Welcoming Bishop Olivia
First published on: 8th January 2020Welcoming Bishop Olivia. A WELCOME service on Saturday marked the official start of the Rt Revd Olivia Graham's ministry as the Bishop of Reading.
News
Minster man named as new Archdeacon of Berkshire
First published on: 22nd January 2020The Diocese of Oxford is delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Stephen Pullin from Reading Minster is to become the new Archdeacon of Berkshire.
England's longest serving vicar set to retire
First published on: 31st January 2020England's longest-serving vicar has conducted one of his last services before he prepares to retire and move to Dorset.
The Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy
First published on: 16th February 2020Following media reports this weekend the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, has issued a statement.
Clergy Comings and Goings
First published on: 24th February 2020Clergy Comings and Goings. January 2020 The Revd Emily Davis resigned from her post as Associate Minister, Easthampstead; The Revd Patrick Mukholi had his licence as Associate Minister, St Paul, Wokingham (with a focus on Woosehill Church) extended until 30 June 2020; The Revd Dr Simon Thorn has been appointed Associate Minister, St Mary the Virgin with St Cross with St Peter in the East, Oxford; The Revd Josephine Williams stood down as Associate Area Dean of Reading; The Revd Dr Elizabeth Ratcliffe has been appointed Associate Area Dean of Reading in addition to Vicar, St Michael, Tilehurst; The Revd Benjamin Topham has been appointed Associate Rector of St George's, Stamford in the Diocese of Lincoln; The Revd Ken Campbell resigned from his post as Rector, Appleton with Besselsleigh; The Very Revd Jeremy Auld has been appointed Rector, Woodstock and Bladon, and Area Dean, Woodstock; The Revd Karen Charman has been appointed Vicar, Garsington, Cuddesdon and Horspath; The Ven Martin Gorick has been appointed Bishop of Dudley in the Diocese of Worcester; The Revd Canon Peter Groves has been appointed Acting Archdeacon of Oxford alongside his position as Vicar of St Mary Magdalen, Oxford.
Generous giving
First published on: 10th March 2020Generous giving. WHEN Jonathan Farnhill saw the advert for a Generous Giving Adviser for the Diocese of Oxford, he found it irresistible.
Revd Geoff's new Diocesan Synod Role.
First published on: 29th April 2020THE Revd Canon Geoff Bayliss is the next Chair of the House of Clergy at the Oxford Diocesan Synod.
Lord Carey : Statement from the Rt. Rev Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford
First published on: 17th June 2020Lord Carey : Statement from the Rt. Rev Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford. "I have met with Lord Carey following the Archbishop's letter to him.
Lord Carey PTO : statement from the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford
First published on: 17th June 2020Lord Carey PTO : statement from the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford. "Along with many others, I am sorry and ashamed to hear again this week of the abuse perpetrated by Peter Ball, and the way in which the Church of England failed to respond to the survivors over such a long period of time and at the most senior level.
Lord Carey PTO
First published on: 17th June 2020Lord Carey PTO. The following statement was issued in response to requests from the BBC and Channel 4 news on 17 June 2020.