Eight new priests and five new deacons will be ordained by Bishop Sophie this weekend. The priests will be ordained at 4pm on Saturday 27th June and the deacons will be ordained at 10.30am on Sunday 28th June.
Bishop Sophie is pleased to announce that following a national search and a rigorous interview process the Revd Tim Cockell has accepted her invitation to become the Archdeacon of Warwick.
HRH Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited St Mary's, Warwick on Saturday as part of The Queen's Royal Hussars parade through Warwick town centre after the regiment was granted the Freedom of Warwick.
People from across the Diocese of Coventry are being encouraged to consider standing for election to the Church of England’s General Synod, with nominations opening later this summer.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Rev Canon Harry Steele as the new Director of Mission and Discipleship for the Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance.
On Saturday 27th June, eight new priests are to be ordained at Coventry Cathedral by Bishop Sophie. The new priests have already served as deacons for a year. On their ordination as priests they will remain in their present parishes while their on-going training continues.
As the new Director of the West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative (WMRJI), Jennie Johnson is committed to creating church spaces which are places of welcoming and belonging to everyone, regardless of their background. She has a real desire for seeing God’s justice in the world and believes we all have a role to play in that.
On Sunday 28th June at 10.30am five new deacons will be ordained at Coventry Cathedral by The Bishop of Coventry, the Right Reverend Sophie Jelley.
Bishop Sophie launches our Lay Ministry campaign this week with an article encouraging all believers to find out how they may be gifted to bless to their world.
Andy Waddams, Director of Communications and Engagement, writes about how football connects with faith in this world cup season.
