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Christmas bonuses for two historic Cornish churches
Two Cornish churches on the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register have been given combined grants of £25,000, just in time for Christmas. The Grade II listed St Just-in-Penwith Parish […]

Bishops call for a change of tone on Brexit debate
The bishops of the Church of England have made a call for national unity in the light of the ongoing rows and uncertainty in the run-up to Brexit. Following their […]

Home for Christmas – a video message from Bishop Philip
The Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, has recorded his Christmas message for 2018 on video. We hope you enjoy watching. Happy Christmas!

Message from Bishop Philip on our bid to expand Transforming Mission
Bishop Philip said: “I am delighted to report that the Church Commissioners have agreed to consider a full bid from us for a further four Transforming Mission initiatives to serve […]

When bad things happen where is God?
It’s a question many of us ask, especially when we watch or listen to the news. But how do you answer that when something bad happens to you? Where is […]

Not just Christmas Carols but New Street Christmas Carols
Time moves quickly and never more so than at Christmas. Even the recent winds seem to be hurrying us along, adding to the sense of panic and worry that we […]
No appointment yet for Archdeaconry of Cornwall
The Episcopal College of the Diocese of Truro has decided not to appoint any of the candidates interviewed this week for the office of Archdeacon of Cornwall. Bishop Philip said: […]
Encouraging signs in the diocese’s Statistics for Mission report
The Diocese of Truro is showing some encouraging signs in this year’s Statistics for Mission report from the Church of England. Churches in the diocese recorded a total 9% increase […]

New Bishop of Truro is consecrated at St Paul’s Cathedral by Archbishop of Canterbury
The new Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen, was consecrated on Friday, November 30 at St Paul’s Cathedral by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby. Bishop Philip has […]

If the church really is in decline why bother with confirmation?
If the Church of England really is racing towards its decline, stopping only to scoop up a handful of older people, why did 30 people, including teenagers, choose to be […]