All about media and communication for your parish.
Guidance on press & media relations and communications in the Diocese of York; list of local and regional media with full contact details.
Alpha
The famous programme for those searching for, or from within, the Christian faith.
Ampleforth Abbey RC
Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery and school 25 miles north of York - a centre for much ecumenical activity.
Ampleforth with Oswaldkirk, Gilling East and Stonegrave
Anglican Communion
The Diocese of York, within the Province of York in the Church of England, is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England.
Archbishop of York
Official web site of the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
Arthur Rank Centre
The Arthur Rank Centre is an ecumenical partnership between the churches, the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Rank Foundation. It is the hub of Christian concern for the wellbeing of rural people.
Articles of Faith
Articles of Faith is the leading supplier of religious artefacts and resources for education by mail order
Assemblies
Ready-made primary school assembly material provided by SPCK
Association of Christian Counsellors
ATD - 4th WORLD
ATD Fourth World is an International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that engages with individuals and institutions to acknowledge and support the daily efforts of people in extreme poverty.
Autosave (UK) Ltd
Autosave specialises in offering cars to churches, charities, the caring professions and associations.
BBC Religion & Ethics
Religion and Ethics area of the BBC's main site. Includes links and information on all BBC religious output.
Bishopthorpe Churches Together
Borthwick Institute for Archives
The Borthwick Institute at York University keeps the Diocese of York's archives.
Boston Spa, St Mary's C of E School
Web site of St Mary's C of E School, Boston Spa, including information about the school for parents and others, diary dates and examples of pupils' work and activities.
Bradford and Ripon & Leeds Diocesan Education Team
The joint Education team for the two dioceses covers an area which runs from the South and East of Leeds, through the City into Bradford, Keighley and right up to the edge of the Lake District, just short of Kendal in the North West; the North East of the area reaches almost Darlington.
Cayton with Eastfield (Scarborough)
Children and Youth Work Advisory Team
News and resources for church youth groups and their leaders from the Diocese of York's Children and Youth Work Advisory Team.
Children's Society
The Church of England Children's Society works with over 50,000 of England's most vulnerable children each year, helping them face life's harshest challenges with confidence.
Christian Aid
An agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland, Christian Aid works wherever the need is greatest, irrespective of religion.
Christis
The University of York's Christian magazine on line.
Church Army
The Church Army has been at the heart of evangelism within the Church of England since 1882 when Prebendary Wilson Carlile, a young curate at St. Mary Abbots, Kensington, founded the Church Army to take the Gospel to all, but particularly those suffering the injustices of the age. This has been the Church Army's goal ever since.
Church Commissioners
The Church Commissioners manage and distribute the proceeds of the Church of England's historic investments. The web site includes useful information for clergy including payroll advice and details of car loans etc.
Church House Bookshop
The official bookshop of the Church of England
Church Mission Society
CMS is a mission agency working in partnership with churches in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Established in 1799, the Society's goal remains the same - to spread the Gospel to every part of the world.
Church of England Gazette
The Church of England's official on-line newsletter authorised by the Archbishops of York and Canterbury.
Church of England Newspaper
The original church newspaper, dating back to 1828 and nowadays with more than 25,000 readers every week.
Church of England Readers
News and resources for and about Readers from the Central Readers' Council.
Church of England Youth Council
Church of England
The official website of the Church of England.
Church Times
The Church Times, founded in 1863, has become the world's leading Anglican weekly newspaper. It has always been independent of the Church of England hierarchy.
Church Urban Fund
The C.U.F. was established in 1988 in response to the growing poverty in towns and cities throughout England. Its mission is to support practical action for justice in disadvantaged and marginalised communities.
Churchcare
Invaluable information from the Church of England and Ecclesiastical Insurance Group for all those involved in developing and maintaining church buildings.
Churches Conservation Trust
The CCT cares for more than 300 glorious historic churches which are no longer used for regular worship. All are places to visit. They are listed by county an a Church Gazetteer, and 50 have been selected for a Featured Churches section.
Churches Together in England
CTE is the officially recognised body set up to co-ordinate the work of its 22 Member Churches and Councils of Churches in England.
Churches Together in South West York
Churches together in Southern Ryedale
Churches Together in Southern Ryedale exists as part of the mission of the Christian Churches in this attractive and largely rural area of North Yorkshire, centered on the market towns of Malton and Norton. It results from the Covenant signed by the participating churches in 2002
Churches Tourism Association
CTA is ecumenical; it networks those who open their church building for visitors. It represents Church Tourism to government, media and church. It makes available to others the good practice of its members.
Churches' Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber
Churches Regional Commission for Yorkshire and the Humber (CRC) is a Christian organisation that is proactive with public bodies and faith partners in promoting regeneration in the region.
Clifton Methodist Church (York)
CMS Online Shop
At the CMS (Church Mission Society) online shop you can find the best resources to inspire you and your church to get involved in mission locally and globally. We are commited to providing quality resources for both traditional and emerging churches, as well as young people and children. Have a look around and find out how you can join in with the exciting mission of God around the world.
Coatham and Dormanstown parishes
College of Preachers
At a time when many questions are being asked about the place of preaching at the beginning of the third millennium, we aim to encourage informed, productive debate, and offer practical help to those engaged in preaching around our country week in, week out.
Cre8ed
cre8.ed - Creative Resources in Education - is an educational charitable limited company (No.1102836), delivering arts-based teaching and learning strategies which promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils. cre8.ed's team of professional practitioners in art, dance, drama and music attend innovative training programmes led by key artists and educational specialists in order to ensure that artistic and educational standards are maintained at the highest level.
Credo Arts Community
Credo is a community of Christians from across Hull, England, who believe that truth can be communicated through the arts. We aim to take high quality, dynamic presentations into the community - to entertain, challenge and inspire, bringing a fresh perspective to contemporary issues and ancient truths.
Cyber Café at Longhill
The Cyber Café is a community I.T. resource and UK Online access point based at St. Margaret's Church, Longhill, East Hull.
David Hope RE Centre
Based at York St John College the Centre provides resources and a consultancy service for teachers and headteachers in both church and community schools and serves church ministers, youth workers and others involved in religious education both within their own faith community and in the wider community.
Diocesan and Provincial Registry
Lionel Lennox holds the offices of Registrar of both the Province and Diocese of York, as well as being Legal Secretary to the Archbishop of York. As such, he undertakes the ecclesiastical legal work for the Archbishop and his staff and is available to advise and assist clergy and parish officers on ecclesiastical legal matters.
Diocese of Durham
The diocese lies between the Tyne in the north, the Tees in the south, the Pennines in the west and the sea in the east.
Diocese of False Bay, South Africa
The Diocese of False Bay in the Western Cape of South Africa is one of three neighbouring dioceses with which the Diocese of York has a Companion Link.
Diocese of Sheffield
The Diocese of Sheffield covers most of the County of South Yorkshire, with a small part of East Yorkshire, one parish in North Yorkshire and one in North Lincolnshire
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
East Riding of Yorkshire Local Authority (Education)
East Riding RE
This website supports the teaching of Religious Education in the East Riding of Yorkshire, as defined in the new Agreed Syllabus (July 2005).
East Yorkshire Churches
Site of the East Yorkshire Historic Churches Group.
Ecclesiastical Insurance Group
Sponsors of the first Diocese of York Web Site, Ecclesiastical has been established for over 110 years - that's over a century's commitment to providing insurance for churches and church people. Over the years, through experience and sound management, Ecclesiastical has diversified to become a broad based financial services company which endeavours to provide the best possible range of products and services.
Encounters on the Edge
George Lings’ series of quarterly investigations looking at emerging forms of Anglican churches, crossing the widening gap to the non- churched. A Church Army project
English Heritage
Custodian of many historic buildings, including Rievaulx Abbey.
eRiding
The eRiding website is both a collection of resources and a set of tools that enable a wide range of users to access top quality teaching and learning materials, targeted at specific audiences from the world of learning.
Eskdaleside-cum-Ugglebarnby with Sneaton
Fair and Just Trade Project - Yorkshire Churches
Christian Churches in North and East Yorkshire have combined to support the Trade Justice Movement, and the focus is now the strengthening of our commitment to FAIR TRADE. This website is intended to help individuals, churches and other faith groups, and the various deaneries, and districts to support Trade Justice. There are over 1,000 churches in our area, and every church is encouraged to work for and obtain a Fairtrade Church certificate.
Feed the Minds
Feed the Minds brings books and literacy materials to the peoples of the developing world and Eastern Europe, yet it does not produce any materials itself. Instead, it gives grants to local publishers to produce books in their own language to meet the precise needs of the people. Please help us to help them.
Fresh Expressions
Fresh Expressions' aim is to resource a growing movement of fresh expressions of church. All around the edge of the churches there good things growing. This is a new movement of mission across every tradition. Everyone can play a part.
Fresh Expressions is an initiative of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York supported by the Methodist Council.
Generation Cross
Are you too old for youth groups but not ready for the old folks home yet? Are you striving to be a Jesus follower in the 21st century. or are you considering it as an option? We’re here to enable a chunk of society that often finds traditional church life a bit of a struggle.
generation cross is supported by the Methodist Church
Get Your Church Noticed!
An invaluable starting point for raising the local profile of your church.
Giving in Grace
Stewardship and giving resources from the Diocese of Liverpool
Good Bookstall
A resource for those running or starting a church bookstall. Advice on how to stock and run the bookstall, and suggestions for suitable titles to keep.
Great Ayton, Easby and Newton-in-Cleveland Parish Churches
Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church
Headland Benefice
The parishes of St Oswald's Flamborough, St Michaels Bempton, St Leonard's Speeton and St Peters Reighton
Hessle, Springville Methodist Church
Hillside Parishes (north of Thirsk)
The Parishes of Leake, Over Silton, Nether Silton, Cowesby, Kirby Knowle, Felixkirk and Boltby.
Holy Rood House, Thirsk
Centre for Health and Pastoral Care. A holistic, therapeutic centre under the care of the Directors, Elizabeth and Stanley Baxter.
Howden Minster
Howden Minster, dedicated to SS. Peter & Paul, is the Parish Church of Howden, a lovely and largely un-spoiled Georgian Market town situated on the South Western edge of the Diocese of York.
Hull - Newland Avenue Church
A daughter church of St John, Newland
Hull - Riverside Church
A daughter cchurch of St John, Newland
Hull - St Faith, Dunswell
A daughter church of St John, Newland
Hull Victoria Dock - the Winding House
Victoria Dock Church in Hull's Drypool Team Ministry is spearheading a unique project to restore and convert the old Winding House on Victoria Dock as a community centre, café and meeting place. The Winding House was originally home to a stationary steam engine which winched ships into the dock from the Humber estuary. Visit the site and see how the old building might be used to winch in people from the local community and beyond!
Hull, North Ferriby Methodist Church
Hull, West Ella Methodist Church
Hull
A Top Ten City for working, enjoying, living
Humber Bridge
How it was built, how it's run, why it's worth a visit...
Huntington All Saints and St Andrew's, York
Invitation to prayer
Praying together for peace, justice and reconciliation. A Church of England web site.
Jesus Meditations
Meditations about and around the Gospel stories of Jesus, by Kathleen Wilks. Kathleen, who worships at Holy Trinity, Heworth, and St Olave's in York, is Property Manager at the Diocesan Office in York, looking after our vicarages and rectories. Peter Harrison, who was Archdeacon of the East Riding until 2006, says that Kathleen's meditations "might well prove to be a valuable resource to enhance a Holy Week service or a house group's prayers".
John Bostock: music and liturgy consultancy and advice
John Bostock is Director of Music at St Mary's, Haxby, York. With a Master's degree in Music and Liturgy he can provide advice and support to clergy, PCCs and other lay people leading to an increased understanding of the synergy between music and liturgy in Common Worship.
JORVIK
York's world-famous recreation of life in its Viking past
Kexby St Paul & Wilberfoss St John the Baptist
KEY Churches Together
Kingston-upon-Hull and East Yorkshire churches working ecumenically together.
Kirkdale with Harome, Nunnington and Pockley
Lastingham with Appleton-le-Moors, Rosedale and Cropton
Leeds City Council (Education)
Longhill Link-Up Trust
The Longhill Link-Up Trust aims 'In the light of the Gospel to enable individuals, groups and the community in the Longhill area to develop skills and resources to meet local need.' It is based at St Margaret's Church, Longhill, East Hull.
Marton-in-Cleveland St Cuthbert
Middlesbrough St Barnabas, Linthorpe
Middlesbrough St Martin of Tours with St Cuthbert
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge
World-famous symbol of Middlesbrough and its engineering prowess - and still very much there, in spite of what you may think you saw on television!
Mission to Seafarers
The Mission To Seafarers cares for seafarers of all nationalities and creeds in some 300 ports around the world.
Mothers' Union for the Diocese of York
With a million members, the Mothers' Union is the largest Christian women's organisation in the world with members in 62 countries and a distinctive tradition of personal links and relationships worldwide.
Mothers' Union
The national and international organisation of which the York Diocese Mothers' Union is a part.
National Centre for Early Music
Housed in the historic church of St. Margaret's in Walmgate, York, the National Centre for Early Music is a world class performance space, recording facility and conference venue.
National Railway Museum, York
Winner of the European Museum of the Year award, 2001 - an outstanding day out.
National Society for Promoting Religious Education
Leading Education with Christian Purpose: 200 Years of Supporting Christian Education.
National Society for Promoting Religious Education
NEOC
Sponsored by the Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed Churches, NEOC provides ecumenical education for Christian ministry throughout the North-East and Yorkshire.
North and East Yorkshire Fair and Just Trade Project
An ecumenical alliance promoting international Trade Justice and Fairtrade in Churches, it coordinates Big Brew.
North Humberside Industrial Mission
North Ormesby Holy Trinity
Includes details of the Trinity Centre.
North York Moors National Park
Discover this special place - which lies entirely within the Diocese of York.
North Yorkshire County Council
North Yorkshire Local Authority (Education)
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Steam trains run for 18 miles through the heart of the North York Moors National Park. As featured on ITV's 'Heartbeat'.
Northallerton Methodist Church
One Voice
One Voice York is the way the churches in York and the surrounding area work together as one church.
Open Churches' Trust
The Open Churches Trust was founded by Andrew Lloyd Webber in July 1994. The purpose of the Trust is to promote by every means possible the opening of locked places of worship to enable those who need a haven for peace, solace and prayer, and those who like to visit, access. Everyone would prefer all our churches to be open all the time but burglary, arson and vandalism has forced many to be kept locked between services. The Open Churches Trust has found huge support for opening such churches.
Order of the Holy Paraclete
An Anglican religious community for women, based in Whitby near the site of St Hilda's famous monastery.
Pray Without Ceasing
An Invitation to Pray without Ceasing
RE:Quest
A free website for teaching about Christianity in Religious Education
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council (Education)
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Rejesus
A place to explore the story of Jesus, pray, discuss, be entertained and discover how Jesus is understood, followed, interpreted and worshipped. Rejesus.co.uk encourages visitors to take a fresh look at Jesus and to make a step or two of faith.
RevRay Music
Sometime Vicar of the Langtoft group, the Revd Ray Eveleigh, retired in 2001 to be a full-time jazz musician.
Riding Lights Theatre Company
York's professional Christian theatre company: "There is no agenda hidden behind Riding Lights Theatre Company. Our aim, quite simply, is to allow the public process of theatre to open windows through which anybody might gain a little more light on the journey which, we believe, God walks with us." Paul Burbridge - Artistic Director
RoadPeace
RoadPeace exists to represent the interests of bereaved and injured road crash victims, to help and support them and work to stop the injustices suffered by them.
Royal School of Church Music
The RSCM is an educational charity dedicated to raising standards and promoting music in every style of Christian worship and every denomination.
Ryedale Christian Council
Ryedale Christian Council exists to promote co-operation between all Christians in Northern Ryedale. The area covered is that of the Helmsley Anglican Deanery.
Salvo Internet
Builders of the web site of the Diocese of York.
SCADIM
Selby Communities & District Industrial Mission
Scalby St Laurence, Scarborough
Scarborough St James with Holy Trinity
Scarborough St Martin-on-the-Hill
Scarborough St Mary with Holy Apostles
Scarborough St Saviour with All Saints
Scarborough, St Mary's Rainbow Centre
St Mary's Rainbow Centre is a Christian multi-activity Community centre located in Parish House, Scarborough.
SEARCH
Social and Economic Action Resource of Churches in Hull and district.
Sheriff Hutton St Helen & the Holy Cross
Ship of Fools
Notorious but thought-provoking satirical view of the Church of England...
Sneaton Castle Centre, Whitby
Christian Centre owned by the Sisters of the Order of the Holy Paraclete is set in spacious and picturesque castle grounds near the North York Moors and in the ancient port of Whitby. Ideal venue for Parish Weekends, Conferences, Day Events, Retreats and Quiet Breaks.
Stamford Bridge Group
Stamford Bridge St John the Baptist; Low Catton All Saints; Scrayingham St Peter & St Paul.
Stewardship
The Church of England's Christian Stewardship and Giving site
Stockton on Tees Borough Council (Education)
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Stokesley St Peter & St Paul with Seamer St Martin
Street Parishes
Villages along 'The Street' - the old Roman road, now the B1257, between Hovingham and the edge of Malton.
Tees Valley Communities Online
The Deep - Hull
AQUARIUM OF THE FUTURE - The extraordinary and unique submarium in Hull - a day out in its own right.
the REIGN
Christian Performance & Worship band based in Hull, and featured in The Rock Eucharist
The Rock Eucharist
The Rock Eucharist, featuring live Hull-based band theREIGN and equally live vicar (the Revd Rachel Ganney from St John's Church, Bransholme, Hull), is the Eucharist for those who like their praise songs to feature loud guitars, driving bass and no drum solos.
There is Hope - Hull
There Is Hope is a small catalytic organisation working to encourage united prayer and evangelism in Hull and East Yorkshire. Prayer - that God would work powerfully in transforming peoples lives; Evangelism - that everyone would hear about the hope Jesus Christ brings, and Unity - that friendship and trust will demonstrate the unity of the Spirit.
Thornton Dale with Allerston, Ebberston, Ellerburn and Wilton
United Reformed Church Yorkshire Synod
United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
USPG is a major mission agency of the Anglican Church in Britain and Ireland. USPG works in partnership with the Anglican and United Churches in more than 50 countries worldwide, exchanging people, resources and training for mission.
Word on the Web
Free daily Bible notes online, or straight to your computer by e-mail: a Church Army project
World Council of Churches
The WCC is a fellowship of churches, now 341 in more than 120 countries in all continents from virtually all christian traditions.
Wydale Hall
The Diocese of York's own centre for retreats, conferences, holidays and away days, set at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors.
York & Hull District Methodist Church
The York & Hull District Methodist Church and the Diocese of York are partners in a Covenant signed in York Minster in May 2003.
York - Holgate Methodist Church
York - Huntington All Saints and New Earswick St Andrew
York - Huntington Methodist Church
York - St Bede's Pastoral Centre
The Centre warmly welcomes people of all faiths and none to a place of quiet refreshment, spiritual replenishment and support.
York - St George's Methodist Church
York 360o
A guide to the attractions of York including 360o panoramic movies.
York Christian Youth Holidays
York Christian Youth Holidays (YCYH) is a non-profit making voluntary organisation with many years experience of running such holidays and events. The organisation is non-denominational and financially self-supporting.
York Courses - Christian Study resources for groups and individuals
York Courses is the fruit of many years' experience of writing, compiling and publishing accessible Christian study material by the Revd Simon Stanley and the Revd Canon John Young, both (would you believe!) of York.
York Credit Union Study Group
York Credit Union Study Group contributes to sustainable communities by aiming to start a city-wide credit union.
York Health Services NHS Trust - Chaplaincy
York Institute for Community Theology
York Institute for Community Theology is a Methodist training institution and resource centre working in partnership with York St John College and other ecumenical partners in Yorkshire and the North East.
York Minster Centre for School Visits
York Minster Library Catalogue
York Minster Library and Archives are the largest cathedral library in England. Situated in Dean's Park beside the Minster, this national treasure is open to the public and free to access.
York Minster
The largest gothic cathedral north of the Alps and one of the best-loved buildings in Britain. The York Minster website contains visitor information, an online tour of the interior and historical information. The site also features a secure online gift shop.
York Mystery Plays
York's world-famous cycle of Mystery Plays is performed on a fixed stage every four years as part of the York Festival. Parts of the cycle are now performed at the intermediate two-year point on 'waggons', re-creating the original concept of individual plays performed by local groups at a succession of points around the City centre. A unique and extraordinary way to see and think on the story of the Bible and the life of Jesus.
York on the Web
York on the web is an online directory connecting local people to local businesses - and churches. The site also offers the latest job vacancies, property and cars for sale, and provides full details of local events and things to do in and around York. Why not have your church listed?
York St Edward the Confessor, Dringhouses
York St James the Deacon, Acomb Moor
York St John University - Faculty of Education & Theology
York St John University Chaplaincy
York St John University
York St John University has a long and proud history as a distinguished education provider. As a Church of England College its success is based not only on the quality of its academic teaching, but also on the quality of the professional and pastoral support that together go to make up the very essence of the organisation. It became a University in 2006.
York St Mary Bishophill Junior
York St Stephen and St Aidan, Acomb
York St Thomas with St Maurice
York Workplace Chaplaincy
Our aim is to stand beside people at work by providing care through listening and support, in times of need. The Chaplaincy delivers a highly responsive staff welfare service offering individual confidential support to member companies and their employees.
York, Heworth Methodist Church
York, Southlands Methodist Church
York, Spurriergate Centre
An eating place and a meeting place with a difference...
York: Visions
- a church for people who don't like church... meeting at St Cuthbert's in York...
Yorkshire Historic Churches' Trust
The Trust was formed in 1988 and is non-denominational, covering all Christian faiths. With generous help from Donors and Members, it aims to help places of worship within the old boundaries of the Yorkshire Ridings with funding for repairs. Membership is open to individuals, households and businesses and all members are invited to enjoy lectures and other events to help the Trust with its task.
Yorkshire Living Churchyard Project
The purpose of the Project is to promote interest and activity in the management of churchyards in ways that are sympathetic to the natural habitat and the ecology of native plants and animals. A joint venture by the Diocese of York with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
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