Parish Renewal

Joined by staff from St John's House and members of the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), they spent the day visiting churches at different stages of developing their buildings for future ministry and community use.

The latest round of Council for Social Aid (CSA) Large Grants has just opened, offering up to £30,000 over three years to support Anglican church-owned and church-linked projects across our diocese.

More than 65 lay leaders and clergy from around 25 parishes gathered last weekend for their first Leading your Church into Growth (LyCiG) conference.

It’s been a busy Freshers’ Week at the University of Manchester with thousands of new students arriving in the city, meaning it’s been all hands on deck for the university chaplaincy teams to ensure they receive a warm welcome.

This weekend, a new team will join the congregation at St Thomas’ Bury while 25 parishes will be taking part in the first Parish Renewal weekend.

The second Deanery Lay Leadership Conference for Bury and Rossendale recently brought together lay leaders for a morning of worship and leadership training.

St John the Evangelist Church, Pendlebury, a Grade II-listed Silver Eco Church in Salford, has taken another step on its sustainability journey with the installation of solar panels and battery storage earlier this year.

Visitors to Eccles Parish Church will have a rare opportunity this month to witness history being uncovered beneath one of Salford's oldest buildings.

Members and supporters of Mothers’ Union gathered at Manchester Cathedral on Mary Sumner Day to celebrate 150 years of Mothers’ Union.