Deanery Plan

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The Deanery Plan
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The core purpose of the deanery is to bring into being our vision to see all 35 churches of Wycombe Deanery flourishing individually, working effectively together and contributing to the renewal of the wider church, and by seeking to actively promote its churches rather than itself, to glorify God.

​Our Deanery Plan sets out how, with God's help, we aim to make this a reality.

The 2021-25 Deanery Plan was published in the middle of the pandemic. This 2023 revised version takes into account the huge changes we have lived through and is also a mid-point revision of the 5 year plan.
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Looking back - the last 5 years 2016-20

​Key events during this period included:
  • Recruitment of 11 new clergy through vacancies.     
  • Realignment of parishes & finances so that in most parishes the Share is now more sustainable. Parish Share has been paid at 100% in all five years.
  • A reinvigoration of Chapter and Synod, both of which have seen significant increases in attendance and engagement.
  • The setting up of a Deanery Discipleship Training Centre based in Marlow, a Resource Church at St Andrew’s High Wycombe and a Rural Review project involving 15 of our village churches.
  • The “Sharing the Fire” event in October 2019 with Bishop Steven, attended by 475 people from across the Deanery.
  • Improvement of processes around Church Inspections, Clergy Vacancies and Communications.
Going forward - our priorities for 2021-5

We will pursue these 5 priorities over the next 5 years of the Deanery’s life:
  • Sharing the Fire
  • Wellbeing
  • Rural Forum
  • Next Generation
  • New Congregations 

​To learn more about our deanery values and priorities, download the full Deanery Plan here:
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