This May, the church in Haveringland will host a free day-conference for people interested in the plight of rural churches. The conference is the final part of a transformational project in the church which has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund along with other funders. The project has delivered extensive repairs and improvements to the physical building along with an impressive programme of events and community engagement initiatives.
Churches in rural areas face significant challenges and many are finding it hard to think positively about the future. This day conference on Friday 15th May at Haveringland Parish Church will explore the realities of rural parish life, and provide some inspiration to take away with you.
There will be keynote talks from Bishop Jane Steen (Bishop of Lynn) and Nigel Walter (Archangel Architects – Cambridge). We’ll have panel discussions on church buildings and the environment, community health and wellbeing, transforming governance structures & exploring different models of church.
Cawston Vicar, Rev’d Andrew Whitehead, said “We’re delighted to be able to offer this day conference as part of the NLHF funded project in Haveringland. We’d like to share the experiences we’ve had and the lessons we’ve learnt, as well as offering a place for people to come together and ask their own questions. Being involved in a rural church can make you feel vulnerable and isolated, and we hope we can provide an opportunity for mutual support and encouragement.”
The venue for the conference is the amazing Haveringland Parish Church & Community Hub. The conference marks the end of a momentous £500,000 project which has seen the remote and dilapidated church building transformed into a well-appointed facility which serves its community in fresh ways. You can find the church with the postcode: NR10 4FW or what3words: ///dent.palettes.probe
The conference is offered to you free of charge thanks to the generous support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, who have been major funders of the work we have done. All you have to do is register your place. We’ll even provide you with a free lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Places are limited, so click here to register Home
Haveringland Parish Church is a Festival Church, and part of the Aylsham and DistrictTeam Ministry in the Diocese of Norwich. For further details please contact Rev’d Andrew Whitehead, on 07801 290649 or at
Rev’d Andrew Whitehead, on 07801 290649 or at a.p.whitehead@me.com