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Newly appointed Racial Justice Officer, Revd Katharine Robinson

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.

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Pulling out all the stops

Barbara Garnsworthy relates the small but mighty story of fundraising to restore the organ in St Mary’s church, Chettle.

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Easter celebrations throughout the diocese

Throughout the diocese on Easter Day, our churches came together to celebrate the risen Jesus.

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Rt Revd Karen Gorham announced as acting Bishop of Salisbury

The Rt Revd Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne, is to be acting Bishop of Salisbury for a temporary period.

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Diocese appoints lead to connect with younger generations

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.

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Confirmations at dawn on Easter Sunday as numbers confirmed rise by a quarter

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.

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Raising funds for mission and ministry

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.

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Stations of the Cross exhibition on display in West Bay

A powerful exhibition of contemporary sacred art will be back on display in Dorset this spring.

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Dorset couple stranded in Dubai praise community support

A Dorset couple who travelled to Dubai for a short family visit found themselves stranded for nearly three weeks amid regional missile attacks and airport closures due to the current Middle East conflict.

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Bishop Andrew to be next Bishop of St Albans

After seven years in this diocese, Bishop Andrew has been appointed to the diocese where he grew up, 10 Downing Street have announced, after the King approved his nomination.

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