Bishop's Blog
Safeguarding Sunday
What does the word ‘safe’ mean to you? What does it feel like? Where does it take you in the bible? And how about the word ‘guard’? What feelings does […]
Presidential Address: Diocesan Synod November 2023
Two and half years ago Bishop Philip introduced On the Way in a video to the diocese. And he began by suggesting that the bible story that can best help […]
Faithfulness, curiosity and mutuality
Glory to the father, and the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and shall be forever. Amen Anyone who has ever been […]
September’s the time for New Year’s resolutions
Every year as holidays end, a new school year starts and summer turns to autumn, I feel like something new is beginning – so much so that I’ve always felt […]
Bishop Hugh talks Change & Renewal at May’s Synod
I hope that you’ve had a chance to read the Diocesan plan. I was heartened to hear someone at the briefing that we ran for Synod members saying that, while […]
Presidential Address – May Synod 2023
We find ourselves today at a significant point in the Church’s year. Just two days ago we celebrated the Ascension (or at least I hope we did – for me […]
Setting the record straight
Over the weekend a report about the Diocese of Truro was shown on BBC Politics South West. We were extremely concerned by the way the report was put together, in […]
A tale of two cities
The two cities we normally associate with that phrase are, of course, London and Paris. Both are cities in which I have been privileged to minister, and which I […]
Bishops share thoughts on February’s General Synod
We have just left General Synod and write to share our thoughts. Although the focus was clearly on the bishops’ response to Living and Love and Faith (LLF), other crucial […]
Living in Love & Faith: College of Bishops proposals
You will no doubt have seen the news of the proposals that the College of Bishops will make to General Synod when it meets in February. Like many of you, […]
