Mission and Ministry Team

Last Updated on Monday, 10 October 2011 14:56

The Mission and Ministry Team exists to support individuals, parishes and MMAs in their God-given call to be a missionary people. If you think that the Team maybe able to offer support to you in any way, please contact the relevant team member or get in touch with Rev'd Andy Broom, the Director of the Team.

The statement below reflects the Team's understanding of its purpose and its desire to support God's work amongst the parishes and MMAs of the diocese.

“It’s not the church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of mission who has a church in the world.”
(Tim Dearborn, cited in Mission Shaped Church)

We believe that mission is at the very heart of God and is the reason why we are called to be a missionary church. The God of mission invites his people to discern what they are being called to do, and to be, as they share in his mission. This calling will vary over time and in different places and God’s people need to be alert to the direction of the Spirit as they seek to live out God’s love in their local context.

The Mission and Ministry Team will serve, enable and encourage individuals, parishes and MMAs to become more effective in fulfilling God’s call to be a missionary people.

The Team Members

Andy Broom

Director of Mission and Ministry
Andy leads the Team, offering support and oversight to its members. As a member of the Bishop’s LeadreshipTeam he is responsible for encouraging strategic thinking across the diocese and especially the connections between the Bishop’s Leadership Team, The Mission and Ministry Team, Portfolio Holders and the parishes and MMAs.
Contact Andy: Derby Church House, Full St, Derby, DE1 3DR 01332 388682.
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 Joy Bates

Community Action Officer, Faith in Action
Joy works with colleagues in the ‘Faith in Action’ cluster and the main focus of her work is to support churches in parishes, MMAs, ecumenical groups or other partnerships, to develop appropriate ministry and mission in and with communities. Joy is also involved in the development of community ministry projects with which individual Christians may become involved. Although her work is Diocesan wide she currently has a particular focus on Derby City. Joy, and colleagues, also provides a point of contact for information on social issues and developments which may influence church community activity.
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Lakshmi Jeffreys

Mission Officer
Lakshmi seeks to support churches and MMAs in the task of mission, so that they will engage with those outside the church more effectively. She aims to develop and promote a theological understanding of mission and evangelism, thus deepening motivation, and is pleased to advise and equip churches and MMAs with the latest thinking and resources.
Contact Lakshmi: Derby Church House, Full St, Derby, DE1 3DR 01332 388687
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Maureen Cole

Church Growth Officer
Maureen encourages churches to adopt ‘good practice’ which will lead to healthy and growing churches.
She has particular responsibility for overseeing the introduction and implementation of Mission Action Plans.
Her role also includes the promotion of good stewardship and giving.
Contact Maureen: Derby Church House, Full St, Derby, DE1 3DR 01332 388691
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Stella Collishaw

Community Action Officer, Faith in Action
Stella supports local churches as they seek to demonstrate through service and action an authentic Christian voice and witness in Derbyshire. She encourages practical ways in which churches, and individual Christians, can reach out in mission and service and work in partnership. She represents the Church to relevant secular partners in support of local out-reach initiatives to improve community well-being. Her work requires understanding of the implications of strategic social developments, at both county and national level. She is involved in producing the regular newsletter find.

Esther Elliott

Lay Ministry Officer

Esther is responsible for encouraging lay ministry throughout the diocese. She is Warden of Readers and as such supports Readers in their many and varied ministries. Esther is also be responsible for overseeing all lay training. This includes training for authorised ministries, such as Readers and Authorised lay Ministers, which are devlivered through the Regional Training Programme and also many events and courses which do not lead to formal accreditation.

Alison Maddocks

Leadership Development Officer

Alison is responsible for providing leadership training for all the clergy and key lay leaders. For many years, the Diocese was well served by the 'Developing Servant Leadership' Programme but we are now seeking to be informed more by the needs and context of individuals and to identify common themes amongst leaders which could be addressed in a variety of ways. The outcomes from the clergy MDRs and reflections from the Church MAPs will particularly inform Alison's work. She shares this role with being Rector of Breadsall Parish.

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