Vicars deny predictions of Church’s demise by 2030
Grim forecasts indicating the Church of England will die in 20 years’ time are exaggerated, Burton clergy have suggested.
They spoke after a Norwich vicar, Reverend Dr Patrick Richmond, told the Church’s ruling body that some projections claimed the ‘perfect storm’ of ageing congregations and falling clergy numbers would kill Anglicanism by 2030.
“It’s possible to read current trends and reach that conclusion, but at the same time my congregations at St Paul’s and St Modwen’s have actually seen noticeable growth over the last few years,” countered Reverend Paul Farthing.
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They spoke after a Norwich vicar, Reverend Dr Patrick Richmond, told the Church’s ruling body that some projections claimed the ‘perfect storm’ of ageing congregations and falling clergy numbers would kill Anglicanism by 2030.
“It’s possible to read current trends and reach that conclusion, but at the same time my congregations at St Paul’s and St Modwen’s have actually seen noticeable growth over the last few years,” countered Reverend Paul Farthing.
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