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Celebrating 100 Years of the Anglican Church in Rwanda and its Links with the Diocese of Winchester
Bishop Rhiannon and representatives from churches across the Diocese of Winchester have travelled to Rwanda to mark 100 years of the Anglican Church. Several parishes within our diocese have...

Building Flourishing Ministries for Children, Young People and Families
The Diocese of Winchester’s ‘Growing Younger Day’ at St Boniface Church in Chandlers Ford welcomed around 50 clergy, lay ministers, school chaplains, youth, children and family workers. It was...

Introducing Nicola Ford – The New Chaplain of Basingstoke Town FC
Nicola Ford is a long-time football fan, so when Basingstoke Town FC was looking for a new chaplain, she was the obvious choice! Nicola is a curate at Basingstoke...

Medieval Community Fete Celebrates 900 Years of Newnham Church
On Saturday, 20th September, villagers and local people gathered to celebrate the second part of Newnham 900, marking 900 years of St Nicholas Church Newnham, having celebrated at a...

Clergy New Starters September 2025
In September, we welcomed nine new members of clergy across the diocese, some coming from within our diocese and others joining us from dioceses across the country – Revd...

Resources for Black History Month 2025
Black History Month takes place every October and has been celebrated in the UK since 1987. It gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of...

The Diocese of Winchester Prepares to Welcome First Agricultural Chaplain
Gillian Gray Knight will be commissioned as an Agricultural chaplain at Winchester Cathedral next month. She is training as an LLM in the Ropley benefice and will be licensed...

St Luke’s Redevelopment Plans Highlighted at National Housing Event
On Tuesday 23rd September, Revd. Marianne Foster and churchwarden, David Finch, attended the Church Housing Networking Event at Lambeth Palace Library, hosted by the Church of England’s Housing Project....

Bishop Rhiannon Visits Southampton City Farm to Support and Pray for its Community Work
Southampton City Farm is run by the Christian charity Oasis. It’s a five-acre site close to the city centre and with gardens, woodland and animals has provided a space...