About us

Myriad began in 2021 under the oversight of the Rt Revd Ric Thorpe at The Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication (CCX), to support the Church of England’s vision of a mixed ecology and 10,000 new churches come to life. Our first step was to listen, and the landmark report Listening to the Voice of the Lay Planter became the foundation of all we do — a call to recognise and release the potential of ordinary people called by God to plant new church communities.

With grant funding and a small, dedicated team, we launched the Myriad Pathway — a 2.5-year training journey designed to equip everyday disciples for the adventure of starting new worshipping communities. What began in 2022 with a single hub and 10 pioneering teams has quickly multiplied: by early 2025, 12 hubs were running across the country, supporting over 100 teams and more than 400 participants.

In summer 2025, as CCX took a new strategic direction, Myriad was released to become an independent charity. Today, we continue to grow this movement of hubs and pathways, trusting God for more and believing that thousands of new churches can and will be planted — not by professionals alone, but by the whole people of God stepping out in faith together.

We are grateful to God for birthing Myriad within CCX and the Church of England and we will continue to serve here and to collaborate with CCX. Myriad serves across denominations, networks, and nations.