Our values are the core principles that help to guide our behaviours and actions in achieving our vision for Manchester Diocese which is to be … ‘a worshipping, growing, transforming Christian presence at the heart of every community’.
Faith
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12, v 1-2.
- Serving something beyond ourselves – God, Jesus, our communities – believing in our purpose.
- Staying motivated, with a sense of commitment and a belief in the power of our work.
- Outward-looking to our parishes, chaplaincies and schools to serve and support them and help them thrive.
Hope
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12 v 12.
- Optimistic and positive, enthusiastic and confident.
- Energetic and purposeful – working honestly and setting challenging goals.
- Attentive to our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others.
Love
Love is perfect, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13 v 4.
- Inclusive and valuing diversity, showing mutual respect and kindness, ensuring that everyone feels accepted and valued, and encouraging one another.
- Caring for God’s creation, using the Earth’s resources responsibly.
- Great team-working across the diocese – demonstrating empathy, trust and unity.