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Diocesan News
St Cuthbert’s Darlington awarded £2 million SDF grant
First published on: 24th October 2022St Cuthbert’s has been given a £2 million grant from the Church of England’s Strategic Development Fund as a Resourcing Church.
Launch of the Virtual Pilgrimage
First published on: 13th October 2022The Deanery Teesdale Riverside Pilgrimage took place on Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th September 2022 and thanks to a dedicated team, a new form of inclusive pilgrimage has been born.
Sunderland Reverend awarded Funeral Director of the Year
First published on: 11th October 2022Revd Daniel Ackerley, of John Duckworth Funeral Directors, received two awards at the Good Funeral Awards last month.
Durham Diocese Welcomes Revealing Jesus Pioneer
First published on: 10th October 2022Ian Kent of Scripture Union has been announced as our new Revealing Jesus Pioneer.
Being Church from the Tyne to the Tees: The Durham Estate Churches Network
First published on: 7th October 2022Estate parishes’ in this diocese is a stretchable term, embracing and including our many so-called ‘post-industrial’ communities and others characterised by the social and economic challenges they face.
Diocese of Durham welcomes Martin Howard, Buildings For Mission Secretary
First published on: 30th September 2022There have been a couple of changes recently in Cuthbert House personnel dealing with church buildings. Dan Spraggon, formerly Buildings for Mission Secretary, has transferred to become Church Buildings Support Officer and the role of Buildings for Mission Secretary has been taken up by Martin Howard.
Boldon Churches' Tribute Wins First Place in Scarecrow Festival
First published on: 30th September 2022Churches from the Benefice of the Boldons took part in their local scarecrow festival. Their tribute to Her Majesty The Queen, 'More Tea Vicar?', won first place.
Pilgrims successfully complete Lindisfarne Gospels Pilgrimage
First published on: 28th September 2022The iconic Lindisfarne Gospels underwent a 130-mile journey this September, travelling from Gainford in County Durham to Lindisfarne, Holy Island.
The Boldons Celebrate Lay Ministry
First published on: 26th September 2022On Sunday 4 September, in The Benefice of The Boldons a special service was held to celebrate Lay Ministry.
Easter's story goes from strength to strength
First published on: 23rd September 2022It’s all systems go for the team responsible for the Bishop Auckland Passion Play as they launch their 2023 plans with a Film Premiere in St Peter’s Chapel Auckland Castle this month
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