From Surrey UK-CHURCH attendance in Elmbridge is on the up, according to new figures released by the Church of England.
The Diocese of Guildford released official figures revealing that 36 parishes grew by at least 20% in 2011.
One church, All Saints Weston in Weston Green, recorded an increase of more than 33% in its average weekly attendance.
The Vicar, Revd Phillip Johnson, said they had made a ‘massive investment’ in children’s work in the past two years, making the church very family friendly and focusing their activities on the Weston Green community.
Rev Johnson said: “The figures confirm what we already know – that the church is alive and kicking in our parish.
“It can be difficult to hear the narrative of a church in decline, but in fact, we don’t want to rely on figures to prove that this isn’t the case in our parish, we hope that our presence, our work, our commitment to this community speaks for itself.
“Our growth has continued, we had a massive response to the Olympic celebrations we put on.”
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http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2134315_church_attendance_figures_on_the_up_in_elmbridge
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