The Church of England, Diocese of Norwich

Mission Strategy

Our emerging diocesan 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

Strategy documents

1: Transformed by Christ: Strategy Paper for Diocese Synod, December 2025

2: Short Summary of the Diocesan Strategy headlines, December 2025

Short Summary of the Diocesan Strategy Headlines
Mission Strategy newsletter updates
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Theology

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

Living Water: Reflections on our Diocesan Vision is a resource explaining the theological underpinning of the vision for the whole of the Diocese.  Written by the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham Usher, Revd Richard Lamey, Director of Mission and Ministry and Revd Dave Lloyd, Mission Development Officer for the Diocese of Norwich.

Living Water_Reflections on our Diocesan Vision_OCT25

Prayer

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

(Christmas break on 23rd Dec and 30th Dec. Back on 6th January 2026)

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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 Page