“Serving, Enabling and Encouraging God’s Mission”

 The Mission and Ministry Team exists to serve the Diocese of Derby as it seeks to share in God’s mission and further the Kingdom. Our primary focus is the churches of the diocese, and the individuals within them, but we will work with all who share in God’s kingdom values 

  Our Purpose 

As a Team we seek to serve, enable and encourage individuals and churches to become more faithful and effective in fulfilling God’s call to be a missionary people. This will lead to transformation in the diocese and our vision is to see . . . 

•  A deepening love for God, expressed in prayer, worship and discipleship
•  A growing openness to change and transformation, and a willingness to embrace the implications
•  The formation of leaders, lay and ordained, as they respond to God’s call on their lives
•  A more meaningful engagement by churches with their communities
•  Numerical growth in worshipping communities                                         

                                                                            Our Values

We shall seek to fulfil these purposes by . . .

• Faith in God, who brings transformation and builds the Kingdom
• Being rooted in present realities and having a vision for God’s future
• Being open to new possibilities and responding with flexibility and creativity
• Valuing each individual, believing that they are responsible for their own growth and development
• Balancing ‘being’ and faithfulness with ‘doing’ and effectiveness
• Listening well – to others, to contexts and to God
• Working collaboratively
• Speaking with respect and honesty

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.
andy.broom@derby.anglican.org

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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
lakshmi.jeffreys@derby.anglican.org

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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
maureen.cole@derby.anglican.org

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Lee Townend

Church Growth Officer
Lee is responsible for encouraging and working with leaders and congregations to support healthy and growing churches. He has particular responsibility for overseeing the introduction and implementation of Mission Action Plans in the North of the Diocese (Chesterfield Archdeaconry) while his colleague, Maureen, cares for the South of the Diocese. His role will develop to include the promotion of good stewardship and tourism ministry.

Contact Lee: Derby Church House, Full St, Derby, DE1 3DR 01332 388668
lee.townend@derby.anglican.org

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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.

Contact Stella: Derby Church House, Full St, Derby, DE1 3DR 01332 388668
stella.collishaw@derby.anglican.org

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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.

Contact Esther:  Derby Church House, Full St, Derby, DE1 3DR 01332 388674
esther.elliott@derby.anglican.org

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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.

Contact Alison: Derby Church House, Full St, Derby, DE1 3DR 01332 388675
alison.maddocks@derby.anglican.org

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Simon Taylor

Continuing Ministerial Development Officer (Clergy)

Simon is responsible for supporting and encouraging the training and development of clergy.  As Director of Curate Training, he holds a particular brief for curates.  With a background in both parish ministry and theological education, he works alongside colleagues to help all clergy develop in ministry and mission.  Simon is also Canon Chancellor of Derby Cathedral.

Contact Simon:Derby Church House, Full St, Derby, DE1 3DR 01332 388671
simon.taylor@derby.anglican.org

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