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The Revd Canon Andrew Dodd appointed as the next Dean of Coventry

Coventry Cathedral and The Bishop of Coventry, the Right Reverend Sophie Jelley, are pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Canon Andrew Dodd as the next Dean of Coventry.

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Coventry Diocese Children and Youth Ministers recognised by Archbishop

Three children and youth ministers from Coventry Diocese were invited to an event at Lambeth Palace last week to be thanked for their contributions to the life of the Church.

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Bishop Sophie encourages us to live out our call to be peacemakers

In her Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod on the 4th July, Bishop Sophie encouraged the diocese to live out our call to be peacemakers.

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RECOGNISE: Are you ready to celebrate?

RECOGNISE Sunday is nearly here! On 12 July 2026, Churches nationwide will be taking the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the volunteers and staff who minister to their children and young people.

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Zero Interest interviews MP, Mary Creagh

Our Net Zero Carbon Project Officer, Colin Angus, recently recorded another episode of the Zero Interest podcast. Entitled "For the Love of Nature", the episode is a conversation with Mary Creagh CBE, MP for Coventry East and Minister for Nature, and Alison Wilkes who project manages our Churchyard Biodiversity and Heritage Project.

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Ordinations at Coventry Cathedral this weekend

Eight new priests and five new deacons will be ordained by Bishop Sophie this weekend. The priests will be ordained at 4pm on Saturday 27th June and the deacons will be ordained at 10.30am on Sunday 28th June.

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Appointment of the Archdeacon of Warwick

Bishop Sophie is pleased to announce that following a national search and a rigorous interview process the Revd Tim Cockell has accepted her invitation to become the Archdeacon of Warwick.

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The Duke of Edinburgh visits St Mary's, Warwick

HRH Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited St Mary's, Warwick on Saturday as part of The Queen's Royal Hussars parade through Warwick town centre after the regiment was granted the Freedom of Warwick.

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Could you Stand for Synod?

People from across the Diocese of Coventry are being encouraged to consider standing for election to the Church of England’s General Synod, with nominations opening later this summer.

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Harry Steele joins the team as the new Director of Mission & Discipleship

We are pleased to announce the appointment of The Rev Canon Harry Steele as the new Director of Mission and Discipleship for the Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance.

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