Who we are
We are the Church of England in Norfolk & Waveney - a Christian presence in every community.
Supporting churches
We provide resources, training and practical advice for all who serve in our churches.
Supporting schools
We enrich, serve and support over a hundred Church Schools and Academies.
Supporting people
We equip people through training and development to serve their church and community.
Your stories
Volunteer of the Year award
Yvonne Mack, one of the wardens at Blofield Church, has recently been named volunteer of the year by the YMCA in Norfolk.
Local artist raising funds for Thorpe Market Church
North Norfolk Artist Rosalie Osborne Gibb is continuing her fund-raising efforts for St Margaret's Church in Thorpe Market with an art exhibition next month.
From ASHS to anywhere
A previous student of Archbishop Sancroft Highschool has been posted to The Band of the Coldstream Guards in London. Her first engagement being the state opening of parliament on Monday.
Renowned seventeenth-century architect buried in Felmingham
On 22 November 1719, the prominent late seventeenth-century architect, William Talman, died at Felmingham Hall. He was buried in St Andrew's Church, Felmingham. His recently-discovered grave will be renovated in honour of the 300th anniversary since his death.
Training & learning opportunities
Life Events Diary Taster
Wed 13 Nov 2019
The Life Events Diary is free custom-built online software from the Church of England Life Events Team which streamlines administration for baptisms, weddings, banns and funerals. This day will take you step-by-step through the website showing how it works and all of its functionality.
Global Leadership Summit
Thu 14 Nov 2019 - Fri 15 Nov 2019 in Norwich
The Global Leadership Summit is a videocast event hosted by Lighthouse Church and Norwich Youth for Christ on November 14 and 15. Speakers include Bear Grylls, Krish Kandiah, Craig Groeschel, Patrick Lencioni and many more.
Doing Advent - a day for preachers and worship leaders
Sat 16 Nov 2019 in Norwich
Workshops, worship and learning, bringing fresh perspective on the Advent Season.
Legacy workshop
Wed 27 Nov 2019 in Norwich
A fantastic, light-hearted opportunity to learn how to encourage legacies in your parish. Legacies are often a catalyst for great mission opportunities.
Support & resources
£250k fund launched to support early years groups
Community groups that support young children and their parents in Norfolk are being invited to apply to a new Community Fund designed to get our county's babies and preschoolers off to the best possible start.
Freedom Week 2019 18-24 October
In October 2018 the Norfolk Modern Slavery Collaboration (NMSC) was formed with the intention of joining up existing work in the area of modern slavery and raising awareness of this largely hidden problem.
Marriage Registration Changes
Dr Sandra Millar, the Church of England's Head of Life Events, discusses the possibility of changes to marriage registration systems.
National Churches Trust Grant Programmes for 2019-2023
If you need funding for a church maintenance or repair project, want to install a toilet or kitchen to improve community facilities, or are seeking early stage funding (such as for a feasibility report) for your place of worship, then the National Churches Trust grant schemes could help you.
News
Bishop of Norwich enthroned
On Saturday 9 November in a cathedral packed with 1,800 people, the Rt Revd Graham Usher was enthroned as the seventy-second Bishop of Norwich in a service rich with symbolism.
Join Bill Bryson for tea and cake and help save the UK's historic churches and chapels
Tea and cake at a top London restaurant with Bill Bryson OBE; a personal guided tour of the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul in Greenwich with Michael Palin OBE; and joining TV historian and author Bettany Hughes OBE on location are just some of the 'money-can't-buy' lots going under the hammer in the National Churches Trust's new 'Save our Churches' online auction, raising funds to help pay for urgent repairs to the nation's churches.
Church of England's Environment Group calls for greater action on Climate Change across the Church
The Church of England's Environmental Advisory Group has called for all parts of the Church to recognise the Climate Crisis and step up its action to safeguard God's creation.
Join in with Singing for Syrians
Singing for Syrians is a nationwide campaign chaired by Victoria Prentis, MP offering a fun, inclusive and positive way to raise money for some of Syria's most vulnerable people. Get the resources to join in and support the cause.