Council for Discipleship and Ministry (formerly Board for Christian Development)
This is a Board established by Resolution of the Synod in 1997.
The task of the Board is to propose and steer policy in learning and ministry for the Diocese. Its work is organised into three teams.
- The Parish Development Team includes the work of the Children’s Advisers, the Youth Officer, Local Ministry, Stewardship and Initiatives in Spirituality.
- The Ministerial Development Team includes Assisted Self-Appraisal, CME, Reader Ministry and the Liturgical Committee together with the work of the NSM Officers and Bishop’s Adviser for Women’s Ministry.
- The Vocations Team includes the work of the DDO, the Assistant DDO and the archdeaconry Vocations Officers.
Each person appointed to the Board is allocated a link with a specific area of the Board’s work.
Chair: vacancy
Ex Officio: The Archdeacon of Hertford (as the Christian Development Team leader)
Elected by the Diocesan Synod:
Bedford Archdeaconry: The Revd Canon L Dew, Canon P M J McDonough, the Revd R Stokes
Hertford Archdeaconry: Mrs Ann Edwards; The Revd J Gosney, the Revd C Selby
St Albans Archdeaconry: The Revd C Futcher, Mr P Habershon, the Revd Canon Dr K Walton
Nominated by the Bishop's Council: Mr J Oliver
Executive Secretary: The Archdeacon of Hertford
Information from the Diocesan Handbook:
Local Ministry
For enquiries email Jeanette Gosney, Parish Development Officer or phone: 01727 818141
