Easter Stories – Part 1
It's been such an incredible Holy Week and Easter across our Diocese. Scroll below for part 1 of some short stories from across our churches. St. Stephens, Nottingham Holy week was a big week in the life of St Stephens. Children from St Stephens C of E School put together a Holy Week Pilgrimage and came to live it out in church at their Easter Service. Each class (year group) shared different aspects of the Easter Story. The whole school filled every
Bishop Paul’s Easter Sermon in Southwell Minster
In Bishop Paul's Easter sermon in the cathedral, he said, “because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, there is always hope.” “With all that is happening in our world at the moment, and maybe in our lives too, we need the Easter story as much as ever. Here is the true story of hope over despair, light over darkness, and the power of love over hatred, because of Jesus.” "Our Easter faith is about the love of God
Bishop Andy’s Easter Message 2024
This Holy Week Bishop Andy invites us to reflect on the story of creation, the wrestle with sin and suffering, and the new beginning Jesus invites each one of us to.
Apprentice Track 24/25 applications – now open!
We’re so pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 24/25 year of The Apprentice Track. There are 4 exciting pathways for 18-30s to deepen their faith, grow in community and develop as a leader. Scroll down to read some incredible stories and further details on how to apply. Dan's Story I did the internship as a leap of faith. I had no end goal but knew I wanted to follow God and this was the first step in doing
Estates Evangelism Motion at General Synod
Bishop Paul spoke in a debate in General Synod today supporting a Motion to prioritise estates evangelism. He shared the story of his mother’s journey to ordained ministry and went on to speak about “the importance of seeing the value of estate ministry as an integrated part of a diocesan vision that brings blessing and strength to the whole church, serving in very diverse contexts.” Bishop Paul’s Full Speech In supporting this Motion, I speak with some passion and reason for deep
Revd Canon Dr Richard Kellett Commissioned as Associate Archdeacon
On Monday 8th January, the Revd Canon Dr Richard Kellett was commissioned as Associate Archdeacon for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham as part of a Service of Evening Prayer at Southwell Minster. Richard is well known in the diocese and the service was attended (amongst others) by several of his past ordinands and curates, as well as a number of those currently training for Licensed Lay Ministry and members of the Discipleship and Ministry Team. Bishop Paul paid tribute to Richard’s
Bishop Paul’s Christmas Sermon from Southwell Minster
In his Christmas sermon in the Cathedral, Bishop Paul speaks about the peace that Jesus came to bring, and how knowing peace with God sets us free to be courageous peacemakers in our world today. He also gave special thanks for peacemakers working in conflict situations around the world, also for those working in the NHS and social care helping to support people living with the challenges around mental health. Read Bishop Paul’s Christmas Sermon in full below "Of all the bible passages
Bishop Paul asks urgent question about Christians caught up in the war in Gaza
A question about Israel treatment of Christians in war-torn Gaza was asked by Bishop Paul in the House of Lords. During a session dedicated to an urgent question on the war, Bishop Paul raised details of two incidents concerning the small Christian population of the strip. The Israel Defense Forces are reported to have destroyed the entrance wall of the Anglican Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, closing that facility, detaining most of its staff and leaving a tank on the rubble. The second
Human flourishing at the front of regulating how data is used Bishop Paul tells House of Lords
Bishop Paul has contributed to the debate on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill during its second reading in the House of Lords today (19 December). The draft legislation aims to update and simplify the UK’s data protection framework. Bishop Paul told the Upper House that, “high quality data is crucial to creating and sustaining a healthy and efficient society. But it is vital to get the balance between ownership, access, control, and legitimate use of that data right. Human flourishing
Bishop Paul asks Government Minister for greater funding for homelessness support
Bishop Paul, speaking in the House of Lords today (18th December), called on the government to find greater funding for charities and voluntary organisations who support the homeless. He highlighted the remarkable work done by the charities Framework Housing Association and Emmanuel House in Nottingham. “They do exceptional work alongside the City Council, in seeking to help the ten thousand people on the (housing) waiting list,” Bishop Paul told their Lordships. “But the rising demand for social care and increased homelessness has, in