Welcome: The Diocese of Chester is the Church of England in Cheshire, the borough of Wirral and parts of the boroughs of Stockport, Halton, Warrington, Tameside and Trafford, and small portions of Derbyshire and Flintshire.
New regional role for a key trainer and ministry development figure from our diocese The Revd Simon Chesters will soon be moving on from his role as diocesan Ministry Development Officer after more than six years in this role. In January he’s due to begin a new role with the Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS) as Leadership Development Adviser for the north-west region.
Radio adverts promoting Christmas Radio adverts to promote the religious significance of Christmas are being prepared for broadcast to Manchester and north-eastern parts of our diocese.
Our Faith in Action - features
Archdeacon Donald Allister’s new ministry … as a bishop Donald Allister has spent 29 years in Christian ministry in our diocese. Next year he is due to become the Bishop of Peterborough. STEPHEN REGAN reports on Donald’s love for ministry, and how he feels about the challenges ahead of him
Liverpool-born Donald, aged 57, is the son of a Mersey docks manager and a nursing sister. He grew up in Birkenhead, Bromley (Kent), Heswall, then Birkenhead again before studying at Cambridge University and later at theological college in Bristol.
He is due to be consecrated and installed as Bishop of Peterborough next spring.
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Events
Concert by students from Chetham's School of Music 20/11/2009 - Sandiway
Students from Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester will perform at St John’s church, Sandiway, Northwich, on Friday 20 November, starting at 7.30pm.
Concert by Chetham's music scholars 20/11/2009 - St John's Church, Sandiway
Students from Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester will perform at St John’s Church, Sandiway, Northwich, on Friday 20 November, starting at 7.30pm.
Messy Church Forum 21/11/2009 - Helsby Community Centre
This is a morning for those already running a Messy Church or who have tried out this approach in their own setting.
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