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Following the publication of the Makin Review, the National Safeguarding Team and Diocese of Oxford received information of sexual abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour concerning the Revd David Fletcher (deceased) towards women and girls.
This Saturday during the Evensong service at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, 11 people will be recognised for their service to the church. Eight of them will be made honorary canons and three candidates will be admitted to the Order of St Frideswide.
It is with sadness that we announce the retirement of Andrew Anderson-Gear, our Diocesan Director of Mission and Ministry, in April 2025.
A report on the comparison between attendance figures for October 2023 to 2024 and the previous year.
Round up of round 20 of the diocese Development Fund grants which have supported projects in five churches.
His Majesty The King has approved the appointments of the Revd Canon Dave Bull as the next Bishop of Buckingham and the Revd Canon Mary Gregory as the next Bishop of Reading.
Earlier this week, Bishop Steven spent two days visiting Amersham and Wendover deaneries.
At 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.
Statement 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 from Diocese of Oxford in response to the John Smyth review.