Bishop Paul speaks on the Public Order Bill
The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, Bishop Paul Williams has challenged the government in a debate on the Public Order Bill. The controversial proposed legislation is passing through the House of Lords. It make provisions for new offences relating to public order, to stop and search powers and to police functions relating to public order. In the debate on the Committee stage of the proposed legislation, Bishop Paul supported an amendment asked the government to define more clearly what would constitute ‘serious
Mothers’ Union: Away From It All Holidays
Southwell & Nottingham Mothers’ Union offer Away From It All (AFIA) – a holiday scheme that helps families take a break from daily stresses. They send around 12 families every year who haven’t had a holiday in three years.
Admission & Licensing of Lay Ministers 2022
On Saturday 8 October, we welcomed twelve candidates who were licenced as lay ministers by Bishop Andy Emerton, the Bishop of Sherwood, during a service held at Southwell Minster.
The National Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2) Report
The ‘Past Cases Review 2’ (PCR2) is a national independent review of the handling of safeguarding cases in the Church of England over many years. The purpose of the PCR2 is to ensure that all known cases of concerns about the behaviour of clergy and church officers towards children and vulnerable adults have been dealt with appropriately.
A prayer for the new King
Everlasting God, we pray for our new King. Bless his reign and the life of our nation. Help us to work together
Following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
Information, prayers, and guidance for churches and clergy.
Lighthouse Mansfield is a Holiday Hit
If you’d been in Mansfield in the first week of August, you might not have noticed it, but something amazing was happening – Queen Elizabeth's Academy was transformed into Lighthouse Mansfield!
Jubilee House Earns its Silver Eco Award
The Diocesan office, Jubilee House, has just received its’ Silver Eco award from A Rocha UK as a result of our work to improve biodiversity in the grounds. It was only a few months ago that our office received the Bronze level Eco award. Spurred on by this, our team have been busy installing bird feeding, bug, and hedgehog stations on the land around the office. We are delighted that Jubilee House has received its’ Silver Eco award!
The Bishop of Natal visits Southwell and Nottingham
The Bishop of Natal, the Rt Revd Nkosinathi Ndwandwe and his wife Zanele, visited Southwell and Nottingham on their way to the Lambeth Conference. Our diocese has been linked with Natal, South Africa for20 years and Bishop Paul and Sarah Williams, Dean Nicola, Archdeacon Phil Williams and members of the Diocesan Natal Group welcomed the Bishop and Zanele to services and events last week.
Immediate aid needed for to avert famine in Africa, Bishop tells the Lords
The Government should increase aid to the Horn of African and East Africa without delay. That was the message from the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul Williams in his maiden speech in the House of Lords this week.