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The Cornwall Methodist District covers almost all of the County of Cornwall and includes the Isles of Scilly. There are two Methodist churches in the island Circuit with a further 255 churches divided between the 19 mainland Circuits.

The District is predominantly rural in nature with many small congregations. The road system of the County has been much improved and allows good access to the various parts of the District.

The pattern of employment in Cornwall has changed over the years with the demise of Cornish mining and with the mechanisation of the china clay industry. Tourism is now a major factor in the life of the County with the awarding of European Objective One status providing a significant boost to the Cornish economy.

Methodism plays a significant role in the self-understanding of the County and there are many opportunities to develop links into the wider community.

The District is also resourced by the District Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Ann Guy, who works from the District Office in Diocesan House. The office is staffed on Monday and Wednesday mornings but there is an answer-phone service at other times.

Revd. Canon Dr.
Christopher Blake

(District Chair)

Aspirations

To build up a working relationship with official and other bodies involved with the farming community.
Seeking to 'Heal the breaches' in relationships between agencies and community.
Inform the farming community of the availability of Agricultural Chaplains
To promote the message of Jesus and his Church of
'Hope and a future'

Mr Bob Code

(Agricultural Chaplain & Rural Life Officer)

The youth enabler works alongside young people, churches, ecumenical partners and local communities to encourage young people in the development of appropriate models for spirituality and worship.

The main duties of the post include:

The youth enabler acting in a consultative capacity with young people, churches, ecumenical partners and local communities enabling them to explore and develop appropriate models for spirituality and worship.
The youth enabler keeps abreast of emerging best practice (including child protection procedures) in the field of the spiritual development of young people and the resources and approaches to respond to their needs.
The youth enabler shares best practice with those engaged in work with young people.
The youth enabler provides regional gathering for youth volunteers for training, support and opportunities to share their own best practice.
Maintain the Methodist youth workers support group.
The youth enabler supports events, activities and training opportunities, which enhance the experiences of young people and assist in the furtherance of the purpose of the post.
The youth enabler works with the young people to create more effective ways of affecting the practice and policies of the Methodist Church.

Andrew Nicholson

(District
Youth Enabler)

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Main Tasks

To monitor and evaluate evangelism needs and skills throughout the District

Be able to encourage suitable spiritual preparation for evangelism

Be able to recruit and train a network of people with mission skills and experience in the district.

To be capable of running training courses and workshops in faith sharing and evangelism

Assist with Mission Audits and the preparation of Mission Statements.

Encourage churches and circuits to review and update such statements where they exist
Make available appropriate resource material and equipment

Message from Revd. Doreen Sparey-Delacassa

Revd. Doreen Sparey-Delacassa

(District Evangelism Enabler)

MAIN DUTIES

To establish training needs within the District and create the best solutions to solving these identified needs by using internal and if necessary external resources.
Contribute in the District and wider Connexion in the development and delivery of strategic policies, objectives and initiatives in fulfilling the Church’s mission.
Design and deliver training within Connexional standards to any church or circuit as requested.
Develop and sustain working partnerships with ecumenical, community and local government agencies, in supporting and developing training programmes and other initiatives.
Act as a consultant in respect of specific District initiatives, which involve training and development in all areas of church life.
Prepare regular reports for the District Strategic Management Committee on training and development initiatives within the District. Monitor that sufficient energy is present and working in all strategic issues decided by the committee.
Work as a participate team player in all tasks falling within the remit of the District Training & Development Officer.

BACKGROUND

I have been an engineer for over 40 years, of which the last 27 years have been in the Training and Development function. For the last ten I have worked as an independent training consultant working in Manufacturing, Service Sector, Police Forces, NHS, Power Supply, a number of small companies and even Leicester Tigers Rugby Club, but unfortunately I can take no credit for their standard of play!

I am a Local Preacher and an Anglican Reader and whilst living in Shropshire also preaching in the Baptist and United Reform Churches.

I hope, whilst the TDO for Cornwall that I can use the gifts given to me in supporting the District and with the help of my other colleagues assist in the challenging times ahead.

PAUL TRENBERTH

(Training and Development Officer)


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Contact us District Office:- Open 9:30-13:00 Mon, Wed & Friday Diocesan House, Kenwyn, Truro, TR1 1JQ (:-01872 320103 Fax:- 01872 320103 Email For District matters:-districtoffice@btconnect.com For Web matters:- webmaster@cornish-methodists.org
Welcome to the new Methodist Year and to all who are joining the Cornwall District. Please send your photographs of events and places in your circuit so that we can all join with you and celebrate with you, news of what is happening in Cornwall.