The Revd Alison Maddocks has just
started as the new Stewardship Officer
for the Diocese. Alison will work with
parishes to help them think about their
financial giving as part of their Christian
discipleship.
Alison comes to Worcester from the
Diocese of Derby where for the past
five years she has been a Leadership
Development Officer in the diocesan
office and vicar of Breadsall, a village two miles outside of Derby city centre. Prior
to this Alison was a workplace chaplain in Nottingham and Birmingham and before
ordination had 18 years’ experience working in the head office of Boots in Marketing
and Personnel.
Alison said: “I’m really excited about this new post and further exploring the theology
behind good stewardship. Discipleship in the everyday has been a strong part of my
ministry to date and I’m looking forward to building on this. The Church has been slow
to realise the changing nature of the world and the need to re-engage with the material
as part of our worship. I’m looking forward to getting out and meeting people, finding
out where they are and hearing their stories.”
Stewardship is an important part of the Kingdom People vision. Christian discipleship
entails not only commitment to the life of prayer, to study of the scriptures and to
receiving the sacrament in public worship, it also shapes what we do with our time,
talents and money.
Alison moved to the Diocese in January with her two relatively grown-up daughters,
husband and aged dog! The family love messing about in boats, as well as walking and
are looking forward to having a whole new area to explore.
Please pray for Alison and her family as she starts this new role.
Martley & Worcester West Deanery – Rural Dean: David Sherwin; Lay Chair: John Chidlow
Diocese of Mahajanga (Indian Ocean): Bishop Jean Claude Andrianjafimanana
