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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

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Durham supports stopping places for travellers; NCT releases Jubilee Proclamation; Cornish churches win £6000 for lockdown project; Northwich trail inaugurated on St Helen’s Day; Theological college collates Covid good works

20 May 2022

Long-term strategy needed to tackle rising child poverty, says C of E report

A CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL strategy with formal government structures and the “active commitment of the Prime Minister” is needed to address rising levels of child poverty in the UK, a new report from the Church of England concludes

28 Apr 2022

Vocations: ‘If you can’t see it, you can’t be it’ — the Church’s variety of callings

It’s time to make the different callings more visible, hears James Hastings

04 Mar 2022

General Synod digest: Durham diocesan motion calls for child protection

18 Feb 2022

New border proposals undermine current anti-slavery legislation, Synod hears

10 Feb 2022

South Tyneside churches launch community-support drop-ins

28 Jan 2022

General Synod to focus on race, trafficking, and persecution

21 Jan 2022

Christmas services held despite surge in Covid cases

31 Dec 2021

COP26: Sharma apologises to COP delegates for downbeat ending to climate summit

14 Nov 2021

Michaelmas ordinations: Not a cross to bear alone

08 Oct 2021

Letters to the Editor

23 Jul 2021

‘Eat lots of cake’ — tips offered for a successful Messy Church

28 May 2021

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Director, Honours & Church Appointments

London and Home Counties

The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the smooth running of government; from developing policy, to modernising public services

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Australia

A new Anglican seminary for the formation of priests in the Diocese of Melbourne, Australia.

Chief Operating Officer

North West

For this highly esteemed beacon of spirituality and heritage at the very heart of one of the most vibrant cities in the country, we are recruiting

Officer for Ministerial Learning and Development

West Midlands

The Diocese of Lichfield is seeking to appoint a full time Officer to take our development programs to the next level.

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My worship alongside a sexified fox

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Paul Vallely: Slashing aid will not help the world’s poorest

Paul Vallely finds flaws in the Government’s strategy paper on development