Pen pushing Bishop introduces more bureaucracy as On The Way re-organisation collapses in Truro Diocese
In the latest twist in the Diocese of Truro's steady march towards disastrous On The Way restructuring plans: the acting Bishop of Truro, the Rt Rev Hugh Nelson, has admitted that rural deans are finding the demands of proposed new huge benefices just too much. He is a creating a new role for what effectively are 'area deans' covering several deaneries. He and his colleagues have heard 'clearly and consistently' from rural deans over the past 18 months that their role is not manageable, he writes in a letter to the Diocese this week. "As a result, there will be a 'significant changes' to the rural dean's role. "The new Deans for each area will carry all the legal responsibilities of a Rural Dean, will play a key role in deanery plan implementation, will support parishes and benefices with the practical and relational work of change and will provide clergy and lay leaders with practical and pastoral support. ... This change is designed to