Andrew prepares to bid farewell to the diocese
First published on: 24th January 2025It is with sadness that we announce the retirement of Andrew Anderson-Gear, our Diocesan Director of Mission and Ministry, in April 2025.
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Church attendance is continuing to grow
First published on: 9th January 2025A report on the comparison between attendance figures for October 2023 to 2024 and the previous year.
Development Fund supports five more church projects
First published on: 9th January 2025Round up of round 20 of the diocese Development Fund grants which have supported projects in five churches.
Bishop of Buckingham and Bishop of Reading announced
First published on: 27th November 2024His 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.
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.
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.