Harvest Festival Celebrations
See Harvest Festival celebrations from across the diocese.
News and Media
DAC Awards 2023
On Friday 22 September, members of the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee), Architects, Parishioners, and PCC members gathered to celebrate the joy in the completion of renovation projects, whether that be replacing boilers or adding extensions all projects, completed through the approval of the DAC across the diocese.
Visit to The Episcopal University (TEU) South Sudan 4th - 14th Sep 2023
Ron Hart in his role as a trustee for ECSSSUP (a small UK charity which has been supporting Episcopal university) recently visited South Sudan after his invitation from the Archbishop (in his role as University Chancellor.)
Church hall made into New Flats in Portland
Two new flats, developed from an old church hall, are to be offered for rent to young people in Portland as a response to the shortage of reasonably priced accommodation in the area.
Wiltshire and Dorset Ride + Stride 2023
Congratulations to the various churches, parishes and communities across Wiltshire and Dorset who took part on 9 September in Ride + Stride. Ride + Stride takes place annually, raising funds for historic churches trusts. Taking place on the second Saturday of September the funds raised can be split between the nominated Trust and the participants chosen church or chapel.
New Licensed Worship Leaders
Last Sunday, 10 September, Bishop Karen licensed new LWL's Philippa for Shaftsbury and James for the Bridport Team. Bishop Karen summarised LWL's as 'all about using our gifts for God’s glory'.
125 years of the Forces Welfare Fund
After 125 years, the Forces Welfare Fund is still supporting military personnel and their families today in the Diocese of Salisbury
Four new licensed lay ministers
Read about our four new Licensed Lay Ministers, to be licensed on 30 September.
Radipole parish achieving two Rocha Awards!
This parish has achieved both Bronze and Silver Rocha Eco Church Awards!
Service remembering Roma Holocaust
Remembrance service to commemorate the 2,897 Roma and Sinti people murdered in one night by the Nazi regime
