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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.

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

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

Training for Licensed Lay Ministry

Students follow a two year programme which is delivered in partnership with the Eastern Region Ministry Course.

Confirmation services

Information about forthcoming confirmation services across the Diocese.

Support for Licensed Lay Ministers

The Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministers acts on behalf of the diocesan bishop in all matters relating to licensed lay ministry.

Superintendent Registrar’s Certificate

A Superintendent Registrar of a civil Register Office may issue a Certificate to permit a marriage to take place in an Anglican church. One of the parties must have the

Common Licence

A Common Licence is a Bishop’s permission for a marriage to take place in a particular church. The issue of a Common Licence is at the discretion of the Diocesan

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

Celebration of Licensed Lay Ministry

September 24, 2024 No Comments

Three people have been licensed as Lay Ministers to serve in the Diocese of Norwich by the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham Usher, with two others being welcomed

Welcome to our new Director of Mission and Ministry

September 19, 2024 No Comments

The Revd Richard Lamey has been licensed by the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham Usher, as our new Director of Mission and Ministry in a ceremony held during

Alan Cossey, Bishop's Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry at his commissioning with Bishop Graham, the Bishop of Norwich.

New Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry appointed

April 9, 2024 No Comments

Alan Cossey has been appointed to the role of Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry. In the Diocese of Norwich, a Licensed Lay Minister is a voluntary minister authorised by

Licensed lay minister