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Church of England national funding for features such as improved broadband and pooled administrative support have given rural parishes a boost.
Helpful reports and resources that aim to provide advice, guidance and recommendations for dioceses, parishes, PCC and clergy on rural mission and growth.
The Church of England has over 10,000 churches in rural areas and 40% of those who attend church go to rural churches. We are committed to supporting rural churches in their mission and helping them to grow.
The pandemic forced the community at Trelawny Benefice to worship outside – a move that has since developed into a fully-fledged outdoor ministry, complete with pet services, farmyard nativities and folk concerts.
A Devon vicar says the questions around human sexuality, gender and relationships covered by the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith course are as relevant in her rural parishes as anywhere else.
The congregation of St Paul's Church in St Albans is to lead a national Church of England social media campaign encouraging people to come to church this Christmas.
FEATURE / The Church of England’s digital communications team has trained more than 200 parishes in social media and writing for the web.
The Church of England, education charity Teach First and the Chartered College of Teaching are today launching the new Rural Teaching Partnership.
Proposals for pastoral reorganisation affecting the benefice and parish of All Saints, Spring Park; and parishes of St George, Shirley; and Shirley in the Diocese of Southwark.
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The Rural Affairs Group of General Synod is primarily a consultative group that works to support the mission and growth of the rural Church of England. It is chaired by the Rt Revd Richard Frith, Bishop of Hereford.