Generosity Week 2023 - 1st Newsletter of 2023
First published on: 26th June 2023Generosity Week runs from September 24th-October 1st. Read more about what's planned and how you can take part.
News
Diocesan Development Officer for Children and Families, Ruth New
First published on: 22nd June 2023Peter Leech, Deputy Director of Mission and Ministry, chats to Ruth about her role as Development Officer for Children and Families.
The Conference of European Churches (CEC) General Assembly
First published on: 22nd June 2023The Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter, Bishop of Huntingdon, has been elected as Vice President of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) at a conference in Tallinn on the 19th June 2023.
Hard Hat Tours at St Andrew's Soham
First published on: 16th June 2023See St Andrew's Church, Soham from a new angle!
Diocesan Development Officer for Schools, Mandy Flaherty
First published on: 16th June 2023Introducing Mandy Flaherty, our Diocesan Development Officer for Schools.
Church Heating Presentations
First published on: 15th June 2023The Diocese of Ely Church Buildings & Pastoral Department held a training day of seminars focusing on Church Heating during 2023. The day brought together a wide range of expertise to help churches to understand the options available for church heating, with a real focus on helping parishes to achieve the Net Carbon Zero goal, as adopted by the Diocese of Ely and the Church of England.
Diocesan Prayer Day at Ely Cathedral
First published on: 15th June 2023Led by Gail and Ian Adams, Chaplains at Ridley Hall
Stained Glass Summer
First published on: 15th June 2023Encourage people to visit your local church building this summer by taking part in Stained Glass Summer!
The Difference course - a new resource from the Archbishop of Canterbury
First published on: 15th June 2023Difference is a course for you to run that explores following Jesus in a complex and divided world, seeing transformation through everyday encounters.
Diocese of Ely Annual Report 2022 - Now Available
First published on: 15th June 2023Each year, the Diocese of Ely produces an Annual Report that summarises the work of the Ely Diocesan Board of Finance and wider Diocese. The Report covering the activities of 2022 has now been published.
Nominations open for the National Church Awards
First published on: 12th June 2023Nominations have officially opened, with churches across the UK now able to enter for awards in architecture, volunteering, tourism and so much more.
Petertide Ordinations 2023 - Ely Cathedral
First published on: 12th June 2023Meet our new Priests (to be Ordained on Saturday 1 July at 5pm) and our new Deacons (to be Ordained on Sunday 2 July at 10.30am).
Resources for National Volunteers Week
First published on: 8th June 2023New video resources are available from the Church of England, sharing words of wisdom, encouragement, top tips and examples of culture change in the way volunteers are thought about, recruited and supported.
40 years of the Wildlife Trust's Churchyard Conservation Award
First published on: 8th June 2023However big or small, urban or rural your churchyard is it will have value for local wildlife. Read on to find out more info on the Cambridgeshire Wildlife Trust's Churchyard Conservation Award Scheme
Generosity Week 2023
First published on: 8th June 2023Generosity Week runs from September 24th-October 1st. Read more about what's planned and how you can take part.
Tower Restoration at Woodditton Church
First published on: 7th June 2023Woodditton Church Restoration work.
Bishop's Advisor for Climate: Revd David Newton
First published on: 7th June 2023The Revd David Newton has been appointed as a Bishop's Advisor for Climate.
Bishop's Advisor for Climate: Revd Imogen Nay
First published on: 7th June 2023The Revd Imogen Nay has been appointed as a Bishop's Advisor for Climate.
A new Director for Ministry has been announced by the Church of England
First published on: 6th June 2023The Church of England has appointed Rev Canon Nick McKee as its new National Director for Ministry.
Retired Clergy RIP Notices
First published on: 5th June 2023Recent Retired Clergy RIP Notices added to the Diocesan website include that of Canon Peter Hill and Rev Gareth Morgan.