Author: Lola Adeleke

We’re thankful for the two joyful licensing services took place across the diocese this week! Rev'd Beth Resch Licensed as Priest in Charge of St Paul’s, Carlton-in-the-Willows Tuesday evening was a chance to pray and worship together in one of our urban contexts, as Rev'd Beth Resch was licensed as Priest-in-Charge of St Paul’s, Carlton-in-the-Willows. Beth is married to Luke, and they have two young daughters. In 2022, sensing God’s leading, the family moved to Nottingham for Beth to serve her curacy at

It was a joyful evening on Wednesday as friends, family and the congregation of St Mary’s Church Radcliffe-on-Trent gathered to celebrate the ordination of Jonathan (Jo) Napper as Deacon, welcoming him into this new phase of ministry. Jo grew up in Bishop’s Stortford, Herts where he met his wife, Gill, when she was studying for her teaching degree. They married in 1979 and have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Jo’s career spanned 47 years in private and public sector organisations working in

Ahead of their upcoming licensing in October, our Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) in training went on their final residential retreat last weekend in the beautiful surroundings of Bestwood Lodge Hotel. It was a wonderful weekend of fun, worship, reflection and prayer, as the fifteen candidates celebrated the last two years of training and looked ahead to their licensing. For the fifteen candidates, it marked both the culmination of two years of learning and preparation, and the beginning of a new chapter in

We are always grateful for how God is working across our diocese and we love to share stories of His goodness. This week we heard that Fr Andrew Fisher, Vicar at St Mary the Virgin and All Souls Bulwell and a Diocesan Foundation Governor at Bulwell St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, was given a Governor’s Award at a Transform Trust celebration for his impact and hard work as a governor.  Transform Trust are an innovative Multi Academy Trust of 25

It was such a joy for the central support team from Jubilee House to head out to St Ann with Emmanuel Nottingham and St Nicholas Tuxford on Wednesday for our annual Volunteer Day, working with teams from both churches to help clear and refresh the spaces. The two teams spent time painting, clearing, weeding, mowing and tidying! We’re so thankful to have been able to partner with these churches, and for the amazing welcome we received! Kristine (Parish Discipleship Enabler) shared a

Over the past couple of weeks we have celebrated the end of year for both year 1 and year 2 interns on the Apprentice Track. It’s been an incredible year of growth and community with people who are passionate followers of Jesus. The final session with the year 1's on the Apprentice Track included worship, teaching from Bishop Andy, time to pray for one another and celebrate with pizza. At the Leadership Track celebration, each intern had the opportunity to

Last Saturday (5th July) was a great day at The Minster School in Southwell, as over 100 attendees including clergy, parish officers and volunteers from across the diocese gathered for the 2025 Safeguarding Conference.  Centred on the theme 'Supporting Vulnerable Groups in Our Churches,' the day offered reflection, learning and valuable insight. The conference began with worship and reflection led by Associate Archdeacon, Richard Kellett, who reminded us that safeguarding lies at the very heart of Jesus Christ’s ministry. Two keynote speakers delivered thought-provoking