A Single Friendly Guide to Christmas Services
First published on: 12th November 2025Single Friendly Church Network have created a guide to planning Christmas services that welcome single people and anyone attending alone.
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Church Connectivity Survey
First published on: 12th November 2025Can you take five minutes to help us build a national picture of internet connectivity in churches?
Statistics for Mission - FAQs for Churches
First published on: 12th November 2025Got questions about completing your church’s Statistics for Mission return? If you're unsure about what to include, how to interpret the categories, or just want a bit of reassurance before submitting, this Q&A is here to help!
Understanding the 2026 Diocesan Budget
First published on: 10th November 2025A video message about the 2026 Budget from the Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter, Bishop of Huntingdon and Acting Bishop of Ely.
Help to review our current safeguarding practices and be a safe church for all.
First published on: 10th November 2025Please can we encourage anyone who hasn't yet completed the survey to do so prior to the closing date which is Tuesday 2 December.
Anna Maria Vassa’s Grave Rediscovered
First published on: 3rd November 2025The final resting place of Anna Maria – the elder daughter of Olaudah Equiano – has been rediscovered in the St Andrew’s Chesterton churchyard.
Introduction to Theology - starting Nov 2025
First published on: 24th October 2025Introduction to Theology provides an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, the history and doctrine of the church, and the shape and task of Christian living today.
Supporting People with Learning Disabilities
First published on: 21st October 2025In collaboration with Count Everyone In, the Diocese presents this training course for anyone who wants to learn more about supporting and enabling people with learning disabilities, both in churches and in our communities.
Ros Lane licensed as Senior Chaplain, and 'Heart and Soul' lead
First published on: 15th October 2025Over 30 of Ros’s colleagues, friends and family joined together for a licensing service of the Reverend Dr Ros Lane as Senior Chaplain, and ‘Heart and Soul’ lead for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
The Very Revd Mark Bonney DL to retire as Dean of Ely
First published on: 15th October 2025The Very Reverend Mark Bonney, Dean of Ely, has announced plans to retire at the end of July 2026. He will have served as the spiritual and executive head of the Cathedral since 2012, and his retirement will mark the end of over 40 years of stipendiary ordained ministry, including 14 years at Ely.
INEQE Safeguarding Group want to hear your views!
First published on: 13th October 2025INEQE Safeguarding Group have been asked to carry out Safeguarding Audits of the Church of England to make sure dioceses, cathedrals and palaces are doing all they can to create environments where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. Now they want to hear your views! Please tell INEQE what you think to help inform the recommendations of the Independent Safeguarding Audits.
Sustainable Wreath-Easy at All Saints' Landbeach
First published on: 10th October 2025As part of the Harvest and Creationtide events at All Saints’ Landbeach, volunteers ran three two-hour wreath-making workshops during their Harvest weekend, providing welcome and involvement to visitors, community and church members alike.
LLM Training reviewed and commended in the Diocese of Ely
First published on: 9th October 2025The Church of England has a programme of external monitoring and review of the training delivered by Theological Education Institutions. ERMC, which trains most of our LLMs, was recently reviewed.
Black History Month 2025
First published on: 6th October 2025Black History Month is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. October marks the start of Black History Month UK – a time to celebrate and remember African and Caribbean heritage peoples' achievements and contributions to the British economy, culture, and history.
Anti-Slavery Day 2025
First published on: 6th October 2025Get ready for Anti-Slavery Day on Saturday 18th October 2025. Anti-Slavery Day takes place every year on October 18, and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the fact that more than 122,000 men, women and children in the UK, are trapped in conditions of modern slavery.
New Licensed Lay Ministers for 2025
First published on: 6th October 2025On Saturday 4 October, we welcomed 7 newly licensed lay ministers, re-licensed all lay ministers for the triennium, and collectively celebrated 280 years of licensed lay ministry in the Diocese of Ely, with long service awards ranging from 3 to 45 years. A selection of photographs from the service.
Single Friendly Church Network
First published on: 6th October 2025Single Friendly Church Network are a charity that encourages churches to welcome and value single people at every stage of life.
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.
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.
Advent Sleepout at Ely Cathedral
First published on: 1st October 2025Join Canon James and Canon Jenny for the Advent Sleepout at Ely Cathedral in aid of the Cambridge Churches Homelessness Project and Crisis.
