COMMON VISION
Exploring priorities for the diocese…
Clergy conference
Download inspiring talks and materials from the Living Waters clergy conference, including three Bible studies from Bishop Steven.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding can be an area of uncertainty and anxiety for us all. Find out how we can all work to ensure children and adults are protected.
Called to be Christ-like
Find out how we can be a more Christ-like Church: contemplative, compassionate and courageous. Includes links to the Beatitudes Study Guide and Abundant Life.
How Al-Anon and the Church can change lives
New Pilgrim routes around scenic Cotswold villages
LOOKING for something to do this summer? Why not try out some of the Pilgrim Paths in the Chipping Norton Deanery in the picturesque Cotswolds? During 2017 the churches in …
Pioneering scheme gets shortlisted
PIONEERING lime based conservation work earned St Mary’s Church, Iffley, a place in the shortlist for the 2018 John Betjeman Award.
New Independent Safeguarding Chairman for the Diocese of Oxford
PETER Hay, CBE, is the new independent chairman of the Diocese of Oxford’s Safeguarding Panel.
Bishop Steven’s Blog
Follow the Bishop of Oxford on Twitter @steven_croft and through his regular blog.
Latest Posts- PentecostHere is a vital part of the Christian story, unknown now outside the Church and often neglected within it. The world preserves a memory of Jesus birth. The world preserves a memory of Jesus as a healer and teacher. The world remembers, when it tries, that Christ was crucified and on the third day rose […]
- Adventurous and courageous leadershipThe following text, adapted for the blog, is the core of a keynote address on leadership, given by Bishop Steven to over 500 Christian leaders at the 4th Forum christlicher Führungskräfte in Fribourg, Switzerland in March 2018. The keynote address was recently referred to in the Financial Times Business Education supplement. ———— Let me tell […]
The Door Newspaper
The Door is the Diocese of Oxford’s monthly newspaper. Read the latest issue or browse past editions.
Monthly audio podcast also available.
Please Pray For
- Prayer for: Monday 28th May 2018 28th May 2018Bletchley: David McDougall, Ben Thorpe, Matthew Beer, Sam Muthuveloe, Andrew Walmsley, Hannah Akibo-Betts, Philip Bates, Jacqui Butcher and Maryann Brooks. For our Historic Church Yard Project, which is developing an honouring, prayerful and beautiful space. For our new Discipleship programme 'Meat not Milk'. Cold Harbour Primary School, Bletchley.
Wherever you live, there is a Church of England church that is always there for you through life’s biggest moments – and at other times too. If you’d like a special service, your church offers a warm welcome, friendship, advice and prayer beforehand, on the big day and all the years afterwards. Discover the new A Church Near You…
Life Events
How the Church can help at important milestones.
Schools
Supporting teachers, parents and governors at our church schools
Safeguarding
Committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community
Mission & Ministry
Help for all those called to ministry in our parishes.
