RSS Feed

Latest news

The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

Visit the media centre for press releases and high-resolution images.


Statement in response to the John Smyth review

First published on: 7th November 2024

Statement from Diocese of Oxford in response to the John Smyth review.


Diocese grants support six more church projects

First published on: 7th November 2024

Work to grow ministry with children, families and young people were at the forefront of the latest round of Development Fund grants from the Diocese of Oxford. 


Clergy comings and goings

First published on: 7th November 2024

Clergy comings and goings in the Diocese of Oxford: July to September 2024


Poppies cascade over cross thanks to community creators

First published on: 6th November 2024

Groups across Beaconsfield worked together to create 8,000 poppies which form a cascade of the remembrance flower for commemorations in the town.


Five new lay ministers licensed at celebration service

First published on: 5th November 2024

Five new lay ministers from Buckinghamshire were licensed at a special service at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday. Louise Cook, Grace Hunting, Alexander Rees, Geoffrey Strutt and Richard Smith will now be part of the ministry teams at their respective churches.


A community-based church – Inaugural Estates Ministry conference

First published on: 21st October 2024

Over 70 people gathered on 17 October for the inaugural Oxford Estates Ministry conference at Reading Gateway Church.


Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees supported by drop-in sessions

First published on: 16th October 2024

For more than two years, every Wednesday a church in Oxford has opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees. Over that time more than 400 people have received the kindness of the volunteers at the Ukrainian Friendship Centre.


What a difference three years make: our journey toward racial justice

First published on: 11th October 2024

Over the past three years, we in the Diocese of Oxford have taken some important steps toward promoting racial justice and inclusion within our community.


Making a splash for creation    

First published on: 9th October 2024

A river blessing, conducted by Bishop Gavin, took place at St Mary’s Church in Witney this week as part of their Creationtide service.


Hundreds gather in peace, remembrance and unity

First published on: 7th October 2024

A vigil for peace, remembrance and unity was held in Oxford last night. Led by the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Steven, and Imam Monawar Hussain, founder of The Oxford Foundation, as co-chairs of the Oxford Interfaith Network.

Powered by Church Edit