A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Stephen
Bishop Stephen has written to the people of the Diocese of Lincoln, following the conclusion of the Makin Review four-step process.
Read the storyYours and Mine: A gathering to explore the shared responsibility for oversight, the opportunities for collaborative ministry and ways of building and belonging to mutually supportive local teams.
The key purpose was for the attending clergy to understand and inhabit the new ways of expressing oversight that are radically different from traditional incumbency, retain the inspirational leadership and accountability for the churches under their oversight, whilst collaborating with oversight colleagues in their LMPs, and building effective teams amongst other ministers, including the new cohort of Focal Ministers who may share responsibility for ministry, leadership, worship and mission in specific churches.
Tuesday 20th February Slides can be found here
Wednesday 21st February slides can be found here
Thursday 22nd February Slides can be found here
Bishop Stephen has written to the people of the Diocese of Lincoln, following the conclusion of the Makin Review four-step process.
Read the storyAndrew Gosling is the Assets and Trusts Manager for the Diocese of Lincoln, and has remained committed to the role since June 1981 - which amounts to nearly 44 years. He has chosen to retire this March (2025).
Read the storyOn Sunday 9 February 2025, Lincoln Cathedral was filled with unity and hope as it hosted a special Choral Evening Prayer service dedicated to Racial Justice Sunday.
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