Find out more about Articles of Enquiry 2026
The 2026 Articles of Enquiry present a rich picture of parish church life
Find out more about Come and See 2026 evaluation
The Diocese of Oxford launched Come and See online in 2021 during Covid
Find out more about Articles of Enquiry 2025
Archdeacons across the diocese gather parish information annually through the Articles of Enquiry process
Find out more about Easter attendance figures are up by 15%
Easter 2025 attendance across the diocese rose by fifteen percent this year
Find out more about Our church in 2024 – A time for hope
Church attendance in 2024 showed encouraging signs of hope compared to previous years
Find out more about Beyond calling? Addressing the demands of modern ministry
A ministry workshop addressing modern demands took place at St Barnabas Church Oxford
Find out more about Archdeacons’ Articles of Enquiry 2024
Archdeacons across the diocese collect parish information annually using the Articles of Enquiry process
Find out more about Christmas 2023 – Responding to anecdotal evidence of an increase in attendance
Several people have anecdotally reported increased attendance at Christmas services in December 2023
Find out more about Focus Area 1: Environmental action
We support churches with environmental action initiatives including energy audits and more
Find out more about Come and See 2023
Come and See 2023 built on firm foundations from previous years and is established
Find out more about Archdeacons’ Articles of Enquiry 2023
Archdeacons annually request parish information from Church Wardens across the diocese each year
Find out more about Focus Area 5: Addressing Poverty and Inequality
This focus area addresses poverty and inequality arising from pandemic and war impacts
Find out more about Clergy Experiences of Ministry During the Pandemic
Research into clergy ministry during the pandemic was conducted independently within the Diocese of Oxford
Find out more about Come and See 2022
Come and See 2022 grew into a firmly established diocesan wide programme
Find out more about Ofsted – 2021/2 academic year
The diocese had 285 Church Schools with Ofsted gradings recorded in 2021 to 2022