Find out more about the exciting range of events we organise for children, young people, young adults, and schools, as well as events for those involved in leading these ministries. If you would like to know more, please contact our Growing Younger Strategic Lead:
Graham Cleland
Growing Younger Strategic Lead
graham.cleland@durham.anglican.org
Events for Children
Launch of a Diocesan Children’s Ministry Additional Needs Advisory Group
Next meetings: 3rd March 2026 (online) and 5th March 2026 (in person), for future meetings please do get in touch.
Following a listening exercise across Durham Diocese, a clear need was identified for support in developing more accessible children’s ministries for those with additional needs. In response to this, a Diocesan Additional Needs Children, Youth and Family Ministries Advisory Group has been established to explore how best to support churches across the diocese in developing more accessible ministries. First meeting took place on 21st January 2026.
If you would like to know more or access support in this area please contact Christine Muneza Christine.Muneza@durham.anglican.org
Pilot Stockton Deanery Children’s Ministry Network
Next meeting dates: 19th February 2026, 29th April 2026, Summer Gathering TBC
This new network aims to provide opportunities for prayer, shared learning, resource sharing, and the identification of relevant training opportunities. Each meeting is hosted by a different church within the deanery.
New localised networks are currently being explored across the diocese. Please contact Christine Muneza for more information Christine.Muneza@durham.anglican.org
Events for Young People
The Pulse
Sunday 8 March 2026
Booking has opened for the next The Pulse youth event for 10 to 18 year olds (Y6+) which will take place on Sunday 8 March at Durham Cathedral, 6:30-8:30pm. Book now 
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Events for Young Adults
The Gen Z Gathering
Save the date! Saturday 9th May 2026
Gen Z Role Models Project: The Research Summit.
Durham Diocese is collaborating with Oxford University in their Gen Z Role Models Project, which explores how young adults think about religion and spirituality. Rather than directly asking participants what they believe, the researchers invite them to write a fictional story – freeing them to explore complex ideas with imagination and depth. On Saturday the 9th of May 2026, Oxford researchers, clergy and young adult participants will gather to shape analysis and explore what our results mean. Have young adults in our Diocese become disillusioned by the church? What barriers to faith do our young adults experience, do they live between belief and unbelief? Have our young adults come to faith through finding connection with God after confusion or crisis? This Research Summit will be a safe space for young adults to explore religion and spirituality, and will be a chance for our Diocese to listen to young adults of all faiths or none.
Events for Schools
Y6 Leavers’ Services
Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th June 2026
We look forward to welcoming Year 6 students and their teachers to Durham Cathedral to mark their transition from Primary School to Secondary School. These special services give children the opportunity to say thank you to God for their time at Primary School, and look forward to the coming years in Secondary School. Services are interactive with banner procession, prayer spaces, songs, a short talk and moments for reflection. For more information please contact our Children’s Mission Enabler, Christine Muneza christine.muneza@durham.anglican.org.
Hands up if... you want to volunteer at Durham Diocese’s Year 6 Leavers’ Services
9th - 11th June 2026
This is an opportunity to be part of a Diocesan wide volunteer team supporting Year 6s at a significant time of transition in their lives, helping them engage in prayer spaces, whilst strengthening your own parish school links and supporting Year 6s to deepen their faith beyond leaving primary school.
Please get in touch by emailing Christine.Muneza@durham.anglican.org