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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

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

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

This week, a new cohort of interns on the Leadership Track headed to Launde Abbey to worship, pray, learn and begin looking ahead to the year ahead. The Leadership Track is the second year of the diocesan internship programme. The cohort will spend the year investing in their spiritual growth and receiving discipleship and leadership teaching. The interns are placed in a range of churches and contexts across the diocese and will have practical opportunities throughout the year to grow as a

The community in Arnold recently celebrated 850 years of St Mary's Church with a weekend of celebrations including a Family Fun Day and a special service with Bishop Paul. They were celebrating 850 years since the first recorded event at the church, a wedding in 1176. It was an exciting weekend as over 500 people joined in the celebrations at a family fun day. The day included ice cream, cake, refreshments, games, animals from White Post Farm, a history of the

We recently welcomed Jon and Jo Soper to the diocesan central support team on a part-time basis, serving as Bishops’ Advisors for Leadership Formation and Spiritual Renewal. Jon and Jo were both licensed by Bishop Paul at Bishops Manor on the morning of the 14th of September. 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

Nominations for General Synod clergy and lay members closed on Monday 7th September. The voting period is now open, during which deanery synods will vote for the nominated candidates. Voting closes at 5pm on Tuesday 13th October for those voting electronically or 5pm on Monday 12th October for postal votes. Everyone who has been nominated has already submitted their electoral address if they have chosen to write one. You can see all of our candidates and read their election addresses at