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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...
Q&A with Bishop Philip Mounstephen
As Bishop Philip prepares to join the diocese as the next Bishop of Winchester, we spoke to him about his background and experience, and his hopes and prayers for...
Church Launches Young People’s Mental Health Drop-in
On 14 September, The Pillar (a mental health initiative for young people held at St Wins Church, Totton) will launch its flagship programme The Space, a weekly after-school drop-in...
EDGE+ Summer Fun – Showing the Community God’s Love in Challenging Times
EDGE+ is a missional community linked to Ascension Church and working in partnership with the Church Army, located in the Townhill Park estate in Southampton. EDGE+ has been going...