1. Serving & supporting

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

3. 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)

4. Introducing…

5. Our offices

6. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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!

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. PCC News feedback PCC News feedback is excellent
Many testimonials by , 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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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28. Thank you