News Stories
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22 Jan. 2025
in GeneralReaders get creative at annual conference
Our lay ministers spent a weekend at their annual conference, led by Hopeweavers. It gave them a chance to be creative as they responded to spiritual inspiration Read more
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21 Jan. 2025
in EnvironmentFirst net zero carbon conference for diocese
The Diocese of Portsmouth hosted its first Net Zero Carbon conference at Portsmouth Cathedral last Saturday, in collaboration with Guildford and Chichester dioceses, with over one hundred people gathering to learn and be inspired by various speakers and leaders. Read more
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9 Jan. 2025
in GeneralCanadian priest appointed to lead island churches
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Ryan Cook as the new priest-in-charge for churches in Cowes, Northwood and Gurnard on the Isle of Wight. Ryan is a Canadian who has been ministering in Florida over the past few years. Read more
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8 Jan. 2025
Cairns launched with clergy and lay leaders
Bishop Jonathan and senior staff gathered together clergy and lay leaders from some of the ‘Cairns’ formed as part of our diocese’s vision and strategy. The Cairns were officially launched with tea and cake at Harbour Church. Read more
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6 Jan. 2025
in GeneralNew Lead for Revive will support clergy and lay leaders
The Rev Neil Smart has been appointed as our diocese’s new Lead for Revive. This means he’ll be heading up the part of our diocese’s strategy that involves supporting and empowering our clergy and lay leaders. Read more
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1 Jan. 2025
MY FAITH: Baptism was sign of leaving stubbornness behind
Ashley Plumpton’s baptism in the autumn was the outward sign of him embracing the Christian faith. It was actually the culmination of a journey that had taken place over the past few months, and one of the catalysts was what happened on his mum’s deathbed. Read more
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13 Dec. 2024
Youth worker to build new worshipping community
A new project will see a youthwork pioneer working within a school community to create a new worshipping community. The innovative project brings together St Francis Church in Leigh Park and Park Community School. Read more
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13 Dec. 2024
in ChristmasDrama productions bring Christmas cheer
Re-enactments of the Nativity story and spectacular Christmas performances are helping our churches to tell the timeless story of Jesus’s birth. And an annual Christmas pantomime in one church has once again helped to bring the local community together. Read more
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11 Dec. 2024
in SchoolsEducation director urges councillors to delay school closure decision
Our education director has urged councillors to delay a decision on whether to close six Isle of Wight schools – because they only have “inaccurate, incomplete information” on which to make a decision. Jeff Williams argued that the process followed by the Isle of Wight Council has been flawed, and urged the council’s Cabinet to delay a decision until a meeting of the full council in January. Read more
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10 Dec. 2024
in GeneralNew Bishop of Richborough to be based in our diocese
The new Bishop of Richborough will be the Ven Luke Irvine-Capel, who is currently the Archdeacon of Chichester. He was welcomed this morning by Bishop Jonathan Frost at St Saviour's Church, Stamshaw. He will act as one of the Church of England’s Provincial Episcopal Visitors, providing episcopal oversight for traditional Catholic parishes. Read more