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.
This year’s diocese-wide Church Growth Conference saw around 600 people from over 100 parishes gather at Welcome Church Woking, to explore the Quiet Revival.
Churches across the diocese brought faith, fun, and community to life this summer through creative, joy-filled Holiday Clubs and events that inspired young and the young at heart.
Faith and community leaders gathered at Willow Grange in Guildford for a Christian-Muslim forum under the theme "Better Together – Strengths, Challenges, and Local Cooperation." Organised by Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum (SMEF) Faith Links Project with the Diocese of Guildford, the event fostered open dialogue, focusing on youth engagement and interfaith cooperation.
The Diocese of Guildford has appointed Umair Asif as its Racial Diversity Enabler. The role will be key in driving the strategic vision of encouraging churches, schools and all diocesan structures to reflect the diversity of their communities.
To mark International Women’s Day (8 March), we celebrate the continuing rise of women called to ministry and other leadership roles within the church.
Watch a video on how St Paul's Addlestone offers a welcome to its diverse congregation, and has a wide range of nationalities represented at every level of church life.
An interview with The Revd Folli Olokose on how churches can welcome and celebrate diversity, and address issues of racial inequality.
Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot is a great example of a church where diversity is celebrated and embraced. As a result, it can claim to be a truly intercultural as well as intergenerational church.
This week (3rd-9th February) the Diocese of Guildford is marking Race Equality Week and Racial Justice Sunday by encouraging a renewed commitment to racial equality and growing diversity.
