Next stop for Bishops - East Wivelshire. On The Way pushback continues....

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On The Way deanery plan summaries have now been published on the Diocese of Truro website and are condensed (to the point that they hardly make sense in some cases) - https://trurodiocese.org.uk/resources/next-steps-on-the-way/fruitful-sustainable/deanery-plans/

They appeared at the start of the year, as both diocesan bishops started on a round of deanery visits to drum up support for these controversial plans.

And as they tour the county with a carefully rehearsed roadshow, growing unease - and dissent - is being voiced. These visits are being presented in a light-hearted vein - almost as social events - but are naturally being used as part of the ‘consultation’ involved in On the Way plans.  

If you are concerned about pastoral re-organisation: this is a chance to speak out before the schemes are published.  It is important to record dissent at every stage.  

The diocese is choosing to ignore growing dissent. The Bishop of Truro has refused to meet campaigners to discuss this.   The diocese totally failed to record dissent at Carnmarth North deanery visit at Illogan Church on Saturday 4 February. To read Positivity and Hospitality in Carnmarth North' its snappily headlined version of events click here.

For what really happened  - and to hear just one of the questions challenging the Bishops - click here.

The next stop for the Bishops is East Wivelshire on Saturday 25 February from 5-7pm. These deanery visits are mystifyingly planned for late afternoon/early evening on Saturdays (clearly not aimed at rugby fans, people with young families - or indeed anyone with a busy diary).

Following East Wivelshire, the Bishops visit:

4 March - Stratton
27 May - Powder
10 June - West Wivelshire.

If your deanery is not on the above list, and you are still in the dark about plans - it is a good idea to write to ask what is happening e.g. re pastoral re-organisation schemes and when they will be published. We all have a right to know - a failure of the diocese to tell us exactly what is going on is a failure of communication, and this is important to note and record. Bishop Philip's email is bishop@truro.anglican.org

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