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
Light Party Stories
We’ve loved hearing about the Light Parties running across the diocese over the past few weeks, bringing together families and communities and sharing the light and hope of Jesus! Here are a few highlights: St Peter’s Toton St Peter’s Toton set out to serve as many cups of hot chocolate as possible on Halloween! They set up three gazebos around the area and gave away sweets, glow sticks, and hot chocolate, all free of charge. They also handed out leaflets outlining 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
INEQE Safeguarding Audit: October Briefing
Preparation for the INEQE safeguarding audit in January 2026 continues at pace. The Diocese and Cathedral are busy sourcing, formatting and uploading evidence to INEQE’s 360° Audit Tool, the secure online platform through which all evidence for the audit will be submitted. To ensure the most productive use of time, INEQE’s approach is to analyse all available information in advance of site visits. This information is collected using INEQE’s 360° Safeguarding Audit Tool. In this month’s briefing, read an update on
Always With Me – Maria’s Living Hope Story
“Since Jesus came into my life, I’ve found peace.” Maria first encountered God in prayer during a difficult birth with her first daughter. After trying different churches and settling at St Leo’s with her children, she now daily experiences the comfort of the Holy Spirit’s presence with her through prayer and reading the Bible. Watch the video below to hear her story. https://youtu.be/tFTZvpHx5Ig Use this link to follow @storiesoflivinghope on Instagram to watch more inspiring and encouraging stories from across the diocese. We
November’s Diocesan Day of Prayer
We are excited to invite you to the next Diocesan Day of Prayer coming up on Thursday 13th November. As we continue to seek to develop opportunities to continue growing in prayer, for the November and December’s days of prayer we will be holding multiple gatherings across the 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. On Thursday 13th November, we will
Another in the Fire – Clare’s Living Hope Story
“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it…” Daniel 3:17 (NIV) It was amazing to sit down with Clare and hear her story of God speaking hope into her battle with lung disease, through Scripture and song. Just like in the story of Daniel in the Bible, Clare was reminded to trust in God even when life is scary, and that He promises to be present with her in hard
Harvest Celebration Stories
Harvest season is a time to express our gratitude to God for His abundant provision. Across our diocese, we were excited to hear how parishes have been 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! St Andrews Blidworth Junior Harvest at St Andrew’s Blidworth was a joyful and creative celebration! Twenty-two children and their parents baked bread and marked the harvest with