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In Images: Harvest Celebrations Across the Diocese
Churches across our diocese have been celebrating the season of Harvest, a time when we celebrate God’s abundant provision, giving thanks for all the good gifts we have received…...
Philip Mounstephen Legally Becomes Bishop of Winchester in a Service Led by the Archbishop of Canterbury
At a service at St Mary le Bow church in London on Tuesday 10 October, Philip Mounstephen was legally made the Bishop of Winchester. This event marked the next...
St Mike’s Church Opens Foodbank Hub to Serve the Local Community
St Mike’s Church recently partnered up with Bournemouth Foodbank and The Trussell Trust, to open a Foodbank Hub at their church. Revd Sarah Yetman, vicar at St Mike’s, said...
Growing Younger: A Report from the Bishop’s Study Day 2023
It was encouraging to gather over 90 people from around the diocese for a Bishop’s Study Day on 28 September at St Peter’s Church, Boyatt Wood. The theme for...
Colonial Countryside Walk Explains Links with Slave Trade
On Friday 29th September, Winchester Cathedral organised a guided walk which shed light on Hampshire’s historic links to the transatlantic slave trade. Led by Professor Corinne Fowler, Professor of...
PRESS RELEASE: Bishop Debbie to be the Next Bishop of Peterborough
Downing Street has announced today that the Rt Revd Debbie Sellin will be the next Bishop of Peterborough. Bishop Debbie joined the Diocese of Winchester in 2019 as Bishop...
Our Churches Taking Part in the Ride+Stride 2023
This year’s Ride+Stride event took place on 9 September, on a wonderfully sunny day! A number of churches in our diocese took part, whether that involved opening their doors...
Christians in Hedge End Organise ‘Make Polluters Pay’ March
On Saturday 23rd September, 50 Christians from local churches took part in a protest, starting with an act of prayer and worship at St Luke’s Church on Grange Park,...
Stories and Images from the New School Term
The new academic year has begun and our 152 Church of England schools in the diocese have returned to their places of learning. Bishop Debbie had the pleasure of...