Chester related articles

  1. Christmas and Easter congregations swell as Church of England sees third year of growth

    The number of regular worshippers in the Church of England edged above a million in 2023 for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

  2. Churches open food clubs amid economic fallout from pandemic

    Churches are increasingly involved in running and supporting food clubs – often known as pantries – helping families to cut their food bills amid the long-term economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

    We feature food clubs supported by Church Action on Poverty:

  3. From listening services to food deliveries– churches step up support to local communities during pandemic

    More than 4,000 Church of England parishes are estimated to have stepped up their support to local communities in the face of rising levels of poverty, loneliness and isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research published today.

  4. I prayed: 'God, I need to come forward, and now is the time'

    Jackie Jones tells of how she came back to church after watching online services broadcast by her local parish during the Covid lockdowns.

  5. Libby Lane named as next Bishop of Derby

    The next Bishop of Derby will be the Right Reverend Libby Lane, Downing Street announces.

  6. Mark Tanner named as the 41st Bishop of Chester

    The Rt Revd Mark Tanner has been named by Downing Street as the 41st Bishop of Chester, succeeding the Rt Revd Dr Peter Forster who retired in September 2019.

  7. More clergy from UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds join House of Bishops

    Three clergy from UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage backgrounds have been elected to serve on the House of Bishops as part of action towards making the leadership of the Church of England more representative, it was announced today.

  8. New Bishop of Thetford announced

    Downing Street announces the next Bishop of Thetford.

  9. New Bishops of Birkenhead and Stockport announced

    The Venerable Julie Conalty, currently Archdeacon of Tonbridge, will be the next Bishop of Birkenhead, and the Revd Canon Sam Corley, currently Rector of Leeds Minster, will be the next Bishop of Stockport, Downing Street has announced. 

  10. New lead bishop and national officer for self supporting ministers appointed

    A new lead Bishop and a new national officer to represent the Church of England’s 3,000 self-supporting ordained ministers have been appointed.