Next stop Bishops' roadshow: Germoe in Kerrier

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Next stop for Cornwall's Bishops as they tour the county discussing next steps in their On The Way plans is Germoe is on the western edge of Kerrier Deanery. Kerrier has a highly controversial plan to merge 23 parishes into one benefice to be overseen by a single rural dean.

The plan, which was voted through narrowly at a deanery synod last year, has attracted criticism from many across Cornwall and beyond the Tamar - all echoing a simple question: how on earth will this work?

Kerrier Deanery Plan was one of the first to be voted through.   Clergy cuts left an area from the Lizard to Germoe (where the meeting will take place) with just two stipendiary clergy.At the same time, money is being spent on lay 'support posts'. Click here to read Kerrier Deanery Plan and learn more. 

This plan was voted through with the narrowest of margins. At the meeting of Kerrier Deanery Synod on 23rd September 2022, at which the Deanery Plan was presented for approval, the secret ballot as recorded in the Minutes was:

For the Plan: 14
Against: 11
Abstentions: 3
 
The Bishops' visit on Sunday 2 July, which does not appear to be advertised on the diocesan website, is almost certain to follow the same format as previous visits around the county with speeches by both Bishops, appeals for 'good news', discussions with break-out groups and then - an expected 25 per cent of time available devoted to questions from the floor.

Click here to read an account of the Bishops' visit to East Wivelshire.
And here to read an account of their visit to Carnmarth North.



 


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