St Paul's Chichester

Sanctuary - Hospitality - Spiritual Encounter

Goal 1:  A true parish church - rooted in the life of the city, responsive to local needs, and open to all.

Objectives:

 

Clarify principles for the use of the Parish Centre

     ·         Prioritise its use.

      ·         Review its maintenance, caretaking and safeguarding

      ·         What other community needs might we be able to meet?

 

Redecorate and re-equip the church, both for worship and community use

     ·         Produce a Statement of Need (to include Parish Centre)

     ·         Install a new scheme of lighting and a wall-mounted screen
     and projector

      ·         Remove wall-hangings and find a better acoustic solution

     ·         Ensure that the Hunter organ is adequately maintained

     ·         Improve access to the church and redecorate the porch

 

Modernise and re-equip the Parish Centre to meet its future needs

      .      Provide a brief for the parish architect, to include substantial kitchen improvement

      ·         Explore sources of grant-funding

      ·         Reduce energy loss; increase storage; completely redecorate

 

Develop and consolidate links with local schools

      ·         Develop closer links with Central Academy

     ·         Support Bishop Luffa through its Board of Directors

      ·         Maintain informal connections with the other schools
     in the parish