Save The Parish - Cornwall

Despite the repeated assurances to the contrary by the Bishop of St Germans, the Rt Rev Hugh Nelson, moves are indeed afoot for major parish re-organisation in the Diocese of Truro through On The Way plans. Earlier this year, the Bishop repeatedly told both Save The Parish Cornwall - and East Wivelshire synod members - that 'there are no plans for parish re-organisation'.   This despite papers written by Archdeacon Paul Bryer extolling the virtues of 'super parishes' and Joint Councils  - that have proved so disastrous elsewhere in the country. People attending the most recent East Wivelshire Deanery Synod have learned that there are in fact plans. And plans that the diocese intends to implement swiftly. Click here to read the East Wivelshire powerpoint which has left many synod members bewildered. " Slide 9 is particularly important," says one. "There is no suggestion in any of this that individual parishes can opt out of the mega benefices - which w