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Pages of interest

Racial Justice Toolkit

The Racial Justice Toolkit is a resource to help parishes to become racial justice advocates and welcoming church communities.

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.

Lay Ministry

There are thousands of lay ministers using their gifts in a wide variety of different roles, serving alongside ordained ministers.

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.

Safeguarding Training

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.

Licensed Lay Ministry

A Licensed Lay Minister (or Reader) is a voluntary minister authorised by the bishop to teach and preach, conduct worship and assist with the pastoral ministry of a church. Contact

Mission and Ministry Team

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

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.

Confirmation services

Information about forthcoming confirmation services across the Diocese.

Andy Sexton to join the Diocese of Norwich as Strategic Programme Manager

February 7, 2025 No Comments

The Diocese of Norwich is delighted to announce that Andy Sexton will be joining us as our new Strategic Programme Manager in April 2025 on a two-year contract which is half-funded by the

Appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury: Public consultation launch

February 7, 2025 No Comments

The process for the appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury is underway and, a key part of this, is the extensive consultation exercise that will take place in February

Lunar Near Year matters more than ever

January 22, 2025 No Comments

Thank you to Revd Tim Yau for writing this, sharing the focus of Lunar New Year. I was delighted to see Chinese New Year adverts in a supermarket promoting food

Leaving X

January 8, 2025 No Comments

Following discussion, both locally and nationally, the Diocese of Norwich is leaving X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter. As of 31 January 2025, the Diocese of Norwich

Presidential Address for Diocesan Synod November 2024

November 23, 2024 No Comments

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

Licensed lay minister