Do you want to find out more about recruiting and retaining volunteers, setting up a Friends Group or making the most of tourism opportunities in your church building? Church buildings have been used for activities beyond worship for hundreds of years and are perfectly placed to provide essential local services, enable wider social connections and for showcasing local and national heritage. However, as custodians of these wonderful buildings, it is not always easy to work out what is possible, where to start, and what help is available to achieve this.
Join us at St James’s Church in Norton juxta Kempsey, Worcestershire for the Fit for Function Conference: Volunteers, visitors and keeping churches open to explore the ways in which we can unlock the potential of our church buildings.
Including talks from
• Keynote speaker Rev Canon Flora Winfield, Third Church Estates Commissioner
• Phil Downing, Hall and Programmes Manager at Harvington Hall,
• Sarah Meyall, The Plunkett Foundation on Community Businesses inside church buildings
• Ian Simpson, Historic Places of Worship Support Officer at Birmingham Diocese and Chairman of the Churches Visitor & Tourism Association
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Tickets cost £12.50 if booked before the end of August, £15 if booked afterwards. Ticket sales close on 19th September.
