ALL SAINTS’, EMSCOTE,
WARWICK
PARISH PROFILE
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BISHOP’S INTRODUCTION
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DEANERY SUMMARY
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TEAM RECTOR’S INTRODUCTION
All Saints is a vital part of the Warwick Team and the Team Vicar has played a significant role
in the town and the Team as well as in the Parish of Emscote.
The Warwick Team embraces the breadth of the Church of England and All Saints contributes a
healthy catholic spirituality to our valued diversity.
Team clergy meet once a fortnight as a chapter to cultivate our shared ministry across Warwick
and Budbrooke, and to support each other. A Team Council meets every two months.
We undertook a review of the Warwick Team in 2010 from which a shared purpose document
was agreed in 2011 (attached as a separate document). More recently, the King Henry VIII
Endowed Trust, which provides considerable financial assistance to the Team, has been
reconfiguring the nature of that support and we are working together with the trustees to shape
how this funding is spent in our shared future ministry.
The Team is very much looking forward to welcoming a new priest to All Saints and to working
with him/her in supporting a flourishing ministry in Emscote and across Warwick.
The Revd Dr Vaughan S Roberts
Team Rector of Warwick
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BACKGROUND TO POST
All Saints’ Emscote is a comparatively small (ER 85), but inclusive and vibrant, worshipping
community in the anglo-catholic/Affirming Catholicism tradition. The church and church centre,
which is fairly new (1989) and in excellent condition, lies in the heart of the residential
community of Emscote, in the east of Warwick, immediately next to Leamington Spa. We value
being part of the Warwick Team Ministry, and also value the opportunities provided by
significant yearly funding from the King Henry VIII charity.
Our Mission statement is:
All Saints' Church seeks to be a sustainable Christian community, welcoming and engaged with
the local and wider community; where all who seek to know God through Jesus Christ grow in
holiness, wisdom and pastoral effectiveness.
The post has become vacant after our previous priest for the past 13 years, Fr John Fitzmaurice,
took up the post of DDO for the Diocese of Worcester.
The PCC wishes to maintain the tradition of All Saints, but, recognising a period of gradual
numerical decline over the last few years, is keen to look at ways to improve our attractiveness to
the public at large, especially the ‘missing generation’ of 20s and 30s.
The Parish has been identified in the past as a training parish for curates, having a house
available for that purpose that is owned by the King Henry estate. This however is no guarantee
that curates will be allocated in the future.
Our parish creeps into the lowest 25% in the Diocese for deprivation (using Indicators of
Multiple Deprivation), and we have a few existing social action projects. With discussions
currently under way about a re-focusing of some of the Henry money for projects which would
benefit the town of Warwick, we wonder whether the Vicar of Emscote could play a larger part
in acting as a catalyst for social action across Warwick.
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ROLE SPECIFICATION
The role of this post is to lead the churches in fulfilling the Diocesan Mission Purpose of:
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Worshipping God
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Making New Disciples
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Transforming Communities.
This will be achieved by developing 8 essential qualities in the life of the church:
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Empowering
Leadership
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Gift-oriented
Ministry
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Passionate
Spirituality
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Inspiring
Worship
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Holistic
Small Groups
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Need-oriented
Outreach
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Loving
Relationships
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Functional
Structures
For more on these qualities please see www.healthychurches.org.uk.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We welcome a priest who can:
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Identify and train lay members of the congregation in leadership responsibilities.
Help people of all ages come to faith in Christ and be nurtured as Christian disciples.
Celebrate God’s love within a catholic tradition of spirituality, liturgy, inclusiveness, and
social justice, with a good dose of creativity.
Develop healthy small groups within the life of the church.
ALL SAINTS’, EMSCOTE, AND THE 8 ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
OF HEALTHY CHURCHES
Empowering Leadership
Leadership roles in All Saints tend to fall to stipendiary clergy, PCC members, the Director of
Music, and lay readers. These roles are supported by the Parish Administration team (see under
Functional Structures).
The PCC is elected on a three year rolling programme, in order to encourage a wide range of
people to serve as leaders within the parish. In practice however, this has brought little change to
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the composition of the PCC, with elections being uncontested, and with the result that people
have tended to perform the same leadership functions over a number of years. This has
advantages in that people who remain in the same role for several years become skilled in the
position but the downside has been that fewer newer members have taken on roles than was
originally envisaged.
The PCC perform significant leadership roles 5 PCC sub Groups:
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Worship
Nurture and Education
Mission and Outreach
Finance
Hospitality
The Sub Groups meet sporadically throughout the year for planning. Other PCC members, plus
invitees or those who express an interest from within the congregation or local community,
comprise the membership of these sub-groups, with some participating to fulfil particular roles
for specific projects in the short or longer term. New members of the congregation often become
involved in these within their early years of joining the church community.
The Chairs f the five PCC sub Groups, together with the vicar then form the Ministry Leadership
Team (MLT) that oversees the work of the PCC. The MLT met on a monthly basis.
Growing Saints (for young people attending the Eucharist at 10.30 on Sundays) and Café Church
have been tried over the last year or so, both led by talented members of the congregation, but
sadly both of these initiatives have now stopped due to a combination of erratic attendance and
difficulties in maintaining regular leadership.
We have carried out a time and talents survey in the past 12 months, and there is now a need for
a concerted, planned campaign to harness or liberate leadership or other gifts in recent times,
which addresses the question about whether the church has become 'something one does, rather
something one is'. Another emerging challenge is 'succession planning' for various leadership
roles, as the congregation ages and few younger members are emerging to adopt leadership roles
and responsibilities.
We would therefore welcome a priest with empowering leadership qualities, who will be
intentional about identifying and training lay people in leadership responsibilities.
Gift-Oriented Ministry
Many within the congregation are involved in acts of service both within the church (e.g.
serving, hospitality, leading small groups) and the local community (e.g. Food Bank, Lunch
Club, volunteering in local schools).
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We conduct a stewardship survey every second year in order to identify the areas in which
people are interested in offering their time and talents. There is a perceived thirst for people to
discern God’s will for them and stand ‘in the flow of the Spirit’. Many desire help to find their
God-given roles in ministry and mission, under leaders who are able to empower others.
However, it seems that some people feel that the church merely gives people tasks to do, rather
than releasing gifts through encouragement and supported exploration. It will be important for
our new priest to help us address this.
Additionally we look at planned giving on an annual basis as part of the “Christ the King”
service. At this time we ask all regular attendees to review their planned financial support for the
church.
Questions also exist within the church around the proportion of time and energy spent servicing
church based needs and activities compared to the needs of the wider parish/world. There are
subtle tensions between those who work ‘out there’, and those who are retired who tend to work
‘in church’, with a sense of both parties, at times, feeling misunderstood and unsupported.
Informal conversations within our small groups sometimes lead people to becoming involved in
aspects of ministry and mission and this is something, as a church, that we would wish to
encourage.
There are two valued lay readers whose ministry within the parish and community reflect their
individual interests and gifts. One leads the entire Dementia Outreach programme in the form of
the Memory Café and Worship at Woodside, as well as support for visiting and some
fundraising. The other utilises gifts of preaching/teaching regularly.
Representation on both Diocesan and Deanery Synods as well as Churches Together in Warwick
is by long established PCC members. This is also the case for representatives on the King Henry
VIII Trust, The Gap (local community centre), and St Edith’s, as well as those in Safeguarding
roles. The parish priest, churchwardens and PCC treasurer are members of the Warwick Team
Council.
Overall however, we believe there is a need to support people holistically, linking their prayer
life, study of scripture, gifts and passions in more coherent ways, and therefore be more effective
in building the Kingdom and deepening their faith.
Passionate Spirituality
Our website says we seek to be a vibrant church, and we believe that is genuinely reflected in our
spirituality. This is particularly noticeable in our worship services through the connection with
and enjoyment of the music, and peoples’ passion for their involvement with the church and their
Christian efforts outside of it. The latter is particularly apparent at the end of the Sunday service
when, usually, three or four people have some news, information or request regarding their
activities, whether they are connected with the ongoing small groups, or new or outside
endeavours. This is also a way of showing how people live out their faith outside the church
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worship context. Without these opportunities it can be difficult to know what goes on in people’s
lives as Christians once they leave on a Sunday!
Being a parish which benefits from the King Henry VIII Trust disbursement of monies (approx.
£40,000 annually, in addition to payment for our vicar) has its advantages, but also
disadvantages as it has a negative effect on planned giving. People assume we have money!
However, the usage of Henry money is strictly limited. An annual stewardship campaign sees the
value of giving increasing slowly but, as a church, giving is under the average for the Deanery.
The general account remains at or around break even most years, thanks in the main to the King
Henry funds helping to provide good facilities. Our parish share still exceeds all amounts given
through stewardship.
Our spirituality is centred in the celebration of the Eucharist. Recent activities to nurture
spirituality in other contexts include a ‘Retreat in Daily Life’, Advent and Holy Week Quiet
Days, walking the Labyrinth, a liturgical dance workshop and a workshop based around prayer
and colour. Leadership of these came largely from within the congregation, with some help from
other ecumenical friends. Other regular activities are monthly Julian group meetings and, until
recently, a Taize based evening monthly.
A number of people within the congregation see a spiritual director, and a few have trained as
spiritual guides through the West Midlands Spirituality Network. Having a spiritual director is
encouraged.
The liberal, challenging materials used in the ‘Living the Questions’ series 1-3, plus the course
on ‘Saints who have inspired’ during Lent, have attracted others keen to explore their faith.
At All Saints, prayers are said for the church and local community on a daily basis, and for the
needs of the wider nation and world. This happens both in the church building and also in the
homes of the congregation where prayer underpins everyday living. Some of those who are
housebound, elderly and unwell consider this part of their commitment to God’s ministry and
mission, and an outpouring of their faith in Jesus Christ.
Whilst the survey affirms that spirituality has considerable impact within individuals’ lives, it
also suggests that the church congregation requires help in developing theological reflection with
an outward, world-facing emphasis, as well as becoming more adept at apprehension of the
presence of the Holy Spirit within and beyond All Saints.
Inspiring Worship
We delight in our worship, which was significantly our highest quality of the 8 Essential
Qualities. Worship at All Saints is steeped in the anglo-catholic tradition, appeals to all the
senses, and uses the splendid, colourful, versatile space of the modern church building in which
to conduct liturgy in a dignified, well-ordered manner.
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Within this is married a willingness to incorporate alternative forms, symbols, modern music and
physical changes within the liturgical year to glorify God and enrich the worship experience of
the congregation and visitors. These are largely welcomed and there is potential for exploring
symbolism, colour, and use of space and movement creatively to enhance worship further.
Our style of worship attracts people from nearby parishes both as visitors and new members. The
drama of the Eucharist is conducted with due preparation and consideration of the numinous,
with all the senses being utilised, and preaching/teaching comprising an important aspect of the
main Sunday service. Content and style vary according to who is preaching, and there is limited
consensus around the level of intellectual and spiritual challenges sought within the sermons.
Music forms an important element within worship, with All Saints’ blessed with a talented,
encouraging, salaried organist and a group of cantors. The entire congregation sing lustily in
praise of God and the whole group (and occasional subgroups) is willing to learn new settings,
hymns and songs.
Lay participation is encouraged throughout - servers (some members of the Guild of Servers),
sidespeople, lay ministers of the Eucharist, intercessors, readers.
A recurring challenge is whether the form and manner of liturgy used is a barrier to those
seeking to belong to the All Saints’ Christian community. We would like our new priest to lead
us in exploring how we might make our worship more welcoming whilst not losing its catholic
character.
Our regular pattern of Sunday and weekday Eucharist services (listed below) are still
comparatively well attended, with around 60 regular worshippers at the main Sunday morning
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion, and a handful of visitors on almost any given Sunday. A small
number of children under age 10 attend with adult family members. A high proportion of visitors
return. The congregation includes a number of retired clergy who are generally available to
support the incumbent.
The Offices are said daily, a vital commitment to our fellow Christians across the nation and the
globe.
Benediction is a reverent, reflective monthly service on a Sunday evening.
Seasonal services occur at the main Christian Festivals, with Holy Week being a real feature of
the year. There are services throughout the whole of the week beginning with Palm Sunday. The
Maundy Thursday foot-washing leads into an all-night vigil and the Good Friday Three Hours.
These, followed by The Easter Vigil and Dawn Service, bring folks from neighbouring parishes
within the Warwick Team.
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Other days within the liturgical year (such as Corpus Christi, All Saints and All Souls) are also
marked.
The church welcomes school children from both the local Infant and Junior Schools to worship
on a weekly basis, and Little Saints pre-schoolers (24 pre-school children with their carers) also
participate in a simple service of praise, prayer and thanksgiving each week.
Acts of worship also occur in other settings, such as at Woodside, a residential care home for
those with dementia. These are lay led.
In previous years, there was opportunity to receive the laying on of hands and personal prayer
after the main service, and some feel that this practice should be reinstated as it nurtures spiritual
depth and loving relationships between God and fellow travellers in the Spirit.
Holistic Small Groups
This was our weakest quality in the recent NCD survey. We have no organised small group
structure like home groups in the church, but we do have a number of other groups which meet
regularly, from the sub-groups of the PCC to the music group, from the serving team to those
brought together for a purpose such as the Lent Study groups. These tend to be largely
functional, with limited opportunity to delve deeply into head and heart, or into theological
exploration and application to our daily lives.
These are complemented by other small groups who carry out varying types of outreach
including:
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Volunteering in parish and other schools
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Woodside (dementia care) weekly worship services, visiting and fund raising
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Saints Alive Lunch Club for the elderly
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Food bank
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Board of Trustee members of The Gap local community centre
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Memory Café
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Friendship Circle
All these groups provide an important service within the community, but this input rarely results
in new members of the church. This is not viewed as a major issue, even though this does not
result in ‘bums on pews’.
Those who were part of house groups in the past (and some who have belonged to these cell
groups in other parishes) have expressed a desire for these to recommence, with a recognition of
their value in personal involvement in a ‘church in microcosm’. We would value a priest who
could help us develop a coherent small group structure, aware of the common issues surrounding
small groups.
Need-Oriented Outreach
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A positive difference is made to the local community by those of All Saints who are involved in
many differing activities including:
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Our parish priest is ex-officio governor of the Church Junior School
Volunteering in parish and other schools
Woodside (dementia care) weekly worship services, visiting and fund raising
Little Saints and Growing Saints
Saints Alive Lunch Club for the elderly
Facilitating and participating in community events (e.g. Emscote Day; 25th Anniversary)
School Governance
Food bank
Mission House Trustees
Board of Trustee members of The Gap local community centre
Memory Café
Friendship Circle
Church Contact Centre management – used by many community groups such as
Alcoholics Anonymous, Cats Protection League, Uniformed Services, Scallywags
Playgroup, Art Club)
Charitable giving (CAB, The Gap, Leamington Christian Mission, Myton Hospice,
Churches Together)
The Vicar of Emscote is an ex-officio trustee of Warwick Relief in Need
Many of these initiatives engage with the more deprived or isolated parts of our community.
We aim to be an inclusive community. Some of the regular church community have learning
disabilities (and come from nearby residential settings). Some are members of the LGBT
community. Those who are homeless, lonely or those suffering from mental health issues are all
warmly welcomed when they attend. Despite this, we recognise that there continues to be
insufficient representation of those from the most marginalised parts of our parish in the church
congregation and at all levels of the organisation.
There have only been one or two people who have come to Christian faith over the last few
years, though these have grown to become key lay leaders in the church. Most people who make
their spiritual home at All Saints’ have either been part of the worshipping community for a long
time, or are people who have grown as Christians elsewhere, possessing a faith which is further
nurtured through the worship, community and mission within All Saints.
We also recognise that the style of worship offered can make it hard for newcomers to
investigate faith. Outreach events and time-limited small groups have tried to ‘bridge the gap’,
but these have not been overly successful.
What we do more successfully is reach our community with God’s love in action. Outreach
events, such as Emscote Day and the Christmas Fayre, which include most sectors of the wider
parish community, touch many through informal conversations and working together for a
common purpose. Lent groups, special services (e.g. Carol Service and Christingle, Songs of
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Praise), lessons in schools, Little Saints, the Friendship Circle and Saints Alive bring further
opportunities to share God’s love through witness to His power in the lives of the congregation,
with a number of people from local residential homes, ecumenical neighbours and community
groups participating in these. It will be important that our new priest engages fully with these
activities and initiatives, seeking to build on existing good practice.
Many within the regular congregation serve the local community in a range of capacities as
mentioned above. Such involvement in these settings, as well as within all the communities in
which church people are placed by God at work or within leisure, are considered important in the
mission of the church as new disciples are sought.
Loving Relationships
All Saints is a church community which benefits from a lot of laughter, be that after the morning
Eucharist over coffee, during the sharing of the Peace or at events such as Pancake Day, Stir-up
Sunday, a Beetle Drive or Barn Dance.
People in the congregation are noticeably supportive of one another. Before and after services
you can always hear people talking together, offering practical help, a listening ear, love,
kindness and assurances of prayer. Conversation varies in depth, with discussion around the
trials and tribulations of life in the parish, town, country and wider world occurring, at times with
overt grappling of issues within a theological framework.
Many members meet up during the week for a cuppa or to participate in outings to craft clubs,
the cinema and the pub, as well as making telephone calls, texting and emailing church friends.
People are generally available to offer practical help with doctor’s appointments, shopping,
cooking meals for those who are indisposed, lending tools, passing on magazines or wielding a
paintbrush.
The church strives to create an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere where visitors may experience
warmth midst the range of people who are ‘church’. This welcome extends to those from the
wider community who participate in social events such as parish rambles, anniversary
celebrations and concerts.
Disagreements within the church community do occur from time to time. It would be fair to say
that conflict within the church tends to sit unstated or ‘leak’ in minor grumbling. A handful of
people have chosen to leave the congregation due to disgruntlement with certain decisions, or
having fallen out of charity with another member. These conflicts have, on the whole, been left
to the parish priest to sort out, though there are some who will address issues directly one with
another. Conflicts have arisen around the use of money, lesbian/gay matters and perceived
‘slights’ by others.
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The church seeks to bring justice and truth within the context of loving relationships (which may,
at times, incorporate the notion of ‘tough love’ and sacrificial love) with the help of God’s grace.
Functional Structures
We value stability but are open to change and experiment, e.g. the everyday structures of the
church have remained the same for a considerable period of time, apart from the change of time
of the main service, altered to appeal to a wider range of families, and an experiment, short-lived,
with Café Church style worship.
There is a culture of collaborative decision-making within the PCC, though in practice major
decisions tend to concur with those of the clergy and those perceived as holding power within
that body. PCC meetings, generally well-attended, are held every second month. Attendees are
well behaved and some members are reluctant to contribute publically. Confrontation is
predominantly avoided.
Major decisions over the last two years have centred round finance/fabric and functional matters,
with the use of the King Henry VIII Trust monies central to much of the discussion as well as the
planning of church events such as the church’s Jubilee celebrations.
Generally, there is limited awareness within the congregation of the ‘wider church’ at a local,
diocesan, national and international level, and ecumenical links within Warwick present scope
for further development beyond the limited attendance at the Team Council, Deanery Synod,
prayer breakfasts and forums held by the Churches Together in Warwick.
The NCD survey seems to suggest that we need to improve ways to communicate more
effectively about church development (in its widest sense), and to involve all of the All Saints’
community more actively. So we wish our new priest to actively address this concern.
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THE PARISH
History
The original All Saints’ church was constructed in 1861. The original Victorian gothic building
was demolished in 1967 because structural damage was beyond economic repair. The
congregation then worshiped in a converted school building for 20 years until the new church
was built in 1989.
The new Church was funded from a combination of fund raising during the twenty years without
a church building, and two 25 year bank loans. These loans are now fully repaid.
Location
The parish of All Saints’, Emscote, is a suburban parish on the eastern boundary of the county
town of Warwick. On its eastern boundary is the river Avon and the other side of the river is
Royal Leamington Spa, with its shopping centre just over a mile away.
Emscote has something of a village atmosphere with community life being based around the
church, the schools and the local social club – The Nelson. A small grouping of local shops,
known as The Chantry, together with a second grouping on the main Emscote Road, completes
the village atmosphere. A large Tesco store and a Homebase DIY store can be found in the south
of the Parish.
The Grand Union canal runs through the middle of the Parish, carrying a large amount of tourist
traffic and a useful thoroughfare between the parish and Warwick hospital about a mile away.
Population.
The population of the parish at the 2011 census was XXX and this continues to rise with new
housing being built on small, vacant sites.
Housing in the parish is mixed, with landlord accommodation, local authority housing, older
peoples sheltered accommodation and private homes, many of a high quality standard. There
have been two major new developments in the past ten years, the first occupying the place of a
former private school, and the second, a mixed type development on land formally occupied by
Pottertons the boiler makers, where not all the flats were sold leading to the local housing
association placing tenants in them, causing some tensions within the community, particularly
linked to teenagers and anti-social behaviours.
There are two schools within the parish, Emscote Infant School and All Saints’ Church of
England Junior School. The schools were recently federated under a single Head, and our
previous vicar was very involved in that process. All Saints’ has close links with the schools,
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which hold regular services at the church. The previous Vicar was an ex officio school governor
and visited the schools on a regular basis to lead assemblies and contribute to lessons. We would
wish the vicar’s connections with the schools to continue.
There is a large doctors’ surgery within the parish on the Emscote Road and the ambulance
station is also located in the parish on one of two small industrial estates.
In addition to the Nelson club, the Parish is served by two public houses, a single Indian
restaurant and two take away shops, one a Chinese and the other for fish and chips.
The GAP community project, situated to the north of the Parish, provides training, some youth
work, support for those who are lonely and unwell, parents support groups, and community
activities, such as Pilates classes, lunch club for the elderly and computer access. It seeks to
bridge some of the divisions within the community. The GAP is funded by a mixed portfolio of
grants (including a contribution from the church), though the increasing financial pressures felt
in recent years have impinged on the types of activities it is able to offer. The church has
representatives on the Board of management of the GAP project.
St Edith’s House run by the trustees of St Edith is located next to the church and is occupied by
tenants with learning disabilities and supervised by a live-in warden. Again, members of the
church are amongst the trustees.
Buildings
The present church building was consciously designed for modern catholic liturgy. Recent
lighting upgrades allow differing levels of light for differing service requirements whilst
generally providing a good standard of light for all. The sound system includes a loop for these
hard of hearing and can provide for both fixed and roaming microphones.
The church heating system was also replaced just two years ago, the hot air system being
replaced with a two boiler radiator system providing perfect temperatures whatever the weather.
The church provides seating capacity for 150 using wooden pews, but a faculty has recently been
approved to replace the pews with chairs, in order to increase the comfort for those attending and
also to make use of the church space more flexible for worship and as a performing venue, for
bands, choirs, music groups etc. It also has a well equipped kitchen together with the church
office, a small chapel, youth room and meeting room. The church has full disabled access
throughout.
To the rear of the church building is the church hall known as the “contact centre”. This is a
much used building with local groups meeting on a regular basis. Pre and post school groups for
children meet every day and it also provides space for guides, brownies, scouts and cubs. The
contact centre is used for community parties at weekends.
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Vicarage
The Vicarage is a large four-bedroom house located close to the church in the quiet Vicarage
Fields. It has an extensive garden with mature trees and bushes.
Whilst support for church housing comes from the Henry VIII funding, the parish also sets aside
small amounts of money each year for small upgrades/repairs.
Services
The electoral roll of All Saints’ consisted of 85 members in January 2015, almost all of whom
are regular members of the congregation.
A formal Mass is held each Sunday, with the third Sunday in each month being a simplified
version (‘Simply Worship’) aimed specifically at new comers. The usual Sunday attendance in
2014 was 55 adults and 5 children.
Daily Offices are said each day, with a Mass service on Wednesday evenings and Thursday
mornings attended by a handful of faithful, regular worshippers.
Easter is of particular importance in the life of All Saints’, with 89 communicants and 108
attending worship on Easter Day 2014. An overnight vigil between Maundy Thursday and Good
Friday is held.
Christmas services are also generally well attended, with 68 communicants amongst a total of
265 attending on Christmas Eve/Day and a total of 600 attending services during Advent.
The year 2014 saw 9 Baptisms and a further 8 thanksgivings for the birth of a child. There were
8 funeral services held in church and a further 5 conducted at the crematorium. There were no
marriages in 2014.
School Links
The two schools within the parish are federated under a single Head Teacher. The Vicar is on the
governing board of the federated school and helping with the development of the school,
particularly in matters of faith.
The church recently made submissions on behalf of the school and obtained a grant from the
King Henry Trustees for a spiritual garden to be developed for the reflective use of the students.
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The schools attend church each term and the Vicar will provide support to the school on religious
and spiritual matters. There is a close relationship between the organisations supporting one
another’s fetes and fairs.
Ecumenical Links
All Saints’ is the only public place of worship in the parish and, as part of the Warwick team of
churches, provides support across many areas of Warwick. The adoption of a food bank in
central Warwick has been supported both financially and in person by the congregation and plans
are currently in place for a new distribution centre based at All Saints’ to be established within
the next few months.
All Saints’ works within the Warwick Team, led by the Team Rector, and consisting of 5 parish
churches. It came into being in 2003 and embraces the full range of Anglican spirituality. The
clergy work together in a collegial way across Warwick and Budbrooke, whilst maintaining a
responsibility for each parish.
Members of the congregation are also active members of the ecumenical Churches Together in
Warwick group. Its aims are to support the community and spread the Word, demonstrating
God’s love through events and celebrations such as the ‘Walk of Witness’ and regular prayer
breakfasts and forum discussions.
Administration
The church administration is carried out through the parish office situated just inside the main
entrance to the church. The office is open between the hours of 9 and 2, Monday to Thursday.
Two members of staff work respectively Monday and Tuesday with the second member
Wednesday and Thursday. The church can be open at other times on request.
The parish office contains all the expected office equipment including a computer linked to a
colour printer/photocopier. All parish equipment and stationery are held within the office, and
lettings, maintenance etc are all arranged via the office.
All church service sheets and details are also produced within the office. Major colour printing
like the parish magazine, “the Grapevine”, is printed and collated by a specialist printer but
distributed by members of the congregation.
The church also has a web site and both Facebook and Twitter feeds, managed by members of
the congregation.
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Finance and Stewardship
The table below summarises our financial situation to December 2014. Full sets of accounts for
the any period can be made available on request.
All Saints’ Total
General Income
Planned Giving
Other Donations
Fees and Premises Income
Interests and Dividends
King Henry Grant
General Expenditure
Parish Share Contribution
Ministry Expenses
Support Costs
Henry Expenses
Unrestricted Reserves
Restricted Reserves
37038
17114
29067
2989
73908
40000
8832
28240
72567
94960
82823
The congregation of All Saints’ is requested to review their stewardship annually at the Christ
the King celebration. This maintains a reasonable level of giving but since the congregation does
not contain many wealthy individuals or families and so overall giving remains below the
Diocesan average.
All Saints is, however, fortunate that, along with all the Warwick churches, in receiving an
annual grant of approximately £40,000 from the trustees of King Henry, to be used primarily for
the mission of the church in Warwick. This money may not be used for the general upkeep and
running of the premises but may be used for major repairs and improvements, as well as general
mission.
As a result, nearly £30,000 per annum is received from premises letting, as the church facilities
are maintained to a good standard.
In addition to the money given directly to the parishes, the King Henry Trustees also pay the
stipend and housing costs for all the clergy in the Warwick Team. This means that our Parish
Share donations are solely used to support Diocesan training and to help provide a support fund
for other churches in the Diocese.
The Henry money also pays the salary of our administrators and our music director. We also
employ a part time cleaner to look after the contact centre (church hall) and this is paid for from
general funds.
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In recent months, it has become apparent that the King Henry Trust will be discussing creative
ways in which to utilise additional monies (within Warwick) which are becoming available later
in 2015. All Saints’ representatives will contribute to this debate.
The congregation of All Saints’ has also committed 10% of all planned giving to local and
international mission. This money is separated into a discrete mission giving fund to ensure it is
correctly used.
All invoices and expenses including staff expenses are paid in the month in which the invoice is
received.
FURTHER DETAILS
For further information about the post please contact the Team Rector, Revd Dr Vaughan
Roberts, on 01926 492909 (e-mail: [email protected]), the Area Dean, Revd
Charlotte Gale on 01926 330919 (e-mail: [email protected]) the Archdeacon Missioner,
Ven Morris Rodham, on 07506731892 (e-mail: [email protected]). We welcome
informal conversations.
An application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan Website:
http://www.dioceseofcoventry.org/vacancies/current_vacancies
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