Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007

The Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 is aimed at making new and more flexible provision for the Church’s structures and procedures so as to facilitate its mission for the 21st Century.  It is the most substantial piece of legislation to come before the General Synod for over 20 years, and aims to make better provision for the cure of souls and to assist in furthering the Church’s mission in the broadest sense. It includes significant amendments  to the Pastoral Measure 1983 and brand new provisions for making Bishops' Mission Orders.

These links provide access to the legislation, general information and guidance relating to the Measure.

• Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 (pdf) - download
• Notes and Explanations - download
• House of Bishops' Code of Practice on Bishops' Mission Orders - download
• List of Resources - download
• Letter outlining commencement dates and details (from Mr William Fittall, Secretary General to the General Synod, to all Diocesan and Suffragan Bishops, DBF Secretaries and Diocesan Registrars dated 21 December 2007) - download
• Timeline of Implementation - download
• Addendum to the text of the Pastoral Measure (sections of the DPMM 2007 that impact on the Pastoral Measure 1983) - download
• Schedule 3 (Constitution and Procedure of the Mission and Pastoral Committee) - download
• Bishops' Mission Order Skeleton and Supplementary Instrument - download

If you have a general enquiry or comments about these web pages please contact: Fiona McKenzie