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Self-Supporting Ordained Ministry: Three Clergy Tell Their Story
Self-supporting ordained ministry is growing in our diocese, particularly amongst those in key leadership positions. In the Church of England, around one in four ordained ministers are SSMs, offering...
Rural Hampshire Church Celebrates Growth in Family Worship
Two years ago, there were no children attending Sunday services at St Nicholas’ in Longparish. Now this rural church in Hampshire has a growing family attendance. The church has...
Churches in the Diocese Help Support Good Mental Health
Churches across the Diocese of Winchester are providing a vital role in supporting mental health not just in their congregations but in our local communities too. It is estimated...
From Fire to Future: Fundraising Appeal Launched to Rebuild All Saints Mudeford
Many people in Mudeford can still remember what they were doing on the evening of 14th July 2022. That was the day a fire devastated All Saints Church, just...
Church Courses Help Share the Good News
New year is a time when people take stock of their lives and explore new things. Many of our churches across the diocese have considered this and have been...
St Andrew’s Church in Dibden Purlieu Helps Young People Learn New Skills
‘Mechanix’ is a course that is run annually as part of St Andrew’s Church’s practical outreach to local young people aged 14-17, a work led by Youth Minister James...
Bishop of Southampton Becomes Ambassador for the Rose Road Association
The Rose Road Association has played a vital role in the Southampton community for more than 70 years supporting young people with complex physical and learning disabilities and their...
Tadley Ecumenical Group Prays for the Local Community
Throughout 2025, Churches Together Around Tadley (CTAT) have committed to be a part of an initiative called ‘Pray Tadley’. This was initially an Advent project, but the community decided...
Appeal for Information – Winchester Diocesan Maternity Home
The Winchester Diocesan Maternity Home was located at 1 North Walls in the centre of Winchester (see map above), opening in November 1913 and closing in 1966. It was...