The Centenary Project seeks to equip the local church to effectively engage, nurture and disciple a new generation of young people, children and families.
The Centenary Project was set up to support a step change in the work with children, young people and families in the Diocese of Sheffield. The project helps parishes and mission areas to employ children’s, youth or families’ workers, primarily in those parishes serving deprived communities. Evidence suggests that parishes that employ someone to support children and young people are most likely to grow.
About Centenary Project
We help our parishes to discern what type of role God is calling them to and then we help them with their application to the Centenary Project. Once approved, we work with them to create a bespoke role description and oversee the recruitment of the worker.
The Diocese employs the worker on the parish’s behalf, removing the barriers that come with employment and HR. We usually provide some supported funding over the first 3 years of the post. When the employment is underway, the Centenary Project will continue to support both the parish and the worker.
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Centenary Project News
74 young people from 8 different youth groups joined us with their 27 Youth Workers and members of the CP team.
Centenary Project Worker Mel Pay helped to lead youth work during the event at York Minster.
Hosted by the Centenary Project, Diocese of Sheffield and youth workers across South Yorkshire from the 20-22 June 2025.
Resources now available to download The Bishop’s Badge Competition is launching on Monday 5 June 2023. If you’re a teacher, parent, children’s worker or member […]
A Celebration Service has been held at Rotherham Minster to mark all that’s been achieved over the last eight years.
Hope Doncaster is taking place from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 June
News of our Centenary Project intern Evie Gillot at St Thomas Church, Kilnhurst
In Wombwell there was a need for a youth group and that’s exactly what CPW Steph has done. She recognised that there aren’t many places […]
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