Announcement of the next Archbishop of Canterbury
First published on: 3rd October 2025We are pleased to hear the announcement of the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rt Revd and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE.
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New accessibility icons and tags on AChurchNearYou.com
First published on: 2nd October 2025These symbols have been developed for use across the Church of England and comprise an icon-based, accessibility self-assessment tool for church use in online and printed signage.
Celebrating links to Olaudah Equiano for Black History Month
First published on: 1st October 2025Congregation members from St Andrew's Soham and St Andrew's Chesterton will be marking Black History Month by celebrating their connection to one of the 18th century’s most famous figures in the campaign to abolish the transatlantic slave trade - Olaudah Equiano.
Misconceptions about Homelessness
First published on: 29th September 2025This video, made in collaboration with Cambridge Churches Homeless Project (CCHP) for Homelessness Sunday, features people sharing their lived experiences of Homelessness.
Dean of Westminster visits Hamerton Church
First published on: 29th September 2025All Saints’ Church in the Huntingdonshire village of Hamerton recently had a special visit from the Dean of Westminster, the Very Revd Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE.
A journey to LLM Licensing
First published on: 24th September 2025Some of our new LLMs tell us a little bit about themselves and their journey through discernment, selection and training to licensing, in their own words.
Prayers for the 2025 Admission and Licensing of LLMs
First published on: 10th September 2025A service of Admission and Licensing of LLMs will take place on the 4th October 2025 at 2:30pm in the Cathedral.
Announcement: Chair of Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF)
First published on: 9th September 2025We are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Stanford-Beale as our next Chair of Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF).
Little Gidding at 400
First published on: 8th September 2025A Garden Party to celebrate the 400 years since the Ferrars arrived.
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.
Exploring Lay Ministry in 2026
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.
