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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 Chancellor for the Diocese

First published on: 3rd June 2019

New Chancellor for the Diocese. His Honour Judge David Hodge QC has been appointed the new Chancellor of the Diocese of Oxford, in place of the Reverend and Worshipful Alexander McGregor, following his appointment as Head of the Legal Office of the Church of England.


Church goers Go 4th each month

First published on: 18th June 2019

Church goers Go 4th each month. TAKING communion to a care home, litter picking and a 6km charity run have all been part of Go 4th Sunday - a scheme that sees a congregation from Milton Keynes rolling their sleeves up and literally going forth, beyond the four walls of their church and into their village community.


New clergy for Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire

First published on: 19th June 2019

A former Naval nurse, a former barrister as well as a woman who has worked as a BBC presenterare among the 30 people set to become the Thames Valley's newest clergy.


Sign the pledge to make social media kinder

First published on: 5th July 2019

The Bishop of Oxford is urging everyone to play their part in making social media kinder.


Bishop of Reading to retire in 2019

First published on: 15th July 2019

Bishop of Reading to retire in 2019. The Bishop of Reading, the Rt Revd Andrew Proud, has announced he will retire next year.


New Archdeacon of Buckingham Announced

First published on: 16th July 2019

Guy Elsmore to be next archdeacon of Buckingham...


Appointing the next Bishop of Reading

First published on: 24th July 2019

Appointing the next Bishop of Reading. Bishop Andrew retired at Easter and his farewell service took place at Reading Minster on Wednesday 1 May.


Growing a new church on Great Western Park

First published on: 31st July 2019

Growing a new church on Great Western Park. New communities are springing up across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes with a population the size of Edinburgh expected to move into the Diocese over the next 15 years.


Come and Meet Each Other

First published on: 2nd August 2019

Come and Meet Each Other. Raised voices and raucous laughter show that people who go to CAMEO at St Mary's, Thatcham, are having a great time.


Olivia Graham named Bishop of Reading

First published on: 4th August 2019

The Queen has approved the appointment of the Venerable Olivia Graham, the Archdeacon of Berkshire, as the next Bishop of Reading.

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