clergy wellbeing
Whether it is safeguarding, creation care, clergy wellbeing, or building management, everything we do needs to be rooted in love for God and for one another.
To do this, clergy wellbeing must be a priority.
It’s because I recognised these demands that I set up the diocesan Clergy Wellbeing Forum some years ago.
I have an MA in international Business, and I will support the national church and the various community strategies to help those who are struggling with the cost-of-living crises; to support the vulnerable and marginalised, and to look at various strategies to use our resources better to support church growth and clergy wellbeing.
Resourcing small rural parishes Clergy wellbeing Advocating for admin support that matches the workload Baptism & wedding pathways to faith Reaching families on the margins Welcoming beyond
Practical insight into the opportunities and challenges facing the Church today at parish and governance levels with a commitment to advocating for sustainable and mission- focused models of ministry A voice for clergy wellbeing A proven ability to build bridges across church traditions which will be particularly important when trying to find a way forward on issues such as inclusion To be an advocate for the church’s role in education and its priority of Growing
Despite the riches of our parishes, congregations, and theological education sector, attentive listening to the voices of those we are called to serve requires honesty about the sense of anxiety, pressures on resources both in terms of time and finance, the crisis in clergy wellbeing, the hurt felt by both GMH and LGBTQIA+ people, and uncertainty for TEIs about their viability and future.
Additional roles working in clergy wellbeing, interfaith work, Diocesan Synod, and as a school governor.
The Clergy Wellbeing Covenant is a landmark document, but too many PCC members have never heard of it.
He brings valuable experience of ministry within LINC parishes and a genuine concern for low-income parishes and clergy wellbeing.
Parish I really care how we fund parish ministry for growth & nurture clergy wellbeing
Clergy wellbeing Incumbents are being asked to do more with less.
She believes passionately in grassroots ministry and evangelism, and her work on clergy wellbeing is timely and important for us all.
I understand clergy wellbeing and long to see all God’s people flourish.
Clergy Wellbeing Since called into ministry, I have been regularly and gravely concerned with the experiences of fellow clergy.
While change can sometimes be necessary, it must never come at the expense of clergy wellbeing, pastoral care, or the ability of local churches to remain visible, accessible, and rooted in their communities.
I would speak for clergy wellbeing, stronger local ministry, and churches that are able to welcome, serve, and grow in the communities to which God has called them.
Standing to represent clergy across the Diocese of Bristol — with a commitment to parish ministry, clergy wellbeing and frontline mission.
With most of our representatives coming from the Bristol end of the Diocese, I would help ensure that the eastern end is represented on General Synod, and that the experience of clergy and parishes here is part of national conversations about mission, ministry, finance and clergy wellbeing.
Beyond pensions and clergy wellbeing, my deeper conviction is that God has entrusted the local church with sharing his love and purposes, revealed in Jesus Christ, with our communities.
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Clergy wellbeing is not to be seen as a luxury, but as an urgent health and safety requirement essential for sustainable ministry.
The future shape and mission of the Church of England, the pressures facing parish ministry, questions of finance and sustainability, the ongoing work around safeguarding and redress, clergy wellbeing and conditions of service, the challenges of church growth, and the wider question of how we become a Church that is confident in proclaiming the Gospel while engaging honestly with the society around us, are all issues which require careful and mature discussion.
As is evident above, clergy wellbeing is important to me, and I’ve seen even in my 20 years since entering training how much our working conditions have changed, with ever increasing bureaucracy and compliance.
What matters to me Clergy wellbeing As benefices grow larger and administrative demands increase, the pressures of ministry can be considerable.
I have a great deal of sympathy with many of the concerns raised by the campaign group ‘Save the Parish’, particularly the matters they identify concerning vocation, formation, and clergy wellbeing.
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Supporting Clergy Wellbeing in Parish Ministry
Increased governance demands Clergy Wellbeing.
are an existential threat to our parishes and the Wellbeing Covenant and progress on the Clergy wellbeing of our ministers.
We cannot continue to steering team for our internal clergy wellbeing and squeeze more resource out of fewer people. clergy voice groups I know what you say you need.
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I have used what opportunities I have had to stand up for clergy wellbeing.
Clergy wellbeing remains an issue, which I strive to keep on the national
Inclusion in the church may be non-negotiable, but clergy wellbeing and safeguarding are vital issues too.
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I have been incredibly grateful for the help I've received, and am keen to champion clergy wellbeing at a national level, to create a culture where seeking support is normalised and easily accessible for all.
The 2025 “Living Ministry” study makes clear that ministry model changes (unapproved by Synod and inconsistent with priestly vows) are damaging clergy wellbeing.
Please see the Save the Parish manifesto for thriving parishes: https://www.savetheparish.com/general-synod-manifesto-2026/ I stand with STP’s aims for the next Synod: fund the priests our parishes need, creating manageable clergy jobs; spend parish share on parish ministry; improve clergy wellbeing; train ordinands properly without skimping; adopt a charter to support church volunteers; make church closure harder than survival.
Clergy wellbeing remains a key area the Church needs to address.
Clergy wellbeing matters to me, I have seen how tiredness and isolation can build up quietly.
If elected I will: e Offer a steady Christ centred voice in national discernment in the belief we are called to love God and love one another e Advocate for healthy governance that supports clergy wellbeing and parish flourishing e Bring live parish experience to conversations that shape national policy e Work collaboratively and listen carefully across all levels of our shared life e Serve with humility and a commitment to the flourishing of clergy parishes and communities across our diocese
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If elected, I would bring these priorities — intercultural diversity, mission, and clergy wellbeing — together with prayerfulness, practical experience, and a commitment to listening to clergy and laity across our diocese.
It is clear that the recruitment, deployment and retention of clergy is a key issue: nurturing vocations, investing in theological training, and prioritising clergy wellbeing are all vital.
I would seek to focus the attention of the national church leadership on increasing the supply of ordinands, properly resourcing rigorous initial theological education and sharpening the focus on clergy wellbeing.
• Clergy Wellbeing: The wellbeing of the
I have asked formal questions (the way at Syn od to hold those in authority to account) on a wide range of issues (evangelism, transparency, clergy wellbeing, pensions, clergy retirement housing and the Crown Nominations Commis sion as well as others).
passed nem con and led to the restoration of the clergy pension to 2/3rds of the benchmark stipend and an ongoing review of pensions to address many outstanding issues for clergy wellbeing in retirement.
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During my time on Synod I have had a special concern for clergy wellbeing, advocating for improvements to the stipend, the pension, retirement housing provision and support for our mental health.
*® Very active contribution: speaking in debabes across a wide ronge of issues and working on Clergy Wellbeing, housing,
Clergy Wellbeing and Proportionate Governance
As an archdeacon for 11 years, I focussed on being alongside clergy and parishes in missional leadership (designing systems to support them), and pastoral care (establishing clergy wellbeing convenants in two dioceses).
Clergy Wellbeing: I have been a very strong advocate of this for many years.
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With full-time clergy numbers in decline, a ‘retirement bulge’ (an ageing profile), and fewer candidates training for ordained ministry, there’s an urgent need to focus efforts on creative and effective ways of resourcing gospel-centred ministry and ensuring clergy wellbeing.
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My links with the wider CEECA network, to- gether with my own experience as a retired cleric receiving a Church of England pension, mean that I am well placed to continue tak- ing a close interest in these important as- pects of clergy wellbeing.
In 2021 I stood on three priorities: inclusion, structural change within the Church’s pastoral organisation, and clergy wellbeing, particularly in relation to the new Clergy Conduct Measure.
Clergy Wellbeing - securing fair treatment, proper support and sustainable ministry.
Over the next five years, Synod will discuss many important matters, such as safeguarding reform, diocesan finances, vocations and clergy wellbeing and reports from the groups which emerged from the Living in Love and Faith process.
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I have particularly pressed issues affecting parish ministry: whether funding intended for low-income communities actually reaches their parishes, the balance between central posts and front-line ministry, clergy wellbeing and access to Net Zero funding.
That is also why clergy wellbeing matters.
Clergy wellbeing must be proactive, asking whether our expectations, structures and resources enable clergy to flourish, rather than simply offering support once things go wrong.
Clergy Wellbeing – I have seen the importance of this from different angles – confidentially supporting clergy through my diocesan role, experiencing the same but different stresses and strains of being non-stipendiary, and I am going into incumbency with my eyes wide open to best practice, and hoping to create good habits and wise boundaries – we shall see!
• Clergy-wellbeing (alongside the simplification of church structures) is essential as we discuss the
Clergy Wellbeing – proper investment
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I was chosen as a member of the Clergy Wellbeing Working Group responsible for delivering the Clergy Covenant for Wellbeing Act of Synod in February 2020 and subsequently served on the Clergy Covenant for Care & Wellbeing Facilitation Group
Today, for the sake of clergy wellbeing and for the sake of mission, I believe we must aim for a ‘good-enough settlement’ — one that creates enough space for all of us to get on with the urgent work Christ has given us”.
Clergy wellbeing and Lay ministry It’s no secret that morale amongst clergy is low and the number of ordinands is suffering as a result.
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I feel called to stand again, believing my experienced, evidence-based representation, grounded in parish ministry, clergy wellbeing and faithful theology, can make a constructive contribution in a particularly important period of the Church’s life:
Grounded in Parish Reality & Clergy Wellbeing
• Clergy Wellbeing: Synodical work on the Clergy Covenant and serving on the Diocesan Clergy
• Clergy Wellbeing and Vocations: Pushing the Church to do more to protect clergy health and
Clergy wellbeing and sustainable ministry.
Drawing on my experience as both a parish priest and occupational health professional, I would advocate for clergy wellbeing, appropriate support and healthy working practices, including greater understanding of disability and neurodiversity.
I would bring parish experience, a commitment to clergy wellbeing and racial justice, professional knowledge of occupational health and governance, and a Global Majority Heritage perspective.
I would listen to all views, read all papers, scrutinise all proposals carefully and seek to represent the ethos, culture and values of this diocese, keeping Synod’s decisions connected to the realities of parish life, clergy wellbeing and the communities we serve.
pressures, placing greater strain on clergy wellbeing and limiting opportunities for mission and outreach.
The national spending plan for 2026–28, announced last year, is a welcome commitment to increased support for local mission and clergy wellbeing.
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More broadly, clergy wellbeing is an issue we cannot afford to overlook.
I served throughout on committees tasked with clergy wellbeing (see below) and spoke regularly, putting written and supplementary questions to bishops at each group of sessions.
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Clergy wellbeing I see how tired and demoralised many clergy are.
I care about clergy wellbeing and sustainable parish ministry, but equally about lay vocation.
Clergy wellbeing - I declare an interest here as the wife of a retired parish priest!
Clergy wellbeing continues to be the most important challenge, and I have been frustrated that most in national leadership still don’t make this a priority.
But there is more to be done, and if re- elected I will be contributing to a fuller review of the pension package, as well as other issues connected with clergy wellbeing.
If I were elected to General Synod I would advocate for clergy wellbeing.
Through my work as Archdeacon, and my responsibility for clergy wellbeing, I have seen at close quarters the pressures on clergy, lay leaders and their families.
Above all, hope The Church of England faces real challenges: mission and growth, finance, buildings, ministry, safeguarding, governance, clergy wellbeing and the future shape of the Church.
Clergy wellbeing The Church of England’s ‘Living Ministry Research 2025’ reveals that 35% of clergy show signs of possible mild or clinical depression and 40% feel isolated.
It has been a privilege to represent the Diocese of Chelmsford on General Synod for the last five years and to have seen real progress in areas such as safeguarding, racial justice, working class ministry, clergy wellbeing and recognising the place of neurodivergent people within the church.
Clergy wellbeing – work has been done around clergy discipline, stipends and pensions but the predicted drop in clergy numbers and those coming forward for ordination puts increasing pressure on parish priests as well as lay people.
am concerned for clergy wellbeing and am disturbed by the experiences of clergy who have been bullied or badly treated in parishes.
As your lay General Synod representative, I will stand for the needs and interests of the people in our local churches, the large and small congregations of God’s people, and those who we welcome from our communities, by supporting: Clergy wellbeing, enabling them to minister to their flocks.
I would like to explore how clergy can be better supported in areas of clergy wellbeing, better governance with less bureaucracy, and see resources allocated in a supportive way.
Clergy Wellbeing: If elected I would support the enhancement and execution of structures that allow Clergy to flourish, rest, recuperate and resource ministry in their parishes.
This includes the provision and deployment of clergy, clergy wellbeing, connecting parish churches with communities and maintaining church buildings.
I am standing for re-election to General Synod because I’m passionate about parish ministry and clergy wellbeing, I’m committed to the Diocese of Bristol and I want to see the Church of England flourish in every community.
I have supported measures to improve clergy wellbeing including stipend and pension uplifts, reform of CDM, better support for working class clergy and neurodivergent clergy, and an increase in rest periods.
I bring the voice of ordinary parish clergy into the decisions of Synod, whether directly related to clergy wellbeing, or about big picture issues around funding and strategy that impact our day to day ministry.
I will argue for fairer funding, clergy wellbeing, and practical support for parochial ministry.
I have also been a strong advocate for the work on clergy wellbeing and remuneration.
We urgently need to address this prayerfully and creatively. Clergy wellbeing I think this should be an area of great concern for us all.
Clergy wellbeing across the board is not good, and it must be addressed at all levels.
A Church that supports and sustains its ministers Clergy wellbeing is vital to the health of the Church.
If elected, I will bring compassion, honesty, and practical support to General Synod, advocating for clergy wellbeing, ministry in every context, and the support ministers need to flourish in Christ’s service.
My top priority for the next Quinquennium of Synod is to advocate for issues around Clergy Wellbeing, particularly changes to Clergy Pension and retirement.
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parishes to innovate in their unique contexts - remaining “anchored to the Rock, geared to the culture.” 2. Clergy wellbeing and resourcing: I have already raised concerns at Diocesan Synod regarding clergy workload, housing, and stipends.
I am a strong advocate of the importance and centrality of parish ministry and therefore support the Save the Parish Movement, which campaigns for funded stipendiary parish ministry, enabling mission and the cure of all souls in every parish and understanding clergy wellbeing as vital to the health of the church.
There remains vital work to do on safeguarding, including independent scrutiny and redress for victims and survivors, alongside continuing questions about clergy wellbeing, pay, housing, pensions and the reform of clergy discipline.
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Clergy Wellbeing We know only too well that a major barrier to a rise in vocations is clergy wellbeing, as laity witness clergy burnt out and stretched far beyond capacity.
Is passionate about clergy wellbeing.
As a synod member I will be keen to contribute to debates which impact clergy wellbeing including the new CCM; clergy stipends; housing and support for retried clergy.
Committee to protect clergy wellbeing, informed by my experience of training clergy.
Clergy wellbeing — ensuring national consistency
During the final sitting of this Synod I championed clergy wellbeing, especially the need for a guaranteed 36-hour weekly rest period.
Improving clergy wellbeing must be a key element in this.
Clergy Wellbeing – The role of clergy today has complexities and pressures beyond what it used to hold.
I believe a certain level of focus on clergy wellbeing is helpful in acknowledging this and supporting clergy with it.
Clergy wellbeing With diminishing numbers of clergy and increasing parish responsibilities and pressures, I will speak up for stipendiary, salaried, self-supporting and retired clergy in the diocese.
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We face important challenges around safeguarding, clergy wellbeing, encouraging younger generations in faith, supporting parish ministry, stewarding resources wisely, and speaking with confidence and compassion into a rapidly changing society.
1 Lord of the Years, Clergy Wellbeing survey 2017-25, Living Ministry Survey, Church House.
I will also press for clergy wellbeing and mental- health support to be treated as essential to sustainable ministry.
My mission Synod has such an impact on clergy wellbeing in so many ways and I believe that I can help to raise the voice and concerns of ordinary local clergy.
I will strongly advocate for central funds to directly support local parish ministry, community outreach, and clergy wellbeing.
Clergy Wellbeing – Clergy wellbeing is a much-discussed topic, but there seem to be few practical solutions put forward that provide genuine support.
I want to continue to support clergy wellbeing, recruitment and retention, training and realistic workloads.
The Church of England faces serious challenges: - financial pressures, safeguarding, clergy wellbeing, disagreement over theology, caring for God’s creation and the need to reach the next generation of worshippers.
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As a trustee of two of the largest and oldest clergy care charities for the last 12 years, I see the national picture of clergy wellbeing at first hand.
I believe that I can be a strong voice for my Diocese on all matters but particularly those that I am passionate about, parish ministry, the climate crisis, clergy wellbeing, and inclusion.
I am passionate about inclusive language; God calls all of us irrespective of our educational status or IQ, Clergy Wellbeing.
It is clear that the pressures and challenges we face are increasing and we need to be aware of the impact on clergy wellbeing.
Acommitment to clergy wellbeing
I want to see a Church that takes clergy wellbeing seriously, creates healthy cultures, and enables ministers not merely to survive but to flourish in their calling.
Clergy wellbeing and safeguarding — A healthy Church treats people fairly and compassionately.
To support clergy wellbeing and their adequate provision in training, service and retirement.
This will also mean a focus on clergy wellbeing that enables faithful, fruitful ministry.
Entries into ordination training plummeted from 591 in 2020 to a low of 370 in 2024, with poor clergy wellbeing identified as the primary barrier scaring away prospective candidates.
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Clergy & Vocations Crisis: Transitioning effectively to the new Clergy Conduct Measure (CCM) to replace the CDM, alongside creating sustainable pathways for younger stipendiary vocations and clergy wellbeing.
I will vote prayerfully and conscientiously on every motion—evaluating decisions not by factional pressure, but by their practical, missional impact on frontline parishes and clergy wellbeing, while upholding biblical faith and the unity of the church.
The team I lead is responsible for implementing the diocese’s vision and strategy, raising and supporting lay and ordained vocations, training of our curates and readers, clergy wellbeing and their continued ministerial development, parish vision planning, revitalisation, mission, evangelism, Children, Youth and Families support and training, and the development of new worshipping communities from new services to large church plants.
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Clergy wellbeing is an increasingly important issue to me in my work as archdeacon.
I have supported and voted in debates on clergy wellbeing, pensions, replacement CDM, more rest periods and more.
This enables me to advocate effectively on key issues such as clergy wellbeing, the Clergy Conduct Measure, and the role of the priest in mission and discipleship.
MINISTERIAL FLOURISHING AND WELLBEING – I am committed to promoting clergy wellbeing — physical, emotional and spiritual — as a fundamental value of ministry.
Such measures will hopefully help to deal with the crisis of low numbers of people coming forward for ministry, by focusing on clergy wellbeing and formation.
He has a particular passion for clergy wellbeing - in particular the recent revision of the Clergy Disciplinary Measure (Clergy Conduct Measure).
I will do all I can to support clergy wellbeing and to empower the laity to play a full part in church leadership.
Clergy Wellbeing and Sustainable Ministry: I will continue to press for clergy wellbeing to be treated as fundamental to the wellbeing and mission of the Church.
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As your representative I promise to listen with humility to those across the different traditions of our Church, to advocate for the local church and its proper funding, to prioritise clergy wellbeing, to champion God’s good creation and to keep the all embracing love of Jesus Christ at the centre of all our debates and governance.
I see the pressure this has on clergy wellbeing and how important it is to find more sustainable patterns of ministry that enable us to faithfully share the gospel in all contexts across our Diocese, including our church and community schools.
As a member of the Implementation Group for the Covenant for Clergy Wellbeing, and now as Chair of the CofE Mental Health Working Group, I have much useful experience regarding how decisions of the Synod can be translated into concrete outcomes that will make a real difference to clergy, day to day.
Yet their perspectives are too often absent from Synod debates on mission, liturgy, safeguarding, clergy wellbeing, and the Church’s public voice.
This is not solely the work of General Synod, but the Synod needs to empower those who are best placed to deliver this in an evidenced and effective manner — and recognise the clear link to clergy wellbeing.
Supporting clergy wellbeing and encouraging lay ministry—something I learned early from my father’s example
Clergy wellbeing and sustainable ministry.
I believe clergy wellbeing needs to be a national priority, not simply something we address when somebody reaches crisis point.
Clergy wellbeing should be a priority.
This is a key element of developing individual discipleship, protecting clergy wellbeing and ensuring future church resourcing, a learning that was made clear to me in my time as Churchwarden.
Growing clergy wellbeing: As an elected member of the Standing Committee for the House of Clergy at General Synod I have been involved in work around clergy welfare.
Being recently ordained, I will offer a fresh and often overlooked perspective on church governance, and as a long- term union member I will advocate for clergy wellbeing.
This will help me analyse proposals to support Clergy Wellbeing for those in various ministries.
General Synod has started to address issues of clergy wellbeing but there is more to do if we are to enable both clergy and laity to flourish in their ministries.
! am standing for General Synod because I am passionate about parish ministry, clergy wellbeing and I also love the Church of England. !am committed to creating safe and welcoming places of worship in every community where people can encounter living hope in Jesus Christ.
Restoring clergy wellbeing I grew up in a rectory and saw the pressures on clergy at close hand.
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Commitment to clergy wellbeing, to supporting parish priests and funding local parish ministry.
Firstly in the Advisory Group for the Terms and Wellbeing of Ministers, a committee focused on clergy wellbeing which highlighted issues and concerns relating to financial wellbeing as part of the considerations around reviewing stipend levels.
Independently I have negotiated with Better, a national gym and health chain, to offer a discount on membership to stipendiary clergy nationally as part of my passion for clergy wellbeing.
My overall passion is for clergy wellbeing and working at a national level to put in place systems and resources that enable clergy to thrive in ministry.
I found the statistics on clergy wellbeing published in the “Lord, for the Years” report genuinely worrying.
At synod I will seek to prioritise clergy wellbeing and support, so that clergy across this Diocese and the wider Church can find renewed hope in the ministry Jesus has called us into.
Prioritise clergy wellbeing and advocate for further support.
My thesis explored clergy wellbeing, safety and healthy church culture, listening particularly to the lived experiences of women clergy and examining relationships both within congregations and between different levels of church leadership.
His story inspired my master’s thesis and my deeper focus on clergy wellbeing.
As well as serving in my local church, I serve on the Advisory Group for the Terms and Wellbeing of Ministers (AGTAWM), a national synod-level committee addressing clergy wellbeing, terms and conditions, and significant reforms affecting clergy life, including the Clergy Discipline Measure and contractual issues.
Clergy wellbeing and support Matthew became a priest 31 years ago and we’re in our sixth vicarage.
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One particular interest is that of Clergy Wellbeing, including that of their families.
Clergy wellbeing is also about accountability, and I will work with others to steer us back towards conversations that are pastoral, and about prayer, not narrowly managerial.
Clergy wellbeing must be a priority.
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While parishes have worked hard to Clergy wellbeing must be taken seriously.
I am conservative in belief, but I support change in practice where it leads to better, clearer communication of the gospel During my time on Synod I have: Asked questions about the ‘Five Guiding Principles’ and their application within the church Asked questions about ecclesiological balance at senior levels I have spoken up to urge respect for others in debate I have spoken in support of the parish patronage system as a means of maintaining parish traditions and distinctions I have listened and made good friends across traditions If elected to serve for the coming quinquennium I will: speak up for busy parish clergy against an increasingly episcopally directed church. support reforms to clergy condition and terms of service that will enhance clergy wellbeing and the proclamation of the gospel support reforms to enhance clergy pensions and retirement housing provision that will improve the lives of those who have served the church support the freeing of central church resources to benefit parishes on the ground continue to work to maintain a respected place within in the Church of England for all who find themselves isolated or marginalised by change I would really appreciate it if you would consider giving me your first preference vote.
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I have served on the Standing Committee (which oversees the Synod) for the last ten years, I am responsible for Clergy Wellbeing and worked hard on the Clergy Conduct Measure (CCM) and the Guidelines of the Conduct of the Clergy.
I will support clergy wellbeing & advocate for safe, healthy church cultures.
Clergy Wellbeing Drawing on my experience in complaints management, I was involved in the Revision Committee relating to the Clergy Discipline Measure, part of the work that has led to significant improvement with the new Clergy Conduct Measure.
Clergy wellbeing is something close to my heart whether that be about resting well, pensions or housing – all the different ways in which clergy are enabled to thrive as they seek to serve God and his people in their setting. __________________________________________________________________________________ Nominated by
There are important questions before the Church around vocations, safeguarding, clergy wellbeing, governance and our witness in society.
I believe clergy wellbeing deserves sustained attention, together with fair and compassionate clergy conduct processes.
I have a particular interest in Clergy Wellbeing (including pensions and remuneration) and would seek to support creative and courageous thinking around how best to address the current challenges of clergy workloads, finances, and deployment.