Christmas should be a peaceful time. But right now, hundreds of thousands of young people feel totally overwhelmed. The Children's Society is seeking donations this Christmas to help teenagers get immediate, free professional help for their mental health, without months of uncertainty on a waiting list adding to the pressure they're feeling daily.
A full-scale Angel, made from willow branches and light materials, created by church members in Swaffham Bulbeck, will be completed and in place for Advent Sunday.
Discipleship is at the heart of our Christian faith; a way to follow Jesus – a journey to transform us into the people God wants us to be.
Sponsor Bishop Dagmar, Canon James and Canon Jenny for the Advent Sleepout at Ely Cathedral in aid of the Cambridge Churches Homelessness Project and Crisis.
Single Friendly Church Network have created a guide to planning Christmas services that welcome single people and anyone attending alone.
Can you take five minutes to help us build a national picture of internet connectivity in churches?
Got questions about completing your church’s Statistics for Mission return? If you're unsure about what to include, how to interpret the categories, or just want a bit of reassurance before submitting, this Q&A is here to help!
A video message about the 2026 Budget from the Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter, Bishop of Huntingdon and Acting Bishop of Ely.
Please can we encourage anyone who hasn't yet completed the survey to do so prior to the closing date which is Tuesday 2 December.
The final resting place of Anna Maria – the elder daughter of Olaudah Equiano – has been rediscovered in the St Andrew’s Chesterton churchyard.
Introduction to Theology provides an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, the history and doctrine of the church, and the shape and task of Christian living today.
In collaboration with Count Everyone In, the Diocese presents this training course for anyone who wants to learn more about supporting and enabling people with learning disabilities, both in churches and in our communities.
Over 30 of Ros’s colleagues, friends and family joined together for a licensing service of the Reverend Dr Ros Lane as Senior Chaplain, and ‘Heart and Soul’ lead for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
The Very Reverend Mark Bonney, Dean of Ely, has announced plans to retire at the end of July 2026. He will have served as the spiritual and executive head of the Cathedral since 2012, and his retirement will mark the end of over 40 years of stipendiary ordained ministry, including 14 years at Ely.
INEQE Safeguarding Group have been asked to carry out Safeguarding Audits of the Church of England to make sure dioceses, cathedrals and palaces are doing all they can to create environments where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. Now they want to hear your views! Please tell INEQE what you think to help inform the recommendations of the Independent Safeguarding Audits.
As part of the Harvest and Creationtide events at All Saints’ Landbeach, volunteers ran three two-hour wreath-making workshops during their Harvest weekend, providing welcome and involvement to visitors, community and church members alike.
The Church of England has a programme of external monitoring and review of the training delivered by Theological Education Institutions. ERMC, which trains most of our LLMs, was recently reviewed.
Black History Month is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. October marks the start of Black History Month UK – a time to celebrate and remember African and Caribbean heritage peoples' achievements and contributions to the British economy, culture, and history.
Get ready for Anti-Slavery Day on Saturday 18th October 2025. Anti-Slavery Day takes place every year on October 18, and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the fact that more than 122,000 men, women and children in the UK, are trapped in conditions of modern slavery.
On Saturday 4 October, we welcomed 7 newly licensed lay ministers, re-licensed all lay ministers for the triennium, and collectively celebrated 280 years of licensed lay ministry in the Diocese of Ely, with long service awards ranging from 3 to 45 years. A selection of photographs from the service.
