Author: Lola Adeleke

Last night, in a special service at Saint Cyprian's Church, Nottingham, the Revd Lee Dunleavy (who is a curate in this diocese) was ordained as Priest. It was a moving service led by the Rt Revd Stephen Race, the Bishop of Beverley with Bishop Andy and other clergy from the diocese attending in support of Fr Lee. On the Eve of the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bishop Stephen spoke about how Mary carried Jesus - who

Sunday morning was a joyful occasion at St Michael and All Angels, Bramcote, as Revd Matt Roberts was officially instituted by Bishop Andy, and inducted and installed by Archdeacon Phil Williams as the new Vicar of St Michael's Bramcote. It was a special moment in the presence of friends, family, and colleagues, including St Mark's Woodthorpe (Matt’s previous parish), representatives from the local council, Bramcote CofE Primary School, and local clergy. For Matt and his wife, Melanie, the day also felt

On Wednesday, 5th March, children, staff and regular worship leaders from St Mary’s church, Bulwell, Fr Andrew Fisher and the Revd. Bob Stephens, warmly welcomed Bishop Paul to a very memorable Ash Wednesday Collective Worship. Headteacher Mrs. Burge introduced Bishop Paul, who captivated the children with insights into his role, comparing it to a Headteacher’s responsibility of sharing God’s love and supporting churches and schools. He also explained the symbolism of his Mitre before handing over to Fr Andrew, the Bulwell Parish

It was great to see pancake celebrations taking place across parishes in the diocese on Shrove Tuesday, bringing together families and the community. Below are some highlights. St Helen's Stapleford To celebrate Shrove Tuesday, St Helen's hosted a pancake party for their youth, blending fun with reflection. They played games, ate lots of pancakes and explored the meaning of Shrove. Activities included a race while carrying a glass of water, then set the glass down before racing back, showing how much easier it

We’re so pleased to share that over 50 nurture courses are taking place across our diocese this spring. Reaching 50 was a prayerful aspiration we set at the start of the year, with each course representing an opportunity for people to explore faith and take their first steps in following Jesus. Whether the groups are large or small, each one is so significant. We’ve been encouraged by the early stories coming from these courses and are excited to share a

It was a wonderful evening of worship, prayer and testimony at St Nic's for the Nottingham North and South Deaneries confirmation service on Monday! There were 30 candidates from six parishes including St Mary The Virgin And All Souls Church, St Christopher's Church, Sneinton, Churches Together in Toton, St Nic’s Nottingham, St. Mark's Church Bestwood, and St Stephen's with St Paul's Hyson Green. There was a great range of stories and backgrounds represented, including a large group from the Farsi community in

Over 40 primary RE Subject Leaders gathered at Jubilee House, Southwell, for the 2025 Religious Education Conference, themed "Inspiring Curiosity." The conference was facilitated by Gillian Georgiou, RE Adviser for the Lincoln Diocese, alongside RE Leads Connie Bee, Andrea Burrows, Kate Charlesworth, and Anne Lumb- Diocesan Ethos, RE and SIAMS Lead. It focused on the transformative potential of adopting a ‘Religion and Worldviews’ approach to teaching RE. Delegates engaged in practical, reflective, and interactive sessions, sharing untold stories of Christianity