St. Columb Minor and St. Colan Mission Action Plan

M!sion Action Plan

"e Pa#$ of % Columb Minor

and % Colan

M!sion Statement

The aims of the Church are to meet the spiritual needs of the local community as a centre of worship and to promote the Christian Gospel of loving support and meaningful reconciliation throughout the wider parish. The PCCs are desirous to establish the Church as a focal point within the parish with the inventive use of the resources of its buildings and its people.

"e ra!on d’etre of & ChurchTo make the invisible love of God, visible to ourselves, each other and the wider community through prayer and action, word and sacrament. With a proclamation of good news and liberty for all, particularly those marginalised from society.

Staffing

Reader- Alex Pettigrew 1997-Alex has a gift to make the

difficult concepts appear like child’s play, Alex is an integral part of the teaching and nurture within the Parishes. Reared in the ship

building community of the Port of Glasgow, Alex says it how it is

Reader David Watson 2010-David brings an understanding of the wider concepts

of life, faith, religion and the Church to which he continuously challenges the status quo.

Honorary Curate- Peter Davy 1994-

Former Deputy Head teacher with decades of living and working in the town behind, Peter brings a depth of knowledge of people and

history and has proved invaluable to the parish.

Priest in Charge- Chris McQuillen-Wright 2002-As Chair of the Dreadnought Centre, and

NEAD, vice chair of St. Petroc’s Society and a member of the Board of Directors of the

Freshfield Service, Chris brings an background of social responsibility that dovetails well with the

needs of the Parish.

Only 17.6% of those in employment are AB; less than the regional and national average.Majority of workers are in C2(32.1%) (double National average)making prospects and hope limited. (1)

av. household income is £80/week less than regional average(1)

Migratory population is 10% of the total population(1)

The total consumption of ordinary domestic electricity is above local, regional and national averages(1)

1. Office for National Statistics 2001 Census (Rialton)2. Office for National Statistics 2007 Statistics for Cornish Towns3. CRCC 2009 Rural Deprivation in Cornwall (Newquay)

Newquay is 12/40 highest population growth percentage in S-W between 2002-2007(2)

the deprivation domains that dominate Newquay are- barriers to housing and services domain, crime, and living environment. (2)

3rd only behind Penzance and Liskeard, Newquay has a high percentage of claimants of Job Seekers allowance.(2)

17.4% of all children in Newquay live in a home whereno members of the household are in work(3)

Newquay low income indices are all above the county and regional averages (3)

Higher than average incidence of families claiming child benefits (1)

"e Community We Serve

NEWQUAY & ST COLUMB MAJOR AREA STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK (2008) – RESTORMEL BOROUGH COUNCILSummaryThe majority of people working within the area are within the low paid and seasonal hospitality trades of retail, hotel, and catering and there is a lack of quality job opportunities. In addition people tend to have relatively poor qualifications.The area suffers from relative deprivation particularly in terms of housing and low income (and it is likely that this situation will have deteriorated since the statistics were compiled).There are a significant number of businesses in the area, many of which are in need of entrepreneurial advice and support. There is a low level of business formation. Employment and business activity is concentrated in declining sectors such as manufacturing and primary industries.There is a high level of home ownership, but this is likely to be because of a lack of alternative accommodation i.e. accommodation owned by the Council or social landlord. There is a problem of housing affordability caused by the low wages compared to the price of housing

What we do Already Partners in- Newquay Memory Cafe; N.E.A.D.; Open the Book; Street Pastors

Partners with- The Freshfield Service; the Amber Initiative;

Involvement with; St. Petroc’s Society; The Dreadnought Centre, the Primary and Secondary Schools;

Providing Community Groups; two Youth Groups, The littlies Corner Parent Toddler Group; the Friendship Circle; the Luncheon Club; the Bowling Club; the Bull and Bush Company.

Providing- Marriage Preparation; Marriage Counseling; Baptism Preparation; Bereavement Visiting; Bereavement Counseling; Confirmation Preparation; Bible Study; alternative worship; mentoring; home communion; counseling; prison visiting; morality workshops; lay training

Giving Freely; resources of time, expertise and room to all community groups that need it

Celebrating our work with; websites, social media, weekly newsletter, monthly magazine

Year Baptisms weddings funerals1992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010

45 29 140 26 364 19 757 16 254 10 1138 17 1747 16 1143 17 1031 15 1323 12 943 22 4236 21 6637 57 6543 27 7268 27 6435 25 7759 37 8043 32 7163 37 66

Year Av attendance Minor

Av. Attendance Colan

1992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010

93 3193 3787 3588 3380 2781 2273 2373 2452 2665 2689 2697 28

106 26106 25106 27109 23116 26118 26118 21

0

20

40

60

80

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Occasional Offices

Baptisms weddings funerals

0

50

100

150

200

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Total Occasional Offices

Baptisms weddings funerals

0

37.5

75.0

112.5

150.0

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Av. Sunday attendance total

Av attendance Minor Av. Attendance Colan

0

30

60

90

120

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Sunday attendance

Av attendance Minor Av. Attendance Colan

"e Plan 2011-12

Res)rces

Care and Service

Outreach

Teaching and Nu*ure

Wor$ip and Prayer

Res)rces

A Communication Strategy

Magazine to include articles from a wider cross section of all communities

Updated website with relevant information

Cascade system of information so relevant communication gets to those who need to know quickly.

Accessible contact details across all media

Relevant use of of local media, weekly, monthly newsletters and notice boards

Skills audit and database to ascertain feasibility of increasing lay ministry

Utilisation of IT.

Care and Service

A focus on Welcome

First year anniversary visit for the occasional offices

Welcome Pack for those new to the area

Improved Disabled access

Improve Printed materialProvide audio description of Church

Res)rces








Utilisation of IT.

Outreach

Y)r Ca#ng Church

Increase Messy Churchto monthly

Initiate community events

Increased development of Fair-Trade use and retail

Explore use of Solar Energy

Establish Food Bank;either in collaboration orunilaterally.

Care and Service

A focus on Welcome




Improve Printed materialprovide audio description of Church

Res)rces








Utilisation of IT.

Outreach

Y)r Ca#ng Church



Increased development of Fairtrade



Teaching and Nuture

Doing it be+erMinistry Team to be at Youth Group 3 times/year each

Increase variety ofmethods of marriage preparation Increase variety of methods

of baptism preparation

Sunday School to be more regular

Care and Service

A focus on Welcome





Care and Service

A focus on Welcome





Res)rces








Utilisation of IT.

Outreach

Y)r Ca#ng Church



Increased development of Fair-trade



Teaching and Nuture

Doing it be+erMinistry Team to be at Youth Group 3 times/year each

Increase variety ofmethods of marriage preparation Increase variety of methods

of baptism preparation

Sunday School to be more regular

Res)rces








Utilisation of IT.

Outreach

Y)r Ca#ng Church



Increased development of Fair-trade



Wor$ip and Prayer

A li+le Space, a li+le va#ety

InIntercessions

In liturgy

In sermons Before worship

In music

We are a community based Church; we know we can do a

li!le more, wi" a li!le less to make a greater $fference to

more peopl& Wi"in 'rselves, wi"in each o"er, wi"in

"e community we are $scove(ng God’s Kingdom, "erefore

we are growing ) Church.

St. Columb Minor and St. Colan Mission Action Plan

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