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Sixty years of service celebrated as Dorchester lay minister retires

A Dorchester man has been thanked for a remarkable 60 years of service supporting communities through his work as a licensed lay minister, a role that involves preaching, teaching and offering pastoral care within local churches.

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Bishop of Salisbury's Christmas message from Salisbury District Hospital

The Bishop of Salisbury has shared a heartfelt Christmas message during a visit to Salisbury District Hospital.

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Celebrations at Christ Church, Bradford on Avon

There were joyful celebrations at Christ Church, Bradford on Avon, as Bishop Andrew joined the congregation, members and representatives of the community, contractors and conservators to mark and give thanksgiving for the completion of new facilities and restoration works.

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Bishop Stephen's Christmas Message 2025

Watch and read Bishop Stephen's Christmas message for 2025!

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Calling new leaders

As part of the Courageous Christian Leadership pathway, we are aiming to resource more people in ordained roles to the parishes of our diocese.

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News and future dates from The Gypsy Roma Traveller Chaplaincy

News and future dates from The Gypsy Roma Traveller Chaplaincy

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COP30’s fraught finale masks a quiet surge in global climate progress

Was COP30 all doom and gloom? In this article by Revd Dr Mike Perry, Bishop’s Adviser for Creation Care and Climate Justice, discover the story behind the negative headlines that isn’t being told and how we can all take huge hope from progress that is already underway.

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Confirmations at Salisbury Cathedral 2026

Dates for confirmations that will be held at Salisbury Cathedral in 2026

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Re:verse Christmas

The King in a stable, the world in reverse, join in as we reveal a verse. Each day leading up to Christmas, we will be playing a carol from our parishes, schools and clergy in reverse and asking you to guess the name of the carol.

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Rededication of Baydon War Memorial Clock

On Wednesday 12 November, Bishop Andrew led a service for the rededication of the war memorial clock at St Nicholas Church in Baydon.

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