God bless the NHS!
A personal update from Archdeacon Jane Proudfoot
News
Support for Heritage Open Days
Meet with organisers from other churches, to discuss ideas and get advice from Sarah Holloway from Heritage Open Days at the National Trust.
Teddy and Dolly: A Journey Through the Bible for Children
Revd Liz England, a passionate author and illustrator, has been captivating young audiences with her delightful series of children's books featuring two lovable characters, Teddy and Dolly.
Energy Footprint Tool
Work out your church’s carbon footprint to help care for God’s creation
Calling All Church Wardens - Visitation Service Dates 2025
Please check your legal obligations and make a date to attend
First annual report on independent safeguarding audits
The INEQE Safeguarding Group has today published its first annual report into the independent audit work looking at safeguarding arrangements within Church of England dioceses and cathedrals.
Honorary Assistant Bishop Announced
The Right Reverend Mark David Ashcroft has been appointed as Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Chester.
Women Clergy Day Report
Five Female Clergy Network groups are launching across the diocese on a trial basis to provide an additional place of support to our existing structures of Chapter and Deanery.
Racial Justice Sunday report
People from five continents gathered at St John's Hartford for a celebration lunch and service
New Spiritual Companions
Six new people began their ministry of offering spiritual accompaniment in a service of celebration at Foxhill
More than Neighbours - Dr Casey Strine
Invitation to all clergy to spend a day with Dr Casey Strine exploring issues of migration and people movement.
Strategy team created with new funding from National Church
Capacity Funding from the national church will create two 3-year posts to support strategic planning.
Faith in the North - New resources
As part of the Faith in the North movement, new resources for schools for ‘The Lord’s Prayer Journey’, are now available to download.
Vicar of Dibley Stamps Competition Winners
Ten winners announced
VAT relief on Listed Buildings of Worship
The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will continue for one year from March 2025 with a cap of £25k per place of worship.
Working with Farsi Speakers
An opportunity to share experiences of ministry with Farsi speakers
Lighthouse Church wins top award
The new Eco-friendly Merseyside Lighthouse church in Heswall has won a top church architecture award.
How very Dibley!
Competition to win a set of Vicar of Dibley stamps
Lord's Prayer Journey
Join Archbishop Stephen for the launch of "The Lord’s Prayer Journey", the first in a series of resource boxsets created by Faith in the North to support schools across the Northern Province.
Racial Justice Sunday 9th February 2025
Celebration at St John's Church, Hartford
RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch 24-26 January
This January, encourage your church members and members of your community to join the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch.
Parish Dashboards Achieve 88% Adoption Rate
Since the introduction of Parish Dashboards across Chester Diocese, we’ve seen a remarkable adoption rate among our parishes.
Your Data Matters
Every year the national church asks parishes to fill in their ‘Statistics for Mission’ data during January. This covers details like church attendance, numbers of weddings, etc. This gives the national church a good idea of what’s happening ‘on the ground’, although it does not describe everything that’s happening.
Support for Rural Churches
Two events coming up for those involved in rural ministry in Chester Diocese
Delamere C of E Academy North West Primary School of the Year
The Stoney Lane school has been named as the number one state primary school in the North West, and the 14th best in the country.
Parish Share Assessment 2025
An update on Parish Share Assessment and Complementary Parish Share Scheme Pilot.
Magnificat magnified in Hattersley
St Barnabas, Hattersley family star in modern-day nativity video.
Investing in clergy support - the new Ministerial Development Review scheme
This year Chester Diocese has launched a new scheme for the Ministerial Development Review for clergy.
Advent Window Prayers
We're counting down to Christmas with a digital advent calendar, encouraging prayers looking out of windows
A Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury
Following the letter from Bishop Mark last week responding to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lambeth Palace has announced today that Archbishop Justin intends to complete his official duties by the upcoming Feast of Epiphany (6th January).