Diocesan News
Bishop Commends Pioneering Community Work
The Bishop of Sherborne, Dr Graham Kings, has praised the work of Poole Missional Communities for their collaborative approach to church and community work.
Church Schools’ Success *Updated
Church Schools in Wiltshire and Dorset have scored success in this year’s Primary school league tables, with Milldown CE Primary and Durweston CE VA Primary School coming joint top in the Key Stage 2 tables for Dorset.
Bishop of Salisbury "deeply regrets" General Synod Result *Updated
20 November 2012: The Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, has expressed his regret tonight following the decision of the General Synod to vote against going ahead with the ordination of women as bishops.
Vote on Women Bishops Legislation ***Updated
Synod voted 'no' to the current legislation by a narrow margin.
Mission Trade Fair for Dorset
Huge numbers of Christians from many denominations across Dorset will gather at St Nicholas’ Church, Corfe Mullen on Saturday 24 November (9.30am-4pm) to celebrate outreach projects in the community.
Making the Most of Music
Church musicians have been challenged to learn from contemporary music styles, as well as employing greater use of young people’s skills and talents. They tackled a theme of ‘Developing Music and Worship in a Changing Culture’ during the Diocesan Music in Worship Day at the Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon, on Saturday (10 November).
'Let Us Talk' says Bishop
The Bishop of Salisbury has issued a challenge to parishes across Dorset and Wiltshire. 'Let Us Talk' was launched at Diocesan Synod on Saturday 3 November 2012.
New Archdeacon of Wilts Appointed
To Wiltshire from Bermondsey: the Revd Ruth Worsley, Parish Development Officer for the Diocese of Southwark, is to be the next Archdeacon of Wilts.
Competition Winner Opens New Education Centre *Updated
Amelia French, a Year 8 pupil from South Wilts Grammar School, opened the new Diocesan Education Centre in Wilton today (16 October), together with the Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, and the Earl of Pembroke.
8000 Churches Open Their Doors
The history and architecture of some of England’s most beautiful churches will be on show during the annual ‘Ride+Stride’ on Saturday, 8 September 2012, an open day for churches of all Christian denominations to raise money for their upkeep.
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