Save The Parish - Cornwall

An important statement from the Bishop's Diocesan Council (BDC) has just been issued. Approved by the acting Bishop of Truro, the Rt Rev Hugh Nelson, it attacks the failings of the Archbishop's Council and the Council of Bishops both in the current safeguarding crisis and over a number of years. The statement, published on the Diocese of Truro website, reads: At the Bishop’s Diocesan Council this week, the agenda included an opportunity for members to discuss the Makin report and the response nationally and locally.  Council members represent the diversity of the diocese geographically, in church tradition, in church size and in perspective.  Members of the Council are listed here . The discussion concluded with a unanimous decision by the Council to share its views with the churches, schools and communities of our diocese.  This is shared below: Over the last three weeks the safeguarding failures of the Church of England have been laid bare yet again.  We ar...

The Rt Rev David Williams, currently suffragan Bishop of Basingstoke, has been appointed the new Bishop of Truro. He will be installed in spring 2025.  Prior to his consecration as a Bishop in 2014, Bishop David was a parish priest for more than 25 years. Save The Parish Cornwall believes this could give hope to churches and communities across the county struggling with often unwanted and divisive restructuring plans known as On The Way. “I am, at heart, a parish priest,” said Bishop David in a statement on his appointment. “I want to continue working for the flourishing of local churches. The local church is vital to a local community. It’s a place where we encounter God. It’s a place where you’re encouraged and comforted when you’re in trouble. It’s also a place where we are challenged and learn how to live in God’s light.”

 A welcome and much-needed spotlight on the Diocese of Truro's 2025 budget fiasco this week - as local newspapers across Cornwall report on coverage of the 24 November 2024 synod debate. Click here to read the full transcript.   For more information about the budget, click here.