The Mission & Pastoral (M&P) staff are here to provide advice on various matters relating to the reorganisation of parishes and benefices to help support the provision of worship and revitalise mission as central to the life of the diocese, ensuring that pastoral needs are met in all communities.
We encourage you to consult the M&P staff if you are considering potential reorganisations or if you have any questions about suspensions of patrons’ rights to presentations, unifications or dissolutions of parishes or benefices, creations or terminations of pluralities, changes to parish boundaries, and Deanery alterations.
The M&P staff also handle the closure of church buildings and reappropriation of churchyards, including finding new uses. We are happy to provide assistance and advice where needed during throughout what can sometimes be a difficult and emotional process.
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Deborah Thorley Mission & Pastoral Secretary 0113 3530 273 |
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Eleanor Glennon Closed Churches Officer 0113 3530 276 |
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Gemma Shearwood Team Co-Ordinator 0113 3530 226 |