The labourers are few

Posted on March 25, 2009 
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Church of England web logo“The number of men in full-time ordained ministry has now dropped by more than a third since 1991 (the year the Church voted to ordain women). … This means that overall there are 2,000 fewer stipendiary clergy than there were in 1991.  For an average Diocese that is approximately 46 fewer clergy.

Even more sobering is the comparison with 1963…”

– Church Society’s David Phillips takes a look at the latest numbers for the Church of England. Download the PDF file (direct link) from Church Society.