Since 1 September there have been six reported break-ins at churches in the Diocese of Ely. This news item hopes to help you prepare and prevent the same happening to your church.
The Report, published today by the Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) and the Diocese of Ely, says that churches will need to strengthen their usefulness to communities and find innovative ways to remain financially sustainable if their future is to be secured.
There is a GBP 1,000 reward for information leading to the safe recovery of items stolen from the church of All saints and St Andrew, Kinston, CAMBS
There is still time to book your place onto one of our Safeguarding Season free webinars. NEW webinar added: Spiritual Abuse – Responding well
Anglia Ruskin University has recognised Nigel's contribution to the university, and its Global Sustainability Institute in particular, by making him a Visiting Professor.
Attend a free Digital Labs webinar to learn how to use digital communications for evangelism and discipleship.
The AChurchNearYou.com Resource Hub is now fully stocked with timesaving Advent and Christmas resources that could be useful for your church.
Abbots Ripton Church of England Primary School, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, has achieved the top grading of 'Excellent' after its recent SIAMS assessment.
The Diocese of Ely is keen to demonstrate continuous improvement and development in its safeguarding measures and processes, and through the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP), has undertaken an independent review of the identification and support afforded to victims and survivors.
Starting on Monday 14th November and running until Friday 18th November, Ely Cathedral and the Diocese of Ely will be marking a Season of Safeguarding. Throughout the week, there will be a series of events that will focus on, and raise awareness of, a wide-ranging number of safeguarding issues that affect all of our communities. Find out more here.
Here is Bishop Stephen's Presidential Address given at Ely Diocesan Synod on 15 October 2022.
Bishop Stephen has dedicated a new preaching stole for the Revd Geoff Dodgson, who is Chaplain to the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists.
Be Alert: The Diocese has been informed about a recent attempt to steal metal from the roof of a church in South Cambridgeshire.
Very many congratulations to all the Etheldreda Medal Award Recipients who were presented with their Award Medals by the Bishop of Ely during Evensong at Ely Cathedral on the 15th October 2022.
2023 marks the 1,350th year since St Etheldreda founded the first monastery at Ely.
The Church of England is to provide 15 million pounds for dioceses to help churches struggling to pay energy costs, announced in a Press Release on 12 October 2022.
The charity - Through the Roof - were delighted to present a Luke 5 Award for inclusion to Angela and Carolyn, Churchwardens of Wiggenhall St Germans Parish Church, Norfolk.
Bell Ringers are once again being invited to ring out for climate change on 5th November at 5pm ahead of COP27 [7-18 November]
Diocese of Ely Executive Summary, published 5 October 2022.
The Admission and Licensing of our new Licensed Lay Ministers and the Triennial Re-Licensing of all LLMs took place on Saturday 1st October in a special Eucharist in Ely Cathedral. Here are some pictures from this splendid day.
