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New members elected to General Synod
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On the 14th October 2021, three clergy and three laity from the Diocese of Coventry were elected to serve on General Synod from 2021 – 2026. The General Synod considers and approves legislation affecting the whole of the Church of England, formulates new forms of worship, debates matters of national and international importance, and approves the annual budget for the work of the Church at national level.

The new members of General Synod are:

The Revd Stella Bailey
The Revd Jonathan Jee
The Revd Kate Massey
Dr Rachel Atkinson
Gill Frigerio
Sam Margrave
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Bishop Christopher commends the Equip Hub
In a new video, Bishop Christopher commends the Equip Hub.

The Equip Hub is our new online learning platform. On the Equip Hub you can create a Learning Plan by choosing particular topics which you are interested in exploring such as ‘Exploring your Gifts’, ‘Everyday Faith’ or ‘Leading Worship’. You will then be able to take part in online BCDM courses and short online courses called workshops.

Through the Equip Hub you will also access useful resources such as documents and videos as well as signing up for events and training courses.
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New Topic on the Equip Hub - Race and Diversity
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During Black History Month, we wanted to provide you with some useful resources which will help you to learn more about the experiences of minority ethnic groups in our churches and how we can each live and act to change the narrative.

This topic contains links to podcasts, books, reports and resources from the Church of England.
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The Online Learning Platform from the Diocese of Coventry. Once you've signed up, this email will contain personalised recommendations for topics you are interested in exploring.
 
 
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Other News
November 2021 Prayer Diary
The November 2021 Prayer Diary is now available to be viewed and downloaded from the diocesan website.

Click here for more information.
Online Clergy Course - The Gospel of Luke
St George’s House are hosting an online clergy course on the Gospel of Luke. The course will look at the challenges of preaching through the Gospel of Luke and how might clergy can speak faithfully to their congregations about Luke’s theology.

The course will take place on Wednesdays 3rd, 10th, 24th November and 1st December 2021 (12.00 – 13.00) and will cost £20 for the four sessions.

For more information and to sign up please contact patricia.birdseye@stgeorgeshouse.org
Hand to Hand: Packing food to feed the hungry
The charity, Feed the Hungry, has launched Hand to Hand food packing events to encourage churches to re-engage in world mission.

Food packing is very simple; teams of volunteers work together on a food production line to bag, weigh, seal and box packets of dried food. A team of 60 volunteers could pack 10,000 meals within the space of a couple of hours.

After packing the meals are then sealed, boxed, palletised and sent by freight to one of Feed The Hungry’s trusted partners around the world. The project hopes to provide vital food to those who need it, but also create an opportunity to build relationships within congregations and communities, while engaging in world mission.

To find out more, click here.
Book Launch - Loving the Enemy: building bridges in a time of war - Saturday 6th November, 7:15pm
On 6th November Andy March, Vicar of St Christopher’s Allesley Park, releases his debut publication, Loving the Enemy – building bridges in a time of war, which tells the true story of his grandparents, Englishman Fred Clayton and German woman Rike Büttner-Wobst from Dresden, who rose above extreme suffering and defied the hatred and enmity of warring nations to build an enduring bridge of love.
Andy March was inspired to write “loving the enemy” after visiting Dresden with a group from Coventry in February 2015. Bishop of Coventry, Christopher Cocksworth, was also part of that trip and has written the foreword for Loving the Enemy.

At the book launch on November 6th at St Christopher’s Church, Andy March, will read passages from Loving the Enemy. In addition to the reading, professional musician, Richard Jeffcoat, will provide musical interludes on the piano. Tickets are £5. Refreshments will be provided (included in the cost of the ticket).

For tickets and more information, click here.
MODEM annual conference 2021 - 25-26 November -
The MODEM Hub for Leadership, Management and Ministry (chaired by Vaughan Roberts, Team Rector of Warwick) is organising a conference with Sarum College on uncertainty in times of change. The keynote speaker is Professor Margaret Heffernan author of the well-received ‘Uncharted: How to Map the Future Together’. Others include: Bevan Powell, MBE, founding member of the National Black Police Association and National Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor for the Methodist Church; plus Jackie Le Fevre who has worked in community development as well her own company which helps organizations explore their core values.

For more information and to book, click here.
Bible Handling course at St Mark's, Coventry
St. Marks Academy’s ‘Bible Handling’ course kicks off on November 4th – running for six Thursday mornings (10:30-12:30). We explore the Old and New Testaments, consider what the Bible is, how it was put together, and how to unpack it. If you want to deepen your understanding of the Bible or learn how to use it more effectively with others, including in preaching, then this course is for you!

Click here to sign up.
City Praise and Prayer -14 November
On 14 November at 6.30pm, City Praise and Prayer will take place both In Person (at CLM Church) and also Online (YouTube).  Prayer will be facilitated in such a way as to engage those in the room and those joining remotely.

In Person tickets are limited, and booking is essential.  It will be first-come, first served.  And for clarity, on the night, the wearing of facemasks will be encouraged (but not enforced).

Click here for more information.
Diocesan Vacancies
Vicar of St Nicolas Nuneaton & Priest-in-Charge of St James Weddington & Caldecote
These two beautiful and resourceful churches, with committed lay leaders and a wealth of opportunities on the doorsteps – including a large amount of new housing, as well as a major redevelopment of Nuneaton town centre – are seeking a full-time ordained leader.

The closing date for applicants is Noon, Friday 5th November.

Click here for more information and to apply.
Director of Ministry and Leadership
The Diocese of Coventry is seeking to appoint a full time Director of Ministry and Leadership.

The Director of Ministry and Leadership plays a key role in helping the Diocese deliver its ambitions for a culture change in making and growing new disciples building upon its commitment to the health of the church communities. This involves developing a more mission focused approach to the planning and deployment of resources in order to launch and grow 150 new worshipping communities by 2030.

This is a full time (35 hours a week) role with a £47,716 per annum salary + 8.5% Employers Pension contribution, or £41,688.86 pa with an employer’s pension contribution into the Clergy Pension Scheme.

Click here for more information and to apply.
Family Link Worker - All Saints' Church Warwick
All Saints’ Church, Warwick, together with federated Emscote Infants School and All Saints C of E VC Junior School, have an innovative, exciting post for a Family Link Worker, with a ‘can do’, flexible approach to the role. The successful candidate will be committed to supporting our Christian vision.

The primary focus of this role is to provide mentoring and outreach support in a creative and vibrant way to children and families in the setting of a church and partnering schools, as part of the Joint Venture Charity, ‘Together for Change”.

The hours are 25 hours per week, usually within the school day and the salary is Salary is £16,412 (equivalent to £24,290 per annum full time). The closing date for applicants is midnight on Wednesday 17th November.

For more information and an application pack, please contact revdt.allsaints@gmail.com.
Associate Ministers - Mission Hub Churches in the Diocese of Coventry
The Diocese of Coventry is recruiting six new Associate Ministers, each fully funded at incumbent
level with housing, for an initial period of five years. This is part of an exciting and adventurous
mission strategy to see healthy churches propagate, plant, or graft 150 new worshipping
communities over the next ten years.

Read the advert here

Click here for more information and to apply.
External Vacancies
Why do we advertise external vacancies?
Administrator - HOPE Coventry
HOPE Coventry are recruiting a dynamic, motivated administrator (maternity cover) to work flexibly to connect people, communities, and churches through events and projects. The administrator provides by streamlining information, minute taking, compiling reports, designing publicity, and filing.

This role is 12 hours/week, usually between Mon-Fri 9.30am-3pm, from 4th Jan 2022 – 31st Jan 2023. The salary is currently £9.74 per hour. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 2nd November, 12pm.

For a full job description and to apply, click here. For queries, contact Hannah: 07544 488724 or hannah@hopecoventry.org.uk.