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RealLIFE is for anyone who wants to follow-after Jesus and into real life – living the gift of knowing God in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit and shaping the world through their discipleship. Comprised of three 10-week blocks over the course of a year, it is an opportunity to look in detail at ten aspects of discipleship that emerge from the teaching and example of Jesus. Watch the video below to hear stories from participants of last year’s course:

Nominations are invited for representatives from the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham to General Synod for the next five-year term 2021-2026.  

The Church of England has launched a toolkit that summarises some basic information about what’s going on and the UK government scheme, as well as other initiatives to which you can donate, some practical steps you can take, some tips for engaging in advocacy

At the beginning of September, the Discipleship & Ministry team launched the Learning Hub – a new online platform providing a place to register for and access courses, events and learning resources

In a glorious weekend of ordinations the sun outshone the rain to welcome our deacon and priest ordinands. In three services held led by Bishop Paul and Bishop Andy on Saturday and Sunday the 3rd and 4th July, nine priest and five deacons were ordained.First photo: Our first priest group, ordained at 1.30pm on Saturday

Petertide refers to the Sunday nearest to St Peter’s Day on 29 June and is traditionally one of the periods in the Anglican church for the ordination for new priests and deacons.  We are delighted to be able return to this tradition this year.

Nominations are invited for representatives from the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham to General Synod for the next five-year term 2021-2026.  

Today, on Friday 18 June 2021 we would like to share an important update about PCR2 and a message from Paul Williams, The Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham to encourage anyone who has experienced harm within the church, whether they have shared the information before, or have never shared it with anyone else, to make contact.We want to hear from anyone who has experienced abuse within a church context so that we can help signpost them to appropriate support, and learn from what

During a very happy and sunny occasion to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday on Sunday 13th June 2021, Bishop Paul gave his sermon in a service attended by the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Harminder Singh Dua, Professor of Ophthalmology in the School of Medicine at Nottingham University and his wife, both seen here with Dean Nicola Sullivan.