THE TEAM MINISTRY
Mossley Hill Team Ministry comprises the three churches of All Hallows, Allerton; St Barnabas, Penny Lane; and St Matthew and St James, Mossley Hill. The three parishes all share common boundaries with each other in suburban south Liverpool. All three churches are part of Liverpool South Deanery, and are also covenanted together in Churches Together in Mossley Hill. The parishes include a significant local retail area, and student Halls of Residences and family houses.
The area is well established, although in keeping with national trends the population is now more transient than it was. Within the churches there are approximately 800 on electoral rolls and over 500 people worship on a typical Sunday. The individual Parish Profiles provide more information on the history, ministry, strengths, weaknesses and challenges facing us as we learn and strive together for God’s purpose.
PASTORAL COMMITTEE
The Deanery underwent a review of all parishes within its boundary and has lost or planned the loss of 3 incumbent posts. The first of these occurred at St Barnabas, and catalysed the setting up of the Mossley Hill Team with two full-time posts for the three churches. The churches were asked to consider either setting up a team including St Matthew and St James Mossley Hill, St Barnabas Penny Lane and All Hallows Allerton with two ministers, or St Matthew and St James Mossley Hill and St Barnabas Penny Lane forming a single benefice with a single minister.
Initial discussions took place between the churches to establish the most appropriate form, and the churches unanimously agreed to form a Team maintaining each church Parish and Parochial Church Council.
The Team was formally established in March 2005, and a number of structures are therefore in their early stage of formation.
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