As part of our goal to make and nurture disciples, the Diocese is holding a four day pilot conference on growing the church. This course, especially tailored for the Diocese’s vision of Generous Churches Making and Nurturing Disciples, and our Five Marks of Growing, will be led by the nationally renowned Leading Your Church Into Growth team.

Now in its twentieth year, Leading Your Church Into Growth is specifically designed for clergy and lay leaders from across different traditions and denominations who are looking for help and encouragement in leading their churches into growth.

The Diocese is holding a pilot Leading Your Church Into Growth course in Scarborough from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 September 2015, with a view to holding more courses in 2016.

For the pilot conference in September 2015, every Deanery will be represented, and your incumbent has received full information about the course. If you think Leading Your Church Into Growth would help your benefice, please speak to your incumbent.

If you are an incumbent and would like to register interest in attending the course, please fill out the form here.


Leading Your Church Into Growth is simply one of the best training courses I've ever been on, and it works! It begins with an honest acceptance of the reality of the situation facing many churches and congregations. I've been able to actually use what I learnt on the course and have been delighted that it has made a difference; some of our churches have seen growth as a direct result of this course.

The Revd Graham Thornalley, Team Vicar of the Howden Team Ministry

As part of our Diocesan vision to make and nurture disciples, I warmly recommend the Leading Your Church Into Growth course. The Leading Your Church Into Growth team come from many different types of parish - rural, urban, suburban – so they can help our diverse range of churches from across our Diocese. Please come! Learn and walk with me.

Archbishop Sentamu