Articles of Enquiry 2025
From discipleship to biodiversity, this year’s Articles of Enquiry shows churches across the diocese growing in faith, welcome and care for creation, with children and young people right at the heart of it.
Data sets and reports
Easter attendance figures are up by 15%
Across the diocese we heard many stories of bumper attendance at Easter in 2025, but was this just anecdote or was there any evidence to support an increase in the number of people attending our churches on Easter Day 2025?
Our church in 2024 – A time for hope
A comparison with 2023 and 2019 for church attendance in October and at Christmas - March 2025 update.
Beyond calling? Addressing the demands of modern ministry
A Beyond Calling? workshop took place in October 2024, bringing together social science researchers and clergy to discuss relevant research and experiences around the demands of ministry.
Archdeacons' Articles of Enquiry 2024
Archdeacons write to Church Wardens each year with a request for information from each parish. Given the high number of responses, the 2024 findings can be used with confidence as they are representative of parishes across the diocese.
Christmas 2023 - Responding to anecdotal evidence of an increase in attendance
Responding to anecdotal evidence of an increase in attendance.
Focus Area 1: Environmental action
We are working hard to reduce our carbon emissions across our diocese; church buildings, vicarages, church schools etc. We have set ourselves some key targets to track progress.
Come and See 2023
It’s clear that Come and See is now valued and established as part of the diocesan calendar. In 2023, the total open rate for daily emails was in excess of 150,000
Archdeacons' Articles of Enquiry 2023
Archdeacons write to Church Wardens each year with a request for information from each parish. Given the high number of responses, the 2023 findings can be used with confidence as they are representative of parishes across the diocese.
Focus Area 5: Addressing Poverty and Inequality
Introduced during the pandemic, and in response to the very visible needs arising from war in Ukraine and a worsening cost of living crisis, this focus area seeks to raise awareness and amplify our response in responding to poverty and inequality.