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Interregnum: Appointment Process 

Following Peter's annoucement of his retirement the PCC are preparing for the time 'between Vicars' - known as the Interregnum. Newly re-elected church warden Nigel Day outlined the appointment process at the recent annual meeting and encouraged us to all be praying throughout.

Step 1: PRE-VACANCY MEETING ​
Attendees - PCC, St John’s Patron (Church Society), and the bishop’s representative. ​
Purpose - For the patron and diocese to inform the PCC of the process. ​

Step 2: NOTICE OF VACANCY
This is a notice issued by the diocese and marks the start of the appointment process. ​

Step 3: SECTION 11 MEETING 
Attendees - PCC only Meeting. ​
The PCC to make certain decisions, such as: ​
- Sign off of the parish profile document. ​
- Decide whether to advertise the role, alternatively, the Patron can suggest candidates that they believe are a suitable fit. ​
- Appoint two parish representatives (must be from the PCC). ​These representatives must act for the PCC. 
- Decide any resolutions regarding the oversight of women bishops. ​

4. SECTION 12 MEETING ​
Attendees - Diocese, Patron, PCC.​
This meeting is only required if any​ party is not happy with any statements agreed in the section 11 meeting. ​

5. CANDIDATES SOUGHT ​

6. SHORTLISTING
The Patrons are supported by the Parish & Diocese.​

7. CANDIDATES VISIT PARISH ​

8. INTERVIEWS
Diocese/Patron/PCC representatives are the interview panel.

9. DECISION REACHED
By the interview panel. Note any party has the right to veto an appointment. ​

10. CHECKS
References/safeguarding etc.

11. FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT​

Planning your Visit

Welcome from the VicarRevd. Peter Breckwoldt

Let me welcome you to St John’s! I am so delighted you have found our web site. We are a Church family in Wimborne for anyone living, working or studying around this area. Whoever you are, whatever your age, whether you’re an experienced Christian or not, we would love you to join us.

From an intrigued onlooker to the committed follower we are keen that everyone should grow in relationship with God through knowing Jesus. To help us do that our emphasis is on hearing God speak to us by his Holy Spirit through his word, the Bible. Each of us knows that we only grow in a relationship with someone and get to know them when we spend time listening to them and responding and reacting to what they say. So the focus of St John’s is on listening to God’s word, talking to him in prayer and taking up all that he says.

The Church family here at St John’s longs to help anyone who wants to investigate the life of Jesus. On this site you will find people, meetings, talks and events shaped to help you take another step forward in finding out more about God and his love for us in Jesus, and to help you get linked into the church family life.

I do hope I will have the opportunity to meet you personally in the very near future and that you will quickly feel at home at St John’s.

Revd. Peter Breckwoldt