News Stories
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21 March 2025
in GeneralSafeguarding: A survivor’s story of support
A survivor of church-related abuse has shared his story of how he was supported by the safeguarding team within our diocese. Read more
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20 March 2025
in GeneralHow our parish safeguarding officers play a key role
Our network of parish safeguarding officers play a key role in helping to keep children, young people and vulnerable people safe within our church activities. Val Strutt has been performing this role at St Wilfrid’s Church, Cowplain, for the past 19 years. Read more
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17 March 2025
in GeneralBishop appoints new priest for Blackmoor and Whitehill
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Amanda Sim to be the new priest-in-charge of St Matthew’s, Blackmoor and Whitehill, to the north of Petersfield. She’ll move north after completing her curacy at St Peter’s, Petersfield. Yet only nine years ago she wasn’t even baptised or confirmed. Read more
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14 March 2025
in GeneralSafeguarding adviser loves variety of her role
Safeguarding adviser Karen Johnson is a former social worker who loves the variety of her current role with our diocese. She’s one of several diocesan advisers who support our parishes in handling safeguarding issues. Read more
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5 March 2025
in GeneralLENT APPEAL: support for women in sex industry
Some of the donations to the Bishop’s Lent Appeal in 2025 will go towards the work of Vista at Harbour Church, which helps women who are in the sex industry, or who have been trafficked. Read the story of Esther, who is one of those they have helped in recent years. Read more
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4 March 2025
in GeneralBishop urges prayers for national leaders
Bishop Jonathan urged prayers for the leaders of NATO countries as they work out the best way to help Ukraine against Russian aggression. He was speaking at our Diocesan Synod meeting the day after a meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy in the White House Read more
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23 Feb. 2025
in GeneralSailors are back near the coastline they love
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Alex Coakley-Youngs to be the new team vicar at Harbour Church, based at All Saints Church in the centre of the city. He and his wife Emma know the area well, having both been involved with sailing around our coastline Read more
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5 Feb. 2025
in GeneralAnna Chaplains explore positive picture of ageing
Our Anna Chaplains gathered at our cathedral for a day exploring a positive narrative about ageing. They heard from a variety of speakers before sharing in a worship service led by Bishop Jonathan. Read more
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27 Jan. 2025
in GeneralBishop appoints new rector for Shedfield and Wickham
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Fiona Grove as the new rector of Shedfield and Wickham. She is currently a university chaplain in the Winchester diocese Read more
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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