Helpful reports and resources that aim to provide advice, guidance and recommendations for dioceses, parishes, PCC and clergy on rural mission and growth.

The Church of England has over 10,000 churches in rural areas and 40% of those who attend church go to rural churches. We are committed to supporting rural churches in their mission and helping them to grow.

A Devon vicar says the questions around human sexuality, gender and relationships covered by the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith course are as relevant in her rural parishes as anywhere else.
 

FEATURE / The Church of England’s digital communications team has trained more than 200 parishes in social media and writing for the web.

The Church of England, education charity Teach First and the Chartered College of Teaching are today launching the new Rural Teaching Partnership.

Proposals for pastoral reorganisation affecting the benefice and parish of All Saints, Spring Park; and parishes of St George, Shirley; and Shirley  in the Diocese of Southwark.

This consultation has now closed

The Rural Affairs Group of General Synod is primarily a consultative group that works to support the mission and growth of the rural Church of England. It is chaired by the Rt Revd Richard Frith, Bishop of Hereford.

NEWS / Churches spires set to play key role in bringing wifi, broadband and mobile access to rural areas under new agreement between Church of England and the Government.

Proposals for pastoral reorganisation affecting the benefice of East Bridgford and Kneeton, the benefice of Flintham and the benefice of Screveton with Car Colston in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottignham.

This consultation expires on 9th May.

NEWS / Synod makes changes affecting groups of rural churches