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How Jan Durrant was called

Article published on: 21st September 2025

There is a second cohort of deacons being ordained this year, in a week's time, and we're celebrating those Calebs taking the exciting steps into ordained ministry. Today, we hear Jan's story.

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How Andy Beattie was called

Article published on: 20th September 2025

There is a second cohort of deacons being ordained this year, in just over a week, and we're celebrating those Calebs taking the exciting steps into ordained ministry. Today, we hear Andy's story.

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How Tony Andrews was called

Article published on: 18th September 2025

In just over a week, we’ll be welcoming a remarkable new cohort of clergy into the diocese as we celebrate the ordination of nine individuals who have completed our inaugural year-long Caleb Stream. Today marks the beginning of a special series where we’ll be sharing their inspiring stories and celebrating their journey to ordination.

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Church Growth Conference 2025: Turning up the volume on the Quiet Revival

Article published on: 16th September 2025

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.

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Churches encouraged to switch to green energy to care for creation

Article published on: 11th September 2025

This Creationtide (1 September- 4 October), the Dioceses of Chichester, Guildford and Portsmouth are joining the call for churches to switch to a green energy tariff to help reduce their carbon emissions.

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Joy, Faith, and Fun: Celebrating Summer Holiday Events

Article published on: 5th September 2025

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.

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Data breach affecting parishes

Article published on: 27th August 2025

This update includes important information for parishes following a widespread data breach involving DBS checking service, APCS.


Diocese of Guildford secondary schools celebrate impressive GCSE achievements

Article published on: 21st August 2025

Pupils and teachers at Esher Church of England High School, Christ College in Guildford and The Priory School in Dorking celebrate impressive GCSE results.

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What it really means to be a community church

Article published on: 18th August 2025

Rev Tara Hellings, vicar of Crondall and Ewshot shares her perspective of being a church for the community, and the encouraging signs of growth that have followed.

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Bishop Andrew hosts “Better Together” Christian-Muslim Forum

Article published on: 7th August 2025

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.

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