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The Diocese of York and the Church Commissioners for England have confirmed that The Orthodox Community of St Constantine the Great have made an expression of interest in purchasing the…

Following the 2025 Free Will Offer Roadshows, this year's events are designed to help treasurers, incumbents, churchwardens, and PCC members have clearer, more confident conversations about Free Will Offer in their parish.

Retirement is a major change for clergy and their families. It can mean leaving a role, a home, and a community all at once. That is why the Diocese of York’s Retired Clergy Chaplains are so important.

Since the Quick Wins grant for small-scale decarbonisation works launched in May 2025, almost £52,500 has been distributed to 27 parishes across the Diocese. The scheme had been due to end on 31 March 2026, but we are pleased to share that it will continue.

After nearly 12 years as Archdeacon of the East Riding, the Ven Andy Broom will be moving to a new role this summer.

Presidential Address Archbishop Stephen Cottrell welcomed our Auction Mart Chaplains and young observers to Synod,…

"We must dare to be more ambitious, not just balancing the books, which right now itself feels out of reach. But imagine if everyone in our churches felt called to give just a bit more generously, there is so much more we could be doing to live and share the story of Jesus Christ with others..."

The first weeks and months with a new baby can bring both joy and challenge. When midwife Tracey noticed that postnatal provision had changed after the pandemic, she and the community at St Mary’s, Thirsk, saw an opportunity to offer local mums a place of welcome, support, and friendship.

On Monday 9 March the parish support team hosted a webinar with the Revd Canon Dr Tim Bull from the Diocese of St Albans to help churches respond to the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI).

On the evening of 26 February 2026, Hull Minster opened its doors to host a Community Iftar in partnership with the Dialogue Society.

Movements of clergy and others, into, out of and between posts in the Diocese of York.

As the Church marks the Spring Ember Days on 25th, 27th, and 28th February, parishes across the Diocese of York are invited to pray intentionally for vocations and to notice whom God may be stirring among them.