The Church of England has nothing to learn from the Civil Service
Rev Fergus Butler-Gallie writes in the Daily Telegraph this week that cash-strapped parishes must be free to focus on their core mission, not tied-up in management jargon.
Dioceses often act like the mafia, withholding funds or staff from parishes that don’t toe the line. Money can be found for “new disciples” projects or fresh expressions, for initiatives which undermine or supersede the ministry of parishes on the ground, it can be dished out merrily to external consultants or to favourites of a particular church party but I can almost guarantee you that the vicar whose hand you shake at the door this Christmas won’t see a penny.
