November 2021
8 | The BRIDGE
Re-Elect
Southwark’s newly elected General Synod representatives: Proctors in Convocation
IN FOCUS...
Governance and Synod Carol Bates
Standing for the House of Clergy of General Synod
The selfless service at the heart of our Diocese
Nominated by Andrew Moughtin- Mumby (General Synod 2018-2021, Southwark and Newington Deanery) Seconded by Giles Goddard (General Synod 2007- 2021, Lambeth North Deanery)
Vicar, St Mary’s Battersea, The Revd Carol Bates Proposed: Canon Roxann A curate at St Michael, East Wickham, Carol grew up in the Borough of Lewisham andSeconded: has been actively Reverend involved Steve in ministry since her early teens. She is a member of the Woolwich Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns Committee (WMEACC) and Communications Secretary of the national Anglican Minority Ethnic Network (AMEN).
Experience I am 52, married for 21 years and have three children. I grew up in the Borough of Lewisham and have been actively involved in ministry in the Church of England Simon has been Vicar at St Mary, Battersea since 2011 and from my early teens, worshipping and serving across a number of parishes and churches including evangelical, anglo-catholic and liberal catholic traditions. I an honorary Canon at Southwark Cathedral since 2006. He have served on PCCs and various committees which have included the setting up
The Revd Canon Simon Butler
As the General and Diocesan Synods begin new terms, Diocesan Secretary Ruth Martin talks about the importance of their work in is an experienced hand at General Synod, having been first community project from scratch and co-ordinating creche and children!s work. shaping, and achieving, our missionalofI’veagoals. elected in 2015, and hopes to be an honest voice on behalf of also sung in choirs, set up music groups and bands for worship as well as
taught in Sunday schools and led Bible studies and prayer groups.Southwark I was licensed clergy speaking truth to power. One of his special as a Reader in 2014 and ordained in 2019. interests is clergy well-being, particularly post-pandemic. Within the diocese, I am an active member of Woolwich Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns (WMEACC). At a national level, I am the Communications Secretary of the Anglican Minority Ethnic Network (AMEN), a network of over 700 people.
RevdRevd Mae Christie The Mae Christie Vicar, All Saints, Tooting
Outside of church, my interests include keeping fit, gardening and learning languages (currently Tagalog). Professionally, I am a qualified Secondary Science Teacher but have taught across the age ranges (3-19yrs) in my 24 years of Teaching. The last ten years was spent in Special Education teaching students with autism and those with profound and multiple learning difficulties. I loved this rewarding work as it allowed me to be very creative in planning multi-sensory lessons and there was never a boring moment. I left this work to follow the call to ordination, training at St Augustines College of Theology and graduating with an MA in Theology, Ministry & Mission.
Born and brought up in Louisiana, USA, Mae came to the UK to study at Westcott House in 2011, and has remained here I givesince, you adrawn new commandment, you system. love one She another. Just as I have lov ever to serve in thethat parish has been also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my dis Vicar of All Saints, Tooting since 2017. Ars g well asaher ministry C l e y C r e & W ellbeing haveserving love forasoneananother. – John of 13.34-35 and Area Director Ordinands and a primary I Roxanne began &Hunte, led the work that emerged school governor, is mother to nine-month-old Walker. Proposer: RevdMae Canon
Clergy Care & Wellbeing Holy InnocentsCovenant & St Mark,for South Norwood The Venerable Alastair Cutting needs to be embedded Seconder: Revd Sam Dennis, St Luke’s, Woodside in our life so Alastair has been Archdeacon of Lewisham and Greenwich early positive reception becomes real Why I am standing : since 2013. Before coming to Southwark he was twice elected About me: I am whereWe I’veface served sinceuncertainties November 2 change. huge I am standing for General Synodto as IGeneral love the Church in all its diversity. I believe we the vicar of All Saints, Tooting, In addition to the other Southwark representatives elected to General Synod in Chichester Diocese and is full of praise are at a critical time where decisions made now will determine whether the Church Synod in October (see box, right), Bishop Karowei (above left) was elected been ordained for 7 years, and served my curacy in Southwark Diocese at St Christoph pandemic and those called to orda theChrist sometimes complex work it does. He hopes to use his will flourish, bring healing and an understanding of the gospel offor Jesus to to Synod representing Southern Suffragans, while Andrew Nunn (above Pembroke House, Walworth. I attended theological college at Westcott House this and future generations, or will be seen as an irrelevant institution. ministry need the whole Churchin –Cam bi platform to focus, among other things, on clergy well-being, right) was re-elected by the southern Deans of England Cathedrals. I have followed General Synod debates over the years in the national press and where I our developed a love partnerships for the parish, Evensong, smells and bells, a lukewarm pint global Anglican and growing the Church. laity and clergy – to take seriouslya Church Times. The Church needs a variety of people at all levels and Synod is marmite. During that time, I also met my husband, Andrew, a warm-hearted Scottish sadly lacking in UKME people. I would like to make a difference by serving as one spoken commitment to the Covenant Governance is a framework of authority who including those who The Revd Canon Tim Goode of yourdid, elected representatives. I havewere energy,not commitment and passion and a Presbyterian Classics teacher. The last 18 months have been pretty eventful for us as, i build a healthier, preventative minis and accountability, shaping direction and successful on this occasion.” Rector of Stwe Margaret, Leeaand Diocesan Disability Adviser, to living through the pandemic, also had baby. His name is Walker and as I write, holding to account those who lead and culture not justSynod for but for go Tim has been aporridge, vocal member of thein General since General Synod members are elected for months old – his interests include shouting church and us gnawing onthe his cri direct and implement. For the Church speaking on acalled wide range of issuesministry includingsince inclusion, whole Church. If eleIcwas ted,aIyoung will leta five years, and we congratulate them all. absolutely love being 2015, a vicarI’ve felt tothe ordained of England, our governance is principally DAC legislation and the Archbishops’ Housing Commission. w o r k i n t h e l i f e t i m e o f t h e n e xt SyG n and even though it is He incredibly challenging, most days I love the privilege of serving At Diocesan level, meanwhile, I am through our Synods. We have General is a Trustee of the Churches Conservation Trust and way. delighted that, besides a large number Synod, which is national across the CofE; represents the House of Clergy on Archbishops’ Council. Diocesan Synods; and, more locally, Deanery Synods. In addition, at local parish level we have our PCCs, also really vital in exercising good governance and decision-making in our parishes.
One of the major functions of our Synods (Deanery, Diocesan and General) is to pass legislation. In the case of General Synod, this will be signed off by the Queen ― the Church of England is governed by Canon Law, and, as the Established Church, the laws it passes are as much the law of the land as civil law is. Synods will also agree budgets and debate public and social issues. In 2021, we have held elections for all the Synods. At the heart of our governance is ensuring opportunities for participation for people willing to give up time to represent others. After an unparalleled high number of candidates, we have seven clergy representatives and seven members of the laity (see box, above right). In addition, Dean Andrew Nunn has been elected to represent Cathedral Deans, and Bishop Karowei to represent Suffragan Bishops in the Province of Canterbury. Bishop Christopher said: “I am delighted that there has been such strong support for the General Synod from across the Diocese. This has been reflected in the many people who put themselves forward for election and I am grateful to everyone
returning to Synod, we have many new Clergy Discipline & Safeguar Moughtin-Mumby members: 59% of the Andrew House of Clergy Andrew Moughtin-Mumby I wasn’t alwaysThe in theRevd UK as I am originally from Louisiana, inclergy the deep south of the U Accompanying through discipl and 44% of the HouseRector of Laity were of St Peter’s, Walworth States, where up and went to university. Myafirst degree was in Political Rector Iofgrew St Peter, Walworth, Andrew has been General been eye-opening. The CDM Science is a fai elected for the first time. As with the last rector@stpeterswalworth.org Synod memberDC sinceafter 2018, securing a private members’ moved to Washington graduation to pursue a job in the law, with an intentio elections, this amountsEvangelism to 50% turnover. support the proposals for replacem + Mission &Windrush Participation motion Generation was passed realised God was calling m attend + lawInclusion school.onI the loved DC and my work,which but eventually yocommitted u eabout lect meChristians I will servofe aon the Gofr Diocesan Synod members are elected unanimously. He hopes to continue speaking out General Synod Member elsewhere.2018-2021 My immediate and extended family are variety for three years, a triennium, and by wethe lookRevd Sandra Schloss, racial justice and making Synod and the Church more a p p o i n t e d t o r e p l a c e t h e C D andt Proposed Vicar of St Luke’s, Peckham, Area denominations and I had the joy of experiencing that breadth of churchmanshipMand Candidate for General Synod representative of the Revwhole Jago Wynne forward to welcomingDean all of of them to the body of Christ. Camberwell, Woolwich Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns enwith sure them, clergyincluding are bettMethodist, er protectRom ed opinion throughout myI would life as I attended services like to put myself forward to serve first meeting of the Diocesan Synod in Committee Secretary veandxaamtiouchurches. s complaMy intsparents , heavyand -hanstepmo ded p Southwark Diocese on General Synod, Catholic, Southern Baptist, and non-denominational The Revd Jago Wynne this triennium on 20 November. Wethe have Seconded by Revd Canon Anna Eltringham, Team Rector, Oxted being proposed by Rev David Cooke (Holy Trinity a n d u n a c c o u n t a b l e e p i s c o p a l d ecisa committed Episcopalians as such, I’m proud callfirst myself already held training events Jago hasandbeen at and, Holy Trinity, Clapham sinceto 2012, as (I assume!) Barnes) seconded by Rev Lindiwe Maseko Team in of preparation Churches andwere/are Dean of Women's Ministry (Ascension Blackheath). grave Anglican. I wasAssociate accepted and sent forward ordination training by the diocese (see box, below right). I’vefor experienced the nightmare of m Rector and then Rector; he is also Priest-in-Charge Despite all the headlines, I don’t believe the when an opportunity arose for me to study at Westcott House. I arranged my own stu and honoured, I love (Isaiah 43:4) and of All Saints, Clapham Park.and Asafeguarding s the leaderyou.' of a risk resourcing assessment, What will be the issues that we will'You are precious in my sight Church of England is on its last legs, sitting in a andto with offirst-hand sending 2011, out knowledge church programme and madechurch my way theexperience UK in September with plants, the intention stu be bringing to Synod, and which will of the of defici threadbare armchair, waiting to die. However, God’s amazing love everyone isbeen what Itochurch am passionate about sharing. Chur Jago’s passion for growth through mission and Episcopal an boldhave decisions are is needed enable the over here for for a year, and here evermost since. I did not leave the be shaping our direction as a Diocese? natural justice in some processes, fo revitalisation the church to taketrained place. increase in oftheologically ordained leaders. Sustaining our parishes well through our instead felt very seriously called to the Church of England, and in particular to the pari
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passion is to play a part in reversing the decline in church attendance in the finances continues to be a major priority Mysystem. Notandwithstanding its current challenges, I and believe remains one of the great Church of England see the kingdom ofwe God as people are drawn Jesus Christ sogrowth thatintogether can worship and this change our world. intotoGod safeguarding alone is insufficient and will be occupying much of the timefaith in transformed by Jesus Christ. opportunities the Church possesses for mission and evangelism. who fail in leadership in safeguardin of the Diocesan Council of Trustees, Our clergy andplease peopleGod’s needplace to have confidence thatnumber the central legislative of the If you do too, me as ONE on your voting paper! (or as “With strength, we seek tobodies implement Southwark which includes our formal Charitable and Church of England are committed to supporting and resourcing parishes for ministry and be account, whoever and ho I consider myself fairly catholic, theologically, butheld haveto a pretty strong rebellious prote high a number possible!) the front-line mission andas ministry of the local Company Board and has three-quarters of mission. If elected, I will seek to keep senior they are. is still much church as thewhich Synod’s focus. shake, streak I can’t so I suppose at8 the end of the day thatThere I’m Angt New and main returning Diocesan October; and Woolwich’s eventthoroughly also its membership elected by Synod. Who am I? - Ten things you should know about me: still wrongs to put Th I would bethe grateful for your support in this election as choice candidate, andtoo if on many took place Zoom 23 October. members the chance loveSynod diversity of had tradition inyour thefirstChurch of England, and on indeed within myright. own pa The challenges facing our schools, the priest not I would ask you to consider givinginner-city me a high preference vote. On the secondwith page are 1. parish of atogrowing, diverse, estate church, aand large proportion ofCchildren and yC brush up on their knowledge G o s p e l p r i o r i t y f o r t h e h u r c h i n o u r socially progressive and am committed to diversity inclusion at every level of the Head ofsupport Giving, Gabby Parikh spoke details of how I could help on General Synod, and what others say about why they carbon net zero targets established by who play people a full and active part in church life me standing for General Synod. at four training events set up by England and believe whole-heartedly thatabout is where God isSupport callingFund, us. and the Parish General Synod, and the implementation 2. in the modern catholic tradition, and started equally likely to choose hymns andSecretary, songs byJackie Graham Kendrick, the Diocese as they their Many thanks Email: jago.wynne@holytrinityclapham.org Deputy Diocesan of our Diocesan Anti-racism Charter Maher, Gregory three-year Dix, or a west African chorus –happy to dance and clap and play my sax in church! terms of office. Pontinmy discussed the five strategic Mobile: 07976 033602 During Other Commitments/Experience: curacy,the I was elected and served on are also major items we will be bringing 3. passionate about parish ministry, focussed on the church family and parish community objectives forschool 2021-2023, and howand currently se to Synod. Synod. I am an Area Director ofnew Ordinands, primary governor, Kingston’s session took placetoon 4. committed to both traditional church and ways the of sharing Gospel with people Diocesethe helps parishes with data. outside Ch Treasurer College, a charity for clergy. Who am I? for Sion 28 September at St Mary, Putney; I hope that you will be able5.to passionate participate about outward mission and evangelism in ourDiocesan community Secretary Ruth Martin went I am a flawed yet wholehearted disciple of Jesus I am married to Susannah, Croydon’s on Southwark 6 October atfor StChrist. Mary fully across the Diocese though your as an Area 6. served Dean in fiver years, also a long-serving BAP Adviser through themes and priorities for the and Exam and we have four children: Daisy (15), Boaz (14), Hope (7) and Theo (5). Since 2015, I Magdalene with St Martin, Aofddiscombe; representatives on Synod, whoChaplain, will be and honorary have had the privilege of serving as the Holy Trinity Clapham, the first new triennium. Priest Vicar atRector Westminster Abbey resourcing I am session also the Priest there church was ina Southwark generaldiocese. Zoom onin Charge of All Saints feeding back to you.
7. Jamaican born, Lincolnshire bred, by choice! Clapham Park, a smaller church Southwark just behind Brixton prison. 8. proud Dad to three amazing teenaged girls who were in the public gallery at General Synod for my Pr
