This week, members of clergy and the Shades team joined colleagues from across the country for the Truth-Telling Gathering at the University of Liverpool - a city with a deep and complex history tied to the transatlantic slave trade. This significant location set the tone for a powerful and moving experience of reflection, truth, and learning.
Last week, Manchester Cathedral came alive with the joyful sounds of singing, dancing, and worship as hundreds of children gathered for their Year 6 Leavers’ Services - a cherished annual tradition in our diocese.
On Tuesday evening, the Revd Andy Bird was officially licensed as Assistant Curate at William Temple Church in Wythenshawe. Andy will lead a team sent from St Werburgh’s and will work alongside the Wythenshawe Team with a shared goal: to revitalise William Temple Church and contribute to a thriving mission and ministry in the area.
On Saturday, 7th June, Diocesan Synod met at St John's House to discuss the diocese’s strategy, vocations, safeguarding, and to adopt the annual report and accounts for 2024.
On Saturday, 7th June, Bishop David made his Presidential Address to Synod.
Last 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.
We 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.
We 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.
Our Racial Justice Programme took a significant step forward this weekend with a launch event hosted by the Church of the Ascension Hulme. On Saturday, people from across our diocese came together to celebrate the progress made so far, share powerful stories, and look ahead to the next phase of our journey towards racial justice.
It was with great sorrow that we heard the news of the death of Pope Francis this morning. The Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd Dr David Walker has expressed his condolences and paid tribute to him.
