Bishop Steven visits church projects during deanery visits
First published on: 21st November 2024Earlier this week, Bishop Steven spent two days visiting Amersham and Wendover deaneries.
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All aboard! - Migration Justice Summit leads to bus wins!
First published on: 14th November 2024At least 60 people from across Thames Valley Citizens gathered in Oxford on Thursday 24 October to hear experiences and barriers facing those who’ve recently migrated to the UK, celebrate the progress in local migration justice campaigns, and join with Citizens UK’s national campaign to ensure the UK’s pathway to citizenship is timely, affordable, and fair.
Bishop Steven's statement on Archbishop of Canterbury and Makin Review
First published on: 13th November 2024Statement in response to the Makin review, and the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation, by the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft:
Statement in response to the John Smyth review
First published on: 7th November 2024Statement from Diocese of Oxford in response to the John Smyth review.
Diocese grants support six more church projects
First published on: 7th November 2024Work to grow ministry with children, families and young people were at the forefront of the latest round of Development Fund grants from the Diocese of Oxford.
Five new lay ministers licensed at celebration service
First published on: 5th November 2024Five new lay ministers from Buckinghamshire were licensed at a special service at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday. Louise Cook, Grace Hunting, Alexander Rees, Geoffrey Strutt and Richard Smith will now be part of the ministry teams at their respective churches.
Hundreds gather in peace, remembrance and unity
First published on: 7th October 2024A vigil for peace, remembrance and unity was held in Oxford last night. Led by the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Steven, and Imam Monawar Hussain, founder of The Oxford Foundation, as co-chairs of the Oxford Interfaith Network.
Bishop Olivia lays down her crozier and says farewell
First published on: 1st October 2024Bishop Olivia's farewell service was held at Reading Minster on 29 September.
New directors apppointed to diocese team
First published on: 5th September 2024A Director of Finance and a Director of Communications have been appointed at the Diocese of Oxford.
Bishop Tim announced as Bishop of Wolverhampton
First published on: 27th August 2024The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Dr Timothy Wambunya, Vicar of St Paul’s, Slough, in the Diocese of Oxford, for nomination to the Suffragan See of Wolverhampton in the Diocese of Lichfield, in succession to Bishop Clive Gregory, following his retirement.