Walking forward together, into all that God has for us.
Autumn Consultation Dates
Work on our diocesan vision and strategy is continuing and this Autumn, we would love you to have a say in the next part of the emerging strategy journey as we look to shape our strategic priorities.
We are offering opportunities to engage at six consultation events which are happening at three venues across the diocese.
You are welcome to any of the following six events:
- St Edmund’s, Shipston on Monday 7 September, (3pm-5pm or 7pm-9pm)
- St Nicholas, Radford Semele on Wednesday 9 September, (3pm-5pm or 7pm-9pm)
- St John’s, Westwood on Monday 21 September, (3pm-5pm or 7pm-9pm)
Our Current Thinking
At the July Diocesan Synod we agreed a form of words which speaks of our dioceses' unique charism and will sit over our new vision and strategy work:
See the most recent emerging Vision and Strategy Presentation from Diocesan Synod
The Story So Far
Starting in June 2025 Bishop Sophie set out a plan for her first year as the Bishop of Coventry to get to know and understand our diocese as it is. This plan involved several phases, which would take us well into 2026 and help us all discern where our diocese is, as well as inform its future direction.
There was an ‘Immersion’ phase, which involved visiting every deanery and the cathedral for a whole day at a time, and a phase of ‘Watching and Waiting’ throughout Advent, which saw high levels of engagement from across the whole diocese.
Those periods of listening are already helping to shape the diocese to support ministry in our parishes more effectively, with the return to geographical archdeacons being one example of this. Our current phase is ‘Walking Forward Together’ where we all join Bishop Sophie, and the team, in the work of refreshing and renewing our Diocesan Vision and Strategy.