Delamere C of E Academy North West Primary School of the Year
The Stoney Lane school has been named as the number one state primary school in the North West, and the 14th best in the country.
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The Stoney Lane school has been named as the number one state primary school in the North West, and the 14th best in the country.
An update on Parish Share Assessment and Complementary Parish Share Scheme Pilot.
St Barnabas, Hattersley family star in modern-day nativity video.
This year Chester Diocese has launched a new scheme for the Ministerial Development Review for clergy.
We're counting down to Christmas with a digital advent calendar, encouraging prayers looking out of windows
Following the letter from Bishop Mark last week responding to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lambeth Palace has announced today that Archbishop Justin intends to complete his official duties by the upcoming Feast of Epiphany (6th January).
Bishop William had to change his visit to the Diocese this month but managed a quick catch up with Bishop Mark in London before his flight home.
Latest grants update from the Diocesan Outreach Team
Headlines and messages from Diocesan Synod, 16 November 2024
Tackling racial justice with conversations across the Diocese
Responding to the Makin Review into the abuse perpetrated by John Smyth and the announcement of the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth has been published today (7 November 2024).
Churches across the Diocese of Chester held light night events as an alternative to Halloween parties this week.
This Kintsugi Hope Well-being Group for Chester Diocese clergy is to explore how to maintain positive mental and emotion well-being in the midst of our busy lives.
St Chad’s CE Primary School in Winsford is one of our first schools in the Diocese to roll out the Flourish Project with a service held in school on the 17th October.
Reclaiming Narratives is the theme of this year's Black History Month
Downloadable resources for Cop16 and Cop29
Husband and wife, Revd Lucy and Revd David Brewster took up their respective roles of Director and Chaplain of Foxhill in autumn 2022. As they celebrate their second anniversary and the launch of a new website, they have been reflecting on their journey and what they have learned, sharing their vision for the future.
An 'open house' coffee and cake drop-in at Church House organised by Archdeacon Jane Proudfoot was an opportunity to meet with a team from Christian Aid led by Revd John Plant, British Church Relations Lead.
On Saturday 12th October at Chester Cathedral, Bishop Mark licensed 6 new Readers, 4 new Pastoral Workers and one new Licensed Lay Worker, as well as giving new licences to 4 Readers transferring to new parishes.
The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell plans to teach the Lord’s Prayer across the North of England throughout 2025, a priority of his vision for Faith in the North.
Chester Diocese receives funding for brick church resources
St Andrew's, Grange are the third church to join the programme
The Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy is an organisation that offers help and pastoral support to farm workers and their families across the county.
Bishop Mark has signed a commemorative scroll celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Royal Naval Lifeboat Institute which visited Chester Cathedral on a UK tour
Reflections from Ephesus on the missional activity of St Paul, and what we can learn for our Diocesan strategy.
The Church Support Hub is a website offering resources and learning to support people, churches and dioceses to grow, and to realise the Church’s Vision and Strategy in parishes and local communities.
Using mobile phones to make great videos for your church communications
An exhibition and programme of activities celebrating the life of Trena Cox, a twentieth-century woman stained glass artist from Chester opens at Chester Cathedral on Monday 7 October, and runs until Friday 8 November.
Congratulations to The Lighthouse Church in Heswall which has been recognised in the Church Times Green Church Awards winning the Green Building category.