Diocese of St Albans

News from the diocese of St Albans. The diocese of St Albans covers most of Hertfordshire, most of Bedfordshire, Luton, and North Barnet.

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Bishop of St Albans apologises to black candidate over title post

THE Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, has apologised to a black ordination candidate who was rejected for a title post in the diocese because of the demographic of the parish

26 Jun 2020

Support for workers as pandemic goes on

CARE-HOME workers in Hampshire have been sleeping in a church near by to avoid spreading coronavirus among their families

12 Jun 2020

Vicar goes al fresco to beat eucharist ban

A PRIEST in the St Albans diocese has found a way to beat the ban on public worship inside churches while complying with lockdown restrictions. He plans to hold communion services in his church’s garden of remembrance

05 Jun 2020

Schools’ pandemic efforts prove to be a class apart

15 May 2020

Coronavirus: hold your nerve, Bishop advises

09 Mar 2020

‘Dickensian’ level of child poverty in the UK needs cross-party solutions, says bishop

06 Dec 2019

Polite hustings held in St Albans Abbey

06 Dec 2019

UK news in brief

21 Jun 2019

UK news in brief

20 Jul 2018

Children bombarded by gambling ads at ‘critical time in their development’, says bishop

02 Feb 2018

Iraqi of all faiths are ‘so afraid of Daesh’

26 May 2017

Ministering at the margins

17 Mar 2017

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New Congregations Enabler

London and Home Counties

Do you have a passion and energy for mission and church growth within an Anglican context? Do you have experience of growing new worshipping communities through church planting or fresh expressions?

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Director of Ministry and Discipleship

Wales

We’re looking for an experienced, creative and strategic lead for ministry and discipleship across the Diocese.

Reconciliation Enabler

West Midlands

The Diocese of Coventry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents all aspects of the communities we are part of and welcomes all applications.

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