2017150 Priests 

2014143 Priests 

2013 131 Priests

2012126

Priests 

Archdeacons, Incumbents, Curates, Pioneers

Peterborough Diocesan Board of Finance

Priests (paid)

• 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 FINANCEBUDGET (Proposed) FIVE YEAR PLAN

PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCEBUDGET (Proposed) FIVE YEAR PLAN

DBF ACTIONS PLANNED:

• Statistical Monitoring of Sunday Attendances ( Barometers of

Performance).

• Vacancy time between Clergy Appointments Reduced to Less than

6 months.

• 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 FINANCEBUDGET (Proposed) FIVE YEAR PLANREQUESTS 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 and

maximum 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.