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Torch touching lives in Reading

First published on: 29th May 2023

For more than two years twelve churches in Reading have been working together on the Torch project.

PACT’s adoption services rated outstanding for third time

First published on: 25th May 2023

Adoption and support services for adoptive families run by Parents And Children Together (PACT) have been rated outstanding by Ofsted for the third successive inspection.

Bishop Gavin visits Church of South India

First published on: 24th May 2023

The Bishop of Dorchester, the Rt Revd Gavin Collins, visited world mission partners in the Church of South India in May.

Dominic Grieve KC completes governance review of Christ Church, Oxford

First published on: 17th May 2023

Dominic Grieve KC has completed his independent review of the governance of Christ Church, Oxford, and a report setting out recommendations to the Governing Body. We look forward to engaging with its conclusions in the coming months.

Contemplating rural beauty

First published on: 16th May 2023

A wildlife-friendly contemplation garden has helped St Giles’ church, Great Coxwell to an Eco-Church Bronze Award from A Rocha UK.

All in @ 4 Chenies

First published on: 9th May 2023

At St George’s Church, Little Chalfont, a new congregation for non-church-going families welcomes 30-50 people each month.

First bells cast with royal cyphers of King Charles and Queen Camilla

First published on: 4th May 2023

Two new church bells at All Saints, North Moreton, are the first bells in the country to bear the royal cyphers of both their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Community of St Frideswide is drawing to an end

First published on: 28th April 2023

Though valuable for a season and for those involved, the end of the 2022/23 academic year is the appropriate time for the project to be brought to an end.

First Intercultural Mission Conference in the Church of England

First published on: 28th April 2023

Over 100 church leaders gathered on Wednesday 26 April to worship and learn together for the first-ever Intercultural Mission Conference in the Church of England.

Church and community projects awarded over £198k

First published on: 27th April 2023

13 parishes, across the Thames Valley, have been awarded grants to support a range of local church and community projects.