The Bishop of Sheffield invites you to a 24-hour event for clergy to explore our vision, strategy and forthcoming vacancies.
There is no denying it: these are challenging times in the Diocese of Sheffield. And yet, they are also deeply hopeful and exciting times. Few doubt that by 2031 the Church of England in South Yorkshire and the East Riding will look very different from how it does today. What that future will look like is not yet fully clear but what is clear is our shared desire for renewal, change, the joyful task of sharing with all people the hope we have in Jesus Christ, and for the coming of the kingdom of God.
In 2025 we launched a refreshed and ambitious version of our Diocesan Strategy, seeking to be renewed, released and rejuvenated by God’s grace and in Christ’s service. A diocesan-wide consultation sent a clear message: we must increase our emphasis on seeking the welfare of our local communities while retaining the heart of the 3Rs and the Diocesan Vision Prayer. This refreshed strategy reflects that calling.
Along with our refresh strategy we have received a significant funding award from national church to support our mission and ministry across South Yorkshire and the East Riding.
We’d love to invite you to hear more and consider whether you might be called to join us in this adventure.
To book your place – or ask for more details, email: dominique.horsfield@sheffield.anglican.org.
Please share this invitation with any clergy friends or colleagues who might be interested in joining us. Bookings should be made by 12 May. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered.
