Praying today for anyone for whom Remembrance Sunday is a day of grief. And for the 200 Anglican military chaplains who give such outstanding moral, spiritual & pastoral care. 3 of them are leading the online service for Remembrance Sunday. Watch from 9am www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVg8...

Wonderful news that Bishop Sarah has been appointed the next Archbishop of Canterbury. She’s a remarkable person, with huge experience and, most importantly, deep faith. Please join me in praying for her 🙏 www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-an...

Looking for a new challenge? Come and join us! #clergyvacancies #clergyjobs #cornwall @churchofengland.org @togetherforthecofe.bsky.social @hughnel.bsky.social @simoncade.bsky.social @revsimonjr.bsky.social @revlaurabh.bsky.social

In Armed Forces Day, I’m joining Padre Chris in praying for peace and justice, and for those who serve in the Armed Forces #ArmedForcesDay

Without serious investment in peacebuilding, the UK ‘risks facing the conflict crisis with one arm tied behind its back.’ I am pleased to be a signatory to this letter to the Prime Minister today, calling for investment in peacebuilding as well as defence. alexballinger.org.uk/work-in-parl...

It’s great to be at the annual Transformation Cornwall Meet the Funders event today, bringing together the people who want to make Cornwall a better place with funders and support organisations. It’s packed for the first speaker from Cornwall Women’s Fund #MtF2025

Cornwall & its churches were looking glorious today. Davidstow, St Stephen’s Launceston & Veryan all bright in May beauty. Inside the faithful gather to pray & worship and, in Veryan, to celebrate the beginning of their new Roseland benefice @diotruro.bsky.social #lovethelocalchurch

The new Cornwall Samaritans operations base in Truro is a wonderful space for them to continue their work of compassionate listening. It was a privilege to be there to cut the ribbon, declare it open & thank all the volunteers who make Samaritans happen @samaritans.bsky.social

What a joy-filled, love-saturated, spirit-abundant service at Menheniot church today, as Li Selman was welcomed as the new Vicar of the Tribute Benefice @diotruro.bsky.social #lovethelocalchurch

Thank you @cornwallairamb for such an interesting visit to your HQ today. As the first Air Ambulance in the UK, they’re an iconic Cornish organisation and save hundreds of lives every year. A really impressive team who are rightly supported by people across Cornwall

Is your church planning to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War? Find out more about how you can take part, along with suggested prayers and liturgy, at cofe.io/VEDay80.

We have vacancies! Do visit our website trurodiocese.org.uk/vacancies/ * Oversight roles in Lostwithiel and Boscastle * Environment roles * Governor & governance vacancies

To St Michael’s, Newquay for their Mothering Sunday service today. The view from the door is of blue sky and blue sea. Inside a warm welcome and holy worship. They’ll be looking for a new Vicar soon - keep an eye on trurodiocese.org.uk/vacancies/ for more news @diotruro.bsky.social

A wonderfully happy confirmation service in Week St Mary today, where the community is strong and faith is real (and they know how to sing!) @diotruro.bsky.social

Spring had come to St Piran’s, Perranaworthal today. A warm, welcoming and faith-full church that really understands ‘community’ and lives it out #lovethelocalchurch @diotruro.bsky.social

“Do you have a deep and vibrant faith, a heart for mission and ministry in rural communities, and the gifts to bring fresh oversight, unity and vision to a beautiful cluster of churches close to the centre of Cornwall?” Find out more through the link below 👇 www.cofepathways.org/members/modu...

130+ Eco-School Warriors aged 3 - 11, from 20 church schools, + 40 teachers and volunteers, flooded into Truro Cathedral for the 1st Eco-Schools Activity Day. @cornwallcouncil.bsky.social @sascampaigns.bsky.social @falmouthuniversity.bsky.social @churchofengland.org @hughnel.bsky.social

Great joy at St George’s, Truro and St Michael’s Penwerris as Fr Owen Edwards is licensed as their new priest after many years of waiting. Join me in praying for Owen and the communities he now serves @diotruro.bsky.social

A really joyful celebration of a new ministry in the Lands End churches this evening and wonderful to welcome Rev Adam Thomas to the @diotruro.bsky.social

There were celebrations at St Piran’s Church in Perranzabuloe this weekend as 20 people from across the diocese were recognised for their work in churches, communities, and schools. Read the full story, and see more photos here: trurodiocese.org.uk/2025/03/cros...

Today at Truro Cathedral we remembered those we loved and lost during the pandemic. It was good to be together, to pray and to look back at the lockdowns and ask what we’ve learnt @trurocathedral.bsky.social @diotruro.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/8m-sFyi...

The first group of St Piran’s award winners have just been celebrated & thanked in a special service at St Piran’s church. What a brilliant group of generous-hearted, service-focussed, faithful-filled people. More to come this [email protected]

St Piran’s day parade in Truro today. Blue sky, Cornish flags and a crowd of every age celebrating Cornwall, it’s culture, identity and community spirit

Bishop Hugh Nelson speaks out to highlight gender based violence, domestic violence, and the violence experienced by women in every society. @womensaid.bsky.social @churchofengland.org @refugecharity.bsky.social #domesticabuseawareness @hughnel.bsky.social

You can read the latest diocesan news here: mailchi.mp/e17512870527...

A wonderful pilgrimage & communion at St Piran’s Oratory with the Another Way Community today. Inspired by Celtic Christianity and the Cornish Saints, they’re a welcoming, creative and holy community. And they’re fab! More at anotherway.community @diotruro.bsky.social @trurocathedral.bsky.social

Huge turnout for the St Piran’s parade in Redruth today. The sun shone, Cornish flags flew and rich, deep rooted community was celebrated. Also some brilliant costumes and mad stuff @diotruro.bsky.social

The Prime Minister rightly said that the urgent need to increase defence spending is a ‘generational challenge’. It requires a generational response. Raiding the aid budget does not meet that standard. My letter to @thetimes.com today

To Menheniot this morning. Outside it is wet, windy and bleak. Inside the welcome is warm, the worship holy and the sense of community strong #lovethelocalchurch @diotruro.bsky.social

This is what it looks like when a church is filled with 15,000 daffodils. I think you’ll agree the result is spectacular! 👏 St Mawgan in Meneage for their glorious Daffodil Festival. Spring is coming!

To St Crida for BCP communion this morning. A full church with children, teens, young, middle aged and older adults. Outside blue sky and the promise of spring. God is good.

I am watching the terrible news from Orebro, which is in our partner diocese of Stragnas. All those affected by this senseless violence are in my prayers. Please join me in praying that God’s comfort and mercy will be very, very close to the people and communities of Orebro, Stragnas and Sweden.

Hope in the storm - Bishop Hugh's Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod, February 2025. Read it here: trurodiocese.org.uk/2025/02/hope... #hope @hughnel.bsky.social

Meet St Blaise, who led the procession of light through St Blazey to the church yesterday evening for a festival service in his honour, including the blessing of throats. It was led by 10 year old Daisy, who was the child bishop for the day. Local, intergenerational & joyful! @diotruro.bsky.social

Welcome to @diotruro.bsky.social Chris and Ruth. Chris was licensed this evening to the churches of Gulval and Madron in the beautiful West of Cornwall. They’ve joined us from glorious Yorkshire where he was a Vicar in Ripon. It’s very good to have you with us!

I am really looking forward to this. If you’re at General Synod, join us to find out more about the increasingly dangerous world we live in, how Armed Forces chaplains are responding and how parishes can engage. Tuesday, 11 Feb, 7:30 in the Abbey Room, Church House Westminster

I was very pleased to be part of @diotruro.bsky.social latest podcast on the subject of safeguarding. You can listen to it and all our podcasts at trurodiocese.org.uk/podcast-seri...

Do you have a heavenly curiosity? Are you courageous for the kingdom? This post in one of the most beautiful parts of Cornwall is a unique opportunity to shape a fruitful & sustainable future for a group of faithful rural churches @diotruro.bsky.social www.cofepathways.org/members/modu...

It was very good to be part of the beginning of a new Christian community in Cornwall today. The Community of the Epiphany is a new ecumenical dispersed monastic community exploring what it means to wholeheartedly follow Jesus in Cornwall. Find out more at epiphanyhouse.co.uk/about/commun...

We are pleased to announce the new MA study programme at SWMTC starting September 2025. Successful candidates will complete a Master’s Degree in Theology, Ministry and Mission validated by Durham University, taught in person, is part-time over three years 3 years.

Happy Christmas and a particular thank you to all clergy, Readers, church wardens, Local leaders, youth & children’s ministers, worship leaders, sidespeople, safeguarding officers and everyone who makes church happen, especially over Christmas. God bless you @diotruro.bsky.social

Meet Dennis the donkey. Dennis is the star of the annual Cornwall Young Farmers Carol service. You’ll be glad to know that this year, Dennis behaved very well 🫏⭐️ @diotruro.bsky.social

Happy Christmas everyone youtu.be/xtU9KxRItMo?...

We had a wonderful day welcoming David to Cornwall, and sharing the joy at the announcement that he’s to be the next Bishop of Truro. I am so looking forward to his full arrival in spring 2025. See what the day was like 👇 t.co/syrE5D2Mwg

This is wonderful news for the diocese of Truro and the people of Cornwall. I am so looking forward to working with Bishop David trurodiocese.org.uk/2024/12/new-...

I am glad that this letter has been written and I agree with everything it says. www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding...

‘The cloak of shame and being clothed in humility’. My address to the recent @diotruro.bsky.social Synod. youtu.be/DIRjseoNSzI?...

Truro cathedral and the choir at their best for the Advent Procession last night.