Licensing of Gareth Banton as Vicar of St John’s Worksop
It was another joy filled evening at St John’s Worksop last night as the Rev’d Gareth Banton was licensed, inducted and installed as Vicar by Bishop Andy. The choir from Redlands’ School beautifully sang a blessing over all present, and Archdeacon Tors opened her talk with a reminder that Jesus calls each of us by name. Recognising the achievement of the structural building work completed at St John’s during the vacancy, Tors reminded those present that first and foremost we are
INEQE Safeguarding Audit: November Briefing
On 12th November, we reached a major milestone in our audit schedule with the successful submission of our safeguarding evidence to INEQE via the 360° Audit tool. This was a huge team effort: over the past few months we have been gathering, checking, and organising evidence from multiple systems and sources. Thanks to everyone’s hard work, over 600 pieces of evidence were pulled together in time for this important deadline—a real achievement for the whole team! This submission marks a
Licensing of Daniel Bocchetti as Vicar of St Mark’s Woodthorpe
Monday evening marked a joyful and Spirit-filled occasion at St Mark's Woodthorpe as the Revd Daniel Bocchetti was licensed as Vicar of the Benefice of Woodthorpe. The service was led by Bishop Paul, and the church was filled with members of the congregation, visiting clergy, community representatives and friends who gathered to welcome Daniel and his family. Bishop Paul preached on the story of The Road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13–35, reflecting on the moments when Jesus opens the eyes of his followers to recognise
27 Candidates Confirmed at St John’s Worksop
It was an uplifting and encouraging evening on Sunday celebrating and confirming 27 candidates from across Bassetlaw & Bawtry Deanery at a service at St John's Worksop. Bishop Andy led the service and spoke from Mark 4:1-20 and the Parable of the Sower. The service provided an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful stories of God at work in peoples’ lives, with candidates representing 6 different parishes. Bishop Andy reflected, "It was a joy and privilege to be at St John’s Worksop
Bishop Paul’s statement to Diocesan Synod following Jon Ruben’s court appearance
'I am profoundly shocked by the terrible abuse of children admitted by Jon Ruben. First and foremost, our thoughts are with the children and families affected by these appalling crimes. The abuse of trust and harm to the vulnerable is horrific in any setting, but it is especially shocking when it happens in a context that should have been safe and nurturing. Jon Ruben was a member of the PCC at St Peter’s Ruddington and also a volunteer working with
December’s Diocesan Day of Prayer
We are excited to invite you to the next Diocesan Day of Prayer coming up on Thursday 11th December. Following the special times we spent in prayer and worship across the four old 'gates' of Nottingham in November, in December we will be heading outwards to four 'gates' of the wider diocese. Bishop Paul and Bishop Andy are looking forward to being present for all of these and do hope you will consider joining them where you can. These gatherings are
Licensing of Craig Hunt as Vicar of St Mary’s Arnold
It was a joyful afternoon in Arnold on Sunday as the Revd Craig Hunt was licensed by Bishop Andy as Vicar of the Benefice of Arnold. The church was packed out as family, friends and the congregation of St Mary's came to support Craig as he steps into this new role. It was a service full of praise and thanksgiving for God's goodness, as the church begins a new season after a significant period of vacancy. This was reflected in the
Start the Month in November with Bishop Paul and Sarah (186) – 7th November 2025
“My heart, O God, is steadfast.” Psalm 108:1 Where do you draw your confidence from? In Start the Month for November, Bishop Paul and Sarah reflect on Psalm 108, exploring how and where we find confidence in God. In the psalm, David’s confidence is grounded in his experience of God’s steadfast love, and we too can steady our hearts in that same love when we need courage to face new opportunities and challenges. Bishop Paul and Sarah encourage us this
Discipleship & Ministry Team Update
We are pleased to share with you some upcoming changes to the Discipleship & Ministry Team. As you may be aware, Craig Hunt and Sarah Patten have recently left their roles in the central support team at Jubilee House, Craig to be Vicar of Arnold Benefice, and Sarah to be Willesden Area Director of Ministry in the Diocese of London. We are delighted to introduce to you three new members of the team who will be joining the diocese in the
People Update – November 2025
Alongside this month's people update, please click here to read about some new faces joining the Discipleship & Ministry team at Jubilee House. PARISH MOVING ON Revd. Jack Bull, at present Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Daybrook, is to resign with effect of 21st January 2026. Jack’s last Sunday in the benefice will be 4th January 2026. We’re grateful for Jack’s ministry in the diocese, please do pray for her as she prepares to leave this role, and for the benefice of Daybrook