No to 'Oversight Ministry': the people of Cornwall speak out as Diocese advertises new posts
'Oversight ministry' represents a radical change for direction for the Church of England in Cornwall. Instead of priests in parishes, Cornwall's Bishops are backing plans to create teams of lay workers, led by by one single vicar - an 'oversight minister' . The Oversight Minister's main concern will be administration nad management, rather than the traditional cure of souls. People across Cornwall have spoken out about this: Save The Parish Cornwall is calling on the Bishop of St Germans, the Rt Rev Hugh Nelson, to have the courage to press the 'pause' button and stop this controversial move which is attracting national headlines. Cornish churchgoers' concerns are detailed in full in Save The Parish Cornwall's dossier published earlier this month. Time and again the contrast is made between a local priest and a remote Oversight Manager simply directing operations at long distance. The fear is widespread of reduction in clergy-led services and ...