Articles by: Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
Churches on the Tourist Trail – How Two Rural Churches in our Diocese are Engaging with Visitors
In the Diocese of Winchester, we are blessed to have many historic churches, some over a thousand years old, others on the routes of well-known walks such as the...
Churches Find New Ways to Share God’s Love with Young People
The Church of England has set a bold vision to double the number of children and young active disciples in church by 2030. Below are stories of three projects...
Celebrating the Creation of the Parish of North West Hampshire
There are big changes taking place for the North West Hampshire churches! The parishes of Ashmansworth, Crux Easton, East Woodhay and Woolton Hill have joined together to form one...
Alan Lovell Appointed the New SNEM to Winchester Cathedral Chapter
The Bishop of Winchester, Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Lovell as the new SNEM (Senior Non Executive Member) to Winchester Cathedral Chapter....
Clergy Report on Support Provided through Growing Rural Parishes Project
Last year, we received funding from the National Church to develop the diocese’s Growing Rural Parishes project, a programme aimed at helping our rural churches to grow through extra...
Terms of Reference for Bishop’s Review of Winchester Cathedral
On 18 June, Bishop Philip announced that he would be commissioning a Review of Winchester Cathedral under the terms of the Cathedrals’ Measure 2021. This measure states that: “the bishop...
Sharing God’s Love Through Free Meals
More to Life churches have been sharing God’s love by giving a free meal to the lonely or those struggling with the cost of living. More than 400 meals...
Milestone Celebration for Southampton Street Pastors
Southampton Street Pastors have celebrated 15 years of offering help, care and a listening ear to people in the city. Street Pastors is an initiative of Ascension Trust and...
Ordination Reflections – How Did God Call Them to Ministry?
Yin-Yin Bull Yin-Yin will be ordained as a deacon on Sunday 30th June at Winchester Cathedral before beginning her curacy at Romsey Abbey. She shared her story of understanding...