Diocese of Winchester

Exploring Racial Justice
2025-05-01 00:00 - 23:59 (GMT)
This session for clergy will provide an opportunity to unpack the topic of Racial Justice from a theological and biblical perspective.
Please contact Wendy Atkinson at wendy.atkinson@winchester.anglican.org to book your place.

Venue: Old Alresford Place

How Can We Care for Our Land and Buildings Sustainably?
2025-05-01 11:00 - 12:00 (GMT)
Exploring the land and building sections of the Eco Church survey.
Please contact our Parish Support Team at parish.support@winchester.anglican.org to book your place.

Venue: Online

Comms Consultancy Day
2025-05-07 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
A day of individually tailored workshops for parishes to develop their comms, including social media, websites, and newsletters.

The day will be split into one-hour consultancy slots, where the Communications Team will go through all the comms your parish produces, offering guidance and suggestions. We therefore ask that, on the day, you bring along any physical communications materials your parish produces (e.g. newsletter, pew sheet, magazine, or any other printed materials), which we can discuss alongside your digital comms.

Please contact communications@winchester.anglican.org to book a timeslot, letting us know your preferred time.

Venue: Old Alresford Place

Post-Graduate Study Group Consultation
2025-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
Are you a clergy or lay minister who has pursued (or is interested in) postgraduate theological study? Do you long for a space to share ideas, be inspired by the research of others, and deepen your theological reflection in a way that sharpens your ministry?

We’re launching a new Study & Theology Group—a gathering of minds and hearts committed to exploring theology together in order to connect, learn, and grow.

This group will offer opportunities for informal presentations, discussion, and recommend/share reading.

To kick things off, we’re hosting a meeting to hear from those interested. Intrigued? Excited? Even mildly curious? Join us to share your thoughts and help shape this exciting initiative!

Aiming to launch September 2025!

For more details or to express interest, contact Wendy Atkinson at wendy.atkinson@winchester.anglican.org.

Venue: Online

Exploring Theology: Who is God?
2025-05-07 18:45 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
Curious about theology? Join us for a short, six-session journey into the heart of core theological ideas—designed to equip, inspire, and deepen your faith. Led by the diocesan training team, this course is open to everyone—no prior study, no academic requirements, just a desire to explore and grow. Come as you are and discover how theology can enrich your walk with God!

Please note that the deadline for applying for this course has now passed.

Venue: Old Alresford Place

Dealing with Conflict and Building a Healthy Team
2025-05-08 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
It can start with something as small as a Sunday morning rota mix up. Or as big as creating a five year plan. Whatever the cause, if it stays unresolved, conflict will drain team morale, wellbeing and productivity.

However, if it is approached with skill, sensitivity and care, conflict can be resolved in a way that makes a team stronger and more able to face any future challenge.

In the company of an expert faith informed facilitator, this training will explore the specific ministry context, and develop the skills you need to deal with conflict in the best way.

You’ll learn that a healthy team is not absent of conflict, but rather one that is able to address conflict when it arises, and find creative, constructive ways to move forward together.

You’ll also become more confident in your authentic self and find it easier to demonstrate genuine curiosity as you interact with members of your team at parish or diocesan level.

This training is supported by the Clergy Support Trust and is for clergy only.

Please contact Wendy Atkinson at wendy.atkinson@winchester.anglican.org to book your place.

Venue: Old Alresford Place

Creation Care & Sustainable Buildings
2025-05-10 09:30 - 15:30 (GMT)
Find out what resources and grants are available to help you on your eco journey.
Please contact our Parish Support Team at parish.support@winchester.anglican.org to book your place.

Venue: St Boniface Church, Chandlers Ford

How to Care for Your Parish Records
2025-05-16 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
A discussion about the history of parish records – using original documents as examples, record keeping in parishes, parish surveys, parish records for family and local history and records management for parishes, along with electronic record keeping for parishes.

How to care for and store your parish documents, with examples of conservation treatments.

A tour of Hampshire Record Office, including behind the scenes. Bookings via sarah.farley@hants.gov.uk

Venue: Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester

Lay Ministry Celebration Day
2025-05-17 10:00 - 16:00 (GMT)
Join us for our annual celebration of lay ministry in all its forms across the diocese.
Please contact Wendy Atkinson at wendy.atkinson@winchester.anglican.org to book your place.

Venue: St Paul’s Bursledon

Our Next Bid – Have Your Say!
2025-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 (GMT)
An online consultation meeting where we would like to hear the voices and ideas of as many people as possible across our diocesan community. Sign up here >>>

Venue: Online

Our Next Bid – Have Your Say!
2025-05-22 18:00 - 19:00 (GMT)
A consultation meeting where we would like to hear the voices and ideas of as many people as possible across our diocesan community. Sign up here >>>

Venue: TBC

Exploring Theology: Who Are We?
2025-05-22 18:45 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
Curious about theology? Join us for a short, six-session journey into the heart of core theological ideas—designed to equip, inspire, and deepen your faith. Led by the diocesan training team, this course is open to everyone—no prior study, no academic requirements, just a desire to explore and grow. Come as you are and discover how theology can enrich your walk with God!

Please note that the deadline for applying for this course has now passed.

Venue: Zoom
