Parish re-organisation? Certainly not, says Bishop Hugh ahead of East Wivelshire synod
For people following events in East Wivelshire and the debate over plans for parish re-organisation the Bishop of St Germans, the Rt Rev Hugh Nelson, has sent out an email this week 'to clarify the reality of the situation'. The East Wivelshire Deanery Synod is tonight (Thursday 30 June 2022) when its On The Way plan for clergy cuts - and inevitable church closures - will be debated. The issue of the extent of diocesan plans in East Wivelshire - and the heated debate over church closures - has been covered by this blog. This week's Private Eye also reports on it. Here Save The Parish Cornwall's analysts take a forensic look at key points in the Bishop's email: THE BISHOP SAID: There is no Diocesan policy in favour of any particular form of local church governance. In case that is not clear enough let me repeat it; there is no Diocesan policy in favour of any particular form of local church governance. WE SAY: “... no diocesan policy”. The dismal diocesan track r