Kerrier deanery votes for mega benefice
Kerrier deanery synod has voted for a mega benefice, uniting 23 churches under a single rural dean. The synod on Thursday 3 August 2023, voted by 23 votes to four for the proposals which have attracted critical attention and widespread concern on both sides of the Tamar. Many question how one rural dean could properly oversee such a wide area - and point out that such benefices have failed elsewhere. The draft proposals for the re-organisation were described last week by a member of the Synod (who voted against them) as having 'potentially dire consequences for small rural parishes'. Click here to read the proposals which need the approval of the patrons of the various parishes (though the Bishop of Truro has the casting vote. The summary reads: These draft proposals provide for the union of the six benefices of Constantine, Helston and Wendron, Menegae, Mullion and Cury with Gunwalloe, St Keverne, St Ruan with St Grade and Landewednack, and West Kerrier. It provides for th...