CLERGY
The Diocese of Peterborough maintains an average of 160 stipendiary clergy and 24 non-stipendiary clergy.
Ordination
Ordained ministry is a call to build up the Body of Christ through the celebration of the sacraments, teaching, preaching and pastoral care. Those interested in pursuing a vocation in ministry should contact the Diocesan Director of Ordinands, the Rev. Steve Benoy, The Diocesan Resource Centre, Bouverie Court, 6 The Lakes, Bedford Road, Northampton NN4 7YD. Tel: 01604 887000.
Common Tenure
The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 confers a new form of tenure (Common Tenure) on clergy and on licensed lay workers. There is also a list of Frequently Asked Questions on the Church of England web site.
Remuneration
The the current remuneration and mileage rates for employed clergy and for retired clergy undertaking occasional duties (not occasional offices) are set out in the linked document entitled 2011/2012 Useful Information. The information is normally updated annually in April.
Resignation
Incumbents intending to retire must give written notice of their intention to do so using the prescribed form, where the intended date of retirement should be stated. Before arrangements can be made for payment of a pension, the Clergy Pensions Board requires the Diocesan Registrar to certify the retirement date. The Registrar can only do this if he has received a completed notice of resignation from the priest concerned. Clergy are therefore advised to send the Registrar a completed resignation form well before the proposed retirement date stated in the form, in order to avoid any delay in the commencement of payment of the pension.
The Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1992
Schedule 1 of the Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1992 permits Parochial Church Councils to pass one or both of the following Resolutions:
Resolution A
That this Parochial Church Council would not accept a woman as the minister who presides at or celebrates the Holy Communion or pronounces the Absolution in the parish.
Resolution B
That this parochial church council would not accept a woman as the incumbent or Priest-in-Charge of the benefice or as a Team Vicar for the benefice.
Episcopal Ministry Act of Synod 1993
Resolution C
Where the Parochial Church Council of any parish has passed one or both of the resolutions set out in Schedule 1 to the Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1992, a decision may be taken jointly by the minister and the Parochial Church Council to petition the diocesan bishop concerned to the effect that appropriate episcopal duties in the parish should be carried out in accordance with the Act of Synod. Where the minister and churchwardens have requested alternative episcopal oversight, this is commonly referred to as Resolution C.
Click on the following link for a list of Resolutions in force in the Diocese of Peterborough.
Discipline
The Clergy Discipline Measure 2003 came fully into force on 1 January 2006. The Measure provides a new structure for dealing efficiently and fairly with complaints of misconduct against clergy, except in relation to matters of doctrine, ritual or ceremonial. Further information can be found at the Church of England web site. Please also use the following links for direct access to the Measure, Rules and Code of Practice:
Clergy Discipline
Measure 2003
Clergy Discipline
Rules 2005
Code of Practice (Revised February 2011)