News Stories
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26 Jan. 2025
New Lead for Revitalise to support parish mission
The Rev Andrew Axon has been appointed as our diocese’s Lead for Revitalise, to help us to implement our diocese’s strategy. Read more
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22 Jan. 2025
in EnvironmentBronze Eco Diocese award for Portsmouth Diocese
Portsmouth Diocese has been awarded a Bronze Eco Diocese award by A Rocha, the organisation that runs the Eco Church project. Read more
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22 Jan. 2025
in GeneralReaders get creative at annual conference
Our lay ministers spent a weekend at their annual conference, led by Hopeweavers. It gave them a chance to be creative as they responded to spiritual inspiration Read more
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21 Jan. 2025
in EnvironmentFirst net zero carbon conference for diocese
The Diocese of Portsmouth hosted its first Net Zero Carbon conference at Portsmouth Cathedral last Saturday, in collaboration with Guildford and Chichester dioceses, with over one hundred people gathering to learn and be inspired by various speakers and leaders. Read more
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9 Jan. 2025
in GeneralCanadian priest appointed to lead island churches
Bishop Jonathan has appointed the Rev Ryan Cook as the new priest-in-charge for churches in Cowes, Northwood and Gurnard on the Isle of Wight. Ryan is a Canadian who has been ministering in Florida over the past few years. Read more
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8 Jan. 2025
Cairns launched with clergy and lay leaders
Bishop Jonathan and senior staff gathered together clergy and lay leaders from some of the ‘Cairns’ formed as part of our diocese’s vision and strategy. The Cairns were officially launched with tea and cake at Harbour Church. Read more
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6 Jan. 2025
in GeneralNew Lead for Revive will support clergy and lay leaders
The Rev Neil Smart has been appointed as our diocese’s new Lead for Revive. This means he’ll be heading up the part of our diocese’s strategy that involves supporting and empowering our clergy and lay leaders. Read more
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1 Jan. 2025
MY FAITH: Baptism was sign of leaving stubbornness behind
Ashley Plumpton’s baptism in the autumn was the outward sign of him embracing the Christian faith. It was actually the culmination of a journey that had taken place over the past few months, and one of the catalysts was what happened on his mum’s deathbed. Read more
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13 Dec. 2024
Youth worker to build new worshipping community
A new project will see a youthwork pioneer working within a school community to create a new worshipping community. The innovative project brings together St Francis Church in Leigh Park and Park Community School. Read more
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13 Dec. 2024
in ChristmasDrama productions bring Christmas cheer
Re-enactments of the Nativity story and spectacular Christmas performances are helping our churches to tell the timeless story of Jesus’s birth. And an annual Christmas pantomime in one church has once again helped to bring the local community together. Read more