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The Quiet Revival

Christianity in England and Wales is experiencing unexpected growth, particularly among young adults and young men, reversing previous trends of decline and apathy.

Book now for the next course for Occasional Worship Leaders (OWLs) – June 17th

Our next 4-week course for those training to be Occasional Worship Leaders starts in Crewe on 17th June 2025. There will also be a course in Stalybridge in September/October.

Safeguarding Service

Bishops to lead annual event at Cathedral which will remember victims and survivors, give thanks for the work of Safeguarding champions and launch a new awareness campaign, Speak Out, Stay Safe.

Flourish Schools receive Australian Visitors

Flourish - our exciting programme to grow new missional communities in schools is drawing international attention, as Chester Diocese's Flourish Coordinator, Sue Pocock reports:

Response to Liverpool Parade Incident

Leaders respond as churches open their doors for prayers following the incident in Liverpool in which a car drove into crowds attending the Premier League victory parade.

Holy Embarrassing Bodies

Archdeacon Jane reflects on the complex and sometimes challenging relationship we have with our bodies.

Summer Encounters at Foxhill

Opportunities for exploring what it means to be 'rooted' in God and his ways this summer

Bishop Mark calls for peace in Gaza

The Bishop of Chester has endorsed a statement by the House of Bishops calling for an end to the war in Gaza

Diocesan Disability Adviser

Revd Emma Speake appointed to voluntary role

Bishop Mark welcomes proposals for clergy pensions

A major step in a significant package of proposals for clergy well-being which is announced today.

I will walk 500 miles

Sponsored pilgrimage to support St James's Church New Brighton

The Church Organiser - national support roadshow

The team behind The Church Organiser ar coming to the Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port to host a half day event where you'll bring your own device (laptop, iPad or other tablet device) and work with our team to get The Church Organiser set up for your church

Energy Footprint Tool - deanery leader board

The Church of England's Energy Footprint Tool is open for churches to enter energy use from 2024.

The Bishop of Chester welcomes the new Bishop of Rome

A statement from Bishop Mark following the announcement of the new Bishop of Rome, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Royal Appointment for Team from St Barnabas, Hattersley

Maggie Flint and Louise Britton from St Barnabas spent VE Day at Buckingham Palace

Fifty Years of Sizewell

Five decades of a Christian Camp founded by churches in Cheadle

Clergy Gathering 2025

Save the Dates: 10-13 November - booking details coming soon.

Have fun at the Cheshire Show

Love working with children and their families? Got a current DBS and have been safely recruited by your church? Then we want YOU on our team!

Let's talk about New Worshipping Communities!

We are holding three events for people who are excited about New Worshipping Communities across Chester Diocese and we are inviting anyone who is interested, has an idea, or is giving it a go already to come together, either in person or online, to be inspired, and explore how God is working in our different contexts.

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Will joy come in the morning?

Archdeacon Jane reflects on what Holy Week and Easter will look like this year, as her treatment means she's not able to worship in the usual way.

Easter Rideout is a roaring success

The Bishop of Chester's Easter Rideout to raise funds for vital transport needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo has smashed its target and we're still going!

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Death of Pope Francis - a message from Mark Tanner, Bishop of Chester

The Bishop of Chester has expressed his condolences and offered prayers on hearing of Pope Francis’ death on this Easter Monday morning.

Bishop Mark's Easter Message

Easter? It's absurd!

Easter Maintenance & Repairs

Church House will close on Thursday 17 April at 5pm and reopen on Tuesday 22 April at 9am. These are the contacts for emergency call outs.

Bishop Rides Out for Palm Sunday

The Bishop of Chester, Mark Tanner was accompanied by CMA: Staffordshire & Shropshire with West Midlands Branch, Bikers Church UK and local bikers for a Palm Sunday service led by Bishop Mark, Rev. Robin Pye and Rachel Roberts at St Catherine’s, Over Alderley in the Knutsford Deanery.