Paul brings considerable experience in cathedral and parish ministry, and we are very much looking forward to welcoming him to the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.

Details about the date for Paul’s licensing and installation will published when finalised.

Paul shared, “I am excited about my calling to Southwell Minster as Canon Missioner. I grew up in the Midlands and then went to university where I studied various subjects before moving to Liverpool to teach maths and psychology. It was here that my call to ordained ministry crystallised and I was ordained in 1995 at Liverpool Cathedral.

Since then I have served in various parishes from inner city to suburbia in both Birmingham and Liverpool. Eight years ago I was surprised to find myself at Liverpool Cathedral as Canon for Discipleship as cathedrals are not my background at all. Since then, cathedrals have gotten under my skin and a key part of who I am and how I see God growing the kingdom.

Three years ago saw me move to Leicester as Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Canon Chancellor at Leicester Cathedral, thus keeping my passion for cathedrals alive. Sadly the growth on the ordinand side meant a reduction in my cathedral involvement and me re-examining my calling. I was delighted when the post came up at Southwell Minster as it will give me a chance to reengage more fully with cathedral ministry.

I will be sad to leave Leicester and the friends I have made but my overarching impression of Southwell and the people I met during the interview process was a great welcome and a great place for this next chapter. I am looking forward to writing it together. I am married to Anne and have one daughter who lives with her family in Nottingham.

See you soon!”

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Information and details about standing for election to the General Synod for the next five-year term are available by visiting: https://www.churchofengland.org/about/leadership-and-governance/general-synod/general-synod-elections-2021#na 

This is an opportunity to represent the concerns of your community and our diocese at a national level by standing for election to General Synod, the legislative body of the Church of England. 

As a member of general Synod, you can have a say in national legislation that affects all parts of the Church of England. You can also raise issues and contribute to debates on social and policy matters. 

About General Synod 

The General Synod has three House – Bishops, Clergy and Laity.  

Diocesan Bishops are automatically members of Synod by virtue of their office. In addition, each province of the Church of England elects two Suffragan Bishops from each Province.  

Each diocese is allocated a number of seats in the Houses of Clergy and Laity – the number of seats varies according to the size of each diocese.  

For clergy and laity, you will need two people from your category to nominate you to stand for Synod, i.e clergy will need two clergy people to nominate them, and lay candidates will require two members of a Deanery Synod in the diocese to nominate them.   

Further information can be found in Notes for the Guidance of Dioceses. 

Nominations opened on Friday 23 July and the closing date for nominations is Wednesday, 1 September 2021.   

Voting will open on Friday 17 September and close on Friday 8 October 2021. 

Please feel free to get in touch with any questions by mailing [email protected] 

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In a glorious weekend of ordinations the sun outshone the rain to welcome our deacon and priest ordinands. In three services held led by Bishop Paul and Bishop Andy on Saturday and Sunday the 3rd and 4th July, nine priest and five deacons were ordained.First photo: Our first priest group, ordained at 1.30pm on Saturday – Anna Clarke, Fran Finn,  Jo Lees-Robinson, Jess Savill, and Grant Walton.Middle photo: Our second priest group, ordained on Saturday at 4pm – Lee Gordon, Esther Hutchinson,  Pippa Scott, and Peter Stanley.Third photo: Our Deacons, ordained on Sunday 4th July  – Ade Perham, Mark Wreford, Beau Brumley, Amy Hughes, and Lynda Blakeley.Please join us in congratulating and welcoming them all. We give our thanks to their families and friends for the love and support they have given throughout their training, and for making it such a joyous celebration yesterday.A full gallery of photos is available, please follow the link to see them.Click here to read the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham’s Address for the Service of Ordination to DeaconClick here to read the Bishop of Sherwood’s Address for the Service of Ordination to the Office of Priest

This weekend, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July, we warmly invite you to pray for nine priests, and five deacon ordinands in three services to be held at Southwell Minster. The services will be led by the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, Paul Williams on Saturday, and The Revd Dr Andy Emerton, Bishop of Sherwood on Sunday. 

You can join the online service here at 1.30pm on Saturday where the following priest candidates will be ordained.  

Anna Clarke who continues to serve her title with The Revd Rich Atkinson at St Margaret’s, Aspley.  

Fran Finn who is serving her title with The Revd Canon Steve Silvester in the Nottingham St Nicholas Benefice. 

Jo Lees-Robinson who is serving her title with The Revd Jonny Hughes at Trinity Church Nottingham (Bishop’s Mission Order). 

Jess Savill who is serving her title with The Revd Rich Atkinson Aspley Benefice of Bilborough and Strelley.  

Grant Walton who is serving his title with The Revd Tom Gillum in the St Mary the Virgin, the Lace Market, Nottingham Benefice.  

On the same day at 4pm the following priest candidates will be ordained.  Please do join us for the online service here.

Lee Gordon who is serving her title with The Revd Canon Fiona Shouler in the Selston with Westwood Benefice. 

Esther Hutchinson who is serving her title with The Revd Lydia Cartwright in the Clifton Team Ministry Benefice. 

Pippa Scott who is serving her title with The Revd Caroline Phillips in the Mansfield St Peter and St Paul Benefice and St Mark Benefice.  

Peter Stanley who is serving his title with The Revd Luiz Lima in the Worksop Christchurch and Shireoaks Benefice.  

On Sunday 4 July at 11am we invite you to pray for five deacons who will be ordained by the Revd Dr Andy Emerton, Bishop of Sherwood, assisted by Paul Williams, Bishop Southwell at Southwell Minster. Please do join us for the online service here. 

The following deacon candidates will be ordained at 11am. 

Lynda Blakeley is serving her title with The Revd Canon Steve Silvester in the Benefice of Sneinton St Stephen with St Matthias and the Benefice Nottingham St Nicholas. 

Beau Brumley will begin by serving his title with The Revd Jonny Hughes at Trinity Church Nottingham whilst exploring the development of a missional opportunity in another part of the diocese.  

Amy Hughes will serve her title with Trinity Church Nottingham with The Revd Jonny Hughes.  

Ade Perham will serve his title with The Revd Mark Fraser in the Gamston & Bridgford Benefice and Edwalton Benefice.  

Mark Wreford will serve his title with the Revd Trevor Raaff in the Linby with Papplewick Benefice, and will be working to establish a new worshipping community in partnership with Trinity Church Nottingham.