Faith on the Field
First published on: 28th May 2025Revd Daniel Burton, Vicar of Oldham and Chaplain of Oldham Athletic Football Club, is honouring his commitment as Chaplain this weekend by postponing his holiday to support Oldham Athletic.
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A Day of Reflection and Creativity: Retreat with the Spiritual Companions
First published on: 28th May 2025Under clear blue skies and the gentle warmth of early spring sunshine, Whalley Abbey provided a perfect setting for a day retreat. It was an ideal gathering place for a small group of Spiritual Companions and those discerning a call to this meaningful ministry.
Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walk 2025
First published on: 27th May 2025The Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walk made a joyful return to the city centre yesterday, bringing together churches from across the area for a display of faith and community.
Flagship Library for St John's School
First published on: 20th May 2025St John’s was chosen to be a flagship school library for the North West and was lucky enough to receive over £10,000 of library furniture and school books to make an inviting and inspirational reading space.
National Association of Diocesan Advisers in Women’s Ministry Conference
First published on: 20th May 2025Last week, the National Association of Diocesan Advisors in Women’s Ministry (NADAWM) met for their annual conference. Our representative for Manchester Diocese is The Revd Jenni Beaumont who writes this report following the event.
Head of Clergy Development Appointed Hazel Grove Baptist Church Senior Minister
First published on: 16th May 2025We share today the news that Revd Jonathan Bramwell, Head of Clergy Development, will be stepping down from his diocesan role this summer to return to local church ministry.
Cornerstone Training Launches to Inspire Generosity and Growth in Churches
First published on: 15th May 2025This week, clergy and lay leaders from across the diocese came together to take part in the first training sessions for Cornerstone, a new online learning platform created to support churches in growing giving, generosity, and thankfulness.
Petertide Ordination Services at Manchester Cathedral - 2025
First published on: 13th May 2025It will soon be time for this year’s ordination of Deacons and Priests, which will be taking place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June at Manchester Cathedral. A total of 38 people are being ordained in the diocese this Petertide - 22 as deacons and 16 as priests.
Celebrate our Reader Licensing Service at Manchester Cathedral
First published on: 6th May 2025Join us at Manchester Cathedral on Sunday, 6th July 2025 for our Reader Licensing Service, taking place from 3pm to 4:30pm. This marks the licensing of new Readers — dedicated lay people who have completed their training and are now being formally commissioned for ministry by the Bishop.
New Area Deans for Rochdale and Salford & Leigh
First published on: 6th May 2025We are pleased to announce two appointments to the role of Area Dean within our diocese. The Revd Anne Gilbert, currently serving as Vicar of Rochdale and Acting Area Dean, has been formally appointed as Area Dean of Rochdale, and The Venerable Richard Worsfold, currently Archdeacon of Leicester, has been appointed as full-time Area Dean of Salford and Leigh.
