A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
  1. Low quality picture version of choristers singing in Truro Cathedral

    Cathedral choir records song for Ukrainian children

    24/03/2022

    A Cathedral choir has recorded a fundraising anthem for Ukrainian children, to be released on Mothering Sunday.
     

    3 min read
  2. Greta Thunberg poses with Bishop Viv of Bristol in 2020

    Cathedral pledges to 'rewild' public space – a year after Greta Thunberg paid a visit

    21/04/2021

    The cathedral green in central Bristol will be “rewilded” a year after environment activist Greta Thunberg visited Bristol.

    2 min read
  3. Exeter Cathedral is shown with the organ loft in the background of the nave

    Cathedral welcomes visitors with “Dawn Chorus” of organ music

    12/05/2021

    An organ concert at 7am on a Monday morning will begin a summer of public events for Exeter Cathedral. 

    2 min read
  4. Two wedding rings are balanced on a bench.

    Celebrating 80 years of marriage

    01/06/2020

    Nancy Kingston, who will be 100 in October, and her husband Eric, 98, celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary today, on 1 June. They have been part of their church community since they were married at Saint Mary And All Saints Church in Meare.

    2 min read
  5. Rev Aggy Palairet

    Celebrating women: Call for a Church that ‘represents the diversity of God’

    11/03/2024

    Women from across the Church of England are calling for a church that reflects the diversity of God as we celebrate 30 years since women were first ordained to the priesthood.

    2 min read
  6. Revd Andy Dovey Chaplain Croydon NHS Health Services Trust

    Chaplain mobilises churches and community to identify more than 1,000 over 80s for Covid-19 vaccination

    07/01/2021

    A Church of England hospital Chaplain has led a campaign which has identified more than 1,000 people over 80 to be vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine.

    2 min read
  7. Ewen in pulpit

    Chaplaincy: Listen, Care, Pray, Bless

    08/10/2021

    By Revd Mike Haslam

    5 min read
  8. Two Chaplains and the World Cup Logo

    Chaplains: how we can pray during a 'very different' World Cup

    17/11/2022

    The lead chaplains to English football talk about their hopes for Qatar, the work of chaplains in sport, and practising penalties

    11 min read
  9. Chichester Cathedral verger collects food donations

    Chichester Cathedral community collects more than half a tonne of food for community this Christmas

    23/12/2022

    Chichester Cathedral doubles own target for food donations for people in crisis, as churches in the area offer hot food and warm spaces this Christmas.

    3 min read
  10. The vicar breaks a loaf of bread with the backs of children's heads in the foreground

    Children come forward to be baptised as Messy Church continues to thrive

    06/05/2021

    Several children who are regular attendees of Messy Church have come forward for baptism.

    2 min read

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