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Peterborough Diocesan Board of Finance Priests (paid). Archdeacons, Incumbents, Curates, Pioneers . PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE BUDGET (Proposed) FIVE YEAR PLAN. • Church Growth to be a specific policy objective.
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Peterborough Diocesan Board of Finance Priests (paid) Archdeacons, Incumbents, Curates, Pioneers
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE BUDGET (Proposed) FIVE YEAR PLAN • Church Growth to be a specific policy objective. • Planned increase in paid Clergy Numbers to 150 paid Clergy by 2017 • Development of Lay Ministry and their training remains a policy objective. • Bishop’s “Road-Shows” on Giving , starting January 2014 (11 Jan Oakham, 8 March Northampton, 15 March Brackley, 29 March Kettering). • Parish Share formula (PSF) to be monitored for future refinements. • Deanery Adjustments to the PSF to be phased out wherever possible. • Growth in Numbers of Paid Clergy to be led by the use of DBF Reserves. • Synod is reminded of Church Insurance changes - (promised implementation for January 2014) • EIG / Officer Meetings with Deaneries and Parishes Autumn – 2013 Dates?
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE BUDGET (Proposed) FIVE YEAR PLAN DBF ACTIONS PLANNED: • Statistical Monitoring of Sunday Attendances ( Barometers of Performance). • Vacancy time between Clergy Appointments Reduced to Less than 6months. • Numbers Projected to 150 by 2017, ( 120 2012 ). An Increase of 30! • Investment from Diocese from End 2012 to end of 2017 = £7,134,138 • Insurance Removed from Parish Share Calculation wef. I Jan 2014.
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE BUDGET (Proposed) FIVE YEAR PLAN REQUESTS TO PARISHES: • Investment From Parishes (5% PSF increase per annum, for 5 years) =£1,607,424 • Increased Parish ASA to be pursued at parish level where possible andmaximum use of HMRC Gift Aid benefit to be part of Parish Policies for Growth. • EIG Opportunity for Church Insurance policies to be reviewed with EIG for each parish. viz: Increase of insurance excess (up to £1000 per claim) available for parishes in return for a significant reduction on premium payable. wef. 1 January 2014.