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Church of Wales (Anglican) to reinvent Itself

The Church of Wales, part of the Anglican Communion, plans to make huge changes.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18906518

 

  • Replacing parishes with larger "ministry areas", each containing around 25 parishes, which would mirror the catchment areas of secondary schools, where possible. They would be served by a team of clergy and lay people. The report said that small parishes are no longer sustainable, with some priests having to serve as many as 10 parishes, "with all the extra attendance at meetings and administration this involves".
  • Training lay people to play a greater part in church leadership.
  • Engaging more with young people by working more closely with all schools, not just church schools, along with using social media and training people in the church who can relate to them.
  • Developing new forms of worship to reach out to those unfamiliar with church services, such as holding them at times other than Sunday morning, perhaps in other buildings like schools.
  • Using some church buildings for use by the whole community, while possibly closing others that are not needed.
  • Selling parsonages so that clergy can buy or rent their own homes.
  • Working more closely with other denominations.
  • Making it a priority to nurture Welsh-speaking ordinands in the church.

 

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Jim Kenney's picture

Jim Kenney

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Sounds familiar and exciting at the same time.

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somegalfromcan

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I agree with Jim. I wonder what they will learn that they can pass on to other denominations like our own.

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Alex

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This will be something to watch. Thanks for posting it.

Personaly i like the idea of making church services available on days other than Sunday.

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Tabitha

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Wishing them well. These seem like good and important changes.

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