Kalantha joins the ministry team
First published on: 12th December 2025The Revd Kalantha Brewis will join the diocese as the Diocesan Director of Ordinands and lead for the wider DDO team. Kalantha will take up her post in March.
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'The songs came pouring out of me'
First published on: 26th November 2025Having not written a song for more than 25 years, no-one was more surprised than the Revd Steve Flashman himself when a Christian retreat prompted an ‘outpouring’ of creativity.
Cassa to become Archdeacon of Buckingham
First published on: 24th November 2025The next Archdeacon of Buckingham will be the Revd Cassa Messervy. She takes up the role in March next year.
Bishop Steven announces his retirement
First published on: 18th November 2025The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, has announced he will retire next July.
Remembering the ultimate act of sacrifice and love
First published on: 11th November 2025Remembrance Reflection by the Revd Kevin Capelin-Jones CF, Chaplain 74HQ Sqn, Bicester
Priest-poet Esther has an Altar Ego
First published on: 22nd October 2025Priest-poet the Revd Esther Lay is celebrating being signed by the same literary agent who represents the Poet Laureate following an award-winning year.
Welcoming the new Archbishop of Canterbury
First published on: 3rd October 2025We are delighted at the announcement that the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
Kim joins Church House Secretariat team
First published on: 17th July 2025A new face will be joining the team at Church House in September as we welcome Kim Grosvenor to the Director of Secretariat role.
Celebrations as 20 new deacons are ordained
First published on: 9th July 2025There were celebrations in Oxford on Sunday as 20 new deacons were ordained at Christ Church Cathedral. There were two services led by the Bishop of Buckingham, the Rt Revd Dave Bull and the Bishop of Reading, the Rt Revd Mary Gregory, respectively.
Celebrations at priesting services as deacons are ordained
First published on: 30th June 2025There were celebrations and selfies this weekend as 18 deacons were ordained priest at services around the diocese.