The Archdeacon does not address his concerns, priests are overstretched in large parishes and have no time for pastoral care and, despite not telling the parishes about their plans, the…
Our deep rural parish, a small parish of 500 souls, is very much thriving. We had a wonderful Easter egg hunt and Easter trail with 2 real donkeys, which attracted…
Ian Graham thinks that the repeal of the Act of Supremacy would allow the CofE to be reformed and allow the Bishops to focus on their core role of supporting…
Campbell Paget asks why a financially secure and fruitful rural parish church of about 200 members — including more than 30 young families, a church school with a chaplain, a…
Angela Tilby was heartened to see 400 children, completely at home in their parish church, rehearsing the story of Holy Week and Easter, and clearly both enjoying themselves and aware…
Emma Thompson thinks that the CofE is facing an existential crisis, manifesting itself in fewer bums on seats and a chronic lack of volunteers. Many dioceses are compounding and accelerating…
Having been a thorn in the side of the Diocese since the sad early retirement of our House for Duty Priest during Covid we have recently been told that the…
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The Victorian Act of Parliament that prevented local councils from making grants or donations to parish churches has been superseded by a new Act. We are very grateful to Rev’d…
Local churches of all faith should and could work with local authorities and Labour will be able to make this happen: but there has to be a local presence in…
Rather than being ‘difficult’ the parishioners are trying to tell their bishop that his plans will not work locally. Separately, the Church’s own research (two different reports) tell the Church…
Read the original article here The Truro diocese reiterated and defended its position on restructuring parishes in Cornwall. Local campaigners suggest that difficulty in recruiting clergy might be that priests…