12 Dorset churches have been given grants for essential repairs and improvements by Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT). Four churches have been awarded grants from the National Churches Trust to support repairs and upgrades to enable them to continue ministry, as part of an over £800,000 grant.
Churches and communities mark St George’s Day with revived traditions, from an historic fair in Fordington to a Scout parade in Gillingham, celebrating faith, heritage and local spirit.
Dolphin IV, a specially designed boat that will offer free boat trips around Poole Harbour for people with disabilities, has been dedicated by Revd Canon Lucy Holt, Assistant Archdeacon for Dorset and Sherborne and rector at St James’ Church, Poole.
Reverend Katharine Robinson has been appointed as the Racial Justice Officer for the Diocese of Salisbury. Katharine may already be known to you through her previous role in the Diocesan Governance Team, which she has held since 2022.
Barbara Garnsworthy relates the small but mighty story of fundraising to restore the organ in St Mary’s church, Chettle.
Throughout the diocese on Easter Day, our churches came together to celebrate the risen Jesus.
The Rt Revd Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne, is to be acting Bishop of Salisbury for a temporary period.
The Diocese has appointed Keli Bolton Head of Growing Younger as part of its work to engage more families, children and young people with faith across Wiltshire, Dorset and the Channel Islands.
An Easter Vigil saw confirmations of seven people of all ages at Salisbury Cathedral this morning as numbers coming forward for confirmation - a public declaration of faith - rise by a quarter in the diocese.
Raising money to fund our Christian ministry is our most important undertaking, but often the one we find the hardest. It is much easier, after all, to ask people to give to help fund church repairs and restoration, or to hold fundraising events.
