‘Five cultural shifts’ needed for children, young people and families ministry
It’s time for the Church to re-engage with children, young people and families says a new report published by the…
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Entries by Steven Buckley
Lord Carey PTO
The following statement was issued in response to requests from the BBC and Channel 4 news on 17 June 2020. …
Reflections for a Church in Lockdown podcast
Episode 7 of a series of reflective podcasts by the Bishop of Oxford
St Mary’s Church, Chipping Norton leads the way
Emma Kennedy and a team of volunteers from St Mary’s Chipping Norton had action plan to help their local community from the start of lockdown.
New Sub Dean of Christ Church appointed
A new Sub Dean of Christ Church Cathedral has been appointed. Revd Richard Peers is expected to take up the post later this year.
Latimer Minster
News from around the Diocese The Bishop’s Mission Order for Latimer Minster ended on 30 December 2019. The Diocese and…
How to love your neighbour
As a nation we are exiting the European Union and beginning a new relationship with our European neighbours and with the world. There are leavers and remainers in every congregation. So how are we to respond as the Church of England across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes?
New Archdeacon of Oxford Announced
The Venerable Jonathan Chaffey CB has been appointed as Archdeacon of Oxford, in succession to Martin Gorick, who was consecrated…
First grants from new Development Fund to help local churches
Mission projects in churches across the Diocese of Oxford are set to benefit from £3m worth of grants over three years. The first round of grant-making saw 60 applications from parishes, benefices and deaneries from across the Diocese of Oxford. The amount of money requested was for £1.6m, far exceeding the initial funding pot.
Burford Primary School
PARENTS WITHDRAW JUDICIAL REVIEW APPLICATION A statement from Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST) and the Diocese of Oxford: Earlier…
Olivia Graham consecrated as Bishop of Reading
The Rt Revd Olivia Graham has been consecrated as the Bishop of Reading at a special service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.