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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 deacons ordained in services postponed from July

First published on: 28th September 2020

A nurse, a former toy tester, police officer and solicitor are among the 22 new deacons to be ordained to serve in diocesan churches.


Summer funding boost for St Peter's church, Woolhampton

First published on: 18th September 2020

A much-loved Berkshire church is to get a £15,000 grant from the National Churches Trust.


Grant appointed as the new Head of our curates' training programme

First published on: 10th September 2020

The Revd Dr Grant Bayliss is the Diocese of Oxford's new Head of IME 2, our curates' training programme.


Get out and help out with the Ride and Stride

First published on: 4th September 2020

Get out and help out with the Ride and Stride. Congregations across Oxfordshire are being urged to "get out to help out" the county's churches by taking part in an annual event that raises money for the upkeep and repair of places of worship.


Harvest 2020: Thank you to our farmers!

First published on: 4th September 2020

Harvest 2020: Thank you to our farmers!. Harvest is fast approaching in what's been the strangest year of most of our lives.


Gig-economy workers are not computers

First published on: 2nd September 2020

People should not be dehumanised, argues Simon Cross


Pandemic leaves 1.1m teenagers unhappy survey reveals

First published on: 30th July 2020

Urgent action is needed to prevent a generation of children and young people from being harmed by the effects of the pandemic.


Clewer Initiative launches app designed to eradicate labour exploitation on British farms

First published on: 24th July 2020

A new app designed to help tackle labour exploitation and modern slavery in the farming, horticulture and food production sectors is being launched today by the Church of England's modern slavery initiative.


COVID crisis inspires mother-and-son church bike ride

First published on: 22nd July 2020

As the COVID-crisis hit, Julia and her teenage son both needed a focus and a reason to get out of the house.


Welcoming the Revd Dr Andrea Russell

First published on: 16th July 2020

Former solicitor turned priest and theological educator, the Revd Dr Andrea Russell, has been appointed Deputy Director of Mission (formation for ministry).

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