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Pages of interest

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

Details about our online and virtual training. Introduction to the Safeguarding Training modules; who needs to do what; how to access the online modules; and dates, times, venues and booking details for training events.

Children, Youth and Families Task Force

A voluntary group of active youth or children’s leaders, or clergy, from all over the Diocese, with a heart for sharing the good news of Christ with children and families.

Vocations

It is exciting to think that every Christian has a vocation (or ‘calling’) to become more of the person God wants them to be. That vocation will always include a

Bishops

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

Lay Ministry

There are thousands of lay ministers using their gifts in a wide variety of different roles, serving alongside ordained ministers. Youth and children’s ministers, churchwardens, licensed lay ministers, and many

Shared Vocation Space

Are you thinking about a vocation in ordained or lay ministry? The Shared Vocation Space brings together the resources to support those wanting to explore a calling towards lay or ordained public ministry in our diocese.

What is a Licensed Lay Minister?

A Licensed Lay Minister (or Reader) is a lay leader who has been identified, trained, and licensed by the Bishop in order to: teach the faith; enable mission; and lead in church and society.

Public Licensed Ministry

In this Diocese both lay and ordained ministry are valued equally and each has some qualities in common while maintaining some important differences.

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

LLF Working Groups continue: Update on membership and residential meeting

November 22, 2024 No Comments

Working groups make progress on prayers, pastoral care, and ministry guidance. Following the decision at July General Synod to develop proposals to introduce standalone services including Prayers of Love and

Revd James Stewart and some of the Trustees of Mothers Union in the Diocese of Norwich.

New Diocesan Chaplain to Mothers’ Union

March 5, 2024 No Comments

The Mothers’ Union branch in the Diocese of Norwich has appointed a new Chaplain. Revd James Stewart, the Rector at Thorpe St Andrew Parish Church was commissioned by the Bishop

Chaplain