The Church of England, Diocese of Norwich

Mission Strategy

Our emerging mission strategy flows from the overall Diocesan Vision: Transformed by Christ, Prayerful, Pastoral, Prophetic. You can read more about the Vision here: Vision – Diocese of Norwich

Mission and Vision strategy newsletter updates

There have been regular email updates from the Mission team about the vision strategy. You can view them here.

Prayer

Join us to pray for our Diocese. We meet every Tuesday for 15 minutes at 8.30am.

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Mission Strategy Team

  • The Bishop of Lynn, the Rt Revd Dr Jane Steen
  • The Bishop of Thetford, the Rt Revd Ian Bishop
  • Tim Sweeting, Diocesan Secretary
  • Revd Canon Julie Boyd, Team Rector Aylsham and District
  • Revd Richard Lamey, Director of Mission and Ministry
  • Andy Sexton, Strategic Programme Manager

 

Strategy consultations

The mission strategy team have been consulting widely across the Diocese in person and online. Thank you to everyone who gave feedback through the strategy consultation. This has now closed. (September 2025). You can read more about the consultations here: Vision strategy consultation: we want to hear from you – Diocese of Norwich

Mission Resources

As the strategy emerges, the regular work of mission continues across Norfolk and Waveney. There are some helpful new Mission resources available:

Festival Church Recipe book: A wonderful mission resource for Festival Churches to use. The aim is to set the tone for experimentation and all age approach to holding a gathering with a simple gospel message. Written by Revd Dave Lloyd, Mission Development Officer for the Diocese of Norwich. Festival Church Recipe book – Diocese of Norwich

Pray the Small Stuff: A resource for busy parents or toddler groups.

Theology

Preaching into the strategy as it emerges, written by Revd Richard Lamey (May 2025)

Theology paper commentary