On The Way out in Penwith .... a new start for fraught deanery plans
Deaneries in the west of the Diocese of Truro - Kerrier and Penwith - have been struggling with controversial restructuring plans known as On The Way, introduced by the former Bishop of Truro, the Rt Rev Philip Mounstephen. After years now of heated and often painful discussion, Penwith deanery has abandoned its On The Way plan. Following a well-attended meeting last November , it is moving on and making a fresh start. Details below, circulated in the February 2026 edition of Penwith Deanery News.... Deanery Plan Development 1. Deanery Planning Day 1.1. The Deanery Planning Day (November 2025) began with Eucharist as a visible symbol of our unity. Each person shared the Body and Blood of Christ with each other. This rootedness in worship was deliberate to help us all focus on the source and destination of our work for the day. 1.2 We...