Diocese of Salisbury

News from the diocese of Salisbury. The diocese of Salisbury extends from the south coast up into Dorset and most of Wiltshire, plus parts of Devon and Hampshire.

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Church of England Statistics for Mission show slow growth

DESPITE polling heralded as revealing a “quiet revival”, the Church of England is — by almost every measure and in almost every diocese — smaller than it was in 2018, this year’s

28 Oct 2025

Salisbury diocese’s £5.1m bid to ‘work better’ in rural areas

A RURAL benefice of 14 churches designated as a “mission hub” in the diocese of Salisbury as part of a new multi-million-pound programme is not expecting to “massively grow” its Sunday congregations, one of its leaders said last week

12 Sep 2025

Cyber attack leaves hundreds of parishioners at risk of identity theft

A CYBER attack on software used by APCS, the company used by many dioceses to carry out Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, has left hundreds of parishioners at risk of identity theft

27 Aug 2025

Christians from Salisbury diocese share their stories of faith

29 May 2025

Guernsey scraps requirement for ratepayers to fund rectories

17 Apr 2025

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

14 Mar 2025

Church safeguarding audits find staff overstretched

07 Feb 2025

Concerns over content lead dioceses to leave X/Twitter

17 Jan 2025

Former Dorset school chaplain jailed for indecent assault of boys

23 Dec 2024

‘In church-going terms, we have failed’

08 Nov 2024

Gerry Lynch: Star-gazing brings a new perspective

23 Aug 2024

Podcast: Bishop Andrew Rumsey and David Watson on the value of church buildings

09 Aug 2024

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Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations

North West

The Diocese of Carlisle is looking for a gifted ordained colleague with the experience and strategic skills to play a pivotal role in enabling the vocations of all God’s people alongside releasing the considerable potential for lay and ordained ministry across the Diocese.

Diocesan Director of Vocations

North East

The Diocese of Durham are seeking a collaborative and passionate individual to serve as Diocesan Director of Vocations.

Director of Academic Studies

Wales

St Padarn’s is the thriving theological institution at the heart of the Church in Wales.

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Voices in the Amazon call for climate justice

Before COP30 opens in Brazil, Joe Ware learns about the Anglican Episcopal Church’s relationship with the region

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Silence could be a way to revitalise churches

In an age of distraction and noise, Christian meditation can meet people’s thirst for spirituality, says Chris Whittington