Readers from across our diocese gathered at Manchester Cathedral on Sunday afternoon for a special service celebrating Reader ministry, with new Readers licensed, experienced Readers recognised for their service, and existing Readers renewing their commitment to ministry.
Young people, educators, church leaders and advocates for racial justice came together for the first-ever Shades Celebration Gathering.
More than 65 lay leaders and clergy from around 25 parishes gathered last weekend for their first Leading your Church into Growth (LyCiG) conference.
On Saturday, our diocesan community gathered for the annual service of celebration for Authorised Lay Ministry (ALM), a joyful occasion celebrating the dedication, diversity, and vital work of lay leaders across Greater Manchester and Rossendale.
There was an extra special reason to celebrate at Emmanuel Community Church, Radcliffe, on Sunday as ten new and re-authorised Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs) were commissioned in their ministries.
The second Deanery Lay Leadership Conference for Bury and Rossendale recently brought together lay leaders for a morning of worship and leadership training.
The Revd Anne Gilbert will become Area Dean of Oldham & Ashton and the Revd Rob Jackson will become Area Dean of Bolton.
Revd Paula Holmes-Patel and Authorised Lay Minister Katrina Gaskell from St Mary's, Prestwich, travelled to Uganda this summer.
Throughout October, communities, schools, churches and organisations across the country will mark Black History Month.
Last Saturday, around 30 Authorised Lay Ministers gathered for a retreat ahead of the annual ALM Authorisation Service.