Free Will Offer – York Archdeaconry Meeting 2

In 2022, Diocesan Synod agreed a strategic plan for the Diocese of York to achieve our vision for ‘Living Christ’s Story’. Our aspiration is that, through focusing our efforts on ‘revitalised growth’ in our parishes, we might not only see a more fruitful living out of Christ’s mission in the world, but we might also achieve a more sustainable financial situation.

Our aim is that parishes will, through growth and generous giving, grow their income to sustain local mission and ministry. Along with this, that generosity would also result in more income to pay for the stipendiary ministry and other support that parishes receive, through the Free Will Offer.

We are holding a number of meetings in June 2025 to which the Bishops and Archdeacons are inviting clergy, churchwardens, treasurers and members of PCCs to explain where we are and what we need to do next to achieve a financially sustainable diocese. Together we will consider how we can work together as a diocese to meet our aspirations and what might happen if we cannot meet the challenges we face.

If you are unable to attend this event, you are welcome to attend another of the meetings in the diocese:

• Wednesday 11th June, 7.30pm, Selby Abbey, YO8 4PU
• Thursday 12th June, 10.30am, All Saints, Northallerton, DL7 8LU
• Thursday 12th June, 7.30pm, Christ Church, Bridlington, YO15 2AP
• Thursday 19th June, 7.30pm, St Mary’s, Beverley, HU17 8DL
• Monday 23rd June, 7.30pm, St Barnabas, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JR

To help us organise refreshments, please indicate which meeting you plan to attend: dioceseofyork.org.uk/ninja-forms/16n9fm.