The Interregnum
It's not our first, and it won't be our last!
It's the time, literally,
"between reigns", and it's the time between John Risdon leaving to start
his retirement and our new Rector taking the helm.
What's happening?
Those working in the private sector are used to the idea that as soon as someone's retirement date is fixed, their job is advertised internally within days and externally within weeks. The new recruit quite often can be in post in time to participate in a structured handover.
Not so in the Church of England, although there is a well-trodden path to follow. Here is the briefest of progress reports to keep us in the picture...
Progress so far
√ 24th November - PCC meeting with the Archdeacon
√ 3rd December - meeting
with the Area Dean and appointment of our "Parish Representatives" (Sandra
Matthews & Margaret Harckham)
√ 29th
January - publication of our Parish
Profile here on the website
for prospective candidates to peruse at leisure
√ 29th January - advertisements
in the Church Times and Church of England Newspaper
√ 1st February - this page uploaded. 68 copies of the Parish Profile
have been downloaded. Parish Profile now also appears on the Diocesan
Website
√ then - interested candidates apply on a Common Application form
√ then - Diocesan staff produce a shortlist of those who best match our Parish
Profile
√ 23rd March - interviews with the best candidates (a 2-day process)
√
Offer
the post to the best person
√ Receive acceptance by the best person
What's next?
Well, that's all happened! And we are delighted to extend a warm welcome to our newly appointed Rector, Rev David Proud, and to his wife Bobbie.
There will be news of his Licensing as soon as we have dates for you.
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