Diocese of Oxford

News from the diocese of Oxford. The diocese includes the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire, as well as small areas of Hampshire and Hertfordshire.

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

LGBTI+ chaplaincy is launched in Oxford

A CHAPLAINCY service specifically for LGBTI+ people is needed because a safe space and dignity cannot be guaranteed in every church, the diocese of Oxford has said

14 Feb 2020

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Former Vice-Principal in dispute; Two dioceses declare climate emergency; Priest prohibited for life for affair with vulnerable woman; Mental-health support launched for teenage boys; Liverpool firms back charter for homeless

22 Nov 2019

Former churchwarden jailed for life for murder parishioner

BENJAMIN FIELD, a former churchwarden, was given a life sentence last Friday for the murder of Peter Farquhar, in October 2015. The diocese of Oxford said this week that Field had “manipulated everyone he came into contact with”

25 Oct 2019

New saint honoured in pilgrim path

11 Oct 2019

Graven on the heart

11 Oct 2019

University chapels host a worshipping community of thousands

06 Sep 2019

Dr Percy and his college face large legal bills

30 Aug 2019

Grave can be moved to avoid tourists

23 Aug 2019

Dean of Christ Church can return to work after tribunal dismisses complaint

21 Aug 2019

Oxford diocese plans to set up 750 new congregations

16 Aug 2019

Church to review procedures after murderer was considered for ministry

13 Aug 2019

UK news in brief

19 Jul 2019

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Bishops join critics of their own civil-partnerships statement

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C of E ‘to be carbon-neutral by 2030’, after Synod rips up original target

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Diocese of Oxford

LGBTI+ chaplaincy is launched in Oxford

UK news in brief

Former churchwarden jailed for life for murder parishioner

New saint honoured in pilgrim path

Graven on the heart

University chapels host a worshipping community of thousands

Dr Percy and his college face large legal bills

Grave can be moved to avoid tourists

Dean of Christ Church can return to work after tribunal dismisses complaint

Oxford diocese plans to set up 750 new congregations

Church to review procedures after murderer was considered for ministry

UK news in brief

Most Popular

1st Sunday of Lent

Interview: Ashley Ellis, executive officer, Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers

Dave Walker

Christ Church employment tribunal on hold until autumn 2021 at the earliest

Climate battle must start right now, says bishop

IICSA sets out agenda as final hearing on Anglican safeguarding begins

Interview: Ashley Ellis, executive officer, Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers

Bishops join critics of their own civil-partnerships statement

How faith survives the turbulent twenties

C of E ‘to be carbon-neutral by 2030’, after Synod rips up original target

Job of the Week

Area Dean (Full Time)

West Midlands

Situations vacant

Freelance Features Editor (part-time, maternity cover)

London and Home Counties

Top Feature

Religious architecture: ‘In whose blent air . . .’

Top Comment

It’s as much how you say it as what you say

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