Diocese of Durham

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

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Feed all children on universal benefit, Welby and Butler plead

THE Archbishop of Canterbury has joined the Bishop of Durham, the Rt Revd Paul Butler, in urging the Government to give free school meals to all children from households on universal credit, to prevent a “harrowing” situation by Christmas for many families

01 Oct 2020

Poor families hit hardest by coronavirus, charity warns

THE charity Child Poverty Action Group has warned of a “significant deterioration” in living conditions for low-income families because of the coronavirus

25 Aug 2020

Bishop of Dover mourns teenager who died at sea

THE Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, has described the drowning of a teenage boy in the English Channel on Wednesday as a wake-up call to action

15 Aug 2020

Eight dioceses awarded further £24m in SDF grants

08 Jul 2020

All Lent and no Easter for workless professional musicians

06 Apr 2020

C of E medical adviser gets tough with differing dioceses

18 Mar 2020

Sunderland AFC veteran recruited to coach clergy football teams

31 Jan 2020

Stolen medieval stone carvings found

10 Jan 2020

The Northumbrians: North East England and its people: A new, by Dan Jackson

29 Nov 2019

Refurbished Auckland Castle to be reopened to the public

01 Nov 2019

Church Times Cricket Cup Final: London recovers crown after test from the north

13 Sep 2019

Bishop welcomes new Heritage Lottery Fund committee as boost to north

05 Jul 2019

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Church and cathedral closures accelerate in response to Covid dangers

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Christmas plans disrupted across England, but worship can continue in tier 4

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‘Christmas isn’t cancelled’ — Welby and C of E come to terms with tier 4

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Canon Missioner

South West

Bristol Cathedral is entering a new season following the arrival of a new Dean in October 2020. Building on strong financial foundations and local partnerships, particularly with Bristol Cathedral Choir School – a thriving academy - there is potential to grow, to grow younger and to make a bigger impact in the city and diocese.

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Lay Ministries Development Officer

East Midlands

At the heart of our new diocesan vision is a renewed commitment to take lay leadership to a whole new level.

Minister

London and Home Counties

Unique and exciting opportunity to establish a new congregation with a passion for environmental issues that will have an impact locally, across the capital, and nationally.

Reporter

UK

full-time, part-time, flexible, and freelance options available

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Diocese of Durham

Feed all children on universal benefit, Welby and Butler plead

Poor families hit hardest by coronavirus, charity warns

Bishop of Dover mourns teenager who died at sea

Eight dioceses awarded further £24m in SDF grants

All Lent and no Easter for workless professional musicians

C of E medical adviser gets tough with differing dioceses

Sunderland AFC veteran recruited to coach clergy football teams

Stolen medieval stone carvings found

The Northumbrians: North East England and its people: A new, by Dan Jackson

Refurbished Auckland Castle to be reopened to the public

Church Times Cricket Cup Final: London recovers crown after test from the north

Bishop welcomes new Heritage Lottery Fund committee as boost to north

Most Popular

Massacre ‘of 750’ reported in Aksum church complex, Tigray, Ethiopia

New public database of Church of England’s clergy is to go live in May

Dean of Christ Church faces new attempt to remove him from office

Funeral directors speak of physical and mental exhaustion

Church and cathedral closures accelerate in response to Covid dangers

Worship in England escapes new lockdown rules

Massacre ‘of 750’ reported in Aksum church complex, Tigray, Ethiopia

Christmas plans disrupted across England, but worship can continue in tier 4

Do not let the pain define 2020

‘Christmas isn’t cancelled’ — Welby and C of E come to terms with tier 4

Job of the Week

Canon Missioner

South West

Appointments

Lay Ministries Development Officer

East Midlands

Minister

London and Home Counties

Reporter

UK

Top Feature

Well-being: Six ways to thrive in ministry

Top Comment

Keep the stories of faith and freedom alive

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