A Bishop's Mission Order is a legal device in the Church of England created as part of the 'Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure'. It enables a bishop to legally recognise a mission initiative that will lead to a new Christian community - a fresh expression of church.
A Bishop's Mission Order (BMO) is not needed for every fresh expression, but will normally be required where a fresh expression operates across parish, deanery or diocesan boundaries or in parallel with existing church structures. The process of granting a BMO can be initiated by the Bishop or by any office holder in the diocese.
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Current Church of England BMOs (updated 26/07/11)
| Diocese | BMO | Contact | Related |
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Birmingham |
Jonathan Dowman |
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Bradford |
Sorted |
Captain Andy Milne |
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Bristol |
Revd Mike Cain |
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Canterbury |
Harvest Wardens |
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Chester |
Gareth and Lizzy Robinson |
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Chichester |
Steve and Sarah Flashman |
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Derby |
Mark Broomhead |
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Exeter |
Jon Soper |
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Exeter |
James Grier |
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Leicester |
David Cundill |
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Lichfield |
Priorslee |
Tim Carter |
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Lincoln |
Nick Alexander |
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Liverpool |
River in the City |
Keith Hitchman |
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Peterborough |
Eagles Wings |
Miles Baker |
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Ripon and Leeds |
Kairos Network Church, Harrogate |
Mark Carey |
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Rochester |
The Plant Church, Park Langley |
David Rue |
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Salisbury |
Reconnect, Poole |
Paul Bradbury |
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Sheffield |
Focus Service: Sheffield Church, Sheffield |
David Middleton |
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York |
York Community Chaplaincy |
Chris Cullwick |
Working towards or considering a BMO
| Diocese | BMO | Contact | Related |
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Chelmsford |
David and Janie Beales |
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Coventry |
Urban Hope |
Greg Bartlem |
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Norwich |
Sally Gaze |
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Truro |
Father Christopher Epps |
| Attachment | Size |
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| BMO code of practice | 795.5 KB |
| BMO skeleton | 216 KB |
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