Articles by: Diocese of Winchester - Communications Team
Early Advent Celebrations Across the Diocese
Church communities across our diocese have been celebrating the start of Advent in creative and spectacular ways! Below are a few examples of our churches and parishes engaging with...
Young People in Andover Plan and Run Their Own Youth Church
Andover Youth Church’s slogan is ‘for young people – by young people’. The Sunday evening service is imagined, planned and run by teenagers for their peers. It involves eating...
“We Are So Blessed” – St Barnabas in Darby Green Gives Thanks for its Successful Building Project
The Bishop of Basingstoke, David Williams, recently attended a special service of thanksgiving at St Barnabas the Encourager in Darby Green to celebrate the culmination of a year of...
All Saints Milford on Sea Talks About Death and Life
All Saints Church Milford has been running a ‘Death and Life’ course, giving people a safe space to explore and discuss the practical, emotional and spiritual aspects of dying....
Forty People Take Their Next Steps with Christ at Diocesan Service of Confirmation
Forty people were confirmed at Winchester Cathedral last weekend in front of family, friends and supporting clergy from their local churches. Find all the photos from the service on...
Racial Justice Strategy Passed at Diocesan Synod
We are delighted to announce that last week, Diocesan Synod approved a new Racial Justice Strategy overwhelmingly, after hearing reflections from Revd Yin-Yin Bull, Assistant Curate at Romsey Abbey,...
News from Diocesan Synod Elections
We’re delighted to share that, at last week’s Diocesan Synod, Revd Angie Smith was elected as Chair of the House of Clergy, as Revd Canon Andrew Micklefield has stepped...
Presidential Address at November’s Diocesan Synod
On 14 November, Bishop Philip gave the Presidential Address at Diocesan Synod, reflecting on a passage from the Book of Revelation and how the themes of suffering, the Kingdom...
Further Statement in Response to the Makin Review
Yesterday (14 November), the Diocese of Winchester released the following press statement regarding the Makin Review’s findings in relation to the Revd Sue Colman, who is a part-time voluntary...