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MINISTRY TEAM
We have a joint Ministry Team with representation from all six churches which
at the moment meets monthly for input, to share stories from around the
group, and for business. Recently we had a day of led meditation at a local
Quiet Garden. We have also begun to look at Fresh Expressions of Church. In
future we will look to explore how we might develop the mission of the
church. Recent examples of working together include the running of a ‘Start’
course in Alne but with paticipants from Brafferton and Tollerton, and the
publication of a Church News Sheet for all six churches to promote what is
happening in the local and wider churches.
The Ministry Team is made up of Rev Chris Park (Priest in Charge), Rev Roy
Wadsworth (retired curate for St Michael’s Tollerton), a Reader Tricia Little, a
Deacon in training, Church Wardens and those involved with working with
families and youth.
Expenses for the clergy are fully paid from a Ministry Team account which is
paid into by each church in proportion to the Parish Share.
For the joint Benefice Sunday Worship pattern please see Appendix 1. There
are three retired clergy, a Reader, a Deacon in training and Church Wardens
as well as the clergy who take these services. On fifth Sundays there is a joint
service which moves round the group. In addition there is a Communion
Service held on the first Wednesday of the month in Brafferton.
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