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HIGHLANDS
CHURCH
PROFILE
2018
GRACECHURCHHIGHLANDS.CO.UK
CONTENTS Grace Church Highlands (“GCH”) is a growing conservative
Doctrinal statement 03
Our new Minister 04 evangelical church focussed on knowing and sharing the good
About our church 05 news of Jesus Christ in the Highlands Village area and beyond.
Strengths and opportunities 07
Sunday service 08 The Council is seeking to appoint a faithful Minister who will
Children and young people 09
continue the good work of the previous incumbent in helping
Church family events 11
Branch groups 11 us as a church to both know Christ and to share Christ. We are
Reaching out 12 seeking a leader with substantial ministry experience but, given
Working with other churches
and Christian groups 15
the pioneering nature of Grace Church, we are open to applicants
Buildings 16 not yet ordained or yet to complete IME 4-7.
Website 16
Our finances 17 While more than 50% of people who live within the Southgate
Staffing 18 Ward identified themselves as Christians in the latest census
Governance 18
The local area 19
data, very few people from Highlands Village attend GCH.
Notwithstanding the length of time GCH has been in the local
Highlands Village area and the number of community focussed
outreach events held, there remain significant opportunities to
share the gospel within the local community. The vacancy at
GCH provides an ideal opportunity for an energetic Minister
who has a passion for sharing the good news to lead GCH
forward following its initial church planting stage under the
previous incumbent.
‘TO KNOW
CHRIST AND
TO SHARE
CHRIST’
GRACECHURCHHIGHLANDS.CO.UK PARISH PROFILE 2018 6
STRENGTHS AND
OPPORTUNITIES A strong
Branch Group
network that meets
regularly with a high
participation rate
Council believes that the key strengths of
GCH are as shown opposite.
A welcoming
community constituted
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES A high standard
of a mixed age range
of biblical expository
In addition to reaching out to those living in and that holds fast to the
teaching
Highlands Village, the proposed building of centrality of God’s Word
a new secondary school and further housing
development in the Chase Farm area provides
further opportunities to share the Word in
our local community.
Strong and committed
leaders within Council,
Branch Groups and Children’s
groups who are looking forward
to working collaboratively
with the new Minister
Strong finances
Good working
relationships within
the local community
including Oak Hill College,
Highlands School and
Sainsbury’s
OUR MINISTER’S ACCOMMODATION Based on a rota, the Branch Groups take on the There is a church website
task of setting-up the hall for the service. (www.gracechurchhighlands.co.uk),
After lengthy consideration, the Council has
developed by one of our church members,
resolved to sell the current property owned by
The church has maintained a strong and positive which details services and activities.
GCH and to acquire a detached family-sized
relationship with the administration team at the Sermons are also available to download.
property in the Highlands Village area which will
school. The school hall and classrooms are booked
include a study and space to offer hospitality and
electronically in advance. Whilst the church does
hold smaller meetings. This will allow greater
not have any “security of tenure”, it has not faced
visibility and proximity both to the mission area
any issues in booking relevant areas of the school
and to Highlands School where the regular services
for its activities.
and activities of GCH take place.
HIGHLANDS SCHOOL
The church uses the main hall at Highlands School
and a number of classrooms every Sunday. Storage
facilities are provided by the school and most items
used during the service are stored at the school for
use the following week.
Resources Expended
Clergy stipend & expenses 59,250 79,343 76,173 59,858 38,192 37,283
Clergy accommodation costs 22,000 31,670 37,476 29,805 22,094 22,299
Highlands School rent 11,000 10,180 10,366 11,658 11,390 11,117
Evangelism 10,000 7,089 8,635 4,210 6,148 7,032
Church running costs 3,500 3,340 2,716 3,246 3,058 2,118
105,750 131,622 135,366 108,777 80,882 79,849
Grace Church is led by a Minister who is funded The church was constituted as a Charitable
entirely from church funds. GCH also makes an Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in 2013.
annual modest contribution to the Common Fund. The current trustees of the CIO are:
The first curacy at GCH was for a fixed term of • Jeff Hammer
three years and ended in July 2018. The Council
• Elaine Kelman
is keen to explore opportunities for recruiting
additional paid members of staff. • Andy Kelman
• Kate Douglas
• Paul Mason
• Paul Stockton
• Sarah Arnold
• Sheamal Samarasekera
SCHOOLS
The area is well served with local schooling
PARKS
There are a number of local parks including
Oakwood, Grovelands, Enfield Town and Trent
Country Park which extends to over 400 acres.