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.
News
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
