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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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Serena becomes UKME Chapter Dean

First published on: 24th April 2025

The UKME Chapter at the diocese will welcome the Revd Serena Tajima as its next Dean. Serena takes over from the Revd Canon Janet Binns who has stepped down after three years in the role.


Teahouse founder nominated for national award

First published on: 24th April 2025

The Revd Mark Nam has been nominated for a National Diversity Award in the Positive Role Model Award for Race, Religion and Faith category.


Reading welcomes the Revd Fung Lau to Hong Kong ministry

First published on: 24th April 2025

The Revd Fung Ming Lau has been welcomed to Trinity Earley as an Associate Minister with oversight of the Hong Kong Ministry at the church.


Bishop Steven pays tribute to Pope Francis

First published on: 21st April 2025

The Bishop of Oxford has paid tribute to Pope Francis following the announcement of his death.


Easter messages from the bishops

First published on: 17th April 2025

Easter messages from our four bishops.


Flattening the speed bumps that prejudice creates

First published on: 9th April 2025

A pioneering South West conference united changemakers to champion inclusive vocations and discipleship for UK Minority Ethnic and Global Majority Heritage communities.


Celebrate, Inform, Commission: Volunteering Sunday in Grove

First published on: 7th April 2025

To celebrate their dedicated volunteers – and encourage some new ones – St John’s Church in Grove threw a special Volunteering Sunday service earlier this year.


New group to oversee our EDI strategy

First published on: 3rd April 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion strategy will be overseen by a new committee at the diocese.


Supporting spiritual and physical wellbeing

First published on: 3rd April 2025

A parish nurse scheme now in its third year is spreading spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing for a parish in Reading.


UKME Chapter gather to celebrate and pray

First published on: 26th March 2025

Three years on from the foundation of the first, and to date only, UKME Chapter its members gathered recently to renew their focus and ministry.

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