House for duty priests

[Terrywoodenpic]

our group of Anglican churches in Saddleworth have just taken on a new House for duty priest to look after the needs of older people.
see here .... News
I took these pictures during her licensing by our Bishop.
In some of them, you can see the small altar I made for the church a few years ago.

I do not know if other denominations have house for duty priests? but they do not receive a stipend, but have the use of a church house, in other respects they finance them selves. we also have priests that are totally non-stipendiary and have no support. Most are retired from previous jobs, but some combine their church duties with existing work commitments, as does our new deacon.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Are you talking about homes for retired priests? I'm sorry but I'm not very familiar with how things work in Anglicanism.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

Are you talking about homes for retired priests? I'm sorry but I'm not very familiar with how things work in Anglicanism.

Houses and homes for retired priests is another issue and we have similar provisions as the Catholics.

Since many towns and villages have several Anglican churches with shared ministries, there are often more church houses than priests and curates.

We also have many Part time priests who retain their previous jobs, but work part time for the church. and other priests that do not work, but have sufficient funds to support themselves in their calling.
The House for duty priests is a means of squaring that circle. They are provided a house for working a set number of hours/ duties, but are not paid or supplied with living costs. They support themselves apart from the costs related to their housing. Jackie who was a full time priest elsewhere, has come to us on this basis and will help out in our seven churches of the team ministry. Her contract is for 15 hours a week, but in fact she will work full time.

There are several types of ministries in the Anglican church, including ordained local ministers, who are licensed in the parish where they live, and are not subject to being sent to other parishes. This suits many older "New" priests with family commitments. A problem the Catholics rarely have. (except perhaps for priests transferring from the Anglicans.)

We are seeing a growing number of committed Christians who are called to be priests and deacons in middle life, many in successful professional positions. The Church is happy to support such people though their training and ordination. Some of these become full time stipendiary priests, others take up one of the newer non- stipendiary and part time roles.

The Arch Bishop of Canterbury is one such, who had a very successful professional life before his Ordination and preferment in the church.