Oldham and Ashton Deanery Gathering

Please join us for an Oldham and Ashton Deanery celebration event. People from our parishes, chaplaincies, and schools will come together to reflect on how God is renewing lives and communities and to explore the next steps we can take together.

We’ll share our vision, hear stories of hope from our deanery, and outline the national support and investment that is strengthening our mission and ministry.

We will explore the four themes at the heart of our diocese’s strategy and how national funding will support our deanery:

· Parish Renewal

· Growing Younger

· Church Planting and Revitalisation

· Developing Missional Leaders

You’ll hear local stories of creativity, faithfulness, and discipleship – offering ideas and encouragement for your own ministry context.

The evening will be led by one of our bishops alongside members of the teams responsible for supporting the delivery of our shared vision. Through worship, prayer, and conversation, we will celebrate what God is doing, acknowledge the challenges we face, and highlight the support, resources, and investment available to help us flourish.

These gatherings are for everyone: clergy, lay leaders, members of PCCs, school staff, chaplains, volunteers, new worshippers, and anyone curious about where God might be calling us. We hope you’ll leave inspired and equipped to share this vision in your local context.

Doors open at 6.45pm for refreshments, the event will start at 7.15pm.