Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham

Good News Spotlight: St Stephen’s Sneinton Awarded Places of Worship Renewal Grant

Lola Adeleke — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:35:17 +0000

We’re pleased to share that St Stephen’s Church in Sneinton has been awarded £109,633 through the Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) to address structural, repair, and conservation priorities. Announced in January 2026, the fund supports essential repairs to England’s treasured places of worship, with a focus on those most in need. It is funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and delivered by Historic England. The Revd Lynda Blakeley, Priest-in-Charge, shared: “We are so grateful […]

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Apprentice Track Network Event 2026

Lola Adeleke — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:26:07 +0000

The Apprentice Track is hosting their next network gathering coming up Monday 30th November, 7pm at Trinity Church Nottingham. This is an opportunity for 20s and 30s across the diocese to come together to worship, pray and connect with one another. It’s going to be a really special evening as we’ll be joined by Jill Webber from 24/7 Prayer, who will help us think about prayer, trust and what it might look like to follow Jesus through Advent. More About […]

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Introducing Our New General Synod Representatives

Lola Adeleke — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:24:20 +0000

We’re pleased to introduce the new representatives for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham at General Synod, who will serve for the next five-year term, until 2031. Following nominations and a period of voting by members of deanery synods across the diocese, three clergy and four lay representatives have been elected to serve in the Houses of Clergy and Laity. Candidates also had the opportunity to share more about themselves and their hopes for General Synod at a hustings evening […]

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Marriage Restored – Brad’s Living Hope Story

Laura Frank — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:25:09 +0000

“My advice to anyone who is going through a rough time is to look for hope” Brad would have called himself a ‘spectator in faith’ having grown up occasionally going to church with his grandparents. When he and his wife faced marital difficulties leading to him temporarily moving out of their home, they decided to give church a try, where they found welcome and ultimately, faith. Brad and his wife went on to complete The Marriage Course, which transformed and […]

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Welcome to our new General Synod representatives

Ben Garry — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:20:51 +0000

Voting for our General Synod representatives in the Houses of Laity and Clergy has now been concluded, and we are pleased to announce who will be representing the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham for the next five-year term (until 2031). These representatives were voted for by members of deanery synods across the diocese, and were given the opportunity to share their election campaign in a hustings evening that was held at the end of September. Our new representatives are: House […]

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Good News Spotlight: God at work through Crossroads Youth at St Mary’s Radcliffe on Trent

Lola Adeleke — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:10:20 +0000

Exciting things are happening at St Mary’s, Radcliffe on Trent, where a simple idea has grown into a wonderful opportunity to connect with young people and share the good news of Jesus! What began in May with free hot chocolates – or refreshing lemonades when the weather called for it – at the Wednesday Crossroads Station has led to the launch of Crossroads Youth, meeting every Monday evening. These friendly conversations have opened the door to new relationships, with young […]

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Harvest Celebration Stories

Lola Adeleke — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:23:27 +0000

Harvest season is a time to express our gratitude to God for His abundant provision. It’s been great to see parishes celebrating in different ways that reflect not only thankfulness for God’s good gifts but also a spirit of sharing and generosity toward one another and those in need. Below are some highlights! St Mary’s Church, Bulwell St Mary’s Church, Bulwell has been celebrating an extended time for its Harvest Festival (28thSeptember – 18th October) as Fr Andrew has visited schools […]

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National Prisons Week 2026 : Prison Chaplaincy Testimonies

Lola Adeleke — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:57:51 +0000

National Prisons Week (11–17 October) is a time to pray for people across the criminal justice system. This year’s theme, ‘All Are Invited’, takes its inspiration from Matthew 22:1–14, which describes how “the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests”. To mark the week, we’ve gathered three encouraging stories from one of our Anglican chaplains serving at a prison […]

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There is Life in This Church – Jerome’s Living Hope Story

Laura Frank — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:23:01 +0000

“My heart felt warm, there’s goodness and peace and I want more of this.” It was a joy to hear Jerome’s story of finding faith. Returning home after uni, Jerome felt prompted to start reading the Bible, and as he began to explore he decided to try church. Jerome had spent years looking for rational proof for the existence of God, but in church he encountered a community that welcomed him and loved him, helping him instead experience God in […]

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An Inspiring Three Days at Diocesan Conference 2026

Lola Adeleke — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:43:05 +0000

“I will be reflecting on the many things talked about here for a long time.“ This week, clergy and lay leaders from across the diocese gathered at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick for three days of prayer, worship, teaching and time together at our annual Diocesan Conference. This year’s theme was ‘Leading with Loving Presence’. It was a special time of worshipping God together, with thought-provoking teaching from keynote speaker Roger Bretherton, alongside plenty of opportunities to catch up […]

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