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How can one oversight minister grow 35 churches in one minster; even with the help of lay staff?
There should be vicars in the parish, the Church Commissioners and Parliament need to take an interest and the Church needs to amend its rule book. Read original article here
The Daily Telegraph has reported on the backlash in Leicestershire (where a whole-diocese reorganisation is being put forward which would end the parish system with its pastoral care). Leicester diocesan synod voted in 2021 on a plan which suggested that there would be 9-11 churches per Minster grouping, but there Read more…
The Daily Telegraph reports on the backlash in Leicestershire (where a whole-diocese reorganisation is being put forward which would end the parish system with its pastoral care). Leicester diocesan synod voted in 2021 on a plan which suggested that there would be 9-11 churches per Minster grouping, but there are Read more…
Angela Tilby points out that these schemes have failed before and parishes can say no. There are other ways of trying to reinvigorate the rural parish system without resorting to creating large groups of churches which may have different theologies and priorities. The problem is lack of priests in the Read more…
Will the Church of England follow the Welsh Church into oblivion if they follow the current trend into Monster Parishes? The BBC investigates with MPs and the Bishop of St. Germans. Watch the YouTube clip here
Roy Faulkner suggests that priests should be the most important employees of the Church of England. Reducing the diocesan employee count and putting priests in the community should result in more cure of souls and would grow the Church locally. Read original article here
Virginia Stourton highlights the problems with ‘House for Duty’ parishes for the Church of England in the 21st Century Read original article here
The Church of England needs to train more clergy and not more expensive bureaucrats who do not work weekends in order to reverse decline. Read original article here
The Church of England needs to train more clergy in order to reverse decline. Read original article here