Working Agreement during an interregnum

WORKING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN CHURCHWARDENS AND A READER DURING AN

INTERREGNUM

Name of Reader………………………………………………………………………..

Parish……………………………………………………………………………………..

Churchwarden(s)………………………………………………………………………….

OVERALL AIMS OF OUR JOINT MINISTRY

• To encourage people to grow in faith.
• To proclaim the Gospel and proclaim Christ’s teaching in the church, in the community and in the workplace.
• To be a positive witness for Jesus Christ in personal integrity, good relationships and service to others.

WE AGREE THAT THE READER’S MINISTRY SHALL COVER THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:-

Preaching and Leading Services: Please indicate how often during the month the Reader will normally be asked to

• preach 

• lead services

• play a significant role in other services (please specify)

Teaching: Please indicate the Reader’s involvement, or wish to be involved, in leading Bible study groups, Alpha, Emmaus or similar groups, individual nurture, or baptism, confirmation, or marriage  preparation.

Pastoral ministry: Please indicate the Reader’s involvement, or wish to be involved, in sick or funeral visiting or taking of home communions.

Team/staff meetings: Please indicate how often the Reader will meet on a regular basis with the Churchwarden(s) and/or other members of the Ministry Team.

Family and Leisure:  What positive measures will be taken to ensure that the Reader has adequate time for family and leisure?

Approximately how many Sundays off will the Reader have each year?

Please indicate any changes in the Reader’s future ministry resulting from this discussion.

Please indicate if this would require any special training.

We consider our working relationship will depend on the following:

Date………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signature of Churchwarden(s)……………….…………………………………….

Signature of Reader…………………………………………………………………...

Signature of Deanery Chaplain……………………………………………………..

Signature of Bishop……………………………………………………………………

Copies of completed Working Agreement and Bishop’s Response to Deanery Chaplain and Area Dean.