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Pages of interest

Confirmation services

Information about forthcoming confirmation services across the Diocese.

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

There are many ministry pathways to follow in the Diocese of Norwich. You may be discerning a call to Ordained Ministry or to Lay Ministry. The first step is to speak with your parish priest. The Diocese of Norwich offers training and ongoing support.

Clergy and LLM support

The ministry team are here to support Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers along every step of the journey towards ministry, including development and ongoing training.

The Parish Support Team’s core purpose is to serve mission and ministry across the Diocese of Norwich, this includes support through clergy housing, finance, church building care and support for PCCs.

Mission and Ministry

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 services of Worship.

In Ministry, our clergy and lay leaders faithfully minister through churches, schools and chaplaincies across Norfolk and Waveney. If you feel called to ministry, there are different pathways available as well as ongoing support and training.

If you see Ministry as a possible vocation, please do have a look at the Vocations pages, and start with a conversation with your parish priest. If you live outisde of the Diocese of Norwich, feel free to get in touch and come and see us.

Finance and IT team

We’re here to support all Diocesans stakeholders with advice and guidance on stipends, clergy pensions, expenses, parochial fees, parish share, gift aid, PCC accounts and much more. Michael Hibbin, Management

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 person in every place. Transformed by Christ: prayerful, pastoral and prophetic.

Parish Safeguarding Officers

Thank you so much for taking on the important role of Parish Safeguarding Officer for your Parish / Benefice. The role of the Parish Safeguarding Officer The Parish Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

The Diocese of Norwich is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community.

Petertide Ordinations: Oaths and Declarations, 24 June 2025

June 24, 2025 No Comments

Eight people will be ordained Deacons and six ordained as Priests over two services at Norwich Cathedral. Please join us in praying for all those who are to be ordained

Farewell service for Canon Andy following a decade at the heart of Norwich Cathedral

June 19, 2025 No Comments

A special service will take place on Sunday to say farewell to the Revd Canon Andy Bryant who has been at the heart of the Norwich Cathedral community for a

Significant proposals to enhance pensions mark a major step in supporting clergy well-being

May 23, 2025 No Comments

A major step in a significant package of proposals for clergy well-being is announced today, which if implemented will increase future pension benefits for existing and future pensioners. The improvements

A tribute to Revd Canon Lynn Chapman

April 30, 2025 No Comments

Revd Canon Lynn Chapman (52) died peacefully on Sunday night.  Lynn was ordained in 2011 at Norwich Cathedral and served her ministry in Norwich Diocese.  She was well known to

Starting a church building project? Revd Mark Capron shares his experience in Dersingham

April 3, 2025 No Comments

So this has been a six year project, it’s taken a lot of time and a lot of dedication from a small key team. And so here in this church,

If you’ve got the vocation, we’ve got the location

March 31, 2025 No Comments

Considering ministry in the Church of England? Then how about a role in the Diocese of Norwich, which covers Norfolk and Waveney? This article, which was published in the EDP

Clergy