21 Churches. 2 Priests. 167 Objections. This Is Happening Now!

The Church of England is proposing to put 21 churches under 2 priests in one deanery in Cornwall. 167 people have formally objected. A hearing is being held this month to decide whether it goes ahead anyway. This is not a hypothetical. This is Kerrier deanery in the Diocese of Truro. And the diocese's own documents are making the case against this model better than any critic could. This is the third video in a series. If you haven't seen videos one and two, I've linked them below. Videos in this series: Video 1 — The Church Knows What Works... So Why Is Your Vicar Disappearing?    • The Church Knows What Works... So Why Is Y...   Video 2 — When The Shepherds Go... Is Your Church Still Teaching The Gospel?    • When The Shepherds Go… Is Your Church Stil...   The hearing: 13 May 2026, Maritime Museum, Falmouth If your deanery is facing something similar: Your right to object is a statutory right under the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 — not a courtesy. Objections are called representations and are submitted to the Church Commissioners' Mission, Pastoral and Church Property Committee. Anyone may object, not just directly affected parties. Objections must be considered. If the Commissioners proceed despite objections they must give written reasons to every objector. There is a further right of appeal to the Privy Council on questions of law. The most practical plain-English guide to the process is the Save the Parish how-to-object page: savetheparish.com/how-to-object All current Church Commissioners consultation cases are listed here: churchofengland.org/resources/parish-reorganisation-and-closed-church-buildings/mission-pastoral-church-property Source used in this video: Church Times — Church Commissioners to hold hearing on proposal for 21-church benefice in Truro diocese (1 May 2026) - https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/article... Substack: https://monoingles.substack.com/ Website: www.btrministries.org Links: www.monoingles.com Email: [email protected] ESV Bible Study Bible - I have used this for years, it is excellent. UK - https://amzn.to/3Q7Sqly US - https://amzn.to/3i5Qeym Disclaimer: The views expressed on this channel are my own and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Church of England or any other organisation. My commentary is based solely on publicly available news articles, statements and blogs - I do not conduct independent investigations into the stories discussed. As such, my analysis is limited to the information presented in those articles and should not be taken as a definitive account of events. Viewers are encouraged to consult primary sources for a fuller understanding. This content is for discussion, reflection, and entertainment purposes only. Content shared is not definitive theology or professional advice. Please engage critically and prayerfully. I encourage respectful dialogue and constructive discussion — offensive or inappropriate comments may be moderated.