DeptforDev - The Team

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Department for Development

Who are we?

The Revd David McCoulough - Director of Partnerships & Mission

Ensuring the diocese works well with other churches, faiths and statutory and voluntary agencies and building credibility. Represents the diocese in appropriate faith sector, voluntary and statutory sector operational bodies for County and City. More Info

The Revd Derek Hollis – Bishop’s Adviser on Rural Affairs

Support for clergy ministering in rural areas through quarterly meetings, advice to the Bishop on issues affecting rural communities, links with the Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire and other countryside organisations. More Info

The Venerable Robin Turner CB DL - Bishop's Chaplain for Sector Ministries

Responsible to the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham for the affirmation, resourcing and encouragement of Sector Clergy in the diocese in their ministry with people in their specialised context. More Info

Mrs Shelagh Baird-Smith – World Development Adviser

Working to hold development issues before the Diocese– e.g. Fairtrade, trade justice, conservation, arms trade. Networking and resourcing parishes. More Info

The Revd Canon Terry Joyce - Director of Ordinands and Vocations
Responsible for the development and implementation of vocations policy, support of enquirers, management of selection processes, support during training, liaison with colleges and courses. More Info

The Revd Canon Dr Nigel Rooms - Director of Ministry & Mission

Theological resource interpreting the diocese and its context: discerning God. More Info

The Revd Alison Cox - Lay Training Officer

Mr Chris Perrett - Warden of Readers

The Revd Dr Kon Apokis - Clergy Training Officer

Development of IME 1-7 and arranging supervision and training for curates.

Mrs Dianne Skerritt - Equality and Diversity Officer and Rainbow Project Coordinator. The Rainbow Project, based at St Stephen’s, Hyson Green, is an inner city parish initiative developing good practice in working in a multi-cultural, multi-faith context.