Around 200 clergy from across the Diocese of Guildford came together at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick from 12–14 May for the 2026 Triennial Clergy Conference — a time of worship, learning, encouragement and renewed vision for ministry in a changing world.
The Rt Revd Paul Davies, Bishop of Dorking and Acting Bishop of Guildford, invites all congregations and clergy in the diocese to join him at one of 12 prayer and praise gatherings across the diocese.
Parishes and chaplaincies across the Diocese of Guildford are being encouraged to renew their commitment to racial justice following the launch of a refreshed Racial Justice Covenant on Thursday 14 May.
Following this week’s terror attack in Golders Green, The Rt Revd Paul Davies, Bishop of Dorking and Acting Bishop of Guildford, has issued a message of solidarity to the Jewish community.
We spoke with Revd Hannah Moore, vicar of the Parishes of Elstead, Thursley, Shackleford and Peper Harow about her role as the Diocesan Advisor for Women’s Ministry.
Parishes are encouraged to explore first aid and fire safety training options as part of their risk management.
The Diocese of Guildford has launched a major recruitment campaign to attract 150 new foundation governors to serve across its Church of England schools.
The Rt Revd Paul Davies, Bishop of Dorking & Acting Bishop of Guildford has written to the diocese sharing key updates and setting out his priorities in this vacancy period.
The conference titled, Rooted and Reaching: Church for a Changing World, focuses on equipping clergy to enable a mixed ecology of worshipping communities to reach every member of the communities we serve with the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ.
Bookings have opened for the Church Growth Conference 2026, the Diocese’s largest annual event, which will take place on Thursday 8 October at Welcome Church, Woking.
