Dmpc & Dbp Secretary

**The Derby Diocesan Board of Finance Limited**

**Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee (DMPC) and Diocesan Board of Patronage (DBP) Secretary**

**Job Specification**

**DEPARTMENT**: Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee (DMPC) &
Diocesan Board of Patronage (DBP)

**LOCATION**: Church House, Full Street, Derby DE1 3DR

**RESPONSIBLE TO**: Head of Buildings for Mission Team

**ACCOUNTABLE TO**: Archdeacons and Diocesan Secretary

**FULL/PART TIME**: 35 hours per week

**SALARY**: £30,000 per annum

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**Diocese of Derby**
The Church of England operates through 42 dioceses each under the leadership of its own Diocesan
Bishop. The Diocese of Derby covers almost all of the County of Derbyshire (except for a small area in the north), the City of Derby, and a small area of Staffordshire. The Church offers its ministry to the whole community, in the Diocese of Derby covering a population of around one million.

Within the Diocese there are more than 250 parishes and other ministry contexts, around 330 church buildings (of which around two thirds are listed) served by approximately 120 paid clergy, over 40 self-supporting ministers supported by over 180 clergy with a Permission to Officiate, 130 active readers and hundreds of volunteers.

The Derby Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd employs around 50 people to resource the diocese.
There are also 111 church schools within the Diocese governed by the Diocesan Board of Education.

**The Diocesan Vision**
The Diocesan Vision is The Kingdom of God: Good news for all, as seen in Transformed Lives through
Growing Church and Building Community. We will deliver this vision through deepening our relationship with God, making new disciples, serving our local contexts, and challenging injustice.

**Job Summary**
The DMPC & DBP Secretary role is an exciting opportunity for someone to be part of the team who could make a significant difference to the mission and ministry of the Diocese for future years. The role is a significant enabling role in promoting and supporting the pastoral and organisational changes and developments that are needed to ensure our organisational structures help to facilitate the mission and ministry of our churches, parishes, deaneries, archdeaconries, and diocese.

They will be the first point of contact for incumbents, churchwardens, patrons and others when they seek advice about pastoral reorganisation and have questions concerning the future of individual church buildings.

**1. Diocesan Mission & Pastoral Committee**

**Key Responsibilities**
Act as the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Secretary, working closely with the Archdeacons, Area
Deans and the deaneries to develop any pastoral schemes that may arise, following the procedures laid down in the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (and any future legislation which may amend or replace the 2011 Measure), providing good service to all Interested Parties. In addition, the post holder will set up and manage any sub committees for Churches Closed for Public Worship, as required.

**The Effective Management of the DMPC**
- To prepare papers for Bishop’s Council (acting in its capacity as DMPC) and to prepare the agenda, papers and minutes for meetings of any sub-committees.
- To effectively communicate the decisions of the committee and implement those decisions.
- To draft Schemes under the Mission & Pastoral Measure 2011.
- To conduct full consultation with all Interested Parties, both informal and formal.
- To respond to any representations made to these consultations and to represent the Diocese at

National Committee meetings as required.
- To prepare paperwork for the Church Commissioners.
- To implement Pastoral Schemes once approved.
- To manage the processes for implementation of Bishop’s Mission Orders.
- To manage the Suspension of Presentation process and to keep a systematic record of

Suspensions.

**Churches Closed for Public Worship**
- To create sub-committees as required for new cases.
- To manage the processes laid down in the Mission & Pastoral Measure.
- To be responsible for closed churches during the use seeking period; once a church has been formally closed by Pastoral Scheme / Order responsibility for its day-to-day property and asset management will transfer to the Property department.
- To work closely with the Diocesan Advisory Committee Secretary on matters relating to closed and closing churches.

**2. Diocesan Board of Patronage**

**Key Responsibilities**
Act as the Diocesan Board of Patronage Secretary, working closely with the Bishop, Archdeacons,
Area Deans and the deaneries and the members of the Board, providing good service and informed advice to all Interested Parties.

**The Effective Management of the DBP**
- To prepare papers for the Diocesan Board of Patronage and to prepare the agenda, papers, and minutes for meetings.
- To effectively communicate the decisions of the committee and implement those decisions.
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