We have a message of hope | Start the Month with Bishop Paul & Sarah (196)
“As the Church in this diocese and around the world, we have a message of hope, the promise of a Saviour.” In the first Start the Month of the new academic year, Bishop Paul and Sarah bring us a message of hope from Psalm 46, which says that “God is our ever-present help in times of trouble.” As we look ahead to the new term, with all its challenges and opportunities, we are encouraged to remember that Jesus is our ultimate, living
Licensing of Jim Prestwood as Associate Archdeacon
Tuesday evening was a wonderful occasion as friends, family and members of the local community gathered at Southwell Minster for Evening Prayer and the licensing service of the Revd Jim Prestwood as Associate Archdeacon of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Jim was licensed and commissioned by Bishop Paul. The congregation received a warm welcome from the Very Revd Dr Stephen Evans, Dean of Southwell. The first reading, from Haggai 1:12–2:9, was followed by a reading from Luke 1:46–55. Archdeacon Phil
New Building Management Portal replacing Online Faculty System in October
The Church of England is introducing the Building Management Portal, a new national digital system for managing applications relating to works on churches, their contents, and churchyards, with a planned release date of 6th October 2026. The new portal has been designed to make the application process easier to follow and to improve consistency in the way casework is managed. It will give users clearer information about application stages, supporting documents and the actions needed as an application progresses. The portal will
Good News Spotlight: Inspiring Children and Youth Takeover Service at St Michael’s Farnsfield
Around 18 children and young people aged 6 to 20 took the lead in a special CYP Takeover Service at St Michael’s Farnsfield, contributing to almost every aspect of the 10.30am Sunday service on August 19. The young people were involved in welcoming, refreshments, leading the service and worship, notices, prayers, a dramatised reading, preaching and the technical side of the service, including screens and sound. Other children and young people also attended, supporting and participating throughout. Grace (Youth Minister) shared