Mission Committee

Fields of Responsibility:

There will be four meetings a year: 3 of the Core Group and one full annual meeting.

Generally to resource local churches for mission, helping the Synod to engage in God’s mission in the world around through outreach and development, and in particular always asking what the ecumenical implications are:

1. to encourage initiatives in rural, suburban and urban settings that support growth, evangelism and social engagement;
2. to co-ordinate and review the work with and contribution of children and young people within the Synod;
3. to encourage Child Friendly Church Awards, or similar denomination initiatives, and oversee the implications of safeguarding and good practice with children, young people and vulnerable adults;
4. to encourage church planting and local church development;
5. to review reports from the Training and Development Officer on development issues;
6. to raise awareness and encourage reflection on matters of peace and justice for the whole of creation, and healing and reconciliation;
7. to encourage awareness of international and World Church issues;
8. to set the agenda for Church in Society matters and advise the Executive Committee accordingly.

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Committee Members:

Core Group:

• Convener - Revd Dr Jason Askew
• Secretary - vacant
• Church In Society Advocate - Revd Duncan Goldie
• Church Growth & Evangelism Advocate - Revd John Hardaker
• Children's Work Advocate - Mrs Moira Kleissner  
• Eastern Synod Representative to Mission Committee - Revd Samantha White
• Green Apostle - Revd Mike Shrubsole
• Rural Life & Ministry Advocate - Revd Murray George
• Synod Moderator - Revd Paul Whittle
• Synod Clerk - Mrs Linda Harrison
• Synod Treasurer - Mr Ian Hardie (or nominee)      
• Youth Work Advocate - vacant

Synod Staff in Attendance    

• Children's and Youth Development Officer - Mr Henry Playle (CYDO)
• Training & Development Officer- Revd Peter Ball (TDO)

Extended Committee:

As above plus   

• Strategic Development Officer - Revd Tony Barker
• Synod Ecumenical Officer - Revd Prof David Thompson
• Synod FURY Representative - Mr Stephen Ball

Other personnel available for consultation and task group services

• Commitment for Life Advocate - Mrs Linda Mead
• Global Partnership Co-ordinator - vacant
• Interfaith Advocate - Mr Tony Deighton
• Link Person for Safeguarding - vacant
• Pilots Officer - Mrs Sylvia Paine
• Racial Justice and Multicultural Co-ordinator - Mrs Wendy Cooper
• Safe Church Advisor - vacant
• Skill based representatives from local churches - Church in Society Forum
• Student from Westminster College - vacant