Jesus Shaped People in Runcorn
St Andrew's, Grange are the third church to join the programme
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Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy
The Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy is an organisation that offers help and pastoral support to farm workers and their families across the county.
RNLI 200th Anniversary Scroll in Chester
Bishop Mark has signed a commemorative scroll celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Royal Naval Lifeboat Institute which visited Chester Cathedral on a UK tour
Church Planting, Past and Present
Reflections from Ephesus on the missional activity of St Paul, and what we can learn for our Diocesan strategy.
Make the most of the Church Support Hub
The Church Support Hub is a website offering resources and learning to support people, churches and dioceses to grow, and to realise the Church’s Vision and Strategy in parishes and local communities.
Church communications - free media training
Using mobile phones to make great videos for your church communications
Renowned Chester stained glass artist explored in Cathedral exhibition
An exhibition and programme of activities celebrating the life of Trena Cox, a twentieth-century woman stained glass artist from Chester opens at Chester Cathedral on Monday 7 October, and runs until Friday 8 November.
Heswall's Lighthouse leads the way in Green Church Awards
Congratulations to The Lighthouse Church in Heswall which has been recognised in the Church Times Green Church Awards winning the Green Building category.
National Church Magazine Award for St Christopher's Pott Shrigley
The Gold Award for the best church magazine in a competition run by the Association for Church Editors (ACE) has been won by a magazine from this Diocese.
Ramping it up in Rock Ferry
A new ramp at St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry provides better access for wheelchair users and pushchairs, and has the added benefit of opening up the entrance to the church to make it more inviting to people in the community.
Modern Day Slavery Resources
The Clewer Initiative has developed a number of resources to help PSOs, clergy, church members and chaplaincies in their vital mission.
Season of Creation in Macclesfield
Creationtide, also known as the Season of Creation, invites us to embrace and share our responsibility for caring for the Earth and all its inhabitants. St Michael & All Angels in Macclesfield offers a glimpse into their efforts during this special time.
Lighthouse Church shortlisted for award
The Light House Church in Heswall has made it through to the final three in the Church Times Green Church Awards 2024. The winners are due to be announced on 26 September when three representatives of Heswall church will be in London to find out if they have been successful.
Bramhall Art Festival - Engaging with the community
St Michael's Church in Bramhall is hosting an arts festival between 27 September and 5 October, which promises to be bigger and more ambitious than their previous festivals, which often attracted 2000-3000 people.
The Quiet Path … now in paperback
Foxhill favourite publishes a new book of walking and noticing
New Distinctiveness & Worship Officer
We welcome Ali Rice to the team at Church House where she will be working 2 days a week supporting schools and those working alongside them in their collective worship and Christian distinctiveness development work.
New Lead Bishop for self-supporting ministers
Bishop Julie Conalty has been appointed to represent the Church of England’s 3,000 self-supporting ordained ministers.
Cheshire Harvest at the Cathedral
Revd Anne Lawson, Chaplain to the Royal Cheshire Show is looking forward to celebrating Harvest at Chester Cathedral on 22 September 2024. Here she speaks with Nick Birchall, owner of the Cheese Shop, Nantwich and also Liz Parkin, show manager of the Nantwich Show.
Last RNLI service for Revd Paul Rossiter
Last Sunday on 8 September, the Vicar of St Hildeburgh's Parish Church, Hoylake and also the Chaplain for the town's RNLI Lifeboat station held his last service for the for the crews, staff, volunteers and families of the RNLI lifeboat stations at Hoylake and the station at West Kirby.
Nominations for Synodical Committees
We would like to invite nominations for people to be members of our synodical committees. Some vacancies are open to anyone and we are keen to hear from people who want to further the work of the Diocese in reaching and blessing the 1.5 million across our region.
Welcome Nadene, Diocesan Racial Justice Officer
The Diocese of Chester has appointed Nadene Wright to the new role of Diocesan Racial Justice Officer.
We're an Eco Diocese!
Congratulations to the Diocesan Eco Forum who have received their A Rocha bronze award.
Commissioning of interim leaders and new starters
Colleagues at Church House gathered to pray at the beginning of the Church Year as Bishop Mark commissioned Canon Chris Penn as Interim Diocesan Secretary and Revd Jenny Bridgman as Interim Executive Officer.
Opening Doors for Heritage Open Days
Churches across the diocese are taking part in the annual Heritage Open Days festival coordinated by the National Trust 6-15 September 2024
RNLI 200th anniversary celebrations
The Bishop of Chester, Mark Tanner has been taking part in 200th anniversary celebrations of the RNLI in Grosvenor Park, Chester commemorating a historic link with the Diocese.
Diocesan Environment Adviser, Rev Jill Elston appointment
Rev Jill Elston has been appointed as part-time Diocesan Environment Advisor to support parishes and individuals to speak up and care for creation, live responsibly and develop ways of sharing their enthusiasm for environmental issues in their church and community.
We are The Church - At Creamfields
The Diocese of Chester, together with other Church denominations from the region, worked together last weekend to bring 'We are The Church' to Creamfields, a massive dance festival that attracts around 80,000 people to the usually tranquil village of Daresbury.
Foundations for Ministry – apply now for September!
This year’s Foundations for Ministry course will be running in Church Lawton, Stalybridge and Ellesmere Port and you can book now to join the first 10 -week block, starting on 28 September and running through to mid-December.
‘Filling the Gap’ in school holidays
Churches across the Diocese of Chester have been stepping up to provide food and fun this summer. Find out how we're 'Filling the Gap' with charity, Transforming Lives Together.
Book now for the next course for Occasional Worship Leaders (OWLs)
The Diocese of Chester’s newly launched initiative to help equip and enable lay people for leading worship has attracted great interest, with over 50 people having done the first course in Macclesfield and around 40 people currently on the course in Ellesmere Port.
