Good News Spotlight: God at work through Crossroads Youth at St Mary’s Radcliffe on Trent
Exciting things are happening at St Mary’s, Radcliffe on Trent, where a simple idea has grown into a wonderful opportunity to connect with young people and share the good news of Jesus! What began in May with free hot chocolates – or refreshing lemonades when the weather called for it – at the Wednesday Crossroads Station has led to the launch of Crossroads Youth, meeting every Monday evening. These friendly conversations have opened the door to new relationships, with young people
Harvest Celebration Stories
Harvest season is a time to express our gratitude to God for His abundant provision. It's been great to see parishes celebrating in different ways that reflect not only thankfulness for God's good gifts but also a spirit of sharing and generosity toward one another and those in need. Below are some highlights! St Mary’s Church, Bulwell St Mary’s Church, Bulwell has been celebrating an extended time for its Harvest Festival (28thSeptember – 18th October) as Fr Andrew has visited schools around the
National Prisons Week 2026 : Prison Chaplaincy Testimonies
National Prisons Week (11–17 October) is a time to pray for people across the criminal justice system. This year’s theme, ‘All Are Invited’, takes its inspiration from Matthew 22:1–14, which describes how “the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests”. To mark the week, we’ve gathered three encouraging stories from one of our Anglican chaplains serving at a prison in
An Inspiring Three Days at Diocesan Conference 2026
"I will be reflecting on the many things talked about here for a long time." This week, clergy and lay leaders from across the diocese gathered at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick for three days of prayer, worship, teaching and time together at our annual Diocesan Conference. This year’s theme was ‘Leading with Loving Presence’. It was a special time of worshipping God together, with thought-provoking teaching from keynote speaker Roger Bretherton, alongside plenty of opportunities to catch up with colleagues
20 Candidates Confirmed at All Hallows Gedling and St Peter’s Farndon
We’re thankful for two joyful confirmation services that took place recently, with 20 candidates across All Hallows Gedling and St Peter’s Farndon confirmed in the presence of their family and friends. All Hallows Gedling It was an uplifting and encouraging evening last Sunday as 12 candidates were confirmed by Bishop Paul at All Hallows Gedling. The service was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the many ways God is at work in people’s lives and to rejoice as these candidates took this next
Good News Spotlight: MP visits St Saviour’s Church in the Meadows
Recently, Lilian Greenwood (MP for Nottingham South) visited St Saviour’s Church in the Meadows to hear about its plans for the future and its growing role in the local community. The visit comes after recent financial investment by the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England through the Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB) in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham as part of the Church Growth Programme which is our diocesan wide programme of church revitalisation. This 10-year funding
Applications for the School of Worship 2027 are Now Open!
The School of Worship is a programme run by Trinity Church Nottingham, open to leaders and teams from across the diocese and beyond. The Leadership Programme aims to equip those who lead contemporary sung worship and/or contemporary worship teams, developing their skills in leading worship and helping others encounter God. Now in its fourth year, previous contributors have included Tim Hughes, Graham Kendrick, Nick Herbert, Lucy Grimble and more. The programme’s vision centres around three main areas of focus: Head, Heart
LLM Licensing Service 2026
It was a joyful service last Saturday as many gathered at Southwell Minster to celebrate the licensing of 13 new LLM candidates. The service was led by Bishop Paul, and it was a truly special occasion in the presence of family and friends. The first Bible reading was from Acts 11:19–end, followed by the second reading from Matthew 28:16–end. In his sermon, the Bishop offered a powerful reminder that, in the church of God, we are brought together to serve together. The
An Inspiring Caring for Creation Celebration Service
Last Saturday was an inspiring service of celebration at Southwell Minster, bringing together people from across the diocese to celebrate our shared commitment to Caring for Creation. The service recognised the hard work of churches as they work towards becoming A Rocha Eco Churches, as well as celebrating progress towards our target of establishing Net Zero Carbon Demonstrator Churches across the diocese. Eco Church, run by A Rocha UK, encourages and supports churches to care for God’s creation across five
Licensing of David Emerton as Priest-In-Charge of the Benefice of Bilsthorpe and Eakring
Sunday evening was a special service of celebration at St Andrew, Eakring, as Revd Dr David Emerton was licensed by Bishop Paul and inducted and installed as priest by Archdeacon Tors Ramsey. Family, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate with David as he begins this new chapter of ministry. David will serve in this role alongside the Revd Chris Pearse (Lead Mission Enabler) and the wider team of Rural Cluster 3 as a Mission Associate as part of our Rural pilot. Area