1. Coleshill Road, Atherstone St John’s, Nuneaton Mill Street, Bedworth Central Hall, Coventry Aim: By 1 st September 2013 the Circuit would consist of 4 Methodist Centres Proposal 1

2. Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Or URC Minister Anglican cover for Fillongley & Keresley Atherstone 102 Ath’stone 16 Ridge Ln 2 Fillongley 65 Horeston Keresley 19 Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Minister (Deputy Super) Nuneaton Based at St John’s 172 Arley 15 Attleboro’ 11 Hartshill 12 St John’s 121 Stock’ford 13 Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Minister (Super) Bedworth Based at Mill Street 141 Barnacle 10 Bedworth 64 Collycroft 27 Exhall 9 Ryton 31 1 Mission Centre covered by 2 Methodist Ministers Coventry Based at Central Hall 699 Balsall 101 Central H 150 C’Stone 49 Coundon 44 Earlsdon 98 Lime Tree 30 Mac Rd 65 Meriden 26 Radford 50 Woodside 86 Membership of new Churches Proposal 1

3. Advantages Sale of Circuit property releases resources for mission Larger pool of people to work out Our Calling together Opportunities for Cell or Fellowship groups to develop without strain of managing buildings Encourages local ecumenism

4. Advantages Strategic use of Ordained staff releasing time and energy to work with laity. – potential for more creative use of ordained ministry, especially in the Coventry mission centre. – Super based at the geographical centre of Circuit Matches one of the priorities of the Methodist Church to do better together what we struggle to do on our own Demonstrates a visible sign of Christian Unity

5. Disadvantages Not all members will transfer to other Methodist Societies Transport needs will require financial resources Loss of Church buildings where people’s faith journeys have taken place Loss of income to Circuit through loss of members & lettings potential Very large pastoral load for Coventry

7. AtherstoneNuneaton BedworthCoventry S Aim: By 1 st September 2013 the Circuit would consist of 5 Methodist Centres Proposal 2 Coventry N

8. Mission Centre covered by 1 URC or Methodist Minister Atherstone 18 Ath’stone 16 Horeston Ridge Lane 2 Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Minister (DeptSuper) Nuneaton Based at St John’s 172 Arley 15 Attleboro’ 11 Hartshill 12 St John’s 121 Stock’ford 13 Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Minister (Super) Bedworth Based at Mill Street 132 Barnacle 10 Bedworth 64 C’croft 27 Ryton 31 Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Minister Coventry South Based at Central Hall 448 Central H 150 C’Stone 49 Earlsdon 98 Mac Rd 65 Woodside 86 Membership of new Churches Proposal 2 Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Minister Coventry North Based at Balsall 251 Balsall 101 Coundon 44 Lime Tree 30 Meriden 26 Radford 50 *Because of their nature Fillongley & Keresley are not included in this proposal

9. Advantages Sale of Circuit property releases resources for mission Larger pool of people to work out Our Calling together Opportunities for Cell or Fellowship groups to develop without strain of managing buildings Encourages local ecumenism Recognises and seeks to address the larger geography of Coventry

10. Advantages Strategic use of Ordained staff releasing time and energy to work with laity. – potential for more creative use of ordained ministry, especially in the Coventry mission centre. – Super based at the geographical centre of Circuit Matches one of the priorities of the Methodist Church to do better together what we struggle to do on our own Demonstrates a visible sign of Christian Unity

11. Disadvantages Not all members will transfer to other Societies Uneven split of membership would require extra support for Coventry South Transport needs will require financial resources Loss of Church buildings where people’s faith journeys have taken place

12. Disadvantages Loss of income to Circuit through loss of members Potentially lengthy conversations and negotiations while Societies decide which church buildings are strategically placed Time taken with ongoing conversations within churches Length of time and likelihood of paying for external support to enable conversation

13. URC Minister Methodist Minister 1 Aim: By 1 st September 2013 the Circuit would adopt a Team Ministry approach for its Ordained and Lay people. Proposal 3 Methodist Minister 4

14. Advantages Laity encouraged to use their skills and talents in the life of the local Church & Circuit Stronger Circuit identity Distinct role descriptions in place for both ordained & lay staff – Presbyters released to explore their particular calling Allows Churches more time to explore their local vision and mission

15. Advantages Opportunity to improve communications around the Circuit Time opportunity for serious ecumenical conversations in different communities Opportunities for more collaborative ministry & mission between the Churches that are geographically linked.

16. Disadvantages Churches without ‘their’ minister – Question of who has ‘pastoral charge’ – Potential for presbyters to be spread too thinly Financial resources remain unreleased through sale of property Need to identify and appoint laity to chair teams and committees in local churches Need to identify governance issues within Methodism

17. Disadvantages Struggling Churches still struggling with less personal support

19. AtherstoneNuneaton Bedworth Coventry North Aim: By 1 st September 2013 the Circuit would consist of 5 Methodist Churches each of which has a number of satellite Churches Proposal 4 Coventry South

20. Atherstone 18 Horeston Grange Ridge Lane St John’s 172 (Deputy Super) Attleboro’ Hartshill Stock’ford Arley Bedworth 132 (Superintendent) Collycroft Ryton Barnacle Proposal 4

21. Balsall 251 Coventry North Lime Tree RadfordMeriden Coundon Central Hall 448 Coventry South Earlsdon Woodside C’stone Proposal 4 Mac Rd

22. Agreed Parameters Specific Mission opportunities encouraged & supported at Satellite Churches. Ministers respond to Pastoral Matters, i.e. Funerals or weddings at Satellite Churches Sunday worship led by Ministers in the central Church Mid week worship may be offered by Minister at the Satellite Churches

23. Agreed Parameters Church Councils combine at central church to reduce number of business meetings. Meetings required in Satellite Churches to be led by laity

24. Advantages Ministerial time released for mission opportunities Greater possibility for specific work and fellowship focused on Satellites Laity encouraged to use their skills and talents in the life of the Church & Circuit Stronger Circuit identity Distinct role descriptions in place for both ordained & lay staff

25. Advantages Allows Churches more time to explore their local vision and mission Opportunity to improve communications around the Circuit Time opportunity for serious ecumenical conversations in different communities Opportunities for Churches to share together and support one another

26. Disadvantages Uneven split of membership would require additional support for Coventry South Financial resources remain unreleased Need to identify governance issues within Methodism Bringing the combined meetings to one place will require careful handling to control length and number of such meetings Possible loss of connexional identity for the satellite Churches

31. AtherstoneNuneaton Bedworth Coventry Central Aim: By 1 st September 2013 the Circuit would consist of 5 Methodist Centres Proposal 5 Coventry S

32. 2 Mission Centres covered by 1 Methodist Minister Balsall 127 Balsall 101 Meriden 26 Earlsdon 184 Earlsdon 98 Woodside 86 Mission Centre covered by 1 URC* or Methodist Minister Atherstone 18 Ath’stone 16 Horeston Ridge Lane 2 Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Minister (Deputy Super) Nuneaton Based at St John’s 172 Arley 15 Attleboro’ 11 Hartshill 12 St John’s 121 Stock’ford 13 Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Minister (Super) Bedworth Based at Mill Street 132 Barnacle 10 Bedworth 64 C’croft 27 Ryton 31 Mission Centre covered by 1 Methodist Minister Coventry C Based at Central Hall 264 Central H 150 C’Stone 49 Mac Rd 65 Membership of new Churches Proposal 5 *Because of their nature Fillongley & Keresley are not included in this proposal Coundon 44 Churches to choose between Central Hall, Balsall & Earlsdon Lime Tree 30 Radford 50

33. Advantages Sale of Circuit property releases resources for mission Larger pool of people to work out Our Calling together Opportunities for Cell or Fellowship groups to develop without strain of managing buildings Encourages local ecumenism Recognises and seeks to address the larger geography of Coventry

34. Advantages Strategic use of Ordained staff releasing time and energy to work with laity. – potential for more creative use of ordained ministry, especially in the Coventry mission centre. – Super based at the geographical centre of Circuit Matches one of the priorities of the Methodist Church to do better together what we struggle to do on our own Demonstrates a visible sign of Christian Unity

35. Disadvantages Not all members will transfer to other Societies Uneven split of membership would require extra support for Coventry South Transport needs will require financial resources Loss of Church buildings where people’s faith journeys have taken place

36. Disadvantages Loss of income to Circuit through loss of members Potentially lengthy conversations and negotiations while Societies decide which church buildings are strategically placed Time taken with ongoing conversations within churches Length of time and likelihood of paying for external support to enable conversation