Flourish Funding
The diocese has received funding for a second cohort of Flourish locations, building on the learning of the past two years, allowing four new locations to joining the Flourish network.
Flourish is a national church initiative in which schools and churches collaborate in growing new Christian communities in schools, outside of school hours.
Over the past two years four locations in the Diocese of Chester have been involved, forming a Flourish network that inspires and empowers children, builds worshipping communities and grows disciples of all ages.
The work has been co-ordinated by Sue Pocock, who says: ‘It has been a joy and my privilege to support the set up and growth of our four Flourish new Christian communities. To see local church and school come together to create a new way for their communities to explore faith together, with young people’s leadership and voice at the centre.’
The diocese has received funding for a second cohort of Flourish locations, building on the learning of the past two years, allowing four new locations to joining the Flourish network.
The application process will start in the Autumn, and more information will come out then, but if you would like to explore Flourish before that, please contact Sue Pocock or Peter Froggatt, or come to an informal Zoom meeting on Tuesday 14th July at 4.00, to hear from them and from members of the Flourish network.
You can register here for the meeting.
29 June 2026