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WCD
is a Local Ecumenical Partnership, sponsored by Churches Together in
Derbyshire to carry forward the ministry of the Church in relation to Work
and the Workplace.
It
is the body responsible for accrediting clergy and authorised laity, on
behalf of the Bishops
and the leadership of the member churches, to visit and minister to individual workplaces.
Appointments are made in conjunction with employers.
The
Partnership is also engaged in helping local churches make the link
between faith and work.
WCD publishes an Annual Report in time for
the Annual General Meeting each May. This gives a good overview of what WCD
and associated chaplains do and are about.
The 2010-11 Report can be viewed at
Annual report 2010 - A5
(in Word form) or at:
Annual
report 2010 - A5.pdf (in pdf form)
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WCD Chairman reports good news and offers comparison of chaplains ministry with
that of Christ
In our first highlighting from this year's
Annual report 2010 - A5, pride
of place must go to the Chairman's notes at the beginning. Here he tells of the
positive and encouraging news:
 | a significant growth in the number of chaplains operating in the
county |
| exchanging notes with a lead chaplain from a neighbouring area |
| number of WCD supported chaplains is far higher than in most other
areas |
| how the workplace can be fulfilling - or it can be diminishing |
| how chaplains bring a different perspective to encounters with
people |
The WCD Chairman, Very Rev'd Dr John Davies, Dean of Derby Cathedral, writes
this section about Christ's ministry as shown in the Gospels:
"Christ’s ministry
was sometimes directed to great crowds, and sometimes aimed at corrupt systems
of religion or governance. But he also dealt with many individuals, the great
majority being people whom the systems of the day had ground down or excluded.
He valued them, made them the focus of his attention, and gave them new
identities and insights."
This is what chaplains aspire to do in their workplaces. Read full text of
John's notes at:
Annual Report - Chairman
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The 2009-10 Report can be viewed at
Annual report 2009-10 (pdf)
[The 'Word' version of the
2009-10 Annual Report has been removed due to space consideration. If you
want to read it in this format, then contact WCD office at:
imd002@googlemail.com]
The 2008-9 Report can be viewed
at Annual report 2008-9
(Word) or at
Annual report 2008-9 (pdf).
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