Helen Bent Bishop’s Adviser in Music and Worship

• Helen studied Music at Sheffield University, specialising in singing, piano and flute.
• She has many years experience as a teacher and freelance musician.
• She was ordained in Norwich Diocese, where she spent time researching the effect of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood on the way we worship.
• Helen is married to David, Team Rector of the Rivers Team, so she remains rooted in a local parish taking regular services there. They have three grown up children.
• Helen is employed four days a week to develop music and worship in the Diocese.

Mission Statement

To promote excellence in worship, because God deserves our very best.

Core Values

This is worship

• which glorifies God and edifies the people;
• which is Spirit-led;
• which transforms through encounter with God;
• which celebrates creation and holds the world before God;
• which values and encourages different worship traditions and styles;
• which values the gifts of others;
• which inspires and draws in those who don't yet know God.

Aims

• To encourage parishes in the Diocese to reach their full potential in worship, liturgy and music whilst recognising their churchmanships, traditions and styles.
• To encourage and train clergy and laity to develop their understanding and practice of worship, liturgy and music.
• To help resource and enable worship in parishes with limited resources.
• To help resource 'inspiring worship' in relation to mission.
• To work alongside others to provide music for a variety of parish, deanery or diocesan occasions.