The latest news from across the Diocese of Durham.
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Diocesan News
Archbishop of York to join Bishop Paul on walk around Durham Diocese
First published on: 13th September 2023The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell and Bishop Paul will spend two days walking parts of the Diocese on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October.
A captivating sneak peek into the country's first-ever Faith Museum.
First published on: 12th September 2023The Auckland Project's Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland opens to the public on 7 October 2023.
Flourishing Children, Youth & Families Ministry at St Mary’s Gainford!
First published on: 11th September 2023St Mary’s Gainford are continuing to see the fruit of their continued investment into the Children, Youth and Families Ministry in the parish with a successful holiday club and youth BBQ over the summer.
Philip to walk from London to Gateshead in mission for the homeless
First published on: 5th September 2023A member of a church in Durham Diocese will walk from South London to Gateshead as part of a mission to raise awareness of homelessness and to raise funds for charity.
GATHER's Urban Pilgrimage
First published on: 22nd August 2023On Saturday 19th August, GATHER, the dynamic church plant community based in Teesdale, organised an Urban Pilgrimage Day through Durham.
Portrait paints a picture of decade long devotion to Durham
First published on: 10th August 2023A portrait of the Bishop of Durham has been unveiled at Auckland Castle marking the prominent religious figure’s retirement next year after 10 years of devoted service.
Faith museum to open in the autumn
First published on: 9th August 2023An exciting new museum will open in the autumn for visitors to explore encounters, experiences and expressions of faith in Britain.
Lottery boost for church-based health and wellbeing charity after emotional year
First published on: 7th August 2023A community project which supports health and wellbeing has received a welcome funding boost of £83,000.
Help fund a footpath which will provide vital access to baby memorial
First published on: 3rd August 2023A special memorial is set to be installed at a Durham church to commemorate babies and infants who died in decades gone by.
Latest American mission trip to Sunderland inspires youngsters
First published on: 2nd August 2023About 20 young people from Long Hollow Church near Nashville headed for Sunderland as part of a UK-USA Ministries Mission Team visit, which saw them based in the Parish of North Wearside, where they spent several days at both Northern Saints Primary and Southwick Community Primary.
