Information for applicantsDEAN OF LIVERPOOL

Liverpool Cathedral, designed by a novice 22-year old

architect, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, was built ‘by the people of

Liverpool, for the people of Liverpool, to the glory of God.’ In

the words of the poet John Betjeman, Liverpool Cathedral is

‘one of the greatest buildings in the world.’ and it has been

an iconic part of the city’s skyline for over 90 years, and

continues to play a prominent role in the life of the people of

Merseyside and beyond.

Following Pete Wilcox’s appointment as Bishop of Sheffield, we are looking for a new Dean of Liverpool to direct the life and work of the Cathedral and, as a member of the Diocesan Oversight Team, share with the bishop and other senior colleagues in the oversight of the Diocese.

Liverpool Cathedral is ‘a safe place to do risky things in Christ’s service’. Prayer and worship are at the heartbeat of Cathedral life, and we are known for being a place of creativity and innovation. This means you are as likely to find events such as Cream Classics (dance music performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra: ( bit.ly/cream-classics) and performances of The Snowman ( bit.ly/liverpool-snow-man) taking place in our vast and impressive space as you are café-style worship ( bit.ly/cafe-style-worship) and, of course, choral evensong ( bit.ly/choral-evensong).

We are working towards two ambitious goals: to double the number of people who worship with us each week by making new disciples of Jesus Christ, and to raise £24 million to fund both urgent repairs and new projects by the time of our centenary celebrations in July 2024. To support us, our Strategic Plan (opposite) focusses on six mission activities built on four foundations.

Our next Dean will be central to seeing these aspirations come to fruition over the next seven years and beyond.

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INTRODUCTION

MISSION STATEMENT

Multiplying Congregations

We proclaim the gospel of Jesus in such a way that new audiences are reached and new missional communities are formed.

Heightening Worship In the ordinary round of daily worship, and in our high-profile services, in traditional choral or more contemporary styles, we settle for nothing less than uplifting excellence.

Widening Enterprise

We continue to grow and develop our own retail and events business,

as an integral part of our mission.

Extending Wellbeing

We work with others to establish the conditions in which individuals and

neighbourhoods thrive.

Promoting Fairness

We seek justice and equity in human society, so that the needy are not forgotten and the hope of the poor is not taken away.

Deepening Discipleship

We enable individual followers of Jesus to grow to maturity in him, so that each can play a full part in the mission of God.

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NOTESA. These six mission activities are highly interwoven. So this illustration assumes a high degree of collegiality, flexibility and collaborative working.

B. These six mission activities are built on ‘Four Foundations’: we are committed to (i) good care of our personnel (staff and volunteers); (ii) good communication (internal and external); (iii) sound fabric; and (iv) sound finances.

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In our new Dean I am seeking a colleague who will

bring wisdom, creativity, flair and theological insight

not only to the Cathedral but also to our purposes as a

Diocese. In Liverpool, we say that we’re asking God for

a bigger church to make a bigger difference, and we

say ‘More people knowing Jesus, more justice in the

world’. Over many years our Cathedral has shared and

modelled these purposes, and our Dean has enriched

and supported them.

Liverpool is a wonderful city – vibrant, upbeat, resilient,

full of humour and courage. The person appointed as

our new Dean will contribute an open, prayerful, clear

Christian perspective to the public life of the city and

the region. Might that person be you? Please be sure

of my prayers as you consider that question.

FROM THE BISHOP

Paul Bayes

Bishop of Liverpool

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Following a wide consultation with people connected to the

life of the Cathedral, the appointment panel have identified

several areas of focus for the ministry of the next Dean:

1. Encouraging a vibrant liturgical life which will further enhance the Cathedral as a place of prayer and worship to point people to Jesus Christ

Prayer and worship are at the heartbeat of Cathedral life, and we offer diverse expressions of worship so that we can enable as many people as possible to encounter Christ. We try not to define ourselves by church tradition and provide a balance of traditional and contemporary forms of worship which we hope the next Dean will continue to support.

In addition to the services you would expect to find in a cathedral, we also have Zone 2 – a café church style service which takes place on Sundays at the same time as the Choral Eucharist, and Sepas – an Iranian congregation which has seen particular growth in recent years. Plans are also afoot to develop a new congregation to reach young adults. As a Child Friendly Church, we try to offer opportunities for children to explore faith with their families. The number of children coming to worship with us at the Sunday Choral Eucharist has reduced in recent years, and we are keen to explore how we can best engage with children and young people. As we develop multiple congregations, there is a challenge for us to create authentic opportunities for them to gather together for worship and fellowship.

Our music department is highly regarded, and despite not having a Choir School, we are fortunate to have outstanding boys’ and girls’ choirs. We also have a junior choir aimed at younger children which is an outreach initiative that also helps to prepare and recruit children for the cathedral choirs. A new Director of Music has recently been appointed and will be taking up post at the end of 2017.

We aim to foster a culture of excellence in all that we do – including worship and liturgy – which requires us to experiment, and is grounded in a strong culture of learning, reflection and support.

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We hope our next Dean will help us continue to pursue excellence in our liturgical life and encourage us to innovate and experiment.

2. Leading the Cathedral in entrepreneurial, innovative and ambitious mission and evangelism to grow disciples and promote social justice within the city and diocese

The Diocese of Liverpool is asking God for a bigger church to make a bigger difference, and the Cathedral has a key role to play not only in being directly involved in mission, evangelism and social justice, but also supporting and resourcing other churches.

The Cathedral congregations have increased by 60% in the last three years, and we are well on the way to doubling the size of the congregations by 2024.

The Cathedral is home to The Joshua Centre – the focus for the vision of launching new congregations to reach new neighbourhoods and networks which is now about to embark on a ground-breaking project supported by Strategic Development Funding from the Church Commissioners. Volition is a back-to-work scheme for long-term unemployed people offering work experience, one-day vocational courses and training in job search and interview techniques. Several participants complete their work experience in the Cathedral, and at least one ‘graduate’ of the programme has been employed by Chapter. The Hope+ foodbank is a local initiative supported by both cathedrals in Liverpool and a number of other churches. The service goes beyond providing food, and helps people back on their feet through debt and housing advice, and support to refugees and asylum seekers. Our own retail and events business also continues to grow as an integral part of our mission.

We hope that our next Dean will be committed to making a bigger difference in and for Liverpool and open to using the space and resources of the Cathedral creatively to develop new worshipping communities and other ways to reach out to the people of the city.

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3. Championing the 24 for 2024 centenary campaign, engaging with potential benefactors from within the city, the region and beyond, and steering the potential HLF bid.

Our 24 for 2024 campaign was launched in July 2014 – the 90th anniversary of the Cathedral’s consecration – and looks forward to our centenary in 2024. The Strategic Plan seeks to ensure that the Cathedral will be fit for purpose for the next one hundred years. Our goal is to raise £24 million by 2024 – partly to meet the costs of urgent maintenance work on the building so that it remains a safe place for all who use it, and partly to increase the facilities (and therefore mission capacity). £18.5 million will be used to finance repairs and establish an endowment for the future and the remaining £5.5 million will go towards specific new initiatives. So far £7 million has been raised and a Director of Fundraising has been appointed to inject energy and professionalism to this challenge.

A significant part of the fundraising effort will be a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the next Dean will play a key role in steering the bid and working with important stakeholders in civic life to gain support for the bid.

We are aware that this is an ambitious fundraising target, and our next Dean will need to build relationships with potential donors and secure support from people who are influencers and decision makers.

4. Developing relationships and networks with people in the civic and cultural life of the City and Region and contributing to the developing social, economic and cultural agenda.

The Cathedral dominates the skyline of Liverpool, and there are people who were involved in building the Cathedral who are still alive and active in the City. This means that the Cathedral continues to be a significant part of the fabric of the city. We are privileged to be a significant cultural venue in the city, but we do not want to be just another concert hall or events venue. We are primarily a place of worship, and we are delighted that the many events which happen in the Cathedral give people a reason to come into a house of prayer.

The development of the Liverpool City Region and election of the first Metro Mayor has given new us new opportunities to engage in civic

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life, and we are delighted that our Canon Chancellor acts as Mayoral Adviser for the voluntary and community sector.

Whilst many of the city’s civic events take place at Liverpool Parish Church, the Dean is a significant figure in the city (alongside the Bishop, the Rector of Liverpool, and – as a city with two cathedrals – the Dean of the Metropolitan Cathedral), and has many opportunities to build connections with people from all walks of life. Ecumenical relationships are strong, and we value the partnerships we have with other Christian denominations.

We would like our next Dean to be someone who will enthusiastically take up opportunities to develop stronger relationships with civic and community leaders so that we can better serve the people and communities in Liverpool, the city region and wider Merseyside.

5. Having oversight of the Cathedral finances, and working with Chapter and staff to ensure that resources are managed efficiently and the plans for a break-even budget are achieved

We have made significant improvements in our finances in recent years. During the last decade, we have reduced the budget deficit from £300,000 each year to £67,000 in 2016, and we have plans in place to reach break-even by 2019. More information is in our latest annual report and accounts.

We realise we cannot be complacent, and the Dean will need to ensure that Chapter and the Cathedral staff maintain a focus on the financial health of the Cathedral, and, with Chapter, hold accountability for ensuring the budgets are met.

6. Build on the strong relationships between the Cathedral and Diocese to enable the Cathedral to be a resource for parishes, and develop greater links with the diocese beyond the City of Liverpool

The Cathedral and Diocese work extremely closely together. The Diocesan Secretary is also our Chief Officer, and we share several ‘back office’ functions which give both cathedral and diocese financial and relational benefits.

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We aspire to be a ‘resource church’ for the diocese, and are eager to support clergy and parishes in their mission and ministry. Each curate in the diocese has the opportunity to spend a day in the Cathedral as part of their training, giving them the chance to meet with visitors and preside at one of our daily eucharists. We also share resources, for example enabling parishes to set up their own Zone 2 style services. St Mellitus North West is based at the Cathedral and this gives us the opportunity to support theological education across our region. The Dean’s contributions to the life of the diocese through the Diocesan Oversight Team, Diocesan Synod and Bishop’s Council are extremely valuable.

Over half of the population of the diocese live outside the City of Liverpool. There is a difference in social and political opinion between the City and other towns in the diocese (e.g. 64% of Wigan voted leave in the EU referendum compared to Liverpool City voting 58% remain) and we would welcome the next Dean helping us to do more to engage with those parishes which are a greater distance from the Cathedral.

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First and foremost, our Dean needs to be a person of prayer.

We understand that leading a Cathedral community is a

significant challenge, and know that ‘you cannot bear the

weight of this calling in your own strength, but only by the

grace and power of God’. There is a national structured

induction programme to help newly appointed Deans, and

Bishop Paul has offered to fund transition coaching to provide

further support.

To be appointed as a Dean, you need to have been ordained for at least six years. Whilst previous Cathedral experience would be helpful, it is not an essential requirement for this role. We recognise that we all have different strengths, and the person specification on page 18 sets out the range of qualities we expect that the person we appoint will bring in order to flourish as Dean of Liverpool.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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ResourcesThere are a number of resources which give further information about the ministry of Liverpool Cathedral and Diocese, and the life of the City and Region:

• 24 for 2024 campaign ( bit.ly/24for2024)

• Cathedral statistics ( bit.ly/cathedral-stats)

• 2016 annual report and accounts ( bit.ly/2016-annual-report-acc)

• Cathedral statutes ( bit.ly/cathedral-statutes)

• Cathedral organisation chart ( bit.ly/cathedral-organisation)

• Liverpool Cathedral website ( liverpoolcathedral.org.uk)

• Diocese of Liverpool website ( liverpool.anglican.org)

• Transforming Wigan website ( transformingwigan.org.uk)

• Liverpool City Council ( liverpool.gov.uk)

• Liverpool City Region ( liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk)

Stipend, housing and office spaceThe current stipend for Deans is £35,500. The Dean will live in The Deanery, located in the Cathedral Close. The house is set over three floors, and has a basement, garage and patio area with a small garden. Shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to view the house.

The Dean’s Office (with desks for the Dean, the Dean’s Executive Assistant and Clerk to the Committees, and a large conference table) is situated in a large room at the back of the Cathedral behind the High Altar. There is also a newly created ‘Dean’s Den’ – a small, comfortable space for informal 1:1 meetings.

Further informationIf you would like to discuss the role or have questions about the ministry of the next Dean please contact Brad Cook, Appointments & Development Adviser on 020 7898 1878 or email brad.cook@churchofengland.org

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If you would like to apply, please complete the application form (available from bit.ly/dean-application-form) and diversity monitoring form (available from bit.ly/diversity-monitoring) and send via email to ASAOffice@churchofengland.org with ‘Dean of Liverpool’ in the subject field. The closing date for applications is 9am on 12 October 2017.

The Dean of Liverpool is a Crown Appointment. Judith Greensmith CBE DL has been invited by the Archbishop of York to chair the appointment panel which has responsibility for nominating the next Dean of Liverpool to the Prime Minister.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet with representatives from the Cathedral on 7 & 8 November to find out more about the ministry of Liverpool Cathedral and Diocese. Interviews will take place on 5 & 6 December. Before the interview, you will also be asked to complete a psychometric questionnaire.

If you have any questions about the application process please contact Deborah Pierce on 0207 898 1777 or email deborah.pierce@churchofengland.org

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Purpose of the roleTo lead the life and work of the Cathedral Church of Christ, Liverpool, and to share with the Diocesan Bishop and other senior colleagues in the oversight of the Diocese of Liverpool.

Challenges of the role These will include: • Encouraging a vibrant liturgical life which will further enhance the

Cathedral as a place of prayer and worship to point people to Jesus Christ;

• Leading the Cathedral in entrepreneurial, innovative and ambitious mission and evangelism to grow disciples and promote social justice within the city and diocese;

• Championing the 24 for 2024 centenary campaign, engaging with potential benefactors from within the city, the region and beyond, and steering the potential HLF bid;

• Having oversight of the Cathedral finances and working with Chapter and staff to ensure that resources are managed efficiently and the plans for a break-even budget are achieved;

• Building on the strong relationships between the Cathedral and Diocese to enable the Cathedral to be a resource for parishes, and develop greater links with the diocese beyond the City of Liverpool;

• Developing relationships and networks with people in the civic and cultural life of the City and Region to contribute to the developing social, economic and cultural agenda

ROLE PROFILE

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Main responsibilities of the role • As Dean and senior priest in the Diocese, to share with the Bishop

and other senior colleagues in the oversight of the Church’s mission, and to be a member of the Bishop’s Council, the Bishop’s Leadership Team and the Diocesan Synod;

• As head of the Cathedral foundation and its principal dignitary after the Bishop, to preside over the Cathedral Chapter, with it to direct the life and work of the Cathedral, and to take emergency decisions on behalf of the Chapter when circumstances require;

• To represent the Church in public life across the diocese and county, to grow partnerships with faith and secular institutions, and to contribute to their intellectual, social and theological capital;

• To preside over the College of Canons, working with the Cathedral Council and other statutory bodies, and in collaboration with the Chapter to ensure sound governance across the Cathedral;

• To exercise leadership in the Cathedral’s liturgy, preaching and pastoral care, to develop healthy team working, and to be personally committed to its pattern of daily prayer;

• To lead the mission and outreach of the Cathedral, including the presentation and interpretation of its heritage;

• With the Chapter, to have oversight of the Cathedral’s development and to lead in securing funds for its long-term future;

• To ensure that the Cathedral’s operations are properly managed, including staff, finance, compliance and the care of the fabric;

• To ensure that the constitution and statutes are faithfully observed;

• To exercise responsibility for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, the provision of pastoral care of survivors, and creating a culture in which all will flourish and which is coherent with the safeguarding policies of the Church of England.

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Person specification

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Spiritual Life • nurtured and refreshed both by traditional Cathedral worship and more contemporary liturgies

Theology • a strong preacher and teacher who can help people relate church and world

• can live out the Cathedral’s aspiration to be ‘post tribal’ in relation to church tradition

• theologically aware and able to apply theology to everyday life

Vision for mission & delivery

• has a desire for church growth at the heart of their ministry, and is committed to the diocesan growth agenda

• honours tradition whilst encouraging the new

Engagement in community life & public issues

• committed to social justice

• able to build connections into local life and can network with diverse groups and individuals across the city and diocese

• has experience of connecting church and world

Formation of others

• encourages others (lay and ordained) in their vocation and calling

Management of resources & structures

• financially literate, and knows what questions to ask of the finance professionals

• able to hold others to account

• willing to take tough decisions

• experience of fronting fund-raising efforts

Leadership of others

• is an experienced leader who encourages and values the creativity in members of the team and who has experience of and values working collegially

• can win the confidence of others

• is mature in pastoral situations and judgement

Working with others

• has an ecumenical heart and outlook and experience of working in partnership with other Christian denominations and other faith communities

• is committed to working with colleagues in cathedral and diocese in a spirit of mutual accountability

Safeguarding • values and prioritises the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults

• understands the complexities of safeguarding in cathedrals

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