News - Diocese of Oxford

Volunteers join forces to resurface Hungerford's towpath

First published on: 15th January 2019

Volunteers join forces to resurface Hungerford's towpath. VOLUNTEERS from St Lawrence's Church in Hungerford and the town's community joined forces to improve the towpath along the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Demand soars for inspiring RE lessons as children discover church isn't scary

First published on: 15th January 2019

Demand soars for inspiring RE lessons as children discover church isn't scary. Berkshire-based schools project REinspired has seen demand for its work with schools and young people soar.

Statement re: the death of the Revd Jim Spence

First published on: 10th August 2018

The Bishop of Dorchester has paid tribute to the Revd Jim Spence, 88, whose body was found today in the Wallingford area.

#GodWithUs campaign reaches 6.8m people

First published on: 25th January 2018

#GodWithUs campaign reaches 6.8m people. A NATIONAL initiative that featured videos of a High Wycombe church has been declared a huge success.

New Archdeacon of Berkshire

First published on: 11th August 2017

New Archdeacon of Berkshire. A new Archdeacon of Berkshire has been appointed.

Bishop Steven answers pupils Reinspired Big Questions

First published on: 24th July 2017

Bishop Steven answers pupils Reinspired Big Questions. BISHOP Steven was given a place in the Mastermind chair at a recent REinspired session for primary school children at Lower Early Baptist Church in Reading.

A Leap of Faith on 29 February

First published on: 11th April 2017

A Leap of Faith on 29 February. PEOPLE aged from seven to 70 in Cookham, Berkshire, will be making a leap of faith to help children in Uganda and Ethiopia who do not have enough food, have to drink unsafe water and some of whom cannot go to school.