The team behind The Church Organiser ar coming to the Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port to host a half day event where you'll bring your own device (laptop, iPad or other tablet device) and work with our team to get The Church Organiser set up for your church
The Church of England's Energy Footprint Tool is open for churches to enter energy use from 2024.
A statement from Bishop Mark following the announcement of the new Bishop of Rome, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Maggie Flint and Louise Britton from St Barnabas spent VE Day at Buckingham Palace
Five decades of a Christian Camp founded by churches in Cheadle
Save the Dates: 10-13 November - booking details coming soon.
Love working with children and their families? Got a current DBS and have been safely recruited by your church? Then we want YOU on our team!
We are holding three events for people who are excited about New Worshipping Communities across Chester Diocese and we are inviting anyone who is interested, has an idea, or is giving it a go already to come together, either in person or online, to be inspired, and explore how God is working in our different contexts.
Archdeacon Jane reflects on what Holy Week and Easter will look like this year, as her treatment means she's not able to worship in the usual way.
The Bishop of Chester's Easter Rideout to raise funds for vital transport needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo has smashed its target and we're still going!
The Bishop of Chester has expressed his condolences and offered prayers on hearing of Pope Francis’ death on this Easter Monday morning.
Easter? It's absurd!
Church House will close on Thursday 17 April at 5pm and reopen on Tuesday 22 April at 9am. These are the contacts for emergency call outs.
The Bishop of Chester, Mark Tanner was accompanied by CMA: Staffordshire & Shropshire with West Midlands Branch, Bikers Church UK and local bikers for a Palm Sunday service led by Bishop Mark, Rev. Robin Pye and Rachel Roberts at St Catherine’s, Over Alderley in the Knutsford Deanery.
On Wednesday 14 May, St Mark’s Church in Bredbury will host an evening that aims to spark conversations across the deaneries of Stockport, Chadkirk, and Mottram.
The Bishop of Chester has announced that Jane Pleace has accepted the role of Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive Officer for Chester Diocesan Board of Finance.
New free safeguarding resources for parishes coming soon
Archdeacon Jane reflects on how being ‘poorly’ has reminded her of our utter dependence on God and the importance of relationship.
Them and us?: The role of the Church in polarised times.
RE teachers of non-church schools are invited to this year's Annual RE Conference on Thursday 22 May.
Churches across the diocese have been learning how to use mobile phones to make videos.
Bishop Julie has been finding out about the new development at St Ann's Hospice
The Easter story is coming to life at St John’s, Hartford through an immersive guided trail using creative props and scenery, where school children and visitors are given guided storytelling tours of the last days of the life of Jesus, his death and resurrection.
Join us to discuss how small shifts in our daily habits impact the people we meet each day, in the places where God places us throughout the week, outside of our church walls.
A personal health update from Ven Jane Proudfoot, Archdeacon of Macclesfield
The Bishop of Chester, Mark Tanner will swap his robes and mitre for a crash helmet and motorbiking leathers when he takes to the roads on a 1200cc BMW to journey through Holy Week and celebrate the Easter weekend.
Bishop Mark, Bishop Sam and Bishop Julie were welcomed in schools and churches to their Deanery Visit to Cheadle. They also visited Cheadle Mosque, St Anne's Hospice and The Governor's House pub.
Over the weekend of 1-2 March, the Diocesan Ministry Team held two large events for ordained and licensed ministers, with excellent feedback for both days. A report from Simon Chesters, Director for Ministry.
Jill Elston, the Diocesan Environment Adviser, is encouraging parishes to appoint a Parish Eco Representative to support churches with their Creation Care initiatives.
In the next few weeks, our Strategy Team will be getting in touch with other diocesan and parish office holders to broaden our understanding about them.
