39 people were confirmed at Salisbury Cathedral last weekend by the Bishop of Salisbury, Rt Revd Stephen Lake, assisted by the Bishop of Ramsbury. Rt Revd Andrew Rumsey. 2025 has already seen 5% more people being confirmed across the Diocese of Salisbury than during the whole of 2024.
The LGBTQIA+ Chaplaincy of the Diocese of Salisbury offer their solidarity and support to the LGBTQIA+ community, their family and friends, following the House of Bishops update on the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith process.
What started as a simple gesture to discover the first names of servicemen from WWI and WWII who did not return to their village transformed into a 16-year labour of love for one woman from Dorset.
In the 20th year since its inauguration, six people from across the Diocese of Salisbury have been awarded the Cross of St Aldhelm by the Bishop of Salisbury, Rt Revd Stephen Lake, at a service in Salisbury Cathedral on Sunday 26 October.
As we are moving to the new systems we have reviewed our current processes and there will be some changes in levels of checks advised for some roles. With updated guidance we are now advising that all PCC members are required to complete a DBS check to the level of Enhanced Child and Adult (but without barred lists).
Seven people share their personal stories of movement – and what it means to them to belong.
A powerful new cross-church initiative is capturing the hearts of young people across Salisbury, with three churches from different denominations uniting to run Youth Alpha Salisbury for young people aged 10-18 where they can explore life’s big questions, develop leadership skills and build lasting community.
A charity tractor run has raised £1550 for the church and Dementia Society.
The Diocese of Salisbury has welcomed today’s announcement of the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
Last Saturday 27 September, six new licensed lay ministers were admitted to serve across the diocese by the Bishop of Sherborne in a special service at Salisbury Cathedral. Please pray for them as they begin their new ministry. They were joined by others in licensed lay ministry to celebrate.