"What is quite clear to me as I visit parishes, schools and other places across this Diocese, is the great sense that God is doing a new thing and calling a new generation - particularly young people - to himself."
The Rt Rev Dr Jonathan Gibbs, Bishop of Rochester
In this year's report
‘Changing, serving, and growing’ is the theme of the Annual Report and Accounts of the Diocese of Rochester for 2025.
We hope you will take a moment to look through the report and share it with others. In it you will find:
- Details of the ongoing plans to fulfil the shared diocesan vision to 'seek first the kingdom of God.' Read more
- A message from the Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Dr Jonathan Gibbs. Read more
- Messages from Canon Matthew Girt, Diocesan Secretary, and Stephen Smith, Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance. Read more
- An overview of what was achieved and how it was funded. Read more
- A full financial review. Read more
- Encouraging details of the work to grow missional churches, with missional leaders and missional disciples - all underpinned by safe and healthy cultures. Read more
Download the Annual Report and Accounts for 2025
"As I reflect on the stories shared in this year’s Annual Report, I am struck by the range, scope and level of work that is taking place across parishes and within the Diocese Office, and the support that is available to ensure churches have the support and resources they need to serve their communities in the way that they know best."
Matthew Girt, Diocesan Secretary
The work of parishes and diocesan support teams
Each section of the strategic review shares an encouraging story of the difference parishes and diocesan support teams are making to communities, as they work together to grow missional churches, with missional leaders, and missional disciples.
Growing missional churches
Day in day out, incredible work is taking place in churches across the Diocese to serve their communities. Learn more about what has taken place and how Diocesan Office teams have helped support churches with their local mission and ministry.
Growing missional leaders
God calls the whole church into ministry, both lay and ordained. From ordinations, licensings and It’s Your Calling days, people across the Diocese have been supported to explore and fulfil God’s call in their life.
Growing missional disciples
Support with children and young people ministry, the spirituality of older people, and intentional work around prayer and everyday faith, have seen people grow in their connection with God so they can use their faith to be a positive Christian influence in the world.
Safe and healthy cultures
Paying attention to keeping people safe is now an active part of daily work and ministry, while new colleagues have empowered churches to engage with a range of societal issues, and to counsel respect and the dignity of all people.
Help share the story
Please feel free to share a link to our Annual Report and Accounts. Additionally, we have the following available:
- Download and read a pdf copy of the diocesan Annual Report and Accounts
- What was achieved and how it was funded poster (pdf) / What was achieved and how it was funded poster (jpg) If you would like a professionally printed poster, please email: communications@rochester.anglican.org
- Find out more about the diocesan Called Together vision. Click here
