The Revd Ruth Harding, Associate Minister of Frenchay and Stapleton has been appointed to a new role as Convenor of Self-Supporting Ordained Ministers (SSOMs) in the Diocese of Bristol.
The Diocese of Bristol is delighted to announce the ordination of eight new Deacons on Sunday 6th July 2025
The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol, licensed the Revd Jae Chandler as the Priest in Charge of Henbury at a service in St Mary the Virgin Church on 21 October 2024.
Revd Paul Barrett, and Revd Rachel Barrett announced as the new Diocesan Chaplains to the Mothers’ Union
Revd Wanda Kay Morris announced as Associate Minister (SSM), Benefices of Yate and Fromeside, and Officiating Chaplain to the Military, MOD Corsham.
On 1 October, during a Eucharist at Bristol Cathedral the Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol, ordained Revd Catriona Rawlins deacon for the Benefice of Hanham and Kingswood.
The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol and the Rt Revd Neil Warwick, Bishop of Swindon are delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Rebecca Stevens has been appointed as the next Adviser for Ordinands and Vocations, fulfilling the role of the Diocesan Director of Ordinands
The Revd Dr Catherine Okoronkwo has been appointed by His Majesty the King as Residentiary Canon and Steward of St Paul’s Cathedral.
The Rt Revd Neil Warwick, Bishop of Swindon, is delighted to announce that Revd Patches Chabala has been appointed as the next Vicar of St John’s Haydon Wick.
Revd Sarah Hancox announced as the new Priest-in-Charge of St Luke the Evangelist, Brislington
Revd Simon Dunn to become the next Priest-in-Charge of St Peter's Chippenham, with Lacock and Bowden Hill.
The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol, is delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Elaine Jones has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Pucklechurch and Abson, Wick with Doynton and Dyrham in the Kingswood and South Gloucestershire Deanery.
Revd Gaby Doherty to become Curate-in-Charge of St Stephen’s Southmead, City Deanery, Bristol Diocese
The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol, is delighted to announce that Revd Dr Andy Murray, Vicar of Lawrence Weston and Avonmouth, has been appointed Dean of Priority Communities in the Diocese of Bristol.
Revd Rosy Ashley appointed as Adviser for Parish Development
Revd Anjali Kanagaratnam to become Priest in Charge of the Benefice of South Severnside and Racial Justice Co-Ordinator in the Diocese of Bristol.
The Venerable Neil Warwick, currently Archdeacon of Bristol, is to be the next Bishop of Swindon, Downing Street has announced today.
The Revd Dr Anthea Colledge appointed as new Chaplain to the University of the West of England from 1st December 2023.
Lee Barnes appointed as Adviser for Fresh Expressions of Church and Adviser for Curacy
Rev Bob Molton appointed Rector of the Braydon Brook Benefice
Bishop Viv gave sermon at the Coronation Evensong service on Sunday 8 May at Bristol Cathedral, to mark the coronation of King Charles III.
