Latest news

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.

Visit the media centre for press releases and high-resolution images.

Creative Christians unveil their new crib

First published on: 13th January 2020

Creative Christians from Kidlington, Oxfordshire reflected on the nativity story as they made a large crib for their church.

The chance to develop your gifts

First published on: 22nd January 2020

How did a Personal Discipleship Plan help Paul with his everyday faith? Could you benefit from a PDP? Find out more...

Minster man named as new Archdeacon of Berkshire

First published on: 22nd January 2020

The Diocese of Oxford is delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Stephen Pullin from Reading Minster is to become the new Archdeacon of Berkshire.

Helping churches discern God's call

First published on: 22nd January 2020

The Revd Emily Davis explains how how the Parish Planning Tool has helped her parish to become more Christ-like

Serving to build community in Thatcham

First published on: 23rd January 2020

St Barnabas Church, Thatcham, is 'walking the walk' in its partnership with the local school.

Silence at Auschwitz

First published on: 27th January 2020

Silence at Auschwitz. The Revd Paul Cowan reflects on the silence that envelops the camps where the horrors of the Holocaust took place during World War Two.

Family hat-trick as Mark becomes a Canon

First published on: 27th January 2020

Family hat-trick as Mark becomes a Canon. The Humphriss family was celebrating on Saturday as they now have a trio of canons in their tribe.

Honours for services to the Church

First published on: 27th January 2020

Five new Honorary Canons and two new Lay Canons will be installed at Christ Church in January.

The Bishop of Nandyal

First published on: 30th January 2020

The Bishop of Nandyal. The Rt Revd Eggoni Pushpa Lalitha was the first woman bishop to be consecrated in our partner Diocese of Nandyal in South India.

Science Missioner Jen Brown

First published on: 30th January 2020

Science Missioner Jen Brown. The Revd Jen Brown explains how she became a Science Missioner in the Churn Benefice as well as running the Cuddesdon School of Theology and Ministry at Ripon College.