This section should provide relevant factual, quantitative information that describes the responsibilities and scope of the role. For those in team ministries please note where the specific responsibilities of the post-holder are located if these are for a specific church or congregation rather than the whole benefice. Section 7 Sign Off – Once the document has been finalised it should be dated, signed off by the Minister concerned, by the Incumbent (in the case of an Associate Minister) and by the Archdeacon. The form can signed off in electronic form, such as electronic signature or a copy of an email confirming agreement. A copy should be sent to Human Resources at the Old Deanery or by email to A copy of the revised document should then be either posted or emailed to Human Resources each time there is a major update. Appendix 1: Suggested process to draw up a role description Appendix 2 The following is intended to assist in the writing of section 4 the specific role purpose. The – process for completing this section is as follows: List the relevant key areas of the role For each of these key areas, produce statements setting out the desired outcome What is done and to what/with whom. Describe each main activity and state the role responsibility in connection with the activity; then set out holder’s What the end-results ought to be. Describe the reasons for them, in other words, answer the “so that…” question. The following examples are in a tabular format, but this is not required. A narrative statement, such as in evangelism and service to the “supporting existing Christians community so that members of the parish and deanery are encouraged to in show God’s love word and is equally appropriate. action” What is done to what/with whom With what end result Encouraging and enabling clergy to ensure that gifts and talents are Working colleagues, churchwardens, PCC, staff identified and used effectively to Collaboratively and volunteers, to participate fully in encourage and build up the planning and decision making, tasks community of faith and activities Planning, organising and conducting a to give glory to God and support the Worship programme of worship with others vision and needs for ministry. (e.g. Ministry Leadership Team) making appropriate use of resources, music, teaching and preaching,
This section should provide relevant factual, quantitative information that describes the responsibilities and scope of the role. For those in team ministries please note where the specific responsibilities of the post-holder are located if these are for a specific church or congregation rather than the whole benefice. Section 7 – Sign Off Once the document has been finalised it should be dated, signed off by the Minister concerned, by the Incumbent (in the case of an Associate Minister) and by the Archdeacon. The form can signed off in electronic form, such as electronic signature or a copy of an email confirming agreement. A copy should be sent to Human Resources at the Old Deanery or by email to A copy of the revised document should then be either posted or emailed to Human Resources each time there is a major update. Appendix 1: Suggested process to draw up a role description Appendix 2 The following is intended to assist in the writing of section 4 – the specific role purpose. The process for completing this section is as follows: List the relevant key areas of the role For each of these key areas, produce statements setting out the desired outcome What is done and to what/with whom. Describe each main activity and state the role holder’s responsibility in connection with the activity; then set out What the end-results ought to be. Describe the reasons for them, in other words, answer the “so that…” question. The following examples are in a tabular format, but this is not required. A narrative statement, such as “supporting existing Christians in evangelism and service to the community so that members of the parish and deanery are encouraged to show God’s love in word and action” is equally appropriate. What is done to what/with whom With what end result Working Collaboratively Encouraging and enabling clergy colleagues, churchwardens, PCC, staff and volunteers, to participate fully in planning and decision making, tasks and activities to ensure that gifts and talents are identified and used effectively to encourage and build up the community of faith Worship Planning, organising and conducting a programme of worship with others (e.g. Ministry Leadership Team) making appropriate use of resources, music, teaching and preaching, to give glory to God and support the vision and needs for ministry.
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