Key reading - the Church Commissioners' funding goes to 'mission churches'
As the Diocese of Truro's housekeeping exercise On The Way moves forward, both the Bishop of Truro and the Bishop of St Germans repeat regularly that there is 'no plan'. Deaneries will discern the way forward through prayer and discussion, they say. Both Bishops have repeatedly said this process is 'bottom up' rather than 'top down'. In fact anyone who has been involved in On The Way discussions knows that this is not, in fact, the case. Leadership teams report regularly to the Bishop of St Germans who 'responds' to suggestions. Another oft cited mantra is that 'there is no plan'. In fact, there is - of course - a plan - a plan for the Church Commissioners' funding to go towards 'Transition funding' and Low Income areas (through the Low Income Community Fund) i.e. the Transforming Mission benefices. This report published in 2021 by the Archbishop's Council states that clergy stipends are met by parish giving and fees and c...