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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 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.
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In June 2024 the Diocese of Oxford underwent an independent audit of our safeguarding work, undertaken by the INEQE Safeguarding Group. The audit is part of a national programme, commissioned by the Archbishop’s Council, to conduct an intensive and comprehensive review of safeguarding at each diocese and cathedral in the Church of England.
The Revd Debbie Lord was inspited by her travels during her three-month sabbatical to write creation worship songs.
Three entries submitted into the national Church Times Green Awards from the diocese have been shortlisted as finalists for their work to care for creation.
Four young people from our diocese have travelled to our link diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman in South Africa to form the second part of our Youth Exchange Programme.
A bat walk is the latest in a series of events marking the 150th anniversary of a major reordering of St Laurence’s Church in Caversfield.
A Director of Finance and a Director of Communications have been appointed at the Diocese of Oxford.
A performance of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at Dorchester Abbey could lead to more arts workshops for children at the church.
This summer Bishop Olivia travelled to Taizé in France with young adults from across our Diocese and joined thousands of others from around the world in community, worship and prayer. Kathryn Aboud, Discipleship Enabler asks Bishop Olivia about what's excited her, what God has been saying to her and what she would say to people who are thinking of coming next year.
After their time in Taize, young adults Emma and Libby share their thoughts on a unique experience.
David’s calling to serve the church has been lifelong. Now, aged 92, he is celebrating 60 years as a Licensed Lay Minister, taking services and preaching in churches in the Diocese of Oxford.