West Yorkshire and the Dales
Diocese
The Transformation Programme
ROADMAP TO THE NEW DIOCESE OF WEST YORKSHIRE AND THE DALES: LEEDS
2014
2013
General
Synod
decision HM Order
in Council
issued
2015
Appointed
Day Easter
Day 2014
Election
of Bishop
Easter
Week
Nomination
of Bishop to
the Crown
Feb ‘14
Appointment process
for new Diocesan Bishop
First Synod
Autumn ’14
2016
Election of
new Synod
Confirmation and
Enthronement
Summer ‘14
Appointment of Area
Bishops
Celebration
of the past by
each Diocese
Inauguration
Area System
fully operational
Development of new Diocese Vision, Operating Model
with Diocesan and Area Bishops
The TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME
Progressive design and introduction of new ways of working and delivery of benefits
Planning for the Appointed Day
Transition
Organisation
(App Day to First Synod)
Evolution 3 Diocesan Offices to a single Diocesan
central function and supporting area offices
The Challenges
• Establishing the new Diocese at the Appointed
Day as legal, viable and operational.
• Designing the new Diocese, so that it
maximises the opportunities for Mission
• “Business as Usual” up to and after the
Appointed Day
Appointed Day – What happens
• 3 Dioceses are dissolved; new Diocese of Leeds/WY&D
• The 5 new Archdeaconry Areas come into effect. Parishes
transfer deaneries, archdeaconries or dioceses
• ABY nominates:
– Acting Diocesan Bishop
– Who will act as Area Bishops for the new Areas
(+Knaresborough/Ripon; +Pontefract/Wakefield)
– Acting Chancellor and Registrar
– Acting Diocesan Secretary and Director of Education
• Transitional Boards/Committees
– Finance, Education, MandP, DAC, Patronage
• 3 Offices remain as they are – minimum change – to ensure
routine support to Parishes
WORKSTREAMS TO THE APPOINTED DAY
Jly/Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Bishop and Bishop’s Staff
Input to ABY on Transitional Appointments and Appointed Day Instrument, as required
Suffragan Bishops and Archdeacon responsibilities at Appointed Day and afterwards
Impact of Appointed Day on Parishes transferring, and Deaneries
Impact on Cathedrals assessed and any changes needed planned
Planning for Celebrations of the Past, Inauguration and Enthronement
Ways of working for new Bishops Council and Senior Staffs post Appointed Day agreed
People
HR aspects; management of displaced personnel, consultation and transfer of employment contracts.
Communications during the run up to the Appointed Day
Accommodation implications for affected clergy
Administration
Management arrangements and Ways of Working in Diocesan Offices
Creation of the new Board of Finance and associated Company
Transfer of assets and liabilities at the Appointed Day
Operation financial management changes
Transitional committees and boards arrangements determined and approved by Dioceses Commission
Liaison with Church House Staff
Apr
May
Appointed Day
Easter 2014
Jun
Inauguration
Pentecost
8 June
July
Key areas affecting Staff
• Looking at every aspect of how we work
– Can we continue in the same way as before, at least for 2014?
– If not, why not?
– What alternative must be adopted?
• Led by one of:
– Programme Director
– Diocesan Secretaries
– Diocesan Leads (+James, +Tony, Paul Slater)
• Adjustments to the management structure and
accountabilities to reflect
– 3 separate offices, all part of the same Diocese
– DS and Chief Officers overseeing all work of the 3 offices
Managing “Business as Usual” after the Appointed Day
WY&D SYNOD
(mid 2015)
Dean
Ripon
(Mid 2014)
Dean
W’field
Dean
B’ford
Statutory Boards etc
(Autumn 2014/2015)
Diocesan
Bishop
(07/ 14)
Bishop
H’field
(12/14)
Archdeacon
Halifax
Bishop
Ripon
Archdeacon
RandC
Bishop
Leeds
(07/14)
Archdeacon
Leeds
Bishops Council
(Autumn 2014)
Bishop
Wfield
Archdeacon
W’Field
Bishop
B’ford
(12/14)
Archdeacon
B’ford
Diocesan
Secretary
(11/14)
Chief
Officer
Chief
Officer
Church House
Deaneries
and Synods
Parishes
Kadugli
St Mary Lane
ROADMAP TO AN OPERATIONAL AREA MODEL
BECOMING THE NEW DIOCESE
SETTLING DOWN/SOME PREPARATION
2014
Appointed
Day Easter
2014
IMPLEMENTATION
PLANNING AND PREPARATION
2016
2015
First Synod
Autumn ’14
Election of
new Synod
New Synod
Autumn ’15
Enthronement of new
DB Summer ‘14
Appointment of
Area Bishops
(Brad/H’field)
Development of early
ideas re new vision and
engagement of parishes
and key stakeholders
Full bench of Bishops
available to develop Vision
and Operating Model
Major
organisational restructuring
Area System
operational
Development of new Diocese Vision, Operating
Model with Diocesan and Area Bishops
Planning Organisational Structure and
administration to deliver the Operating
Model – includes office/IT option appraisals
Consultation and
Implementation
BUSINESS AS USUAL
The New Diocese
• Single new Diocese – Leeds/WYandD
• Diocesan Centre supporting all areas
• Single voice for West Yorkshire
• 5 discrete areas – Ripon, Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield/Halifax
• Shape Ministry and delivery of Mission as suits the area
• Area Bishop, Archdeacon and Support Team dedicated to Parishes
• One in Five and Five in One!
Engaging and Involving People
• Transforming an entire Diocese.
• Prayer-focussed approach in Lent within each
Deanery to encourage thought and ideas about
the shape and nature of the new Diocese
• Forums for exchange of ideas
– Laity
– Area Deans
• New Transformation Web site
• Individuals to act as the “Grit” in developing new
ways of working.
Looking at how we work at the
Appointed Day
Bishop Tony & Jonathan Greener
• Mission
• Evangelism
• Social Responsibility
– Environment
– Farming
– Older People, Tourism
– Disability, Community and World development
– Ecumenical, Inter-Faith, Racial Justice
– Emergency Planning
Bishop James and Paul Slater
• Ministry and Training
– Vocation, Womens Ministry, School of Ministry, Readers
– Licensed Lay workers, Lay training
– RTP, IME, CME, MDR
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Resourcing Youth Children and Families
Marrick Priory
Deaf Ministry
Ministry of development and healing
Prayer and Spirituality
Pastoral Care
Retired Clergy and Clergy Widowers
Chaplaincies
John Tuckett
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Communications
Management Structures
Synodical issues and administration
Transition HR
Bishops Offices
Overseas links
Diocesan Secretaries
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DBF
Finance
Statistics and Data Observatory
IT Hardware and Software
Parish development
Giving and Resourcing
Cathedral financing
HR
Mission and Pastoral
Mothers Union
DAC
Safeguarding
Joint (JT with Dio Secs)
• Education
• Property
• Admin Support
– DDOs
– Training
– Mission and Ministry
– Social responsibility
– Archdeacons
– Reception and Resources