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Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility The Diocese of Norwich is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham

Ministry

Ministry pathways Ordained Ministry If you believe God may be calling you towards Ordained Ministry then the first step is to share your thoughts and feelings with people you know

Diocesan Structure

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

Retired Clergy, Widows & Widowers Committee

Supporting all retired clergy personnel including spouses (male and female, plus sons and daughters).

Bishop of Norwich The Rt Revd Graham Usher Contact details bishop@dioceseofnorwich.org Post: Bishop’s House, Norwich, NR3 1SB PA: Sophie Bell sophie.bell@dioceseofnorwich.org Tel: 01603 629001 Bishop’s Chaplain: Revd Canon Sally Theakston

Mission and Ministry

Mission and Ministry Mission Ministry Clergy Support and Resources Lay Ministry Vocations

Mission

The Mission of the Church is the mission of Jesus Christ. Every day our churches serve local parishes through mission, responding to human need in local communities alongside providing weekly

Clergy Support

Clergy finance, Clergy handbook, sabbaticals and Study leave

Advent and Christmas resources 2024

The Church of England’s theme for Advent and Christmas 2024, Follow the Star: Calm and Bright, draws on the world famous carol, Silent Night. “Silent Night! Holy Night!All is calm,

An Epiphany letter from the Archbishop of York

January 8, 2025 No Comments

The Archbishop of York has written an Epiphany letter to all clergy, lay ministers and congregations in the Church of England. You can read the letter below: Dear Friends in

Plough Sunday ploughs on, in spite of the weather with more planned this weekend

January 8, 2025 No Comments

Sunday’s cold and wet weather did nothing to deter a hardy band of Norfolk villagers, who turned out in number to support Cawston’s Plough Sunday procession. Over the last three

Statistics for Mission: How can counting help churches?

January 7, 2025 No Comments

Written by Becca Devlin, data analyst for the Diocese of Norwich. As an integral part of my Christian belief, I believe that every person in our Diocese is deeply loved

A man on his tractor outside an Anglican church.

Plough Sunday tradition alive and well in Cawston

January 3, 2025 No Comments

Plough Sunday was, at one time, a major event in the towns and villages of East Anglia. On the first Sunday or Monday after Epiphany, a plough would be drawn through the streets accompanied by

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

‘Together at Christmas’ community service in Thetford

December 10, 2024 No Comments

St Cuthbert’s Church in Thetford was packed full for the ‘Together at Christmas’ community service on 8 December 2024. The service was hosted by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, the Lady

Clergy