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Pages of interest

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.

Vision

We see the ministry of the whole of the Diocese of Norwich, across Norfolk and Waveney, as being about how we live our life together, for the flourishing of every

Church Building Resources

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

Policies & protocols

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

Example job/role descriptions

Job/role description templates for a wide range of roles including Parish Safeguarding Officer, Youth Club leaders and helpers, Foodbank workers and more.

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.

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. READ THE GUIDANCE SHEET It

Churchwardens

Each parish church is required to have two churchwardens though there are some occasional exceptions to this rule.

The Bishop’s Certificate in Christian Learning

Do you feel ready to embark on a spiritual journey which could deepen your Christian faith? A new course to explore, learn and discuss Christianity is now open to anyone

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

Presidential Address for Diocesan Synod November 2024

November 23, 2024 No Comments

St Ethelbert’s wins conservation prize at National Church Awards

October 29, 2024 No Comments

St Ethelbert’s Church in the Norfolk village of Larling has won the top prize for conservation at the National Church Awards. The annual competition, run by the National Churches Trust,

A group photo of the Churchwardens inside Norwich Cathedral

Celebrating our incredible Churchwardens

June 10, 2024 No Comments

On Saturday 8 June, a special evensong was held at Norwich Cathedral to celebrate Churchwardens. There are nearly 700 Churchwardens across Norfolk and Waveney. All of them volunteer their time

Churchwarden