A Beautiful Morning Together at the Hope Service
On Monday 29th June, a congregation from across the diocese gathered in the Archbishop's Palace Gardens, with Southwell Minster in the background, to pause, reflect, and remember those with lived experience of trauma. The service took place in front of the Hope Bench, which has been a place of safety, reflection and support since it was dedicated in 2023. The service was jointly organised by the diocesan safeguarding team and Southwell Minster. It featured prayer and reflection led by members of
People Update – July 2026
BISHOPS' OFFICE BISHOPS' ADVISORS FOR LEADERSHIP FORMATION & SPIRITUAL RENEWAL We are delighted to announce that Jon and Jo Soper will be joining the Diocese on a part-time basis from the Autumn, serving as Bishops’ Advisors for Leadership Formation and Spiritual Renewal. Their work will seek to help leaders across the Diocese respond to God’s calling, especially those stepping into new roles or pioneering new areas of ministry. This role has been made possible with thanks to external funding. Jon was previously
Fun, Faith and Fellowship at Church Fun Days
Over the past couple of weeks, a number of churches across the diocese have hosted community fun days, welcoming people from their parishes for a day of fun with bouncy castles, music, activities, stalls and free food. Below are some highlights! St Ann with Emmanuel Nottingham Members of St Ann with Emmanuel Church took part in a 'Feel Good Festival' organised by the Renewal Trust. It was well attended by lots of families from the area. We had a stall offering prayer, and
Phone Hope Box Resources
If you're accessing this after your visit to our Phone Hope Box outside of Jubilee House, we hope that you feel refreshed and encouraged by your time in prayer. The phone box is a small sign pointing towards the community, encouragement and love that can be found when God's people come together. If you visited as a step on your journey of discipleship, we encourage you to use the resources on this page to take your next step, whatever that may
A Joyful Praise Party at Southwell Minster
Children and their leaders from 10 churches across the diocese came together at Southwell Minster last Saturday for an afternoon of praise, worship, creativity and fun. Led by Ruth Lee (Lead for Growing Younger Disciples) and Revd Chris Lee from St John's with St Mary's, Mansfield, the Praise Party was inspired by Psalm 8:2: "Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foes and the avenger" The afternoon began with a warm and
Silver Eco Church Award for St Jude’s Mapperley
St Jude's Mapperley is delighted to have achieved the Silver Eco Church Award, recognising their commitment to caring for and celebrating God's creation. Some of the key changes that helped them reach this milestone involved formalising and being more intentional about activities that were already taking place within the church community. These included encouraging the use of public transport, car sharing, and electric vehicles. They also created a bug hotel, installed bird feeders, and continued growing vegetables and flowers through their fellowship
Ordination Candidates 2026
Please join us in praying for the candidates who will be ordained as Deacons and Priests on the 4th and 5th July. You can watch the Ordination of Priests service here, and the Ordination of Deacons service here. DEACON CANDIDATES CAMERON BENOY grew up in Northamptonshire and came to a personal faith in Jesus at age 13. He moved to Hull in 2013 to study Music at university where he met Hannah. They married in 2019 following the completion of Cameron’s Ministry Experience
Architect Required on Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC)
As the Diocese seeks to live out its vision and address key missional challenges, investment in church buildings remains an important priority. Well-maintained, accessible buildings enable mission to flourish and help parishes serve their local communities more effectively. The Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) plays a vital role in supporting this work and is seeking a suitably qualified, conservation-accredited architect to join its panel of expert advisers and assist in the care, maintenance and conservation of church buildings across
Historical Adoption Practices: Archbishop Sarah’s statement & appeal for information
Please note: The contents of this page include references to historical adoption practices, including the separation of mothers and babies, stigma, and experiences of trauma and lasting emotional harm. Details of support services are included lower down this page, or you can go straight to support. The Church of England has been carrying out detailed research work since 2024 in order to understand its historical involvement in mother-and-baby homes and adoption practice. As part of this research, we in the Diocese
Care for Creation and Active Prayer on St Cyprian’s Big Parish Walk
Members of St Cyprian’s, Nottingham, brought together their care for creation and their desire to see God’s kingdom come in their parish as they embarked on their Big Parish Walk on 23rd May. They were joined by a team from Walk Notts, who filmed a video as a way to encourage others across the county to get to know their neighbourhoods and to feel more comfortable walking to local destinations, rather than taking a car. Watch the video below: https://youtu.be/psc8mYJhzs0?si=PB87h1NCiRlQzERd Sally Dunleavy,