Diocese of Canterbury - Local Church Development. Mission & Growth
In January 2012 the Diocese of Canterbury formally committed to a statement of priorities:
a. Growing the church numerically and spiritually
b. Re-imagining ministry
c. Contributing to the Common Good by building sustainable and life giving communities and partnership
The Local Church Development Framework is here to help.
Rev Canon Kerry Thorpe – Diocesan Mission & Growth Advisor
Kerry has been Ordained for thirty four years and served nineteen years in Canterbury Diocese. His ministry experience ranges from small rural churches to large urban settings, includes church planting, church growth training and consultancy and in pioneering new forms of church. Kerry’s current role involves working with Deaneries and Parishes in the creation and implementation of functional Mission Action Plans. Kerry is here to help.
Rev Canon Kerry Thorpe – Diocesan Mission & Growth Advisor – kthorpe@diocant.org
Aimee Allwright - Assistant to Kerry Thorpe – aallwright@diocant.org
Mission Action Plans
The General Synod of the Church of England commended Mission Action Planning at its July 2011 meeting. This has become the first resource in many of our Dioceses. Background information can be found at www.churchmaps.co.uk