Diocese of Southwark

News from the diocese of Southwark. The diocese of Southwark covers most of Greater London south of the Thames, and eastern Surrey.

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

David Tudor safeguarding review reaches its final stages

A REPORT on David Tudor, a former Rector of Canvey Island, in Essex, given a lifetime prohibition from ministry by a clergy-discipline tribunal after a finding that he had groomed and sexually abused a 15-year-old girl in the 1980s, is in its final stages (News, 25 November 2025)

10 Sep 2026

A cost-of-giving crisis for heritage church buildings

Some are in need of works whose cost is putting their future in doubt. Madeleine Davies visits three churches faced with big challenges

31 Jul 2026

Radio review: Church Going, with Giles Fraser

Gerry Lynch on a ‘beautifully produced, well-resourced, three-part documentary series’

20 Jul 2026

Independent Case Review finds Church’s response to rape allegations ‘damaging’

15 Jul 2026

Clergy revive spirit of the Church Times cricket cup in Hertfordshire

10 Jul 2026

A school to shape generations

10 Jul 2026

Bishops echo Mullally’s apology for ‘pain, trauma, and stigma’ suffered in mother-and-baby homes

19 Jun 2026

Notebook: Mark Oakley

15 May 2026

‘Examination of facts’ hearing finds Jonathan Fletcher indecently assaulted man

11 May 2026

Stipend rise may hit clergy posts

17 Apr 2026

Together Alliance protests against Christian nationalism in London march

31 Mar 2026

Archbishop Mullally begins pilgrimage to Canterbury

18 Mar 2026

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Bishop of Salisbury subject to disciplinary complaint after financial audit

Callings at risk, Save the Parish warns

James Orr stands down as head of policy for Reform UK after Channel 4 investigation

Obituary: The Rt Revd Barry Rogerson

Let the bells keep summoning

Bishop of Salisbury subject to disciplinary complaint after financial audit

Bishop Butler to face penalty hearing after admitting misconduct

Church Commissioners approve 21-church benefice in Truro diocese

Obituary: The Rt Revd Stephen Lowe

Callings at risk, Save the Parish warns

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Head of Initial Training

Yorkshire and Lincs

Church Army are looking for a Head of Initial Training who will lead a committed training team and play a key role in ensuring that our formation, teaching and equipping enable Evangelists and Pioneers to thrive in a rapidly changing church and mission context.

Associate Archdeacon Transition Enabler (AATE)

Yorkshire and Lincs

Since 2021, six AATEs have played a vital coaching role in supporting and encouraging clergy and parishes to transition to new models of ministry as detailed in the Diocesan Strategy.

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Let the bells keep summoning

A new initiative seeks to attract a fresh generation of ringers to keep this piece of national heritage, now under threat, alive, Ed Beavan reports

Top Comment

Paul Vallely: At the courts of Donald and Mark

Paul Vallely finds parallels between the US President and the Facebook founder

Diocese of Southwark

David Tudor safeguarding review reaches its final stages

A cost-of-giving crisis for heritage church buildings

Radio review: Church Going, with Giles Fraser

Independent Case Review finds Church’s response to rape allegations ‘damaging’

Clergy revive spirit of the Church Times cricket cup in Hertfordshire

A school to shape generations

Bishops echo Mullally’s apology for ‘pain, trauma, and stigma’ suffered in mother-and-baby homes

Notebook: Mark Oakley

‘Examination of facts’ hearing finds Jonathan Fletcher indecently assaulted man

Stipend rise may hit clergy posts

Together Alliance protests against Christian nationalism in London march

Archbishop Mullally begins pilgrimage to Canterbury

Most Popular

Bishop of Salisbury subject to disciplinary complaint after financial audit

Callings at risk, Save the Parish warns

James Orr stands down as head of policy for Reform UK after Channel 4 investigation

Obituary: The Rt Revd Barry Rogerson

Let the bells keep summoning

Bishop of Salisbury subject to disciplinary complaint after financial audit

Bishop Butler to face penalty hearing after admitting misconduct

Church Commissioners approve 21-church benefice in Truro diocese

Obituary: The Rt Revd Stephen Lowe

Callings at risk, Save the Parish warns

Appointments

Head of Initial Training

Yorkshire and Lincs

Associate Archdeacon Transition Enabler (AATE)

Yorkshire and Lincs

Top Feature

Let the bells keep summoning

Top Comment

Paul Vallely: At the courts of Donald and Mark

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