Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham https://southwell.anglican.org/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://southwell.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-Church-of-England-logo-4k-sticky-32x32.png Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham https://southwell.anglican.org/ 32 32 An Inspiring Caring for Creation Celebration Service https://southwell.anglican.org/an-inspiring-caring-for-creation-celebration-service/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:50 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19389 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 […]

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]]> Leading with Loving Presence https://southwell.anglican.org/conference26/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:51:53 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19400 Your Diocesan Conference 2026 Guide Welcome to Diocesan Conference 2026! We’re really looking forward to the next few days and hope alongside some excellent talks, there’ll be space to worship, pray and listen to God together, as well as time to deepen relationships and encourage one another. Click through the tabs below to find out more about what’s coming up each day. Resources Referenced

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]]> Licensing of David Emerton as Priest-In-Charge of the Benefice of Bilsthorpe and Eakring https://southwell.anglican.org/licensing-of-david-emerton-as-priest-in-charge-of-the-benefice-of-bilsthorpe-and-eakring/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:27:59 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19354 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 […]

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]]> Licensed Lay Ministry Candidates 2026 https://southwell.anglican.org/licensed-lay-ministry-candidates-2026/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:48:13 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19364 Please join us in praying for the candidates who will be licensed as Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) on the 26th September at Southwell Minster. 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 her some hard blows. It was when COVID restrictions […]

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]]> Second round of grants now available for church buildings https://southwell.anglican.org/second-round-of-grants-now-available-for-church-buildings/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:47:34 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19298 Historic England grant announces further round of two major grant schemes: Round 2 of the continuation of the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund is open for Expressions of Interest from 28 August and closing Friday 18 September, 5pm. The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund supports the repair and conservation of historic buildings and sites at risk across England. Churches are considered by exception, although in particularly acute risks of loss this fund has awarded grants (see example here). Round 2 […]

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]]> Licensing of Danny Marshall as Rector of the Benefice of Newark on Trent St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard https://southwell.anglican.org/licensing-of-danny-marshall-as-rector-of-the-benefice-of-newark-on-trent-st-mary-magdalene/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:44:47 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19263 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 […]

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]]> Welcoming our new Apprentice Track interns! https://southwell.anglican.org/welcoming-our-new-apprentice-track-interns/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:44:07 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19267 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 […]

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]]> LLM Opening Residential 2026 https://southwell.anglican.org/llm-opening-residential-2026/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:39:56 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19292 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 […]

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]]> People Update – September 2026 https://southwell.anglican.org/people-update-september-2026/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:38:25 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19243 PARISH NEW PRIEST-IN-CHARGE FOR BILSTHORPE & EAKRING Revd Dr David Emerton to be Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of Bilsthorpe & the Benefice of Eakring. David will be licensed on 13th September at 6pm at St Andrew’s Eakring. Please join us in praying for David as he steps into this new role. NEW MISSION ASSOCIATE IN CHILWELL BENEFICE Revd Claire Tufnell at present Curate in the Benefice of Chilwell has become Assistant Curate (known as Mission Associate) of the Benefice of […]

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]]> Candidates & election addresses for General Synod; voting opens soon https://southwell.anglican.org/general-synod-nominations-closed-voting-opens-soon/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:01:33 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19216 Nominations for General Synod clergy and lay members closed on Monday 7th September. The voting period will open soon, during which deanery synods will vote for the nominated candidates. 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 the bottom of this article. HOW DOES THE VOTING PERIOD WORK? Monday 21st September is the next key date, which […]

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