Welby hails 'historic' moment as CofE unveils billion-pound investment for growth.
Archbishops of Canterbury and York outside St John The Evangelist, Balby, where the funding was announced.(Photo: Church of England)The Church of England is to invest billions of pounds in the next few years as part of a nine-year plan to scale up ministry and mission activity.
£1.2bn has been earmarked for the initial phase from 2023 to 2025, with a total of £3.6bn to be invested by 2031.
Investment will be focused on frontline ministry and the growth of new worshipping communities, with specific areas of concentration being the Church of England's 2030 zero carbon target, and initiatives aimed at young people, including schools and education. CT.
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