Plants & 
Revitalisations

In line with the Church of England’s strategy for growth, we work with dioceses to plant and revitalise churches in towns and cities across the UK – from Resource Churches that become hubs for resourcing and regeneration in their dioceses, to Neighbourhood Churches that have significant impact on the communities they serve, often located in low-income areas and on housing estates.

Neighbourhood Churches

We estimate that by 2030 over 50% of our Network will be neighbourhood churches, including those on housing estates and low-income areas in suburban residential areas of towns and cities. This involves a different approach to ministry and has become a key priority for our mission.  

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Resource Churches

At the invitation of the local bishop, we work in partnership with dioceses to plant a Resource Church. These churches are located strategically in major cities within footfall of the younger generation.

Partnering with Dioceses

Since 1985, HTB has been partnering with dioceses across the nation to restore and revitalise Anglican churches - many of which faced imminent closure. These churches are now home to vibrant, spirit-filled, worshipping communities that are having a significant impact on their local communities.  

Stories of Revitalisation

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Church Plant Catch Up!
Church Plant Catch Up!

We asked three of the most recent church plants and revitalisations to share a bit about what the first few months of planting a new worshipping community has looked like for them.

There’s a New Spiritual Hunger in the Rising Generation
There’s a New Spiritual Hunger in the Rising Generation

We caught up recently with Sam Watkins-Smith and Hannah Grout who are Student Team Leaders at Trinity Church Nottingham. Here they share more about the exciting ways they are seeing the Holy Spirit stirring the hearts of students and young people in their community, and the ways in which they are helping to disciple them.

Encouragement, Envisioning, and Equipping at Summit 2025
Encouragement, Envisioning, and Equipping at Summit 2025

Coventry was the setting for the first ever Summit in January – a two-day gathering for leaders and staff teams in the HTB Network to come away together for encouragement, envisioning, and equipping.