Boards, Councils and Committees
The formation of these boards and groups is constituted under various legislation and other requirements in support of the work of the diocese. To find out more follow any of the following links:
Bishop's Council and Standing Committee
Board of Education
Finance Sub-Group of Bishop's Council
Houses and Glebe Committee
Pastoral Committee
Redundant Church uses Committee
Diocesan Society
Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches
Panel of Examiners and Assessors
Ministry Division Selectors
Vacancy in See Committee
Shepherds Dene Trust
Bishop's Council and Standing Committee
The BCSC is the Standing Committee of the Diocesan Synod. It plans the business of the Synod, advises it, and transacts its business when not in session. As Bishop's Council, it advises the Bishop, appoints members to various committees, and formulates, discusses and co-ordinates policies relating to the life and work of the diocese.
Secretary: The Diocesan Secretary, Church House, St John's Terrace, North Shields NE29 6HS. Tel: 0191 2704100. Email: g.barnard@newcastle.anglican.org
Board of Education
Each Church of England diocese is required by law (under the Diocesan Education Board Measure) to set up a Board of Education whose function is to look after the interests of its church schools. Diocesan Boards of Education work with head teachers, governors, Local Education Authorities and the Department for Education and Skills to uphold and enrich the distinctive contribution of church schools to the state education system.
The Newcastle Diocesan Education Board at present has three full-time staff, supplemented by additional consultant and volunteer support. The work of the staff, volunteers and Board members covers a wide range of areas: representing the diocese on a variety of committees and statutory bodies; liaising with LEA and other officers; supporting schools by providing help and in-service training on a wide range of issues including RE and school worship and by supporting and training governors. The Board aims to facilitate the working together of governors, teachers, parents, church and other partners to ensure that the quality of education offered to the children in our church schools
Secretary: Mrs Margaret Nicholson
Finance Sub Group of Bishop's Council
Secretary :Mr Graham Barnard
Houses and Glebe Committee
The Houses and Glebe Committee is constituted under the Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972 as a Committee of the BCSC to which it must report annually.
The Committee is required to appoint surveyors, initiate inspections, and execute agreed repairs to parsonage houses. The Committee also deals with some other diocesan houses. It may, but is not required to, assist with the improvement, upgrading and modernisation of houses. Parsonages may not be altered, extended, demolished, purchased or sold without the approval of the Committee.
Secretary Mr Ian Beswick
Pastoral Committee
The Pastoral Committee is constituted under the Pastoral Measure 1983, to keep the arrangements of pastoral care under review. Suggestions for change may come from the parishes, the Bishop, the Deanery or the Committee itself. The Committee consults with interested parties and when sufficient consultation has taken place it makes a recommendation to the Bishop who in turn may adopt and forward the recommendation via the Church Commissioners for eventual confirmation as a Pastoral Scheme by Order of Her Majesty in Council.
Items for consideration by the Committee should be addressed in writing to the Committee Secretary at the Diocesan Office.
Secretary: Mr Nigel Foxon
Redundant Churches uses Committee
A statutory committee under the Pastoral Measure 1983, whose sole function is to seek alternative uses for consecrated church buildings that have been declared redundant for purposes of Anglican worship. The Committee explores all possibilities through its secretariat at the Diocesan Office and through its land agent.
Secretary: Mr Graham Barnard
Diocesan Society
Secretary: Mr Graham Barnard
Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches
The Committee's primary function is to advise the Chancellor on all applications for permission to carry out works on/to churches and churchyards. Parishes are encouraged to contact the Committee via the Secretary at Church House prior to making any application for faculty or other permission.
The members of Committee are experts in some relevant discipline relating to historic buildings, or have a particular interest in the care or use of church buildings. As such the Committee is well able to offer helpful advice to parishes seeking to maintain their properties or to adapt, extend or improve them. Members serve on the Committee without payment and advice is free to parishes.
Secretary: Mr Nigel Foxon
Panel of Examiners and Assessors
Ministry Division Selectors
Senior Selector: Ven Bob Langley
Vacancy in See Committee
The Committee meets when the existing Bishop retires to make recommendations about a successor
Secretary: The Diocesan Secretary, Church House, St John's Terrace, North Shields NE29 6AS.
Tel: 0191 2704100. E-mail: g.barnard@newcastle.anglican.org
Shepherds Dene Trust
Secretary: Mr Graham Barnard
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