Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham https://southwell.anglican.org/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:49:24 +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 Three Days at Diocesan Conference 2026 https://southwell.anglican.org/an-inspiring-three-days-at-diocesan-conference-2026/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:43:05 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19778 “I will be reflecting on the many things talked about here for a long time.“ This week, clergy and lay leaders from across the diocese gathered at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick for three days of prayer, worship, teaching and time together at our annual Diocesan Conference. This year’s theme was ‘Leading with Loving Presence’. It was a special time of worshipping God together, with thought-provoking teaching from keynote speaker Roger Bretherton, alongside plenty of opportunities to catch up […]

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]]> 20 Candidates Confirmed at All Hallows Gedling and St Peter’s Farndon  https://southwell.anglican.org/20-candidates-confirmed-at-all-hallows-gedling-and-st-peters-farndon/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:17:34 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19785 We’re thankful for two joyful confirmation services that took place recently, with 20 candidates across All Hallows Gedling and St Peter’s Farndon confirmed in the presence of their family and friends. All Hallows Gedling It was an uplifting and encouraging evening last Sunday as 12 candidates were confirmed by Bishop Paul at All Hallows Gedling. The service was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the many ways God is at work in people’s lives and to rejoice as these candidates took […]

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]]> People Update – October 2026 https://southwell.anglican.org/people-update-october-2026/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:59:21 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19791 PARISH MOVING ON Revd Canon Steve Silvester  at present Rector in the Benefice of Nottingham St Nicholas and Priest in charge of St Christopher’s with St Philip’s, Sneinton, is to retire with effect from 8th December. Steve’s last Sunday will be 1st November. Please join us in praying for Steve as he prepares for a new season, and for St Nic’s as they prepare for a period of vacancy. NEW RECTOR FOR RETFORD ST SAVIOUR Revd Canon Mark Dunstan at present Rector of […]

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]]> Good News Spotlight: MP visits St Saviour’s Church in the Meadows https://southwell.anglican.org/good-news-spotlight-mp-visits-st-saviours-church-in-the-meadows/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:15:16 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19732 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 […]

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]]> Applications for the School of Worship 2027 are Now Open! https://southwell.anglican.org/applications-for-the-school-of-worship-2027-are-now-open/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:03:19 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19746 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, […]

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]]> LLM Licensing Service 2026 https://southwell.anglican.org/llm-licensing-service-2026/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:19:35 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19701 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 […]

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]]> INEQE’s independent safeguarding audit for the Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance and Southwell Minster now available https://southwell.anglican.org/ineqe-safeguarding-audit-2026-southwell-nottingham/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:35 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19642 In January 2026, INEQE carried out an independent safeguarding audit of the Southwell & Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance and the Cathedral, Southwell Minster, which was commissioned by the national Church of England as part of a national programme to audit all dioceses. INEQE has now published its findings from the audit in a report, which you can download and read with the button below. As part of the audit, INEQE received and analysed 1,015 anonymous survey responses and engaged […]

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]]> Welcoming our new Leadership Track interns! https://southwell.anglican.org/welcoming-our-new-leadership-track-interns/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:43:35 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19630 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 […]

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]]> Good News Spotlight: St Mary’s Arnold Celebrates 850 Years https://southwell.anglican.org/good-news-spotlight-st-marys-arnold-celebrates-850-years/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:18:08 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19618 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 […]

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]]> Welcoming Jo and Jon Soper https://southwell.anglican.org/welcoming-jo-and-jon-soper/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:22:03 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=19573 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 […]

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