Pastoral Workers and Readers licensed
On Saturday 12 October, 14 Pastoral Workers and 7 Readers were licensed at Chester Cathedral. The Bishop of Birkenhead, Keith Sinclair conducted the service in front of hundreds of well-wishers, friends and family.    Read More

Everyday Faith: Jane Holland, Pastoral Worker
On October 12 the Bishop of Birkenhead licensed Jane Holland as a Pastoral Worker, along with a cohort of others. Here Jane tells us how her faith was seriously challenged, almost before it had got started. Read More

200,000th brick placed on LEGO cathedral
BBC Breakfast presenter, Louise Minchin placed the 200,000th brick onto the "Chester Cathedral in LEGO" replica during a special event. You can see the replica at Chester Cathedral. Read More

Six people elected to the CNC
The diocesan Vacancy in See Committee has elected six people to represent the diocese on the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) the body overseeing the appointment of the next Bishop of Chester. Read More

Bishops call for respect on all sides amid Brexit debate
The bishops of the Church of England have issued a call for respect on all sides amid growing acrimony over the debate on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. Read More