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Transforming Communities

 

The Transforming Communities Department exists:

  1. To discern the movement of the Spirit addressing issues of social care, justice and environmental concern
  2. To facilitate the Christ-like transformation of local churches engaging with their communities
  3. To support partners expressing God’s love for His world

Much of the work of the department is a continuation of the mission and ministry of the Department of Social Responsibility, with a particular emphasis on putting parishes first and helping churches serve their local communities. There is a recognition of the changing political scene in which the Big Society needs local groups to be involved in building up social cohesion and in the delivery of services to support the vulnerable. For this, the historical parochial system of the Church of England is well placed.

The department’s concerns include areas such as: accessibility and disability; debt counselling; diversity and inclusivity; elderly; environmental concerns; family support; health, mental health and well-being; homelessness; offenders and prisons; interfaith relationships; issues of human sexuality; refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers; rural matters; work and the economy. There is a growing network of links with individuals and groups specialising in each of these areas. There are close links with World Mission supporting Fairtrade and other matters of joint concern.

 

Staff and Contact Details

General Correspondence

Transforming Communities,
The Small Street Centre,
1a Small Street,
Walsall, WS1 3PR
 
Email

Director of Transforming Communities
Revd David Primrose
01922 707864 (answerphone)
07975 644044
Email

The Revd David Primrose is Diocesan Director of Transforming Communities, this post replacing that of the Director of Social Responsibility. He served as a parish priest in the Diocese of Gloucester till November 2010, with extensive experience in the voluntary and statutory sectors. Previously he had worked as a Mission Partner in Pakistan, and as a Probation Officer in Bristol. 

Transforming Communities Assistant
Revd Ruth Brooker
01922 707864
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Diocesan Officer for Mission in the Economy
Revd Bill Mash
Black Country Urban Industrial Mission
01902 710407
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Diocesan Environmental Officer
Revd Paul Cawthorne
01952 510333
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Rural Officers
Revd Peter Dakin (Archdeaconry of Stoke-upon-Trent)
01782 397073
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Revd Chris Penn (Archdeaconry of Salop)
01691 831211

Email

 

The department works alongside many organizations including

BCUIM - Chaplains seeking to connect church and economy in th Black Country

Church Urban Fund - Christians tackling poverty in England

Community Chaplaincy Schemes - Providing support to people leaving prison

Hospital, Hospice and Mental Health Chaplaincies - Contact details for chaplains

Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns - Offers advice and resources on ethnic difference

Mothers Union - Encouraging loving, respectful and flourishing relationships

Prison Chaplaincies - Serving the needs of prisoners, their families and staff

Saltbox - Identifies potential partnerships in statutory, voluntary and community sectors

Sandwell Church Links - Promoting social inclusion

Street Pastors - Teams that help people on the streets on Friday and Saturday nights

Walsall Church Links - Offers support to churches and voluntary organisations

Wolverhampton InterFaith Regeneration Network - Works with the faith communities to nurture mutual understanding

 

 Project support is available from many of the above organizations, and from Diocesan Officers specialising in church buildings.

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The Transforming Communities Office, The Small Street Centre, 1a Small Street, Walsall, WS1 3PR
Tel: 01922 707864 Fax: 01922 700951

Social Responsibility Assistant: Ruth Brooker