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Please find attached result information in respect of the General Synod by-election count that was executed to identify a new proctor in convocation to fill the gap left by the resignation of the Reverend Dr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes GENERAL SYNOD BY-ELECTION CLERGY ACTUAL COUNT 27 7 17 RESULTS

The Church of England has today (Thursday 14th January) published the outcomes of four pilot independent audits into safeguarding arrangements.The Diocese of Durham was one of the four dioceses across the Church of England that took part in the ‘Independent Audit of Diocesan Safeguarding Arrangements’ in September of 2015....

The Church of England has issued several new safeguarding related documents since December 2016. These can be downloaded here:  Full details of these documents can be found here: For full details please visit this link. A Safeguarding Update Bulletin will be circulated soon.

One the joys of the Diocese of Durham is the richness of its diversity. Some churches find great value in connecting with a particular network, enabling them to be part of something beyond themselves and to receive fresh insight from outside their immediate situation. The mission and ministry support team...

John Smythe Case - April 2017 To read the update and associated information please follow the link: https://www.churchofengland.org/clergy-office-holders/safeguarding-children-vulnerable-adults.aspx

The following statement is made by The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham: "It is a matter of deep shame and regret that a former priest in the Church of England Granville Gibson has today been found guilty and received a custodial sentence of 10 months for two...

The Diocesan Meeting & Events Dates are available here: 2019 MEETING DATES.pdf The document contains dates of all the Diocesan Meetings, ordinations and other key dates in the Diocesan Calendar.  

The Diocesan Meeting & Events Dates are available here: 2018 MEETING DATES.pdf The document contains dates of all the Diocesan Meetings, ordinations and other key dates in the Diocesan Calandar.  

In order to access the course please click on the link below:   https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/   Once on this page, those wishing to complete the course should click on the ‘Safeguarding Basic Awareness’ blue button beneath the picture located on the right of the screen. They should then follow the link to register as a...