Upcoming Parish Events around the Diocese
First published on: 2nd September 2025Highlighting some events happening around the Diocese - organised by local Parishes - that might be of interest.
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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.
Equiano's Cambridgeshire Family
First published on: 29th August 2025An event for Black History Month
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.
Called by name
First published on: 19th August 2025A two day residential event exploring vocation and ministry in the Church of England as people of UKME/GMH heritage.
Upcoming webinar: Recruiting volunteers for children's and youth ministry
First published on: 18th August 2025Are you looking to support children and youth, but struggling to find volunteers to help?
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.
Godly Play Taster Session
First published on: 5th August 2025Come and spend a morning finding out more about Godly Play and how you might use it in your setting and ministry!
Opportunities for UKME/GMH Clergy
First published on: 4th August 2025Details of an Ely Diocese UKME/GMH Peer Group and GMH/UKME National Gathering.
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.
Upcoming Church Buildings Support Network Events
First published on: 1st August 2025Details of Church Buildings Support Network Events for September 2025
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.
