New Dean to UK minority ethnic Chapter
First published on: 3rd November 2021The Reverend Canon Janet Binns has been appointed as Dean to the new UK Minority Ethnic Chapter in the Diocese of Oxford.
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Mental Health Awareness Workshops for Clergy
First published on: 3rd June 2021Mental Health Awareness Workshops for Clergy. Mental Health Awareness Half-Day Workshop We are all very aware that the past year has taken its toll on the mental health of many.
Ministry for the Deaf
First published on: 23rd May 2019Ministry for the Deaf. The Door tells the stories of some of those involved with churches that cater specifically for the deaf and hard of hearing in the Thames Valley.
Tea parties "fill the gap" for people with mental health issues
First published on: 21st May 2019Tea parties "fill the gap" for people with mental health issues. A HUGE array of cakes are on offer as a variety of people, many with mental health problems, relax and chat together at Alice's Mad Hatter Tea Party in Oxford.
The Church and disability
First published on: 27th February 2019The Church and disability. The Door gives a snapshot of projects involving people with disabilities State-of-the-art new centre to be built in Oxfordshire A NEW centre for people with disabilities in Oxfordshire is to be built after Government cut-backs left provision severely lacking.
Mental health: not just confined to life on land
First published on: 25th January 2019Mental health: not just confined to life on land. A life on the ocean waves can be a challenging one.
Expectations of inclusion and respect
First published on: 31st October 2018four bishops from one of the largest dioceses in the Church of England have written to 1,500 ministers setting out the bishops' expectations of inclusion and respect for all and announces a new LGBTI+ chaplaincy team.
Responding to loneliness
First published on: 20th December 2017Responding to loneliness. Increasing numbers of church leaders cite loneliness as a significant problem according to a 2014 Church Urban Fund survey.
Bishop John writes on sexuality discussions
First published on: 28th November 2017Bishop John writes on sexuality discussions. FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS: Some supportive themes Bishop John You will be aware that the Church of England is about to enter a period of 'facilitated conversations' around the issue of same-sex relationships following the publication and recommendations of the Pilling Report earlier in the year.