As a diocese within the Free Church of England, we are a family of parishes in the north of England and on the Isle of Man under the oversight of our bishop, the Right Reverend Dr John Fenwick.
Our mission, to bring the Good News to the North, unites us in our shared biblical, evangelical witness in our local communities. Though we are small in number, we have shifted focus to mission and growth in recent years in order to reach an increasingly secular society unfamiliar with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Structurally, our congregations receive local pastoral oversight from presbyters and other appointed clergy who have been called to their posts. Along with the laity, they come under the diocesan pastoral oversight of the bishop. As a faithful and fully Anglican presence within England outside of the established church, we have a rich history of over 150 years!
We recognise that we cover a large area and, in addition to shared forms of worship and prayer cycles, we seek fellowship together biannually as laity and clergy in the Diocesan Synod (registered charity No. 1141769) and as ministers in residential Clergy Days. Synod charges our clergy and lay representatives with the administration of corporate life of the Diocese; whilst Clergy Days and retreats allow our ministers to share news, support each other and be equipped for ministry in our parishes through teaching and study.
If you are in search of answers or a church home that is Biblical, Orthodox and Anglican, we invite you to join us.
Our mission, to bring the Good News to the North, unites us in our shared biblical, evangelical witness in our local communities. Though we are small in number, we have shifted focus to mission and growth in recent years in order to reach an increasingly secular society unfamiliar with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Structurally, our congregations receive local pastoral oversight from presbyters and other appointed clergy who have been called to their posts. Along with the laity, they come under the diocesan pastoral oversight of the bishop. As a faithful and fully Anglican presence within England outside of the established church, we have a rich history of over 150 years!
We recognise that we cover a large area and, in addition to shared forms of worship and prayer cycles, we seek fellowship together biannually as laity and clergy in the Diocesan Synod (registered charity No. 1141769) and as ministers in residential Clergy Days. Synod charges our clergy and lay representatives with the administration of corporate life of the Diocese; whilst Clergy Days and retreats allow our ministers to share news, support each other and be equipped for ministry in our parishes through teaching and study.
If you are in search of answers or a church home that is Biblical, Orthodox and Anglican, we invite you to join us.
Who we are
Our Leadership
Our Bishop & Bishop PrimusThe Rt Rev'd John R. K. Fenwick
BSc, BA, MTh, STh, PhD, DD Bishop's Chaplain[Vacant]
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Diocesan Secretary[Vacant]
Examining Chaplain[Vacant]
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TreasurerThe Rev'd Werner Alberts
CHURCH PLANTING COORDINATORThe Rev'd Matthew Firth
MA, BTh |
