Bishop’s Council of Diocesan Trustees
The Bishop’s Council of Diocesan Trustees (BCDT) is made up of:
The Lincoln Diocesan Trust and Board of Finance
Required by Measure as the charitable company responsible for holding the finances and other assets of the diocese and for their good stewardship.
The Bishop’s Council
The Diocesan Synod Standing Committee and the body in which Synod discharges its advisory and consultative functions.
The Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee
Required by Measure to assist is making provision for the cure of souls and pastoral supervision of the Diocese).
Broadly, it is the governing body of the Diocese responsible for setting strategy, overseeing management and protecting the interests of parishes and congregations
BCDT meeting digests
- Advise the Bishop and Synod on matters of policy
- Be responsible for risk management and governance across all areas of work
- Prepare an annual report, account and draft budget to be presented to Diocesan Synod
- Act as the Parsonages Board and maintain and manage the Parsonages Fund
- Employ all persons in receipt of salaries from diocesan funds
- Hold property for purposes connected with the Church of England
- Make or assist in making better provision for the cure of souls in the diocese
- Maintain an overview of matters relating to church buildings in the diocese and their use
- Comply with and meet the expectations of the Code of Conduct
- Serve on at least one of the Council’s committees
The current membership of BCDT
The membership of BCDT consists of ex-officio positions (like the Bishops and Archdeacons), elected representatives of the Houses of Clergy and Laity of each Archdeaconry, and also some appointed members chosen for their skills and experience.
The Rt Revd Stephen Conway, Bishop of Lincoln
The Rt Revd Jean Burgess, Bishop of Grimsby
The Rt Revd Dr Nicholas Chamberlain, Bishop of Grantham
The Ven Eleanor Robertshaw, Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey
The Ven Gavin Kirk, Archdeacon of Lincoln
The Very Revd Simon Jones, Dean of Lincoln
Mr Paul Brewster, Chair of the LDTBF
Canon Nigel Bacon, Chair of the House of Laity
The Revd Canon Martyn Taylor, Chair of the House of Clergy
Mr David Cowell, Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee
Mr David Wright, Chair of the Clergy Housing Committee
The Revd Clay Roundtree, Boston Clergy Rep
The Revd Rachel Heskins, Lincoln Clergy Rep
The Revd Canon Julie Donn, Stow and Lindsey Clergy Rep
Mrs Alison Warrick, Boston Lay Rep
Mr Paul Davie, Boston Lay Rep
Mrs Susan Watt, Lincoln Lay Rep
Mr Philip Day, Lincoln Lay Rep
Canon Ruth Brewin, Stow and Lindsey Lay Rep
Mr James Tannock, Stow and Lindsey Lay Rep
If you have any questions relating to the work of the Bishop’s Council of Diocesan Trustees, please contact the Deputy Diocesan Secretary: helen.doyle@lincoln.anglican.org