Parish Safeguarding Survey
First published on: 28th January 2026The National Safeguarding Team for the Church of England are conducting a brief survey of how useful their resources are for parishes and what further resources could be useful.
News
Bishop Sarah Mullally to be confirmed Archbishop of Canterbury
First published on: 28th January 2026Bishop Sarah Mullally DBE will today (Wednesday 28 January) become the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at her Confirmation of Election at St Paul's Cathedral. She is the first woman to hold the office in its 1,400-year history.
Announcement: Appointment of the next Bishop of Ely
First published on: 27th January 2026We are delighted to share the announcement from Downing Street that His Majesty the King has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Sarah Clark, Acting Bishop of Durham and Suffragan Bishop of Jarrow in the Diocese of Durham, for election as Bishop of Ely.
Government Announcement on Funding for Places of Worship
First published on: 26th January 2026On Thursday 22 January the Government announced a 1.5 billion GBP package of funding for cultural organisations to restore national pride.
Vocations Newsletter
First published on: 15th January 2026Did you read the special Vocations edition of the Ministry Mailing?
Discovering Chaplaincy
First published on: 15th January 2026A course for all who are considering school or college chaplaincy.
What three things? for January 2026
First published on: 15th January 2026What three things can you do in January to take your first steps (or more!) as a church on your eco journey?
Support for working with your local school
First published on: 15th January 2026Would you like to have a conversation about developing closer links between school and church?
Paediatric First Aid Training Course - 13 May
First published on: 15th January 2026A one day, level 3, certified emergency paediatric first aid course for those involved in ministry with primary school aged children or younger.
Youth Evening at Ely Cathedral
First published on: 15th January 2026Young people (school years 7-13) are invited, along with their Church/ Youth leaders, to a Youth Evening event in the Cathedral.
2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
First published on: 12th January 2026The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, takes place from 18 - 25 January 2026 - the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Church Buildings Support Network meetings for 2026
First published on: 15th December 2025Join us for our Church Buildings Support Network sessions for 2026. Each session will focus on a different topic, with training and talks on Accessibility, Interpretation, Net Zero and more!
Upcoming Training and Learning Opportunities
First published on: 15th December 2025Highlighting opportunities and events happening in the new year.
The Grumpy Owl and the Joy of Christmas
First published on: 12th December 2025Something wonderful is about to happen. The Saviour of the world is going to be born. But the grumpy owl who lives in the barn just wants to be left alone...
Blue Christmas services
First published on: 11th December 2025Here’s how you can use digital media to help those for whom Advent and Christmas is a difficult season.
Christian and Muslim Groups Work Together in Northstowe Land Bid
First published on: 4th December 2025Christian and Muslim Groups Work Together in Bid for Northstowe’s First Faith and Community Space. Plans include facilities for the whole town to use, alongside a new Chapel by the Lake and an Islamic Prayer Room, in a rare, inclusive design approach shaped by the community, for the community.
New Canons welcomed at Ely Cathedral - November 2025
First published on: 24th November 2025On Sunday 23 November 2025, Bishop Dagmar was delighted to welcome new Lay, Honorary and Ecumenical Canons to Ely Cathedral.
Help a child quiet the noise this Christmas
First published on: 17th November 2025Christmas 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.
The Swaffham Bulbeck Advent Angel
First published on: 14th November 2025A 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.
An Advent Sleepout at Ely Cathedral with Bishop Dagmar
First published on: 16th January 2026Cathedral staff and clergy, Bishop Dagmar, and her lurcher, Tilda, took part in the Advent Sleepout on Friday 12 December, along with members of the public.
