This past week, a diverse group of pilgrims set out on a four-day pilgrimage along The Way of Life, one of the Northern Saints Trails crossing County Durham. The event, named The Pilgrimage of Hope, was organised in collaboration with The Auckland Project, GATHER Church Teesdale, the Camino Ingles, and local artists.
The Archdeacon of Auckland, the Venerable Rick Simpson was delighted to be invited to officially open a new nature reserve in our Diocese earlier this week.
A church-led community initiative has led to the installation of a lifesaving defibrillator in the village of Ryton.
A new Diocesan Director of Education (DDE) to serve Church of England schools across both Durham and Newcastle dioceses has been appointed.
Downing Street has announced that the Venerable Bob Cooper, Archdeacon of Sunderland, is to be the next Dean of Guildford.
On Saturday 15th September, the annual Eggleston Agricultural Show, the last large agricultural gathering in the Dales, brought together locals, farmers and faith groups in a celebration of community spirit. Among the many stands were the churches from the old Barnard Castle Deanery and The Methodist Circuit, who partnered once again to ‘man’ a shared stand.
A free service set up by St Andrew’s Church, Haughton-le-Skerne to support people struggling with debt is continuing to go from strength-to-strength.
On Saturday 14 September, people from across the Diocese gathered together at Durham Cathedral to celebrate those called to exercise lay ministry within our Diocese with Bishop Sarah licensing or authorising 23 new lay ministers.
Reverend Brian Whitley, Priest-in-Charge of the Gaunless Valley Parishes, once again dedicated his time to supporting young people during their military training this summer.
The Revd Dr Richard Briggs has been licensed as the new Principal of Lindisfarne College of Theology.
