – Part 5 – Contents and effects of pastoral schemes and orders – Part 6 – Buildings closed for regular Public Worship – Part 7 – Mission – Part 8 – Miscellaneous and General 9 Schedules Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Summer 2012 Conferences

Code of Practice and other guidance Volume 1: Pastoral reorganisation Volume 2: Dealing with consecrated church buildings Code of Practice on Bishops’ Mission Orders Guidance on wider use of part or parts of a Church (leasing option for churches in use) Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Summer 2012 Conferences

Code of Practice Volume 1: Pastoral Reorganisation Chapters 1-11 Incorporates remaining relevant aspects of Code of Practice to the Team and Ministries New Chapter (Chapter 8) on Church Representation Rules in the context of pastoral reorganisation Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Summer 2012 Conferences

Code of Practice Volume 2: Dealing with Consecrated Church Buildings Chapters Brings together all aspects of the Measure dealing with church buildings including closure and settling the future of closed church buildings Includes a chapter on the role of the diocesan mission and pastoral committee in relation to church buildings Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 Summer 2012 Conferences