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Our Mission Statement

The Diocese of Hereford

Seeks to share God's Love in Community and world through:

- Worshipping God and praying for His help and guidance
- Caring and serving people in all life's situations
- Recognising and responding to the needs of our communities
- Inspiring and learning through each others strengths and gifts

So that in all our activities we show Jesus Christ to those around us.

The Diocesan Office

Hereford Diocesan Office
Supporting parishes and clergy
in the Diocese

The Diocesan Office
The Palace
Hereford
HR4 9BL

Tel: 01432 373300
Fax: 01432 352952
Email:diooffice@hereford.anglican.org

Communications
Anni Holden	Tel: 01432 373342 Mobile: 07889 186316 Email:a.holden@hereford.anglican.org Website:www.hereford.anglican.org
This is the person to contact if you have no idea where to go next! COMMUNICATIONS includes responsibility for the website, the NEWSpaper, electronic mailings, monthly mailing to magazine editors, virtual Noticeboard, Events listing, broadcast services for BBC local radio, special projects etc. She also sends out press releases on a range of issues, serious to fun and is the first call when a crisis looms. She can arrange media training and advise at personal, parish, deanery and diocesan level on Media matters.

Communications

Anni Holden

Tel: 01432 373342
Mobile: 07889 186316
Email:a.holden@hereford.anglican.org
Website:www.hereford.anglican.org

This is the person to contact if you have no idea where to go next!

COMMUNICATIONS includes responsibility for the website, the NEWSpaper, electronic mailings, monthly mailing to magazine editors, virtual Noticeboard, Events listing, broadcast services for BBC local radio, special projects etc. She also sends out press releases on a range of issues, serious to fun and is the first call when a crisis looms. She can arrange media training and advise at personal, parish, deanery and diocesan level on Media matters.

Parish Clergy
Contact

Social Responsibility
Jackie Boys	Tel: 01432 373311 Mobile: 07740 620558 Email:j.boys@hereford.anglican.org
Working on the margins is at the heart of the Gospel, the Social Responsibility Officer runs a number of working groups on key social issues and also offer support to vulnerable groups. The Church's special theological perspective is regularly sought in the wider community. The SRO is available for particular pastoral work, Sunday services etc and through the newsletter support parishes in their involvement in social issues. A wide range of resources are available link needed

Social Responsibility

Jackie Boys

Tel: 01432 373311
Mobile: 07740 620558
Email:j.boys@hereford.anglican.org

Working on the margins is at the heart of the Gospel, the Social Responsibility Officer runs a number of working groups on key social issues and also offer support to vulnerable groups. The Church's special theological perspective is regularly sought in the wider community. The SRO is available for particular pastoral work, Sunday services etc and through the newsletter support parishes in their involvement in social issues. A wide range of resources are available link needed

Environment & Rural Issues
Rev'd Nick Read	Mobile: 07973 361055 Email:agchap@btinternet.com
Nick Read is the Chaplain for Agriculture & Rural Life and Environment Officer within the diocese. He acts as a link between the church and a variety of organisations at local and regional level which are concerned with the development of rural policy. He assists parish colleagues with pastoral care for the agricultural industry through regular briefing and training material. His role as Environment Officer is currently being worked out as it is a new post..

Environment & Rural Issues

Rev'd Nick Read

Mobile: 07973 361055
Email:agchap@btinternet.com

Nick Read is the Chaplain for Agriculture & Rural Life and Environment Officer within the diocese. He acts as a link between the church and a variety of organisations at local and regional level which are concerned with the development of rural policy. He assists parish colleagues with pastoral care for the agricultural industry through regular briefing and training material. His role as Environment Officer is currently being worked out as it is a new post..

Community Partnership & Development
Wendy Coombey Tel: 01432 373313 Email:w.coombey@hereford.anglican.org	Paul Scott (Assistant) Tel: 01432 373313 Email:p.scott@hereford.anglican.org
The officers support the parishes in project development, particularly those which encourage the closer working of Church and community. This may involve improvement of facilities and services, and the wider use of church buildings. They help to research and promote funding opportunities to help support these projects. Wendy represents the Diocese at a strategic level and within local partnerships, and speaks at national conferences. Paul advises on heritage projects, buildings repairs, and administers the Diocesan Partnership Fund, Church and Community Fund and The Deanery Mission Fund.

Community Partnership & Development

Wendy Coombey

Tel: 01432 373313
Email:w.coombey@hereford.anglican.org

Paul Scott (Assistant)

Tel: 01432 373313
Email:p.scott@hereford.anglican.org

The officers support the parishes in project development, particularly those which encourage the closer working of Church and community. This may involve improvement of facilities and services, and the wider use of church buildings. They help to research and promote funding opportunities to help support these projects. Wendy represents the Diocese at a strategic level and within local partnerships, and speaks at national conferences. Paul advises on heritage projects, buildings repairs, and administers the Diocesan Partnership Fund, Church and Community Fund and The Deanery Mission Fund.

Director of Ordinands & Vocations Advisor
Rev'd Mary-Lou Toop	Tel: 01743 790399 Mobile: 07811 468480 Email:maryloutoop@lineone.net
As DDO, the Bishop's officer responsible for all those offering themselves for ordination - this includes Diocesan pre-assessment, national selection and entry into training, plus facilitating ordination retreats/services for deacons and priests. Particular Local Ministry responsibilities include oversight of both the selection of OLMs and the network of Spiritual Advisers to Local Ministry Teams and leading Vacancy Consultation Days.

Director of Ordinands & Vocations Advisor

Rev'd Mary-Lou Toop

Tel: 01743 790399
Mobile: 07811 468480
Email:maryloutoop@lineone.net

As DDO, the Bishop's officer responsible for all those offering themselves for ordination - this includes Diocesan pre-assessment, national selection and entry into training, plus facilitating ordination retreats/services for deacons and priests. Particular Local Ministry responsibilities include oversight of both the selection of OLMs and the network of Spiritual Advisers to Local Ministry Teams and leading Vacancy Consultation Days.

Local Ministry
Rev'd Graham Earney Tel: 01584 872822 Email:g.earney@hereford.anglican.org	Rev'd Celia Rees Tel: 01568616581 Email:c.rees@hereford.anglican.org
The role of the Local Ministry Officer is to prompt debate of local ministry within the Deaneries of the Diocese; recruit and support a diocese-wide team of trainers, consultants and mentors to stand alongside parishes as they plan their way into local ministry; and to change the culture so that all parishes see shared leadership as being the way to be God's church in the twenty-first century.

Child Protection
Barbara Gratton	Tel: 01989 730381 Email:b.gratton@hereford.anglican.org
All aspects of Child Protection including ADVICE TO Parishes, training for Parish Child Protection Officers and CRB checks.

Women's Ministry
Rev'd Jill Talbot-Ponsonby	Tel:01989 565003 Email:jill@talbot-ponsonby.org
The Adviser is responsible to the Diocesan Bishop with a brief of support for the women clergy and accredited lay workers within the diocese. Regular contact is kept with both Bishops, the Archdeacon and the Diocesan Director of Ordinands. It is a mainly pastoral role.

Readers
Preb Andrew Talbot-Ponsonby	Tel: 01989 565003 Email:andrew@talbot-ponsonby.org
The Warden of Readers promotes Reader ministry in the Diocese, and oversees their selection and training. He arranges for the admission and licensing of Readers, and for the granting of PTO and Emeritus status when appropriate. He ensures that Readers are deployed in the most effective way, and that pastoral care is adequately provided.

Interfaith
Preb David Roberts	Tel: 01584 878568 Email:david.roberts03@tiscali.co.uk
The aim is to build bridges of understanding between different races, cultures and faiths. The Interfaith Officer is available to give illustrated talks on other faiths, to lead discussions, to arrange visits to non-Christian places of worship and to meet the people who worship there

Self Supporting Ministry
Rev'd Mike Vockins Tel: 01886 884366 Email:mdvockins@btinternet.com	Rev'd Janet Edwards Tel: 01952 583254 Email:kipling@madeleywood.freeserve.co.uk
The Advisers for Self Supporting Ministers (SSMs) co-ordinate this network of ministers, encourage them in their very varied work, and helps them and their parishes to plan the ministry they will offer. It is also important to promote a clear understanding of the wide-ranging roles of SSMs. They are often in the forefront of the church's mission: they need and value the prayers and support of the parishes for their ministry in the workplace and community.

Self Supporting Ministry

Rev'd Mike Vockins

Tel: 01886 884366
Email:mdvockins@btinternet.com

Rev'd Janet Edwards

Tel: 01952 583254
Email:kipling@madeleywood.freeserve.co.uk

The Advisers for Self Supporting Ministers (SSMs) co-ordinate this network of ministers, encourage them in their very varied work, and helps them and their parishes to plan the ministry they will offer. It is also important to promote a clear understanding of the wide-ranging roles of SSMs. They are often in the forefront of the church's mission: they need and value the prayers and support of the parishes for their ministry in the workplace and community.

Ministry Development & Training
Rev'd Sarah Cawdell Tel: 01746 710788 Email:Sarah.h.l.cawdell@btinternet.com	Fiona Brooke Tel: 01432 373309 Email:mdt@hereford.anglican.org
The Continuing Ministerial Education (CME) Officer, and looks after the training and development of Clergy and Readers. This includes the programme of CME conferences run through the year and CME Local training events. Sarah administers study leave provision and the annual CME grant for licensed clergy. Information about courses can be found here. The Lay Training Officer (Vacant) looks after the training and development of people who are not ordained. He/she prepares a series of courses and events designed to encourage all people to develop their Christian ministry and gifts. He/she is responsible for the Framework For Faith programme and can advise and provide programmes of study for individuals, groups and teams.

Ministry Development & Training

Rev'd Sarah Cawdell

Tel: 01746 710788
Email:Sarah.h.l.cawdell@btinternet.com

Fiona Brooke

Tel: 01432 373309
Email:mdt@hereford.anglican.org

The Continuing Ministerial Education (CME) Officer, and looks after the training and development of Clergy and Readers. This includes the programme of CME conferences run through the year and CME Local training events. Sarah administers study leave provision and the annual CME grant for licensed clergy. Information about courses can be found here.

The Lay Training Officer (Vacant) looks after the training and development of people who are not ordained. He/she prepares a series of courses and events designed to encourage all people to develop their Christian ministry and gifts. He/she is responsible for the Framework For Faith programme and can advise and provide programmes of study for individuals, groups and teams.

Hospital Chaplains
HEREFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL The Reverend Philip Roberts The Reverend Chris Rhodes	Switchboard: 01432 355444 Chaplains' direct line: 01432 364139
The Chaplains' Office is situated in the Chapel at the County Hospital, on the ground floor, near Reception. The Chapel is always open. There is a service every Sunday at 10.00am. The northern part of the Diocese which is in in Shropshire tends to focus on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Trust 01743 261000 and ask for the Chaplain.

World Development
Jenni Barnes	Tel: 01432 850542 Email:jg.barnes@btinternet.com
The World Development and Partnership Adviser is responsible for `encouraging awareness of development issues in the Diocese, facilitating activities to respond to those needs and for liaising with institutions, organisations, groups and individuals to support development projects overseas.

Diocesan Office
John Clark	Tel: 01432 373314 Email:j.clark@hereford.anglican.org
Diocesan Secretary

Finance Officer
Gordon Powell	Tel: 01432 373305 Email:g.powell@hereford.anglican.org
Finance Officer

DAC Officer
Stephen Challenger	Tel: 01432 373308 Email:s.challenger@hereford.anglican.org
All queries on Church buildings and faculties & Clergy Housing

Reception
Kerry Preedy Sarah Bassett Judy Pearce	Tel: 01432 373300 Email: k.preedy@hereford.anglican.org Tel: 01432 373301 Email: s.bassett@hereford.anglican.org Tel: 01432 373301 Email: j.pearce@hereford.anglican.org
Responding to telephone and personal callers; Conference Room & Greathall bookings; dispatch of monthly Clergy Mailing and Diocesan News Service; supplying Gift Aid envelopes; general administration including management of PCC Information Returns and maintaining the Diocesan Database.

Bishop's Office
Julie Milne Joyce Hunt Sandra Catley	Tel: 01432 271355 Email: Julie Milne Tel: 01432 271355 Email: Joyce Hunt Tel: back to top
All calls should go through this office.

Bishop's Office

Julie Milne

Joyce Hunt

Sandra Catley

Tel: 01432 271355
Email: Julie Milne

Tel: 01432 271355
Email: Joyce Hunt

Tel:

All calls should go through this office.

Bishop of Ludlow
Linda Savage	Tel: 01588 673571 Email: Bishop of Ludlow
PA to the Bishop of Ludlow. All calls should go through this office

Bishop of Ludlow

Linda Savage

Tel: 01588 673571

Email: Bishop of Ludlow

PA to the Bishop of Ludlow. All calls should go through this office