Heswall's Lighthouse leads the way in Green Church Awards
Congratulations to the The Lighthouse Church in Heswall which has been recognised in the Church Times Green Church Awards winning the Green Building category.
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National Church Magazine Award for St Christopher's Pott Shrigley
The Gold Award for the best church magazine in a competition run by the Association for Church Editors (ACE) has been won by a magazine from this Diocese.
Ramping it up in Rock Ferry
A new ramp at St Peter's Church, Rock Ferry provides better access for wheelchair users and pushchairs, and has the added benefit of opening up the entrance to the church to make it more inviting to people in the community.
Modern Day Slavery Resources
The Clewer Initiative has developed a number of resources to help PSOs, clergy, church members and chaplaincies in their vital mission.
Season of Creation in Macclesfield
Creationtide, also known as the Season of Creation, invites us to embrace and share our responsibility for caring for the Earth and all its inhabitants. St Michael & All Angels in Macclesfield offers a glimpse into their efforts during this special time.
Lighthouse Church shortlisted for award
The Light House Church in Heswall has made it through to the final three in the Church Times Green Church Awards 2024. The winners are due to be announced on 26 September when three representatives of Heswall church will be in London to find out if they have been successful.
Bramhall Art Festival - Engaging with the community
St Michael's Church in Bramhall is hosting an arts festival between 27 September and 5 October, which promises to be bigger and more ambitious than their previous festivals, which often attracted 2000-3000 people.
The Quiet Path … now in paperback
Foxhill favourite publishes a new book of walking and noticing
New Distinctiveness & Worship Officer
We welcome Ali Rice to the team at Church House where she will be working 2 days a week supporting schools and those working alongside them in their collective worship and Christian distinctiveness development work.
New Lead Bishop for self-supporting ministers
Bishop Julie Conalty has been appointed to represent the Church of England’s 3,000 self-supporting ordained ministers.
Cheshire Harvest at the Cathedral
Revd Anne Lawson, Chaplain to the Royal Cheshire Show is looking forward to celebrating Harvest at Chester Cathedral on 22 September 2024. Here she speaks with Nick Birchall, owner of the Cheese Shop, Nantwich and also Liz Parkin, show manager of the Nantwich Show.
Last RNLI service for Revd Paul Rossiter
Last Sunday on 8 September, the Vicar of St Hildeburgh's Parish Church, Hoylake and also the Chaplain for the town's RNLI Lifeboat station held his last service for the for the crews, staff, volunteers and families of the RNLI lifeboat stations at Hoylake and the station at West Kirby.
Nominations for Synodical Committees
We would like to invite nominations for people to be members of our synodical committees. Some vacancies are open to anyone and we are keen to hear from people who want to further the work of the Diocese in reaching and blessing the 1.5 million across our region.
Welcome Nadene, Diocesan Racial Justice Officer
The Diocese of Chester has appointed Nadene Wright to the new role of Diocesan Racial Justice Officer.
We're an Eco Diocese!
Congratulations to the Diocesan Eco Forum who have received their A Rocha bronze award.
Commissioning of interim leaders and new starters
Colleagues at Church House gathered to pray at the beginning of the Church Year as Bishop Mark commissioned Canon Chris Penn as Interim Diocesan Secretary and Revd Jenny Bridgman as Interim Executive Officer.
Opening Doors for Heritage Open Days
Churches across the diocese are taking part in the annual Heritage Open Days festival coordinated by the National Trust 6-15 September 2024
RNLI 200th anniversary celebrations
The Bishop of Chester, Mark Tanner has been taking part in 200th anniversary celebrations of the RNLI in Grosvenor Park, Chester commemorating a historic link with the Diocese.
Diocesan Environment Adviser, Rev Jill Elston appointment
Rev Jill Elston has been appointed as part-time Diocesan Environment Advisor to support parishes and individuals to speak up and care for creation, live responsibly and develop ways of sharing their enthusiasm for environmental issues in their church and community.
We are The Church - At Creamfields
The Diocese of Chester, together with other Church denominations from the region, worked together last weekend to bring 'We are The Church' to Creamfields, a massive dance festival that attracts around 80,000 people to the usually tranquil village of Daresbury.
Foundations for Ministry – apply now for September!
This year’s Foundations for Ministry course will be running in Church Lawton, Stalybridge and Ellesmere Port and you can book now to join the first 10 -week block, starting on 28 September and running through to mid-December.
‘Filling the Gap’ in school holidays
Churches across the Diocese of Chester have been stepping up to provide food and fun this summer. Find out how we're 'Filling the Gap' with charity, Transforming Lives Together.
Book now for the next course for Occasional Worship Leaders (OWLs)
The Diocese of Chester’s newly launched initiative to help equip and enable lay people for leading worship has attracted great interest, with over 50 people having done the first course in Macclesfield and around 40 people currently on the course in Ellesmere Port.
Revd Lynn is a festival highlight
Revd Lynn Boyle is the resident chaplain at Whitebottom Farm near Stockport. We caught up with her and the rockers at this year’s Firevolt 2024 event.
Sue juggles dual roles at Church House
The Diocese of Chester has appointed Sue Pocock to the roles of part-time Flourish Officer and part-time Interim Ministry Support Officer.
Bishop Julie: 'summer of sunshine and storms ...'
The Bishop of Birkenhead, Julie Conalty has issued this statement on behalf of churches across the Wirral, speaking out against rioting and racism.
Canon Theologian and Ten New Lay Canons appointed
Ten new Lay Canons have been appointed at Chester Cathedral. They were all Instituted by the Bishop and Installed into their seats by the Dean on Sunday 28th July. Each Canon will now occupy, for as long as they hold their title, one of the Cathedral’s fourteenth-century misericords in the Quire dedicated to saints who are commemorated in the Cathedral’s stained glass.
The Diocese of Chester at New Wine
With festival season upon us, Christians across the Diocese of Chester have been refreshing, relaxing, refueling, ministering and volunteering at all sorts of festivals in the region and across the UK. Find out who went to New Wine and what they got up to.
Interim Assistant Archdeacon appointment
Rev Ruth Mock, Vicar of Sandiway and Rural Dean of Middlewich will assist with delegated archidiaconal duties across the Diocese of Chester during Archdeacon Mike Gilbertson's three month sabbatical from 1 September.
Archdeacon's Visitations - A Thank You
Following the Archdeacons' visitation services across the Diocese during the month of June, we held a training day at Church House on Saturday 13 July for any new church wardens. We were delighted to see so many new wardens serving in our churches.
