As a Diocese, we ask each benefice and deanery to produce a Plan for Growth.  Planning for Growth helps us, prayerfully and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to set local priorities for mission based on the needs and opportunities communities. 

The Church of England’s research into church growth suggests that

“churches that intend to grow, tend to grow”.

For 2026, through a process of consultation, we have updated our Plan for Growth process and templates.   If your benefice or deanery Plan for Growth is more than three years old, or you don’t have one, please use these new templates to develop your new Plan.

The new resources will be released in early January 2026.

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