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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07824 906 839) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.
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The Oxford Diocesan Synod motion, Responding to the Climate Emergency, has been overwhelmingly supported by General Synod. The motion calls for the National Investment Bodies of the Church of England to scale up investment in renewable energy and other environmental solutions and asks the Government to review planning regulations to aid the installation of renewable technology on church buildings.
Rev Canon Professor Sarah Foot PhD, FRHistS, FSA was installed as Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, on Saturday 8 July 2023. Professor Foot is the first woman to be chosen for the role in Christ Church’s almost 500-year-long history.
At All Saints Church, Maidenhead, the Revd Jeremy Harris, leads the church in supporting and welcoming local asylum seekers.
The Creation Crew, at St Andrew's Church, High Wycombe, is a diverse group who enjoy the local environment and want to help care for it.
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, ordained 20 people to the diaconate on Saturday 1 July in two services at Christ Church Cathedral.
The Bishop of Dorchester led a pilgrimage for St Andrew's School children in Chinnor.
A thriving Christian Union group at the Henry Box School is one of the successes of the Witney Youth Work and Chaplaincy project.
The Archbishop of the West Indies visited the Diocese of Oxford as part of celebrations to mark the 75 year anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to the UK.
Workshop delivered by the Revd Andy Angel, Director of Formation for Ministry, at the 2023 LLM Conference.
All Saints Wokingham has reopened its doors to welcome the local community and congregation after a year of major interior restoration and reordering.