The funeral of Bishop David Jenkins
Picture By: Keith Blundy David Jenkins in 2013 at St Mary’s Barnard Castle in the Diocese of Durham. The Funeral of the Right Reverend David Jenkins took place in Durham Cathedral on Wednesday 28...
View ArticleShildon Church named as a finalist in Nationwide Competition
Picture By: Keith Blundy David Tomlinson in Shildon Town Centre where “Shildon Alive’ is located. St John’s Church in Shildon, County Durham has been named as one of six finalists in a nationwide...
View ArticleYoung People Get The Pulse in Durham Cathedral
Picture: Keith Blundy Andy Harris talks with two young people at The Pulse event. More than ninety (90) young people who are members of church youth groups across the Diocese of Durham descended on...
View ArticleSpennymoor church project set to bag a big cash boost
Picture - supplied by parish Spennymoor church project set to bag a big cash boost St Paul’s Church Spennymoor’s green spaces project has been shortlisted to receive a cash boost of up to £12,000 from...
View ArticleChurch receives double for the poor
Picture Supplied By: Parish Rev David Tomlinson surrounded by some of the children and volunteers who suppported the collection PARISH NEWS The appeal for 1000 tins of food by St John’s Church in...
View ArticleMinster Provost to retire and focus on high-impact community work
Picture By: Keith Blundy Minster Provost to retire The Revd Canon Sheila Bamber, Provost of Sunderland Minster has today (Sunday 6th November 2016) announced that she will be taking early phased...
View ArticleTHE BISHOP OF DURHAM CALLS FOR ACTION ON CHILD POVERTY IN RESPONSE TO NEW REPORT
Parliament TV - Screen Shot Bishop Paul calls for action on Child Poverty The Rt Revd Paul Butler is among several Anglican bishops calling for further action on child poverty in response to a report...
View ArticleBishop of Jarrow talks on World Peace at Mosque
Picture: Keith Blundy Bishop of Jarrow delivers his thinking on World Peace The Rt Revd Mark Bryant, Bishop of Jarrow joined a panel of speakers at Hartlepool’s Nasir Mosque to talk about what it...
View ArticleShildon Church named as winner in Nationwide Competition
Picture By: Keith Blundy David Tomlinson in Shildon Town Centre where “Shildon Alive’ is located. St John’s Church in Shildon, County Durham has been named as the winner in a nationwide competition...
View ArticleSABBATICAL STUDY LEAVE – What I did and why Part 1
In the first of several blog posts, Bishop Paul expands on his recent Sabbatical Study Leave. Bishop Paul’s Blog can be read here INTRODUCTION I last took 3 months sabbatical study leave in 1998 whilst...
View ArticlePresidential Address To Synod November 2016
Bishop Paul gave the Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod on Saturday 12th A full transcript of the address follows along with the video of the same. INTRODUCTION On the first day of my sabbatical...
View ArticleChristmas Is On The Cards For Community School
Picture: Keith Blundy Bishop Mark with Winner Simone Houchin (L), Daniel Ames & Lacey Loan (R) A Gateshead Community Primary School student was honoured at a visit from the Bishop of Jarrow, the...
View ArticleSABBATICAL STUDY LEAVE 2 – What I did and why 2
In the second of several blog posts, Bishop Paul expands on his recent Sabbatical Study Leave. Bishop Paul’s Blog can be read here Others in this series Sabbatical Blog 1 Sabbatical Blog 3...
View ArticleSABBATICAL STUDY LEAVE 3 – Poverty
In the third of several blog posts, Bishop Paul expands on his recent Sabbatical Study Leave. Bishop Paul’s Blog can be read here Others in this series Sabbatical Blog 1 Sabbatical Blog 2 INTRODUCTION...
View ArticleDurham Youngsters Amongst First In Children’s Council
Picture By: Keith Blundy ‘Jumping for Joy’ at the newly formed Children’s Council. Twelve Young People from across the Diocese of Durham have become among the first in the Church of England to form a...
View ArticleChurch Communicator Announced As New Durham Vicar
The Revd Arun Arora – to take up new role as Vicar of St Nicholas Durham The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham is delighted to announce that the new Vicar of St Nicholas Church in Durham Market...
View ArticleBishop Opens New Chapter In Hospice’s Story
Picture: Keith Blundy Paul Marriott & Bishop Paul – opening the new facilities. The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham has today (Wednesday 14th December 2016) signalled a new chapter in the...
View ArticleBishops reflect on looking up and on the light of hope this Christmas
Picture: Keith Blundy Bishop Paul and Bishop Mark issues their Christmas Messages The Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham and The Rt Revd Mark Bryant, Bishop of Jarrow have both used their Christmas...
View ArticleBishop Speaks In The Lords During The Debate On The Report from the Social...
Screen Shot: Parliament TV Bishop Paul speech during: Debate On The Report from the Social Mobility Committee The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham spoke today (Tuesday 20th December 2017) in...
View ArticleBishop Paul adds commentary to his Christmas message
Following the release of his Christmas message, Bishop Paul has taken to camera to discuss the meaning behind it. Talking with Keith Blundy, Bishop Paul expands on the ideas of ‘Looking Up’ and applies...
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