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The Consecration of the Ven Dr Alex Hughes to be Bishop of Brixworth

First published on: 30th June 2026

On Thursday 16th July 2026 at 11.00 am, a special Sung Eucharist with Ordination in Westminster Abbey will be held to consecrate the new Bishop of Brixworth, the Venerable Dr Alexander Hughes, in the diocese of Peterborough.

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Bishop Sarah's Installation service

First published on: 1st July 2026

Watch a recording of the installation service on the Ely Cathedral YouTube channel, and learn more about the importance of the Augustine Gospels used in the service.

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Please pray for our ordinands

First published on: 26th June 2026

On Saturday 7 July, we will gather at Ely Cathedral to celebrate this year's Ordinations and to support those responding to God's call to ministry within the Diocese of Ely.

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A shared faith and community space for Northstowe

First published on: 23rd June 2026

A new lakeside community hub for Northstowe; shaped by prayer, hospitality, partnership, and Northstowe Church Network's vision to "stretch wide the tent".

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Welcome Bishop Sarah

First published on: 22nd June 2026

On Sunday 21 June 2026, we were delighted to welcome Bishop Sarah as she was installed at Ely Cathedral as the 70th Bishop of Ely.

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Installation of Bishop Sarah Clark

First published on: 19th June 2026

The Installation of the Right Reverend Sarah Elizabeth Clark as the Seventieth Bishop of Ely will take place on Sunday. Please join us in praying for Bishop Sarah as she begins her public ministry as our new Bishop.

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Cambridge church choir leader to receive SCM award

First published on: 18th June 2026

The Royal School of Church Music has announced that Elizabeth Trenchard, Director of Music and Organist at St John the Evangelist Cambridge, is to receive an Honorary Award in recognition of her significant contribution to church music.

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Record number of grants awarded for conservation in parish churches

First published on: 16th June 2026

Grants for conservation of historic items and works of art in parish churches more than doubled in 2025 to nearly £600,000, with a record number of grants awarded by the Church of England.

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Archdeacons' Visitation News - Diocese of Ely - Issue 21, Summer 2026

First published on: 12th June 2026

The latest edition of the Archdeacons' Visitation News is out.

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Online Services Register on A Church Near You

First published on: 11th June 2026

The online Services Register is the digital equivalent of keeping a paper Services Register book.

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St Peter's Horningsea Funding Success

First published on: 11th June 2026

St Peter's Church in Horningsea have been awarded £104,000 in Grant Funding for Major Restoration Work

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World Environment Day 2026

First published on: 26th May 2026

World Environment Day, taking place on 5 June 2026, is the UN’s most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.

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Growing Younger conference 2026

First published on: 21st May 2026

A conference with commissioning service for those involved in children and youth ministry.

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Festival of Preaching 2026

First published on: 14th May 2026

The 2026 Festival of Preaching is a dedicated space for clergy, lay ministers and all who preach to enrich their craft, rediscover their prophetic voice, learn new ways of engaging a distracted culture and addressing today’s anxieties.


Seeking the Vision: stories of the church’s mission and ministry

First published on: 14th May 2026

The Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board’s Annual Review for 2025

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It's Not Just Policy, It's Personal

First published on: 14th May 2026

Take part in this two-week campaign (between 1-14 June) to raise awareness of how to report safeguarding concerns.

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Record Retention Guidance

First published on: 13th May 2026

New best practice guide on record and information management for churches has been produced by the Church of England.

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Keeping people safe: Resources for churches

First published on: 13th May 2026

A new section on the Church of England website signposts PCCs to existing mandatory and best practice information relating to protecting people from harm in a church setting.

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Petertide Ordinations 2026 - Meet our new Deacons

First published on: 8th May 2026

Our new Deacons, to be ordained at Ely Cathedral on Saturday 4 July at 11.00am

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Departure Announcement: The Ven Dr Alex Hughes, Archdeacon of Cambridge

First published on: 8th May 2026

It was announced today, 8 May 2026, that the Ven Dr Alex Hughes, Archdeacon of Cambridge has been appointed as the next Bishop of Brixworth in the Diocese of Peterborough.

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