Bishop Andrew's New Years Message 2024
Watch Bishop Andrew's New Years Message 2024
News and Media
Bishop Appoints New Ecumenical Advisors
Rev Philip Bromiley and Chris Webb are appointed as the new ecumenical advisors for Ramsbury and Sherborne. (Wiltshire and Dorset)
COP28 and Our Response
COP28, the 28th Annual UN Global Climate Summit, has just concluded in Dubai. After a tense final two days, a ‘global stocktake’ decision was reached yesterday (13/12), known as the ‘UAE Consensus’. This stocktake acts as a climate report card, with the goal of measuring countries’ progress on actions to address climate change, against what was set out in the historic Paris Agreement (keeping temperatures as close to 1.5 degrees of warming as possible).
Bishop Stephen's Christmas Message 2023
Watch and read Bishop Stephen's Christmas message for 2023
St Mary’s and St Peter's and St Paul's Church Revamp!
St Mary’s and St Peter's and St Paul's Church have both revamped their churches contributing towards Net Zero and safer places of worship!
Gaza reflection and vigils
Many church communities answered the call to reflect upon (prompted by Christian Aid) not to light the second Advent candle in solidarity with Christians in Bethlehem who will not be lighting up this Christmastide.
Bishop Stephen and his ‘stunt double’
During Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral on Sunday 10 December two ‘rival’ bishops came face to face in a ceremony that harks back to the Middle Ages. This special service takes place in early December every year.
Aged 18-30? Join the Salisbury Way
A new programme to support young people exploring Christian discipleship and leadership is being launched in the New Year.
Christ Church's Spire Clock and stones restored!
Celebrations have been held at Christ Church, Bradford on Avon as Christ Church Primary School children took part in ‘Experience Church’, and the community celebrated the restoration of their landmark spire clock.
Cop 28, Climate Change Conference
The United Nations annual Climate Change conference (COP 28) is amazing, it brings people together from across the world to look at how we can keep global average temperature rise "well below" 2°c, and how humankind can move forward in a life giving and climate resilient way in harmony with all of creation.