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Redeployment of
Workers and Resources - Bishop Albert Vun |
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When I became the bishop in 2006 we
were very short of experienced clergy and pastors – because of retirement,
migration and a few resignations. I have to do what I can with what the Lord
had given me. So I placed the best leaders we had to look after the all the
main centres. But now, a new generation of clergy and pastors are coming
back from training. We are now in a better position to lead and look after
all our churches. In any transfer there are pros and cons. Our primary
concern must be for the good and growth of our Diocese and our churches, and
secondly, to look after the development of all our workers – and in that
order. All our full-time workers must realize that we have to make
sacrifices for the sake of the church. My role is to place the most suitable
workers in the churches or mission districts that will bring about the best
growth in spiritual maturity and numbers. I sense that at the turn of the
new year 2010, we are entering a new season for our Diocese. We will be
focusing more on training, on development of small town churches, on further
strengthening of our interior churches toward self-supporting status, on
further building up of the quality/competency of all our clergy and pastors,
on strengthening the networking of our churches, and further expansion of
our churches and mission work. With your willing spirit to serve, strong
commitment and obedience, I believe that this redeployment of workers will
impact the Diocese positively. The following are my observations in any
transfer: |
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• The
churches benefit from the different gifts of the different pastors. |
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• The
Diocese benefits because members from different areas feel more “belonging”
when they move to another Anglican church in another town because they know
more pastors and they know of a clergy in the town they move to. |
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• The
local churches experience a renewal of leadership. |
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• The
workers acquire a wider vision of ministry – rather than just be concerned
for one church/town. |
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• The
workers will also grow in their leadership because they move on and are
exposed to different challenges. |
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Collectively, we raise up workers who are resilient and strong in endurance. |
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• Some
clergy/pastors may not be able to “lead a Church” and would be more suited
to serve in a team environment. We may discover this only after the person
has served a period in a particular posting. |
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• Some
clergy may be posted because of strategic development of certain areas of
ministry that need a particular kind of leadership. |
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• A core
group of senior leaders will be developed who have a wide experience of
leadership and ministry, who will be confident to lead the Diocese and the
Province in the future. Indirectly, we prepare for succession of leadership
in our Diocese. |
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The cons are that if the church has a
large vision, there is a need for longer continuity of leadership to fulfil
the vision. And a change of pastors obviously requires the congregations to
get to know the new pastors.
Therefore, I must balance the pros and cons. Only when there is a net gain
do I consider the transfer. I am also trusting (taking a risk) in putting
some of our younger clergy/ pastors in charge of churches which will help
them to rise up in their leadership. I am asking all our churches to receive
their new priests/pastors with gratitude and welcome. I am taking steps to
“rearrange” some of our churches’ boundaries so that all churches, schools
and special ministries are better looked after and the boundaries are
clearer. |
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Rev
Jeremiah Liew |
- Semporna/Kunak (from June 2010) |
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Rev Lin
Khee Vun |
- FCC/Theological Upgrading |
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Canon Chak
Sen Fen |
- St Michael's/St Gabriel's/St
Michael's School/Seguntur |
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Archdeacon
John Yeo |
- St Patrick's/BSI School/Apas/Lamb of
God/Nunukan & Semenggaris |
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Archdeacon
Moses Chin |
- Christ Church/St Agnes'/ARK/Diocesan
Rep to STS |
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Rev
Clarence Fu |
- St Luke's Telupid (assists Bishop
Melter) |
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Rev Lim
Chin Liang |
- St Stephen's & St Stephen's School |
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Rev Chin
Pit Vun |
- Good Shepherd/St Monica's/Sibuga
School |
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Rev David
Wong |
- Good Tidings'/St Patrick's schools'
Chaplain/Kindergarten |
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Rev Lau Ay
Kuen |
- Papar/Habismadin assisting - till
June 2010 |
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Rev
Clarence Chin |
- Tarakan/Kalimantan |
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Ps Sim
Shiu Kee |
- Labuan - Holy Saviour (In-Charge) |
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Rev David
Thien |
- Labuan (assists Ps Shiu Kee) |
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Rev Victor
Leong |
- St Patrick's (assists AD John Yeo) |
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Rev Daniu
Tawai |
- St Augustine's Mission District |
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Ps Rojie
Songkia |
- Kunak Anglican Church |
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Rev Jeniol
Tuaty |
- St Andrew's Beluran (assists Rev Arun
Kuak) |
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Rev Aaron
Chang |
- Putatan, Logos Anglican Church/Papar
from June 2010 |
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Rev
Anderias Banabas |
- St Philip's (Supervised by Bishop
Albert Vun) |
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Rev Johnny
Mailuhu |
- Tuaran & Kota Belud |
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Ps Flora
Chong |
- Diocesan Intercessor Coordinator |
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Ps Ivy
Long |
- Christ Church (assists AD Moses Chin) |
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Ps Lydia
Chang |
- Bishop's Chaplain/Diocesan Training |
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Ps Chong
Fui Yun |
- Bishop's Chaplain/Diocesan Training |
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