Sydney Anglican Property’s Ministry-led Buildings and Property Strategy for the South Western Region has been approved by the Standing Committee of Synod following a period of public consultation earlier this year.
The finalised strategy, which incorporates feedback received during consultation, forms part of SAP’s Diocesan-wide Buildings and Property Strategy, which is being undertaken on a region-by-region basis. Two more draft strategies – for the Northern and the Western regions – are set to be made available for comment later this year.
With almost 270 parishes operating out of around 1,000 individual properties, and with numerous organisations such as Anglicare, the Anglican Schools Corporation and Moore College having their own property strategies, a ministry-led diocesan-wide buildings and property strategy is crucial.
In developing this strategy, SAP is considering a number of important factors regarding our building and property assets, such as:
- Are they still fit for purpose?
- Have we taken into consideration the changing perception of Christianity in our society?
- Are our buildings and properties in optimal locations?
- If some areas are oversupplied or undersupplied with local Anglican churches, do we need to consider a more strategic approach regarding where churches should be located?
- What types of buildings and built forms might best facilitate effective ministry and evangelism both now and in the future?
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