Ilminster Deanery The Deanery is led collaboratively by a Rural Dean and two Assistants, working with the Lay Chair. The Chapter is working well both in support of each member and in providing a space for the discussion of ideas and new initiatives - either for a particular situation, or for wider application. A valued member of Chapter is our Deanery Rural Adviser, who serves, and is supported by, Ilminster and Crewkerne Deaneries. She has a temporary extension of her brief as part of our and the Diocesan response to the Flood Crisis on the Somerset Levels of 2012-14. Amongst other roles, the Rural Adviser is a great source of liturgical resources to enhance our celebration of the rural year. The Deanery has also recently developing its Vision for the coming years, which is to 'encourage the formation and development of Confident Christian Communities'. An initial discussion leaflet has been circulated to all church members in the Deanery. Each worshipping community is being encouraged to examine themselves in the light of this and to consider prayerfully and honestly what the possibilities are for them in the coming three to five year period. This is a Deanery can truly be said to be living in joyful and exciting times, and we look forward to welcoming new colleagues among us. The Diocese of Bath and Wells The Diocese of Bath and Wells is centered on the beautiful medieval city of Wells, the smallest city in England, where the Diocesan Office provides a wide range of support, services and resources to the diocese. The Diocesan Ministry for Mission team offers an extensive continuing ministerial development programme to clergy and Readers, together with opportunities for training and mentoring, in particular to those new to incumbency. Opportunities for study leave and sabbaticals are also provided, along with an excellent network of pastoral care for clergy and their families. There has been, in particular, an encouragement to embrace a collaborative style of ministry, both between neighbouring members of the clergy, and between lay and ordained members within each area, drawing on and drawing out the gifts of each Christian. Finance The audited parish accounts for the last year are available on request from Rev Jim Fallon. All five parishes pay their parish share in full.
Ilminster Deanery The Deanery is led collaboratively by a Rural Dean and two Assistants, working with the Lay Chair. The Chapter is working well both in support of each member and in providing a space for the discussion of ideas and new initiatives - either for a particular situation, or for wider application. A valued member of Chapter is our Deanery Rural Adviser, who serves, and is supported by, Ilminster and Crewkerne Deaneries. She has a temporary extension of her brief as part of our and the Diocesan response to the Flood Crisis on the Somerset Levels of 2012-14. Amongst other roles, the Rural Adviser is a great source of liturgical resources to enhance our celebration of the rural year. The Deanery has also recently developing its Vision for the coming years, which is to 'encourage the formation and development of Confident Christian Communities'. An initial discussion leaflet has been circulated to all church members in the Deanery. Each worshipping community is being encouraged to examine themselves in the light of this and to consider prayerfully and honestly what the possibilities are for them in the coming three to five year period. This is a Deanery can truly be said to be living in joyful and exciting times, and we look forward to welcoming new colleagues among us. The Diocese of Bath and Wells The Diocese of Bath and Wells is centered on the beautiful medieval city of Wells, the smallest city in England, where the Diocesan Office provides a wide range of support, services and resources to the diocese. The Diocesan Ministry for Mission team offers an extensive continuing ministerial development programme to clergy and Readers, together with opportunities for training and mentoring, in particular to those new to incumbency. Opportunities for study leave and sabbaticals are also provided, along with an excellent network of pastoral care for clergy and their families. There has been, in particular, an encouragement to embrace a collaborative style of ministry, both between neighbouring members of the clergy, and between lay and ordained members within each area, drawing on and drawing out the gifts of each Christian. Finance The audited parish accounts for the last year are available on request from Rev Jim Fallon. All five parishes pay their parish share in full.