Revd Simon Cook, Area Dean of Bolton Deanery, and members of the Children Changing Places team have been working on an exciting new project with Canon Slade Church of England Secondary School.
Colin Thompson, Treasurer at St Mark’s in Chadderton, has recently retired after forty years of looking after the parish’s finances.
Pupils from across our diocese have been reflecting on various aspects of the Holocaust, exploring themes of love, hope, and peace through art. Their work is currently on display in Manchester Cathedral's Jesus Chapel until Thursday, 30th January 2025. All are invited to visit, to view the art, and take a moment to pause, reflect, and remember.
Bishop David speaks in support of care leavers, calls for funding for the Inter Faith Network, asks for assurances about ensuring aid reaches al-Ahli Hospital, and encourages the nurturing of civil society links in the 100 year partnership with Ukraine.
The theme for this year’s Racial Justice Sunday is "Coat of Many Colours", symbolising the growing diversity within churches. This year’s resources include reflections, worship materials, and testimonies on the significance of racial justice today.
The Archbishop of York will join Dean Govender and members of the Church of England's Racial Justice Unit at Manchester Cathedral on Racial Justice Sunday.
This week, Shakerley’s Mission Church celebrated its first birthday, marking the end of a brilliant first year during which the church has seen remarkable growth in its many initiatives.
Representatives from our diocese recently attended the Hope-Filled Conversations conference, organised by the Archbishop of York Mission Enabler’s Team in partnership with Emmanuel Theological College, and funded by Racial Justice Unit.
The Revd Canon Dr Nicholas Bundock, Team Rector of St James and Emmanuel, Didsbury, has been elected as the new Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. He will be consecrated and take up his new post later this year.
Bishop David spoke in the House of Lords yesterday in the debate on The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill also known as 'Martyn’s Law' in tribute to Martyn Hett who was killed alongside 21 others in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack. He commended the work of those who have drafted the Bill and expressed his gratitude for the amendments that help to balance the needs of smaller venues.
