Visit our pages below to find out who has benefitted from the Growth Fund. The Growth Fund is there to support our churches to engage creatively in mission. As a diocese we are focused on Growing in God in depth, influence, number and younger, creating flourishing congregations making a difference (based on the Five Marks of Mission agreed by the Anglican Communion in 1984).
The growth fund grant of £830 allowed St Peter's Church to start up a stay and play toddler group
Growth fund of £200 subsidised a Pilgrimage Trip to the Cathedral
The Growing in God Growth Fund enabled a group of 13 young people to attend Gather at Sizewell Hall earlier this year.
Using their growth fund of £500, Fressingfield Parish put on an angel workshop that took place on Saturday November 1.
St John’s Elmswell, Lavenham use their funding of £200 to grow in depth through Bible studies.
Age-appropriate books about the real meaning of Easter were given to each child in the two Primary schools and the two preschools in the benefice.
All Saints Church, Kesgrave, hosted a wonderful harvest celebration with the aid of their grant of £400.
The “Diddy Disciples” group has been running for 2 years so far
St John’s Church used their growth fund to take part and form an active presence in the Saxmundham Town Christmas Event.
St Mary’s Church, Haverhill used their growth fund to run their Youth Group from March 2022 to November 2022
9th February 2026
9th February 2026
14th November 2025