Anglican or not, here’s why you should pray for the CofE

The Church of England is approaching another crunch point.

You may have seen the headlines and reports from “Save the Parish” highlighting the decline in vocational parish ministry. The figures paint a sobering picture of the challenges facing the Church of England, and raise serious questions about what the national church will look like in five, ten or 20 years’ time.

It is no coincidence that these reports landed shortly before the elections to the General Synod, which are currently ongoing. Those elected will have a seat at the table for the next five years – and the decisions they make will have consequences far beyond the Synod chamber.