News - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

Cost of living creates queues for church top-up shop where volunteers help

First published on: 31st August 2023

Volunteers at a Suffolk church have been praised for providing a vital top-up shop attracting nearly 100 people who queue at breakfast to buy essential food.

Felixstowe churches provide hundreds of packed lunches

First published on: 30th August 2023

Churches in Felixstowe have provided hundreds of free packed lunches for families in need over the summer holidays.

Visit to Kagera 2023

First published on: 24th July 2023

Bishop Martin is visiting our Link Diocese from 14 - 28 July to forge further links with the area.

Record numbers of people continue to step forward to be Church of England clergy

First published on: 3rd July 2023

Men and women are continuing to come forward in record numbers to serve communities as Church of England clergy right across Suffolk

Ancestry appointed to digitise Suffolk’s popular family and local history source

First published on: 20th June 2023

Digitisation of Suffolk’s parish registers, and bishops’ transcripts of these registers

Suffolk priest’s year-long arctic adventure in Inuit community

First published on: 19th June 2023

A Suffolk priest is settling back into life in the UK – after spending a year living in an Inuit community in the arctic.

Building a Generous Church Conference

First published on: 15th June 2023

60 Treasurers, Churchwardens, PCC members and Clergy attended the conference on how to improve your church's finances.

Suffolk Show President Elect the Bishop of Suffolk is enjoying a packed two days

First published on: 31st May 2023

where families enjoy face painting, puppet shows, artwork, games and free refreshmentsW

Huge success as 53 young people come together for a Big Weekend

First published on: 25th May 2023

The Big Weekend, Christian event is aimed at young people

Suffolk church and primary school provide ‘no form-filling' financial support

First published on: 17th May 2023

The hardship fund is specifically for local people