Objectives – Our aims are to:
- To bring together in a supportive and stimulating atmosphere of prayer, discernment and commonality all the key players at every English Cathedral and facilitate learning and exchange, best practice and resourcing.
- To consider and discern the challenges and opportunities that are before the Church, the Country and the World .
- To receive two major pieces of research, commissioned by the AEC, on the social, cultural, spiritual and economic impact of English Cathedrals and to consider, in the light of the research findings, our priorities going forward.
- To receive the views of the younger generation on what the cathedrals’ place and purpose in society is and, in the context of Bristol itself, to consider issues of social, racial justice and contested heritage.
Outcomes
- Cathedrals will be able to address and serve their contexts with insight, knowledge and openness.
- Cathedrals will be able to work co-operatively and coherently with each other and a range of partners in the public realm.
- Cathedrals will be inspired to offer the treasures of faith, spirituality and service in continuance with their tradition and innovatively as new challenges are addressed.
- Cathedrals will be equipped to offer outreach to the nation and play a full part in the mission of the Church of England.
