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Diocesan News
A statement in response to today's Home Affairs Select Committee
First published on: 12th March 2024A statement in response to today's Home Affairs Select Committee on the subject 'Asylum decision-making and conversion to Christianity'.
£8million funding award for further church growth
First published on: 11th March 2024The Diocese of Durham has been successful in an application to the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England to enable transformation and church growth, particularly in some of our most deprived communities.
Revd Dr Richard Briggs appointed as Principal of Lindisfarne College of Theology
First published on: 8th March 2024We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd Dr Richard Briggs as Principal of the Lindisfarne College of Theology.
A weekend of special events to celebrate St Cuthbert on March 15 and 16
First published on: 8th March 2024Durham Cathedral is gearing up for a special weekend to celebrate one of the great Northern Saints, St Cuthbert.
School, church and local community find new way to worship together
First published on: 7th March 2024Staindrop CE Primary School and St. Mary’s Church joined together to take part in iSingPop – an opportunity for schools, churches and local communities to explore worship together.
Bishop Sarah becomes Acting Bishop of Durham
First published on: 5th March 2024The Bishop of Jarrow, the Right Reverend Sarah Clark has become Acting Bishop of Durham following last week’s retirement of the Right Reverend Paul Butler.
Archbishop of York gives farewell speech to Bishop of Durham at General Synod
First published on: 28th February 2024The Archbishop of York delivered a speech in the final session of General Synod on 27 February 2024, to say farewell and thank you to Bishop Paul, who is retiring from his role as Bishop of Durham at the end of the month.
Early years provision ‘sets our children up for life’ at education conference
First published on: 20th February 2024The education of our youngest children took centre stage at a key meeting of church and school leaders in Durham and Newcastle dioceses.
The Centre for Excellence in Creative Arts (CECA)
First published on: 10th February 2024A spokesperson for the Diocese said: “Hartlepool Borough Council has leased the building from us since 2017, for which we have charged no rent, and has recently served notice.
Media coverage - St Cuthbert's Darlington
First published on: 9th February 2024In response to an article in today's Daily Telegraph containing accusations relating to St Cuthbert's Church in Darlington, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Durham said...