b'The DeaneryA message from The Lay Dean, David MillicanThe Deanery of South Wold sits at the foot ofAs a Deanery, our priorities are wethe Yorkshire Wolds has 31 parishes formedbelieve our small rural churches have much into six benefices. The main centres of theto offer, and that our schools offer great population are Market Weighton, Pocklingtonmission and ministry opportunities as we and Holme on Spalding Moor, with Stamfordbuild upon the good relationships our Bridge as an added main population centre.churches have with their local school.Each of them is experiencing significantThe Deanery Leadership Team andincreases to their population (c.30 per cent).Chapter work together to support and The focus of the Deanery is in the followingencourage one another. Chapter meets areas:bi-monthly and has a good attendance including our Prison and School Chaplains. Rural - Resourcing small rural churchesAt Deanery Synod we are now meeting in communities particularly where the localas an Open Synod model as we invite church is the only community facility.speakers to help us in our mission and Living Christs Story - The Deanery isministry. developing ways we can. encourage andWe are excited by the prospective a new overcome real challenges to enable thecolleague to become a part of the Deanery small congregations to reach out and grow team.Page 37'