Diocese of Durham

Diocese of Durham The Diocese of Durham is the Church of England between the River Tyne-River Tees; Durham Dales-Sea.

The Diocese of Durham covers a geographical area of 2,530 square kilometres in the North East of England and the churches within that space serve a population of nearly 1.5 million people. There are 234 licensed clergy, 49 Readers, 417 Churchwardens, 209 Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) and countless faithful volunteers providing loving service through mission and ministry across the Diocese of Du

rham. As well as all the worshipping communities, there are 57 schools (primary and secondary) 57 headteachers, supported by 2,000 school teachers and other staff who are educating around 17,000 school children across the diocesan area. Our mission together as the Church of England in the Diocese of Durham is to ‘Bless our communities in Jesus’ name for the transformation of us all’. Following prayer and shared reflection, we have sensed God’s call to do this over the coming five years by working together as a family of churches to bring transformation by:
Challenging Poverty
Energising Growth
Caring for God's Creation
Engaging with Children, Youth & 18-25s

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10/06/2026

Meet our Ordinands: Jim Cochran
It was Jim’s dream to become a researcher and he studied Physics at university with this in mind. However,👉 he felt God calling him in another direction, to ordination, where he could serve both God and people. After studying at Westcott House , Jim is ready to return to the North East and get stuck in serving at St Chad Sunderland . More about our 👉 https://bit.ly/49j563Z

Meet our Ordinands: Paula BarberPaula was licensed as a Reader in 2022 and throughout her training would often sense God...
09/06/2026

Meet our Ordinands: Paula Barber
Paula was licensed as a Reader in 2022 and throughout her training would often sense God calling her towards ordination but each time, she found a reason not to pursue it. However, after being led towards prison chaplaincy, she found the obstacles to ordination disappeared and her calling impossible to ignore. Paula is excited to serve her curacy in her home parish of Parish of North Wearside; St Cuthbert's and Holy Trinity Parish Churches , while also continuing her ministry as a prison chaplain. More about our 👉 https://bit.ly/49j563Z

All photos taken during Bishop Rick's installation service yesterday can now be viewed on our Flickr page 🎉 👉 https://bi...
08/06/2026

All photos taken during Bishop Rick's installation service yesterday can now be viewed on our Flickr page 🎉 👉 https://bit.ly/3PLKhru

New clergy and lay members are being elected to General Synod this year – and you are invited to stand as a candidate. G...
08/06/2026

New clergy and lay members are being elected to General Synod this year – and you are invited to stand as a candidate.

General Synod, the national assembly of the Church of England, shapes and approves laws that affect the whole of the Church of England.

In Autumn 2026, elections are happening for new General Synod members and those elected will serve for five years.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4upeTNI

A wonderfully joyful occasion this afternoon as The Rt Revd Rick Simpson was installed as Bishop of Durham during a spec...
07/06/2026

A wonderfully joyful occasion this afternoon as The Rt Revd Rick Simpson was installed as Bishop of Durham during a special service at Durham Cathedral. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3QaelwR

07/06/2026

Bishop Rick has knocked on the doors of Durham Cathedral and been welcomed in 🎉 Photos to follow!

We are delighted that tomorrow afternoon, the Rt Revd Rick Simpson will be installed as Bishop of Durham during a specia...
06/06/2026

We are delighted that tomorrow afternoon, the Rt Revd Rick Simpson will be installed as Bishop of Durham during a special service at Durham Cathedral 🎉 Please do keep +Rick in your prayers over the coming days and weeks 🙏

If you are unable to join us in person, please do watch our Livestream from 3pm on the Cathedral’s YouTube channel 👉 www.youtube.com/

The Installation of the Right Reverend Rick Simpson as our Bishop of Durham takes place at Durham Cathedral at 3pm tomor...
06/06/2026

The Installation of the Right Reverend Rick Simpson as our Bishop of Durham takes place at Durham Cathedral at 3pm tomorrow (Sunday 7 June). For those not attending, you can watch video of the service live on Durham Cathedral’s You Tube channel and a recording will be viewable afterwards. Please note that due to limited capacity at the cathedral, only those with an invitation can attend in person.

Welcome to Durham Cathedral’s YouTube channel. Here you will find our morning and evening services of worship and prayer – livestreamed and recorded. You will also find other resources to help you engage with our story and our faith. Durham Cathedral has been a place of worship and prayer for ov...

A new twist on a centuries-old tradition saw The Rt Revd Rick Simpson greeted as Bishop of Durham on the banks of the Ri...
05/06/2026

A new twist on a centuries-old tradition saw The Rt Revd Rick Simpson greeted as Bishop of Durham on the banks of the River Tees today by civic dignitaries and members of the public. During the peace-themed ceremony, Mayor of Darlington, Cllr Helen Crumbie, presented the Conyers Falchion to Bishop Rick while pupils from St Mary's Cockerton CE Primary School offered a song. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4xa2ZcX

The Bishop of Durham announces that Revd Mark East will retire from his post as Vicar of St Andrew's Church, Haughton-Le...
04/06/2026

The Bishop of Durham announces that Revd Mark East will retire from his post as Vicar of St Andrew's Church, Haughton-Le-Skerne and Sadberge St Andrew on 31 August 2026. Bishop Rick would like to thank Mark for all the different ways in which he has served in ministry over the years, including as Area Dean of Darlington, and wishes him a long and happy retirement 🎉

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