Being Trans: An Experience
First published on: 26th May 2022One of St Andrew's Church Soham's Topical Talks.
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Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust
First published on: 17th May 20222022 Summer Tours for Members and Non-Members
A wonderful Thanksgiving Evensong for The Venerable Hugh McCurdy's Ministry
First published on: 11th May 2022Many friends, family and colleagues gathered at Ely Cathedral to give thanks during a special Thanksgiving Evensong to The Venerable Hugh McCurdy.
The Church Development Tool from the Church of England
First published on: 5th May 2022The Church Development Tool is a short anonymous survey you ask your worshipping community to complete. You then get a simple report that gives you a clear picture of demographics, discipleship and evangelism in your church.
Energy Footprint Tool - Open for 2021 Data Collection
First published on: 4th May 2022Now is the time for your church to complete the Energy Footprint Tool, with 2021 data collection closing on July 31st 2022.
Diocesan Survivor Review led by Thirtyone:eight
First published on: 4th May 2022Thirtyone:eight has been commissioned to undertake a survivor review with independence. Thirtyone:eight are particularly interested in speaking to those who have experienced survivor care through the Diocese of Ely in order to inform the review.
Sports Ministry at Barnwell
First published on: 3rd May 2022The Revd Danny Driver and the team at Christ the Redeemer in Barnwell, Cambridge, are doing some great work in Sports Ministry.
Digital Labs Webinars
First published on: 21st April 2022Find out more about the Digital Labs webinars offered by the Church of England digital team.
Homes for Ukraine Scheme - Update 20 March 2022
First published on: 20th March 2022Updated guidance has been added covering guidance to Councils, this included the expectation that no HMO license will be required under the scheme due to no 'rent' being paid.
Has your Parish explored MaintenanceBooker?
First published on: 16th March 2022MaintenanceBooker is an online service that was set up by the National Churches Trust in partnership with 2buy2. It has been developed to make it easier for churchwardens and other volunteers to find recommended and qualified contractors to improve the maintenance of their buildings.
Online Giving for your Church
First published on: 16th March 2022Setting up online giving for your church with Parish Buying is simple and quick. Once you have set up your first campaign you can link to it from your website, add it to your AChurchNearYou page, and include it in your e-newsletter or your email signature. And you can also download and print a QR code.
Musical Meditation for Peace in the Ukraine
First published on: 16th March 2022Last Sunday (13 March), All Saints Church, Wretton with Stoke Ferry, hosted a Musical Meditation for Peace in the Ukraine.
Allchurches Trust rebrands to the Benefact Trust
First published on: 11th March 2022On its 50th anniversary, one of the UK's largest grant-making charities, Allchurches Trust has changed its name to the Benefact Trust to reflect the organisation's increased charitable scope, impact, and giving ethos.
Ukraine and Russia, Church and State, and Hope, Prayer and Action
First published on: 10th March 2022The Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter, Bishop of Huntingdon's Presidential Address at Ely Diocesan Synod on 5th March 2022
Funding boost for St Mary the Virgin, Leighton Bromswold
First published on: 10th March 2022A much-loved Cambridgeshire church is to share in a £1.5 million funding payout thanks to an investment in church heritage by the Heritage Stimulus Fund, part of the Government's Culture Recovery Fund.
Ways your church could earn free funding
First published on: 8th March 2022Unexpected ways your church could earn free funding with fundraising website easyfundraising!
Swearing In of Churchwardens 2022
First published on: 2nd March 2022A message from the Venerable Dr Alex Hughes, Archdeacon of Cambridge, regarding the plans for the annual swearing-in of Churchwardens in 2022.
Getting started with Contactless Giving - upcoming webinar
First published on: 1st March 2022In an upcoming webinar, members of the CofE National Giving Team will talk through the different solutions available on Parish Buying and help you navigate the best one for your church.
Letter from Bishop Stephen
First published on: 26th February 2022As we watch with horror the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine, what should our response be as Christians? Our first and last response is to pray. The Church of England has published prayers for use for the day of prayer called for by our archbishops for tomorrow, Sunday 27th February.
Pray for the people of Ukraine
First published on: 24th February 2022Bishops Stephen and Dagmar urge all people across the Diocese of Ely to pray for the people of Ukraine faced with the horrors of warfare, for those already fleeing their homes, injured, killed or bereaved, for those fearing untold suffering ahead.