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New Royal Maundy role for Bishop of Norwich

King Charles III has appointed the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, as his next Lord High Almoner, who is responsible for the 900-year-old traditional Royal Maundy Service.

Gorleston Youth Worker starts after year wait

Gabi Groenewald-Simmons has started work as Youth Worker for Identity Youth Project, having been appointed over a year ago.

Tears as Madeline bids farewell to Norwich church

St Stephen’s Norwich was packed for the farewell service of Rev Madeline Light on Sunday October 20 after 15 years as its first ever female vicar.

Helen is new East Anglia Methodist chair

The Methodist Church in the region has appointed a new senior leader who has a passion for caring for clergy, trying new ways to grow the church and addressing injustice.

New Director of Mission and Ministry welcomed

The Rev Richard Lamey has been licensed by the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, as the new Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese of Norwich.

New head gardener for Norwich hidden gem

Meet Tom Halliburton, the new head gardener looking after Norwich’s oldest private garden.

England cap for women’s football pioneer Maureen

Norfolk Christian Maureen Martin has lifted the WFA cup at Carrow Road, established the first women’s team in Norwich and travelled the world playing for England. She has finally received her England cap as player number 48.

Norwich cathedral server honoured after 30 years

Veteran St John the Baptist Cathedral altar server Geoffrey Sword was presented with a Diocesan Medal on Sunday (July 14) by Bishop Peter Collins to mark over 30 years of service.

East Anglia Bishop celebrates 40 years’ as a priest

The Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Peter Collins, marked the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Sunday July 14, by celebrating Mass in St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich in front of a large congregation.

“God helped me climb Mount Snowden”

Lyn Milns had an ambition to climb to the top of Mount Snowden in North Wales before she reached 75 and, with God’s help, achieved that ambition with days to spare.

Billy Graham in Norwich: 'it all started at Carrow Road'

Social worker Jeannie Pleban from Great Yarmouth, worked behind the scenes at the Billy Graham Mission England crusade at Carrow Road in Norwich 40 years ago, and it changed her life and that of her husband Eddie. This is their story.

Bishop Graham marks five years in Norwich

The Rt Rev Graham Usher has just marked five years as the Bishop of Norwich and he takes a look back over those tumultuous years since, including the death of a Queen, a pandemic – and trees planted and people cared for across the diocese.

Billy Graham in Norwich: 'he impacted my life'

Norwich hospital chaplain and Anglican priest Rev Darren Thornton invited Jesus into his life on the pitch at Carrow Road exactly 40 years ago when American evangelist Dr Billy Graham spoke at the stadium during the Mission England crusades.

Billy Graham in Norwich: 'a momentous decision'

Norwich mental health nurse Mike Cary made a momentous decision at Carrow Road back in 1984 when American evangelist Dr Billy Graham spoke at the stadium during the Mission England crusades, one which he has never regretted, as he explains.

Billy Graham in Norwich: 'my whole life changed'

Cathedral parishioner is new Lord Mayor of Norwich

St John’s Catholic Cathedral parishioner and shop supervisor Vivien Thomas has been welcomed in as Lord Mayor of Norwich for the civic year 2024-25.

Norwich Bishop appoints new rural affairs advisor

A rector who first learned about Norfolk agriculture while working at a flour and feed mill is the new rural affairs advisor to the Bishop of Norwich.

King Charles gives royal boost to Norwich Cathedral

His Majesty King Charles III is to become patron of the Friends of Norwich Cathedral, following in the footsteps of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who was previously patron of the charity.

Eastern Baptist Association new Regional Minister

The Eastern Baptist Association (EBA) has appointed Rev David Mayne as its new Regional Minister Team Leader serving the 170 Baptist churches across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire.

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