Welcoming our new Leadership Track interns!
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
Good News Spotlight: St Mary’s Arnold Celebrates 850 Years
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
Welcoming Jo and Jon Soper
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
Licensed Lay Ministry Candidates 2026
Please join us in praying for the candidates who will be licensed as Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) on the 26th September at Southwell Minster. All are welcome to join for the service at 11am. LESLEY BLACK began worshipping in Saint Mary & All Saints, Bingham after years of not attending church regularly. Having become a Christian as a teenager and following The Lord for most of her adult life, she fell away and mostly stopped going to church all together when life dealt
Candidates & election addresses for General Synod – VOTING NOW OPEN
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
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
Licensing of Danny Marshall as Rector of the Benefice of Newark on Trent St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard
Last Sunday evening, the benefice of St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard joyfully welcomed its new Rector, Revd Danny Marshall, at a Service of Institution and Installation at St Mary Magdalene, Newark. Parishioners, local residents, clergy, family and friends gathered to celebrate the beginning of this new chapter in the life of the parish. The service began with a welcome from the Reverend Canon Dr Neil Evans, Area Dean for Newark and Southwell Deanery. The Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Ed Attenborough,
Welcoming our new Apprentice Track interns!
This week, we were delighted to welcome a new cohort of interns onto the Apprentice Track. Over two days, they came together to worship, pray, learn and begin looking ahead to the year ahead. The induction was a chance for interns to meet their new cohort, form new relationships and step into their formation groups, setting the foundations for a year of discipleship, leadership and ministry. Alongside inspiring teaching, including from Bishop Andy, there was time for reflection and a panel featuring previous
LLM Opening Residential 2026
Last weekend, a new year of Licensed Lay Ministry (LLM) training began at the beautiful Highgate House Christian Conference Centre in Creaton. It was a weekend of worship, learning, food and fun, as the new cohort came together to get to know one another, share in prayer and worship, and focus their hearts on the God who loves them and has called them to serve Him. We’re delighted to welcome 18 new first-year students, alongside 12 returning second-year students! Revd Maureen, LLM Programme