Bishop Simon - A message to school leavers
Speaking directly students and their families Bishop Simon speaks to the difficult feelings that many will be feeling as they leave school.
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Speaking directly students and their families Bishop Simon speaks to the difficult feelings that many will be feeling as they leave school.
Following the announcement made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York suspending all public worship, Bishop James has written to the Diocese offering further guidance and reflection.
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are calling for Church of England churches to put public worship on hold and become a “different sort of church†in the coming months to face the challenge of coronavirus.
Gravesend gears up for growth
Theft of lead and other metals appears to be on the rise again
St John's is the latest church to receive Child Friendly Church accreditation,
Parishes played host to seven clergy from Estonia at the end of February as part of the Diocese's ecumenical link with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia.
Bishop James has shared a message for the season of Lent calling for a focus on the environment.
Environmentalist, theologian and social activist, Dr Ruth Valerio, was installed as Canon Theologian at Rochester Cathedral on Sunday 23 February.
There are some changes afoot in the Safeguarding Team. Janice Keen, retires at the end of December 2019, as Bishop's Adviser for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.