Creationtide 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.
We 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.
An event for Black History Month
At 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.
Memories from 80 years ago were shared by some of our Elderberries during the afternoon tea festivities.
A two day residential event exploring vocation and ministry in the Church of England as people of UKME/GMH heritage.
Are you looking to support children and youth, but struggling to find volunteers to help?
The Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust and the Diocese of Ely present – Steeplechase: Cambridgeshire’s Civil War Churches.
The SSOM monthly Zoom call is a safe place where people will be able to share and discuss in confidence of being valued, respected and heard.
Come and spend a morning finding out more about Godly Play and how you might use it in your setting and ministry!
Details of an Ely Diocese UKME/GMH Peer Group and GMH/UKME National Gathering.
Come along to find out more about the range of lay ministry roles available across the diocese, as well as the discernment process, training and support available.
Details of Church Buildings Support Network Events for September 2025
We are pleased to announce that, subject to the usual checks, George Thomas Woods has been appointed as the new Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF), commencing on 1 November 2025.
Revd Birks has received this honour for his extensive pastoral care, commitment to remembrance initiatives, and ongoing support of the Club’s outreach activities.
It's time to join in with this summer's social media campaign #GreatAndSmall.
You can now add a who's who page, embed videos, plus other new features and improvements for your ACNY site.
Sunday 20 July 2025 is when we celebrate our link with the Diocese of Kigali, Rwanda.
The Welney Coffee Social team have recently become finalists in the BBC Make a Difference Awards.
We were sorry to learn this week of the death of the former Bishop of Ely, The Rt Revd Dr Anthony Russell. Dr Russell served Ely Diocese from 2000 to 2010, as well as making a notable contribution to the national church's thinking about rural ministry.