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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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New clergy for Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire

First published on: 9th July 2018

A former professional scuba diver along with teachers, lawyers, and youth workers are among the 22 people ordained deacons.


New Registrar provides legal and advice and support for churches

First published on: 9th July 2018

New Registrar provides legal and advice and support for churches. A NEW Registrar of the Diocese has been appointed to provide legal advice and support for more than 600 parishes in the Diocese of Oxford.


Bishop calls for a "radical re-imagining" of continuing education

First published on: 6th July 2018

The Bishop of Oxford has called for a "radical re-imagining" of continuing education in the UK.


Licensed Lay Ministers learn about Living Well in the End Times

First published on: 11th June 2018

The 2018 annual Licensed Lay Ministers' Conference was declared "best ever" by the Revd Dr Philip Tovey.


The Door explores how the Diocese is financed for 2017

First published on: 17th May 2018

On the money. In a new regular feature for 2017, The Door explores how the Diocese is financed.


Bishop Anthony Poggo on the development of a life-saving health centre in South Sudan

First published on: 8th May 2018

How Oxfordshire based Medic Assist International has helped provide a medical centre in an African diocese.


Children 'clip the church' in Steventon

First published on: 8th May 2018

Watch children revive the ancient tradition of clipping the church at St Michael and All Angel's, Steventon.


Weddings ministry thrives across diocese

First published on: 2nd May 2018

Weddings ministry thrives across diocese. CHURCHES in the Oxford Diocese are bucking a national trend as couples queue up to tie the knot in our historic buildings.


Around the Deaneries - Deddington

First published on: 24th April 2018

Around the Deaneries - Deddington. Deddington Deanery mixes the large town of Banbury, with pockets of severe urban deprivation with large villages and small rural towns.


Terry Landsbert, RIP

First published on: 18th April 2018

Terry Landsbert, RIP. THE death has been announced of Terry Landsbert, who was diocesan secretary from 1982 until his retirement in 1998.

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