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New ministry in St Fimbarrus, Fowey
The Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, has appointed the Revd Ian Gulland as interim Priest-in-Charge in the benefice of Fowey. Bishop Philip has chosen to appoint Revd […]
What brings you joy? Considering your vocation
People who went to Truro Cathedral on Saturday to take part in the diocesan Vocations Day were advised to consider what brings them joy, as they explored how best to follow […]
2019 Vocations Day: taking the next step
Bishop Chris’s leaving service will be an integral part of this year’s Diocese of Truro Vocations Day in the cathedral on Saturday, September 14 – and it couldn’t be more […]

Bishop Philip speaks at global conference on religious freedom
Bishop Philip shared a stage with Nancy Pelosi and Tony Blair in Washington DC last week, when he spoke at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom organised by the US […]

Government accepts in full the recommendations of Christian persecution review
Bishop Philip has welcomed the Government’s commitment to accepting all of the recommendations of the Independent Review into Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Support for Persecuted Christians. Bishop Philip, the […]

Bishop Philip starts charity fun run in Truro
Bishop Philip had the pleasure of starting this year’s ROC 5K charity fun run. The race started from Lemon Quay, and runners went around part of the city and down […]

The final countdown to ordination begins
A group of 19 people have entered the final stretch in their journeys to ordination within the Diocese of Truro and the Church of England. Eleven individuals who are to […]

Bishop Chris Goldsmith to lead Church of England’s Ministry Division
Bishop Chris is to leave the Diocese of Truro to head the Church of England’s Ministry Division, it has been announced today (Monday, June 24, 2019). In a letter to […]

What Lesley did next: a tale of marshalling car races, a huge pile of novels and rum punch in the sun?
With her neat, dark hair, black clerical shirt and penchant for a colourful jacket, the Revd Canon Lesley Walker cuts a distinctive figure. Many people will know her from her […]

Bishop Philip backs calls for schools and clubs to ‘go green for Grenfell’
Bishop Philip has backed calls for Cornish clubs and schools to consider ‘going green for Grenfell’. The local charity, Cornwall Hugs Grenfell, is urging Cornish schools and clubs to plan […]