Doing a Parish Audit
Help and advice is available to parishes wanting to develop the mission and ministry of the church in their local community.
Parish development can involve a number of steps and ideally should involve consultation with all members of the church to gain their support and commitment for future plans.
Development may include:
- Defining a vision for mission and ministry
- Developing your buildings
- Reaching out to the community
- Working in partnerships.
Please contact the Church and Society Department on 0161 828 1445 for help and advice on parish audits.
Are you thinking about what it means to be a local church and your future mission and ministry? If so we can help you obtain information from your congregation and local community by undertaking a parish audit.
A free resource pack is available to guide you through the audit process. To download a copy, click here.
Developing your church building
Kitchens
You need to be aware of health and safety regulations when planning or using a kitchen for the preparation of food.
Download the Church Kitchens document that summarises the requirement for developing the space, ventilation, lighting and appliances.
Hygiene Courses
It is a legal requirement that people who work in kitchens which provide food to the public are supervised by someone who has a recognised qualification in food hygiene. Your local FE College or Council should be able to provide you with information about courses, or contact Andrew Barr wayward@barrone.fsnet.co.uk who runs these courses for parishes.
Community Building Project Toolkit
Building Success is a toolkit to help anyone planning a community building project. Visit www.building-success.org.uk
Faculty Applications
For details of when and how to apply for a Faculty for work on your church building, visit the DAC section.
