Martin, who is registered blind, has a background in criminal justice and a passion for supporting those on the margins of society. He wanted to utilise his skills and knowledge to help others, which led to him pursuing pastoral care training through the Authorised Lay Ministry (ALM) programme.
We are delighted to announce that the Revd Andy Bird, Curate at St Werburgh’s Chorlton will be moving in 2025 to take up a new post at William Temple Church in Wythenshawe.
We’re pleased to share the news that Lily Axworthy and Stephanie Openshaw have received prestigious awards at the annual Lambeth Palace Awards
St George’s Church in Dane Bank has been achieving great things thanks to Transformation Programme revitalisation funding, which has enabled them to open a thriving community café.
Jamie Mackenzie is brilliant at supporting and encouraging others, helping them to navigate challenges and discern a way forward. He brings these talents to his work every day in his role as Lay Ministry Officer for Manchester Diocese, and is now using these talents as a Group Facilitator for Andy's Man Club (AMC).
Following the elections to Diocesan Synod earlier in the year, we must now begin the process of nominations/elections to all Diocesan Boards, Councils and Committees, in readiness for the triennial period beginning on 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027.
In this article, which was published in the Manchester Evening News, Bishop David shares his concerns about the Assisted Dying Bill.
Children at Christ Church in Heaton have been spreading a message of hope and peace by making paper doves for Christian Aid’s 2024 Christmas Appeal. These doves symbolise solidarity with families affected by conflict around the world.
St Barnabas Church in Clarksfield has been honoured with the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) in recognition of its transformative community project, ‘Barnabas Thrive’.
My thoughts and prayers are with the survivors, in this country and in Africa, who have had to live with the consequences of Smyth’s abuse for many years. They have shown great courage in coming forward, and as bishops we must listen carefully and act to ensure such abuse and failings in safeguarding are never repeated.
