New Independent Safeguarding Panel Chair named
Andrew Bickley will become the next Independent Chair of the Diocese of Oxford Safeguarding Panel. He comes with a wealth…
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Clergy movements October to December 2025
A look back at the comings and goings of clergy in our diocese, October to December 2025. October Revd Rudy…
Diocese duo recognised in King’s New Year’s honours
Two people from the diocese have been recognised in His Majesty the King’s New Year’s Day honours. Jayne Ozanne has…
Kalantha joins the ministry team
The Revd Kalantha Brewis will join the diocese as the Diocesan Director of Ordinands and lead for the wider DDO…
‘The songs came pouring out of me’
Having not written a song for more than 25 years, no-one was more surprised than the Revd Steve Flashman himself…
Cassa to become Archdeacon of Buckingham
The next Archdeacon of Buckingham will be the Revd Cassa Messervy. She takes up the role in March next year.…
Bishop Steven announces his retirement
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, has announced he will retire next July. After 10 years…
Remembering the ultimate act of sacrifice and love
Remembrance Reflection by the Revd Kevin Capelin-Jones CF, Chaplain 74HQ Sqn, Bicester There’s something quite enigmatic and attractive about transformation stories…
Priest-poet Esther has an Altar Ego
Priest-poet the Revd Esther Lay is celebrating being signed by the same literary agent who represents the Poet Laureate following…
Welcoming the new Archbishop of Canterbury
Downing Street has today announced that the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE is to be the…