We are the most rural diocese in the Church of England and that, more than anything else, marks the character of this place. The whole population of the diocese is just , people. Before the online service was launched more widely, 20 of our parishes took part in a very useful pilot. We're absolutely delighted with the end result.
Since the 1st March we've been busily launching PGS online across all our deaneries; one by one. At a series of 13 deanery meetings over the next two months we'll be sharing news of the online service and demonstrating its features and advantages. We've already held six of these online deanery gatherings and have met more than people. We hope to meet with more than people by the end of the series.
It's brought forward use of IT and online platforms that might otherwise have taken much longer to find their way into the bloodstream of our local parish churches. Perhaps now online functions are not nearly so unfamiliar to some people as they were previously. This has meant that we've had a ready welcome for PGS online. Almost everyone quickly sees the advantages and opportunities it offers.
Parishes are most excited by having their own bespoke PGS landing page where they can include details about their church, welcome people, and encourage them to support with a regular gift through PGS. We've made the most of promoting these as part of our deanery gatherings and presentations, including using the very useful PowerPoint presentation. I'd encourage others to do the same.
A: Like all other parish support work, it's important to make connections with as many people as possible; those people who are working to support and enable the life of the local parish church.
My long experience in the world of giving and stewardship tells me that the most effective way to do this is not by simply sending out emails or attractive leaflets, nor by holding large-scale, single diocesan events. We've already worked hard to ensure that our PGS reach is extensive right across the diocese and within our local communities.
PGS online helps us to extend that reach even further, more creatively and more effectively. It always good to give people a maximum choice of options on how to give. This increases the chances of engaging with a new giver, or perhaps somebody who has previously given in a different way.
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