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First female Archbishop of Canterbury is named

The Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally, has been named as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England's almost 500-year history, nominated by a commission including the Bishop of Norwich.

New wellbeing garden at Gorleston church school

A new garden has been opened at Peterhouse Church of England Primary Academy in Gorleston, with the aim of providing fresh learning and wellbeing opportunities to pupils in the area.

Acle jazz evening to support local church

There will be a jazz and blues concert in Acle later this month to raise funds for the parish church, and tickets are now available.

Vow made after blaze at South Norfolk church

A vow has been made to get a church back into community use after six fire crews tackled a blaze at the Victorian St John the Baptist in the South Norfolk market town of Harleston.

Huge public response for awards finalists

Public voting has now closed in the Norfolk Christian Communications Awards 2025 after a huge response, and the winners will be revealed at a presentation evening at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich on October 23.

Learn to lament at Norwich church workshop

Learning to lament in the face of grief is the subject of a workshop by the Norfolk Gospel Partnership (NRG) in Norwich on October 15.

Thanking God for the harvest

We’re in the season when many churches will be hosting their Harvest Festivals, and Jane Walters urges us to give more thought to thanking God for His provision.

New Minister for Norfolk Broads Methodists

The Norfolk Broads Methodist Circuit will be welcoming their new minister Rev Steve Oliver and his wife Jill at a welcome service in Acle later this month, and all are welcome to attend.

20:20 Vision appeal will double your donations to us

After 20 years of helping to communicate the work of the Norfolk Christian community, the Network Norfolk website now needs our readers’ support more than ever, so that we can keep on serving that community into the future.

Talks on the Nicene Creed at Norwich Cathedral

The Norwich Centre for Christian Learning is hosting a morning of talks on the Nicene Creed this Saturday in the Cathedral Library.

Diss churches stage fun and faith festival in park

Diss churches worked together to stage the fourth Life Fest in the town’s park on August 30, producing a great festival vibe and a sense of unity throughout the day.

Work starts on Sheringham church’s play zone

Contractors have started work on the extension to the Soft Play zone at Lighthouse Community Church in Sheringham, which will open in the new year.

One Body, One Spirit - 2026 Week of Prayer

Prayers and reflections are now available for the 2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Norfolk church school is praised by Ofsted

A unique Church of England school in Norfolk has been praised in its latest Ofsted inspection for the educational provision it is offering pupils aged between 3 and 16.

Norwich based Christian publisher needs a Finance Manager

A well-known Christian publishing charitable company, based in Norwich, is looking to appoint a Finance Manager.

Invite to join online Julian of Norwich retreat

A two-day online retreat: Reflecting Creatively on Julian of Norwich, organised by the Friends of Julian, will take place on November 14 and 15.

Connect Norwich: mission more important than buildings

The September Connect Norwich meeting of leaders of churches and charities from across Norwich was held at Chapel Field Road Methodist Church.

Worship day an encouragement to Norfolk women

Over 150 women gathered from across Norfolk and beyond to attend a conference in Dereham hosted by worship leader and speaker Lou Fellingham.

Opportunities to work for YMCA Norfolk

YMCA Norfolk is currently advertising a number of vacancies across the county, including a Business Support Officer, Specialist Mental Health Practitioner, Housing Engagement Workers and Bank Workers.