The Pastoral Development Group

an advisory group established as part of the Vision Process in the Archdiocese of Southwark

Archbishop Kevin has established a Pastoral Development Group to advise him and his Council on the planning necessary for future developments in the diocese in the light of the responses to the Towards a Vision process so far.

The Archbishop has published his first reflections on what he has heard in a document called Living in Communion and encourages everyone to consider the implication of these reflections for the pastoral developments emerging in parishes, deaneries and for the diocese as a whole.
 

The purpose of the Pastoral Development Group is to:

1.    advise the Archbishop and his Council on future pastoral developments in the light of the
       Towards a Vision process
2.    audit developments
3.    discern needs and resources
4.    give consideration to the effective promotion and practical support of the key themes in
       Living in Communion of
          a.    School of Prayer
          b.    Friendship
          c.    Outreach
5.    offer suggestions for a framework for our life in the diocese

The membership of the Pastoral Development Group
 

Archbishop Kevin McDonald
Bishop Patrick Lynch (Chair)
Rev Canon Michael Cooley
Rev Father John Clark
Rev Deacon Kevin Dunne
Mrs Susan Elderfield
Rev Father Gerald Ewing
 

The Pastoral Development Group will normally meet once a month.
The nature and purpose of the Pastoral Development Group will be reviewed regularly.
The Pastoral Development Group is established initially for a period of 12 months.