Update on the process to appoint next Bishop of Sheffield When the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft was announced as the next Bishop of Oxford earlier this year, the process to appoint his successor started immediately. During September, hundreds of local people have took the opportunity to give their thoughts on what skills and qualities they would like to see in a new Bishop of Sheffield. From 6-9 September, two Appointments Secretaries visited the Sheffield Diocese. They each represent the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Prime Minister’s Office. This will actually be the first bishop that the current Prime Minister, Theresa May appoints. The Secretaries conducted over 110 interviews (a new record for the Appointment Secretaries). These interviews took place with clergy, councillors, civic leaders, other faith groups, the media, sporting groups, charities and youth groups and many more. An open consultation was also held in Sheffield Cathedral. The process is long, (fairly) complex but also very interesting. When Bishop Steven announced he would be leaving his post it created a in the See of ‘Vacancy Sheffield’. Therefore, at this point, a in See Committee’ is called into ‘Vacancy action. The Vacancy in See Committee (25 members) first met in June 2016. It has been chaired by the Rt Revd Peter Burrows, Bishop of Doncaster, who also acts as the Bishop of Sheffield during this time. At this meeting, they nominated several people to be on the Statement of Needs working group. The Statement of Needs is a document that acts a detailed profile of the Diocese. This gives those appointing the new Bishop, as well as potential candidates, a chance to see what abilities and talents may be needed to lead our Diocese. a good consultation response, two drafting group meetings, endless proofreads and trawling thousands of Diocesan photographs, the Statement of Needs was completed on schedule. Hot off the press, this can now be shared! It is available to download from - www.sheffield.anglican.org/news As well as producing the Statement, since that first meeting in June three more Committee meetings have taken place. At the final meeting of the committee, on 5 September, members nominated and then voted for the individuals they want to represent the Diocese in the next stage of the process on the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC). The six elected members are: the Rt Revd Peter Burrows, the Revd Canon Geoffrey Harbord, Ann Brown, Shaun Clarkson, Mark Russell and the Revd Canon Ian Smith.
Update on the process to appoint next Bishop of Sheffield When the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft was announced as the next Bishop of Oxford earlier this year, the process to appoint his successor started immediately. During September, hundreds of local people have took the opportunity to give their thoughts on what skills and qualities they would like to see in a new Bishop of Sheffield. From 6-9 September, two Appointments Secretaries visited the Sheffield Diocese. They each represent the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Prime Minister’s Office. This will actually be the first bishop that the current Prime Minister, Theresa May appoints. The Secretaries conducted over 110 interviews (a new record for the Appointment Secretaries). These interviews took place with clergy, councillors, civic leaders, other faith groups, the media, sporting groups, charities and youth groups and many more. An open consultation was also held in Sheffield Cathedral. The process is long, (fairly) complex but also very interesting. When Bishop Steven announced he would be leaving his post it created a ‘Vacancy in the See of Sheffield’. Therefore, at this point, a ‘Vacancy in See Committee’ is called into action. The Vacancy in See Committee (25 members) first met in June 2016. It has been chaired by the Rt Revd Peter Burrows, Bishop of Doncaster, who also acts as the Bishop of Sheffield during this time. At this meeting, they nominated several people to be on the Statement of Needs working group. The Statement of Needs is a document that acts a detailed profile of the Diocese. This gives those appointing the new Bishop, as well as potential candidates, a chance to see what abilities and talents may be needed to lead our Diocese. a good consultation response, two drafting group meetings, endless proofreads and trawling thousands of Diocesan photographs, the Statement of Needs was completed on schedule. Hot off the press, this can now be shared! It is available to download from - www.sheffield.anglican.org/news As well as producing the Statement, since that first meeting in June three more Committee meetings have taken place. At the final meeting of the committee, on 5 September, members nominated and then voted for the individuals they want to represent the Diocese in the next stage of the process on the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC). The six elected members are: the Rt Revd Peter Burrows, the Revd Canon Geoffrey Harbord, Ann Brown, Shaun Clarkson, Mark Russell and the Revd Canon Ian Smith.
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