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Diocese of Durham

News from the diocese of Durham. The diocese covers the historic County Durham.

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

How well is the Church serving the needs of Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers?

Huw Spanner reports

14 Mar 2025

Letters to the Editor

The clergy’s pensions and retirement housing; Safeguarding: policy and individual accountability; Where there’s a ‘will’; Church Commissioners’ grants and distributions; Future of episcopal appointments in the C of E; Department to be axed at Cardiff University; Sisters’ labour of love on show in Ely Cathedral

28 Feb 2025

Nominee to be the next Bishop of Durham withdraws from appointment

THE person nominated to be the next Bishop of Durham has withdrawn from the process, it was announced on Monday. It has not been publicly revealed who the nominee was, or why they declined to take up the appointment

17 Feb 2025

Photo story: Prayers for next Bishop of Durham

28 Nov 2024

‘Fruitfulness’ strategy to engage young people in Durham diocese awarded £8m

15 Mar 2024

Asylum-seeker ‘conveyor belt’ conversions are a fiction, says Bishop of Durham

12 Feb 2024

Book review: Bede and the Theory of Everything by Michelle P. Brown

22 Dec 2023

UK news in brief

22 Sep 2023

Faith Museum to open in Auckland Castle

28 Jul 2023

Philip Plyming to be next Dean of Durham

22 Jun 2023

Parish retreats: away for just a day

26 May 2023

‘Perfect storm’ of errors led to burial mix-up

23 Dec 2022

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Historians call for Church Commissioners to scrap £100-million slavery justice fund

Bishops of Hereford and Bath & Wells call for support for Synod motion on church funds

In the parish: the theory and reality of clergy work/life balance

Ordination of lay ministers is ‘inflammatory’ say bishops

Synod votes against radical measures to redistribute Church Commissioners’ wealth

Historians call for Church Commissioners to scrap £100-million slavery justice fund

Ordination of lay ministers is ‘inflammatory’ say bishops

New C of E booklet invites the faithful to explore the Nicene Creed

Archbishop of York and RC Bishop of Middlesborough make ecumenical pilgrimage

St Paul’s Cathedral and London diocese tighten policy on prebendaries

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Archdeacon of Reigate

London and Home Counties

The Archdeaconry of Reigate is the largest Archdeaconry geographically within the Diocese of Southwark. It comprises suburban outer London and smaller commuter towns, and beautiful Surrey countryside.

Volunteers

Volunteers

South West

Is God calling you to community at Lee Abbey ?

Clerical

Team Rector

South East

We are seeking a new Rector who is excited by the opportunity to lead a thriving town centre church and to equip our team of churches for mission and discipleship.

Rector - Full Time

Scotland

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO MINISTRY IN BEAUTIFUL SOUTHWEST SCOTLAND

Vicar

South East

St Mark’s is a vibrant and inclusive church situated in the heart of Bromley with its bustling shops & restaurants, and excellent transport links to Central London.

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Top Feature

When the trees of the churchyard sing

Paul Wood finds ancient yews and other species with stories to tell

Top Comment

Residential training is still greatly needed

The Church should not neglect the importance of community to being formed for the priesthood, argues George Guiver