How a community grew in generosity and rescued St Helen’s Church
St Helen’s Church is a hidden jewel in the crown of Barnoldby-le-Beck village. But beneath its beauty lay a serious challenge. It was on the brink of financial collapse.
Read the storyMarking a new Festival Day in the Church Calendar: Creation in Christ
The Church of England has formally established a new feast day – Creation in Christ – which will accompany the other important days that have been recognised and celebrated by Christians for generations. This special occasion marks the start of the annual Season of Creation and will take place for the first time this year on Friday 6 September 2026.
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New church project helps make summer special for Utterby families
With the support of the Diocese of Lincoln’s Transformation Fund, a summer holiday project at Utterby Church has created a welcoming space where families can explore different hands-on activities, bringing the heritage of Utterby and its church life.
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Diocese of Lincoln receives additional investment towards mission and growth
The Diocese of Lincoln is delighted to have been awarded further funding from the Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB).
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Welcoming the new part-time Agricultural Chaplain for Greater Lincolnshire: The Revd Catherine Wylie
Lincolnshire Rural & Agricultural Chaplaincy (LRAC) are delighted to announce the appointment of Revd Catherine Wylie as the new part time Agricultural Chaplain from 1st June 2026. She joins Revd Canon Alan Robson as an agricultural chaplain covering Greater Lincolnshire.
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IMPORTANT: Church Building Online Faculty System
In preparation for the launch of the Church of England’s new Buildings Management Portal, the Online Faculty System will become read-only on 28 September and will no longer accept new users, applications or documentation.
The new Church of England Buildings Management Portal will launch on 6 October.
For GDPR reasons, all users will need to register on the new Portal after that date in order to continue working on their applications which should all be transferred from the old system to the new.
Let’s talk strategy, together.
We’re currently going through a journey of shared reflection, prayer and honest conversation about the future of our diocese. We’re praying – ‘Lord, Show Us The Way’ – as we look to form a decade-long strategy for our diocese.
You can also see what the views are from across the diocese under ‘Your Views’.
We are the Diocese of Lincoln
Confident, faithful, joyful. Discover who we are and what we’re all about.
Lord, Show Us The Way
A journey of listening, prayer and strategy is taking place across the Diocese of Lincoln.
Prayer Diary
Charity Sector
George Bell, Bishop of Chichester, Ecumenist, Peacemaker, 1958
Marshchapel, Somercotes and Grainthorpe with Conisholme
Season of Creation
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