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Parish Development Plan

The PCC has been working on a plan for the future of the Parish to further our Core Values. This is summarised in the Parish Development Plan (PDP). A full version of this is available at the back of both churches and is attached below as a pdf (you will need to be logged in to see the attachments). Even if you are not logged in you can still click here to see a summary of the PDP. Progress against the PDP is reviewed at alternate PCC meetings, in May, September and January.

There is also a page detailing the procedure for updating the PDP.

Core Values

Core values agreed at the PCC meeting of 17thNovember 2005

Guided and empowered by God's Holy Spirit, we are part of the Christian community in Lymington and district who are called to love God and all people. Therefore we:

  1. Pray and Worship. Our worship:

    1. Includes a variety of styles and traditions
    2. Is relevant to the people and issues of today
    3. Attracts and welcomes newcomers and visitors
    4. Has something for all ages
    5. Includes bible-based preaching
    6. Encourages spiritual growth within our congregations
  2. Grow as disciples of Christ. Every person is called to follow Christ and be a good steward of God's creation. We offer support in this through:

    1. Teaching and nurture
    2. Learning from one another
    3. Prayer and study groups for all ages
    4. Identifying and training successors for all roles
    5. Identifying and developing quality leadership, both lay
      and ordained
  3. Are committed to one another. Because of this we offer:

    1. Mutual support and encouragement
    2. A positive, generous and forgiving attitude
    3. Opportunities to learn from one another
    4. An attractive and welcoming community
  4. Reach out and share our faith. To do this we:

    1. Talk about our faith (gossip the good news) with all ages
    2. Support worldwide missionary activities
    3. Invite people to learn about the Christian faith (e.g. Alpha and Emmaus)
    4. Respect and value people's individuality
  5. Are here to serve others, both locally and globally. We do this:

    1. By using our gifts in leadership and service
    2. In both voluntary and paid work
    3. By supporting those in need
    4. By supporting external organisations
    5. By challenging injustice and inequality of opportunity
    6. For all people regardless of social or cultural issues
  6. Value our Anglican inheritance. In particular we value:

    1. Our tradition of critical thinking
    2. The parish system
    3. The scriptural basis for matters of faith
    4. Our adaptability to our cultural context

Family Outreach Worker Vacancy

Closing date for applications is 1st September 2008.

St. Thomas & All Saints Lymington
Family Outreach Worker

The PCC wish to appoint a Family Outreach Worker with enthusiasm and ability to encourage membership of the Anglican community.

The appointed person must be a committed Christian with the ability to :

  • nurture spiritual growth in others
  • work with people of all ages and backgrounds
  • work with existing teams of volunteers and build new ones
  • be self-motivated, with good time management skills.

The post is for 37.5 hours p.w. Salary based on JNC Level Two.

For application pack, contact Mrs. G. Maunder, The Parish Office, St. Thomas’ Church, High Street, LYMINGTON, SO41 9ND, Hampshire.
Tel. 01590 676194
e-mail: office@lymingtonchurch.org

Closing date 1.Sep.08

Click here to see a draft of the Job Description.

The application pack contains the final version of the Job Description and the following Person Specification:

PERSON SPECIFICATION

VISION
A person who is imaginative, has initiative, is passionate about the Gospel and has a love for people.

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential: Formal qualification in a relevant discipline.
Desirable: Additional qualification(s) in associated areas.

EXPERIENCE
Essential:

  • Has experience of a leadership role
  • Has had involvement in outreach work with families and children to share the Gospel.
  • Has experience of planning and leading worship
  • Has worked with a team to achieve a common aim.
  • Has working knowledge of child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and other relevant legislation.

Desirable:

  • Team leadership
  • Preparation for baptism and follow-up contact.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential:

  • Committed Christian with a secure and growing faith and a vocation for this work.
  • Ability to work well with people of all ages and backgrounds.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Leadership/management skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Information technology skills.
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