New Area Deans for Rochdale and Salford & Leigh
6th May 2025
We are pleased to announce two appointments to the role of Area Dean within our diocese. The Revd Anne Gilbert, currently serving as Vicar of Rochdale and Acting Area Dean, has been formally appointed as Area Dean of Rochdale, and The Venerable Richard Worsfold, currently Archdeacon of Leicester, has been appointed as full-time Area Dean of Salford and Leigh.
When Healing Places Become Battlefields
Bishop David Walker shared this Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4 this morning, addressing the recent attack on the Anglican-run Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza.
Manchester and Salford Whit Walk 2025
Manchester and Salford Whit Walks are returning to the city centre on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May. This cherished tradition, featuring a procession of clergy and parishioners, brass bands and drums, all representing local churches is a beloved part of our heritage.
