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Policies & protocols

Within our churches we are committed to respectful pastoral ministry to all adults and the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people.

The Church of England is made up of 42 Dioceses. Each of the English dioceses (and the Diocese in Europe) has a structure of boards and councils responsible for different aspects of the Church’s work including ministry, mission and education.

Parish Share

Parish Share is a contribution by churches towards the cost of the mission and ministry of the Church in the Diocese, which is primarily the cost of clergy.

Duty to “have due regard” to safeguarding

An explanatory note of what the legal duty to “have due regard” on matters relating to safeguarding has been issued by the Church of England. It is a legal duty

Contact our Safeguarding Advisers

Both of our Safeguarding Advisers can be contacted on: safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org 01603 882345 Address: Safeguarding Team, Bishop’s House, Norwich, NR3 1SB. Please note: this is not an emergency service, the Advisers operate

Spire Consultants

Spire Property Consultants is a building consultancy and property management service providing support to church schools, academies, parochial church councils and other charities. It is a wholly owned trading subsidiary of

Human Resources

We support the Parish Support Team’s goals by attracting, developing and retaining talented employees, while ensuring legal compliance and fostering a positive work culture that values people’s contribution and is

Dashboards and Data

Completing data and forms may seem difficult or time consuming. But please know that all of our dashboards gather information which then helps to inform mission and ministry across the

Diocesan Secretary and Executive Support

Tim Sweeting became Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Norwich in September 2021. Prior to this Tim worked for YMCA for 22 years in various positions across the country and

A Statement from the Bishops of Norwich, Thetford and Lynn

January 30, 2025 No Comments

We are deeply troubled by the safeguarding concerns and allegations of cover up in the Church of England raised by the media in recent weeks. The care of survivors and

Living Hope : Lent and Easter resources for churches

January 29, 2025 No Comments

This Lent we are encouraged to put down deep roots of hope by connecting with God who is with us at all times. The Church of England’s Lent theme for

Government’s Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will be extended for 2025/26

January 22, 2025 No Comments

With around 95% of our churches protected by listed status, it is encouraging news that Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and

A message at Christmas from the Bishop of Thetford

December 28, 2024 No Comments

This message was originally published in the Great Yarmouth Mercury on 27 December 2024. It is written by the Bishop of Thetford, the Rt Revd Ian Bishop. We were privileged

New Resource! How to successfully manage your church building project from start to finish.

December 5, 2024 No Comments

Are you daunted by the prospect of taking on a church building project and what that means for your church community? Have you embarked on a project already but you’re

The Bishop of Norwich’s view on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill debate

November 29, 2024 No Comments

Watching the debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was a deeply moving experience with many heartfelt stories shared. Members of Parliament on all sides of the debate

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