Little Gidding at 400
First published on: 8th September 2025A Garden Party to celebrate the 400 years since the Ferrars arrived.
News
A prayer following the death of the Duchess of Kent
First published on: 8th September 2025The Church of England has published a prayer on the death of HRH The Duchess of Kent.
Events, News and Resources for Creationtide 2025
First published on: 1st September 2025Creationtide or the Season of Creation is the period in the annual church calendar, from 1st September to 4th October, dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of all life.
APCS Data Breach
First published on: 29th August 2025We have been notified of a data breach that has occurred involving personal data processed by Access Personal Checking Services Ltd (APCS), acting as the data processor for those using APCS for DBS applications. In addition to many parishes across the Church of England, the breach has also affected a number of separate Dioceses and also the NCIs, all of whom also use APCS.
VJ Day Service at Melbourn
First published on: 27th August 2025At the end of a hot and humid day in Melbourn, we held a service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan. The weather set the scene as we focussed on those who had fought in and been taken prisoner or died in the Far East.
Elderberries VJ Day Celebrations
First published on: 27th August 2025Memories from 80 years ago were shared by some of our Elderberries during the afternoon tea festivities.
New Cambridgeshire Churches Trail available on the Church Explorer App!
First published on: 6th August 2025The Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust and the Diocese of Ely present – Steeplechase: Cambridgeshire’s Civil War Churches.
SSOM Monthly Zoom Call
First published on: 5th August 2025The SSOM monthly Zoom call is a safe place where people will be able to share and discuss in confidence of being valued, respected and heard.
Exploring Lay Ministry
First published on: 1st August 2025Come along to find out more about the range of lay ministry roles available across the diocese, as well as the discernment process, training and support available.
Announcement of New Diocesan Secretary, Diocese of Ely
First published on: 25th July 2025We are pleased to announce that, subject to the usual checks, George Thomas Woods has been appointed as the new Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF), commencing on 1 November 2025.
Revd Andrew Birks Honoured by JAVA FEPOW Club
First published on: 21st July 2025Revd Birks has received this honour for his extensive pastoral care, commitment to remembrance initiatives, and ongoing support of the Club’s outreach activities.
Great And Small
First published on: 21st July 2025It's time to join in with this summer's social media campaign #GreatAndSmall.
New features on AChurchNearYou.com
First published on: 21st July 2025You can now add a who's who page, embed videos, plus other new features and improvements for your ACNY site.
Kigali Sunday 2025
First published on: 15th July 2025Sunday 20 July 2025 is when we celebrate our link with the Diocese of Kigali, Rwanda.
Coffee and Cake Make A Difference!
First published on: 11th July 2025The Welney Coffee Social team have recently become finalists in the BBC Make a Difference Awards.
RIP - The Rt Revd Dr Anthony Russell
First published on: 11th July 2025We were sorry to learn this week of the death of the former Bishop of Ely, The Rt Revd Dr Anthony Russell. Dr Russell served Ely Diocese from 2000 to 2010, as well as making a notable contribution to the national church's thinking about rural ministry.
Recognising, celebrating and thanking those in CYPF ministry
First published on: 9th July 2025RECOGNISE (7-13 July) is a national week of recognition for everyone involved in ministry with children, young people, and their families (CYPF).
Our new Priests - Petertide Ordinations 2025
First published on: 1st July 2025Photographs from the service of ordination on Saturday 28 June.
Our new Deacons - Petertide Ordinations 2025
First published on: 1st July 2025Photographs from the service of ordination on Sunday 29 June.
Archdeacons' Visitation News - Summer 2025
First published on: 27th June 2025We are grateful to Ecclesiastical Insurance for supporting the production of the 2025 Archdeacons' Visitation News, which is now available to download.
