Objecting to pastoral re-organisation in Powder deanery
Proposed pastoral re-organisation in Powder deanery in the Diocese of Truro is proving controversial with many people anxious and angry about the prospect of ancient parishes being merged. The Church Commissioners have put out a call for comment / objections. If you go to this URL https://www.churchofengland.org/consultation and put “Truro” into the search box you will find "Proposals for pastoral reorganisation affecting benefices of St Just-in-Roseland and St Mawes; Gerrans with St Anthony-in-Roseland and Philleigh; et al, in the diocese of Truro.” The consultation period ends on 18 December. Anyone can comment and clearly it is important that people should do so. Pastoral re-organisations like these are aimed at creating 'super parishes' where traditional Parochial Church Councils lose their power and autonomy and the centuries' old power of 'the local' is eroded forever. Once these steps are taken, they are taken forever - so it is important to object soon...