News Stories
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29 July 2021
Church for seniors that meets in a pub
It might not look like a church, but these older people meet in a pub for their regular dose of teaching about faith, fellowship and spirituality. 'Oasis' is the name given to this Fresh Expression of Church which is part of St Mary Magdalen Sheet. It was launched four years ago to reach those who might not ordinarily attend regular church services Read more
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16 July 2021
in General1,000 years of church history celebrated
A major project to create an embroidery to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Corhampton Church has been completed. The project was begun with schoolchildren ahead of the Covid pandemic. It's part of a series of celebrations to mark this significant anniversary. Read more
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29 June 2021
Transformed church opens cafe and soft play area
St Margaret’s Church in Southsea has been celebrating a radical transformation that has seen it open a cafe and soft play area, alongside its existing community shop and Foodbank. It has been an amazing journey for the building, which was almost beyond repair in 2015. But the vision of a small team from St Jude’s Church to make St Margaret’s into a thriving hub for the local community has attracted funding, volunteers and worshippers Read more
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25 June 2021
Conference was catalyst for calling
Karen Crowhurst was on a diocesan conference about mission when she was asked - out of the blue - if she had ever considered becoming a Reader, or lay minister. She's now being licensed as a Reader in our cathedral. Read more
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22 June 2021
New pioneer minister fulfils lifelong ambition
Heath Monaghan has wanted to be a church minister since the age of 13. His lifelong ambition will finally be fulfilled on Saturday when he is ordained as a pioneer minister for our diocese. His new role will mean he is focussed on creating new worshipping communities for those who don't tend to engage with church Read more
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21 June 2021
‘I only found out I was dyslexic when I started ordination training’
It was only when Rajiv Sidhu started training to be a vicar that he discovered he was dyslexic. He’d previously worked as a teacher for 10 years without any issues. Now he’s completed his ordination training and is preparing to be ordained as a deacon with six others at our cathedral. Read more
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18 June 2021
Lauren prepares to skydive for vital charity
Diocesan staff member Lauren McDermott is preparing to skydive to raise money for a charity that is close to her heart. She's raising money for Endometriosis South Coast, which has helped her cope with a painful condition that was diagnosed a few years ago. Read more
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21 May 2021
Families connect God and nature in Wild Church
Families gathered in the churchyard at St James Church, Emsworth, for the first ever meeting of 'Wild Church'. This is a way of connecting nature with spirituality in a family-friendly way. It's going to be happening each month from now on. Read more
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14 May 2021
in GeneralBishop’s farewell Parliamentary speech urges action for poorest
Bishop Christopher made his valedictory speech as a member of the House of Lords, as he stepped down as Bishop of Portsmouth. In a debate about the Queen’s Speech, he questioned how the government might achieve their aim of ‘levelling up’. Read more
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7 May 2021
in GeneralVicar’s flock includes real sheep
Vicars are used to looking after their flock, but few actually have real sheep to care for alongside their congregations. The Rev Ali Morley welcomed six ewes to a field next to her church, and now is caring for six lambs they’ve given birth to. Read more