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Susanna Gunner appointed Queen’s Chaplain

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Canon Susanna Gunner to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty.

The Children’s Society releases resource for Mothering Sunday

The resource is focused on their work supporting families affected by substance misuse.

Five new Cathedral Canons installed

On Sunday 16 February the Bishop of Norwich installed Julie Boyd, Catherine Dobson, Susanna Gunner and Christian Heycocks as Honorary Canons and Carrie Sant as a Lay Canon of Norwich Cathedral.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for parishes

The threat posed by COVID-19 has been assessed by the Chief Medical Officer as ‘moderate’. This permits the Government to plan for all eventualities. The risk to individuals remains low.

Church of England backs sports ministry

The Church of England has announced today its support of sports ministries - such as at The Sports Factory, the Diocese of Norwich's sports programme.

West Norfolk churches show the way with tree planting

Churches Together in King’s Lynn have launched a project called West Norfolk Trees of Hope to encourage large-scale tree planting. The organising team reports.

Bishop Graham’s speech on Climate Crisis at General Synod

In his maiden speech at General Synod, The Rt Revd Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich spoke on the Climate Crisis facing us today, read his full speech here.

First booklet in new Connect series now available

In response to current crises in our world which can easily make us feel overwhelmed and helpless, the Diocese of Norwich is producing a new series of booklets which look through the lens of Christian faith at huge and urgent matters such as the climate and refugee emergencies, plastic and modern slavery.

New Deputy Lieutenants for Norfolk announced

Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of eleven new Deputy Lieutenants for the county of Norfolk - including the Revd Matthew Hutton, Pastor at St Barnabas in Norwich.

Former Bishop of Norwich announces Paterson Inquiry report

An independent Inquiry, chaired by the Rt Revd Graham James, has today published its report into issues arising from the malpractice of convicted surgeon Ian Paterson.

Survivor voices vital to Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2)

Alongside all 42 dioceses in the Church of England, the Diocese of Norwich is carrying out a review of past safeguarding cases with a key focus on listening to survivors who want to come forward.

Saint Andrew’s, Lowestoft have made a pledge to pray for the Congo

Many churches support mission partners and this support becomes an important focus in the life of the church. Saint Andrews Church, Lowestoft, has supported Church Mission Society mission partners in Africa for almost four decades and, specifically, in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the last thirty years. But beside offering some financial support what might a church do next?