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Reading welcomes the Revd Fung Lau to Hong Kong ministry

Last Updated: 24th April 2025  |  First published on: 24th April 2025

The Revd Fung Ming Lau has been welcomed to Trinity Earley as an Associate Minister with oversight of the Hong Kong Ministry at the church.


Teahouse founder nominated for national award

Last Updated: 24th April 2025  |  First published on: 24th April 2025

The Revd Mark Nam has been nominated for a National Diversity Award in the Positive Role Model Award for Race, Religion and Faith category.


Serena becomes UKME Chapter Dean

Last Updated: 25th April 2025  |  First published on: 24th April 2025

The UKME Chapter at the diocese will welcome the Revd Serena Tajima as its next Dean. Serena takes over from the Revd Canon Janet Binns who has stepped down after three years in the role.


Bishop Steven pays tribute to Pope Francis

Last Updated: 21st April 2025  |  First published on: 21st April 2025

The Bishop of Oxford has paid tribute to Pope Francis following the announcement of his death.


Easter messages from the bishops

Last Updated: 23rd April 2025  |  First published on: 17th April 2025

Easter messages from our four bishops.


Flattening the speed bumps that prejudice creates

Last Updated: 9th April 2025  |  First published on: 9th April 2025

A pioneering South West conference united changemakers to champion inclusive vocations and discipleship for UK Minority Ethnic and Global Majority Heritage communities.


Celebrate, Inform, Commission: Volunteering Sunday in Grove

Last Updated: 6th June 2025  |  First published on: 7th April 2025

To celebrate their dedicated volunteers – and encourage some new ones – St John’s Church in Grove threw a special Volunteering Sunday service earlier this year.


Supporting spiritual and physical wellbeing

Last Updated: 3rd April 2025  |  First published on: 3rd April 2025

A parish nurse scheme now in its third year is spreading spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing for a parish in Reading.


New group to oversee our EDI strategy

Last Updated: 3rd April 2025  |  First published on: 3rd April 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion strategy will be overseen by a new committee at the diocese.


'A journey of faith, leadership, and transformation'

Last Updated: 26th March 2025  |  First published on: 26th March 2025

The Revd Canon Janet Binns reflects on the last three years as Dean of the Diocese of Oxford's UKME Chapter - the first established in the country.

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