Diocese of Carlisle

News from the diocese of Carlisle. The diocese of Carlisle covers most of Cumbria.

For current vacancies in the diocese visit: Jobs in the diocese of Carlisle

Concerns over content lead dioceses to leave X/Twitter

DIOCESES are leaving the social-media site X (formerly Twitter), referring to concerns about the direction of the platform, which was acquired by the South African businessman Elon Musk in 2022

17 Jan 2025

UK news in brief

Bishop of Norwich is appointed Lord High Almoner; Carlisle churches collect candles for Ukraine; Jords releases Christmas single for Christian Aid; Church charity receives King’s Award; Ecclesiastical tops home-insurance table; Correction

22 Nov 2024

UK news in brief

Another net-zero vicarage for Carlisle; New chair for Churches Together in England; Charity CEO to lead Church Army; Bill to ban smartphones in schools welcomed; Pensions Board completes £145m Aviva buy-in; Living Out launches resources for church youth groups; Correction

18 Oct 2024

Letters to the Editor

11 Oct 2024

Questions asked after Crown Nominations Commission fails to agree next Bishop of Ely

15 Jul 2024

Faculty for solar panels on Lake District church granted, despite refusal of planning permission

07 Jun 2024

Grant given for church garden and therapeutic drumming space

19 Apr 2024

Inflation hits parish income

22 Mar 2024

No churchwardens and vacant PCC posts: an investigation into the church volunteering crisis

15 Mar 2024

Letters to the Editor

05 Jan 2024

Nominations Commission fails to agree a candidate for Bishop of Carlisle

15 Dec 2023

Churches help snow-hit Cumbrians

07 Dec 2023

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Trump finds Bishop Budde’s post-Inauguration sermon ‘nasty in tone’

LLF timetable slips again after Bishops’ meeting

Bishop of London tells peers C of E needs safeguarding ‘reset’

Why do few people believe that the Church of England’s leaders are truly sorry?

Don Cupitt, champion of non-realist theology, dies, aged 90

Why do few people believe that the Church of England’s leaders are truly sorry?

Trump finds Bishop Budde’s post-Inauguration sermon ‘nasty in tone’

Disciplinary action for clergy named in Makin review to be decided by panel of three

LLF timetable slips again after Bishops’ meeting

Bishop of London tells peers C of E needs safeguarding ‘reset’

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Job of the Week

Chaplain

Europe

ICS seeks an experienced, enthusiastic, evangelical Priest to lead the diverse, family-friendly international Anglican church of St Mark’s and daughter congregation situated to the south-west of Paris.

Clerical

Team Vicar

Wales

We are looking for a Team Vicar who will passionately engage with the ministry team, congregations and communities to help our ministry area to grow.

Vicar and Priest-in-Charge

South West

The Bishop of Gloucester seeks to appoint a prayerful and collaborative priest to lead these vibrant and active sister benefices on the southwestern edge of the diocese.

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Top Feature

Travel and retreats: Walking with Magnus

Is modern-day pilgrimage more than just a fad? Philip Martin heads off to Orkney to find out

Top Comment

To leave or not to leave: the X/Twitter debate

The risks of remaining should be weighed carefully — but the grass might not be so green elsewhere, suggests an anonymous writer

Diocese of Carlisle

Concerns over content lead dioceses to leave X/Twitter

UK news in brief

UK news in brief

Letters to the Editor

Questions asked after Crown Nominations Commission fails to agree next Bishop of Ely

Faculty for solar panels on Lake District church granted, despite refusal of planning permission

Grant given for church garden and therapeutic drumming space

Inflation hits parish income

No churchwardens and vacant PCC posts: an investigation into the church volunteering crisis

Letters to the Editor

Nominations Commission fails to agree a candidate for Bishop of Carlisle

Churches help snow-hit Cumbrians

Most Popular

Trump finds Bishop Budde’s post-Inauguration sermon ‘nasty in tone’

LLF timetable slips again after Bishops’ meeting

Bishop of London tells peers C of E needs safeguarding ‘reset’

Why do few people believe that the Church of England’s leaders are truly sorry?

Don Cupitt, champion of non-realist theology, dies, aged 90

Why do few people believe that the Church of England’s leaders are truly sorry?

Trump finds Bishop Budde’s post-Inauguration sermon ‘nasty in tone’

Disciplinary action for clergy named in Makin review to be decided by panel of three

LLF timetable slips again after Bishops’ meeting

Bishop of London tells peers C of E needs safeguarding ‘reset’

Job of the Week

Chaplain

Europe

Clerical

Team Vicar

Wales

Vicar and Priest-in-Charge

South West

Top Feature

Travel and retreats: Walking with Magnus

Top Comment

To leave or not to leave: the X/Twitter debate

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