Blessed time to gather with school leaders and governors for the @dioceseofyork.bsky.social annual diocesan education conference.

Inspiring to host 80 civic, political, charity, healthcare, education & business leaders from across #Middlesbrough this morning for the six monthly Bishop's Boro Big Breakfast. Today's theme: fostering hope and ambition. So many good news stories, fascinating interviews & much sharing.

If you are interested in God's calling to be intercultural churches which better reflect the fullness of God's Kingdom and call, then this is well worth a read..... cc @dioceseofyork.bsky.social

One of my favourite nights of the year as those being ordained or training for ordination in Cleveland archdeaconry come round for dinner round the firepit as we discuss the ordinal together. Such precious time, such beautiful callings, gives such hope in what God will do in the years to come.

The good people at The Teesside Charity have selected 20 finalists for their 2026 Gold Giveaway. They're all wonderful charities worthy of support. There is one though, Big Kids, that I have got to know very well and especially commend to your voting: www.teessidecharity.org.uk/golden-givea...

This Sunday (14th June), looking forward to baptising and confirming at: 10:30am, St Hilda's, Kirkleatham near Redcar 3:00pm, Holy Cross, Gilling, near Ampleforth All welcome as we give thanks for God's faithfulness and call and hear beautiful stories of faith.

Alleluia! God at work...

Fascinating conversation between John Lennox and Steven Bartlett - well worth a watch / listen: johnlennox.org/video/diary-...

If you enjoy listening to good live music, sometimes performed from under a put up gazebo, in heavy rain whilst wearing a poncho, you missed out on a cracking night in Sunderland yesterday. Superb from #TakeThat, #TheScript and #BelindaCarlisle

Such a joy to commission a new Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and English speaking congregation at St Barnabas Middlesbrough @dioceseofyork.bsky.social today. A wonderful occasion, God at work and taste of heaven.

This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the Foundation Governors and MAT Trustees/Directors who give their time, skills, and commitment to support our church schools.

Won’t deny there's been the odd tear (to put it mildly) in our household over this too (not just our daughter!). Hard to understand the logic in setting a paper so distinct from any previous one. Good to hear Ofqual are on the case and reassuring from Edexcel on moving grade boundaries.

Very much looking forward to commissioning this exciting ministry this Saturday at St Barnabas Church, Middlesbrough @dioceseofyork.bsky.social All welcome.

Valiant effort from @bhafcwomen.bsky.social in the FA Cup Final. Can hold heads high.

This is very good news. As the husband of a breast cancer survivor for whom the side effects of drugs have been costly, a welcome step, of hopefully many, in improving treatment after initial surgery. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An airman who was shot down over the village of Bachy in northern France on 19 May 1940, and wrongly identified as having been laid to rest there, has been buried with full military honours in France.

Very much looking forward to baptising (by full immersion) and confirming 15 beloved daughters and sons of the living God this Sunday at St Barnabas, Middlesbrough @dioceseofyork.bsky.social Sent from across the nations to Middlesbrough. Alleluia! 10:30am followed by lunch. All welcome.

Inspiring time this morning with the learning community for Intercultural church leaders across the north of England studying Revelation 7:9 together - a vision of God's coming Kingdom.

A great joy to license Revd Dr Gill Boag-Munroe as Curate-in-Charge of Easington and Liverton tonight. Always interesting to see the Bible readings the person being licensed picks - intriguing and unusual tonight!

#Pentecost marked the beginning of the new North and South Mowbray team ministries. The teams will help churches share leadership, support one another, and strengthen local ministry across the deanery. Read more: dioceseofyork.org.uk/new-deanery-... #LivingChristsStory #ChurchOfEngland

Went into a small toilet in a rural church today to find a first for me - a piano! Talk about going for a tinkle...

Don't want to be overconfident but having seen the pools for the #UEFAConferenceLeague, have just finished making a replica of the trophy out of tinfoil & cardboard ready for the final on 2nd June 2027, at Beşiktaş Stadium in Istanbul, for which flights are available soon & hotels booking now #bhafc

The extra-ordinary, new normal that God offers us the Holy Spirit to be with us, to guide us, to make us more like God and to witness to the hope of Jesus Christ in a world of need: #ThyKingdomCome #ComeHolySpirit www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNUR...

Heartbreaking for our town. It'll sting for a while, but the players and staff of @mfc.co.uk can hold their heads high. You've done us proud nonetheless. #WeShallBe #UTB

Looking forward to spending #Pentecost: 10:30am, Kirbymoorside Confirmations followed by parish lunch 3.30pm, Institution & Installation of David Johnson, Northallerton 7pm, Collation & Installation of David Biggs, Sowerby both inc recommissioning Mowbray deanery All welcome #ComeHolySpirit

As Bishop across Middlesbrough, good to join with my close colleague and friend, the Bishop of Hull in shouting out the great work of @mfc.co.uk & @hullfcofficial.bsky.social Foundations. And as the last person sent off at the old Wembley to say loud and clear #UpTheBoro #Boro #UTB #PlayOffFinal

No, you're crying at the finale of The Devil Wears Prada 2.

"We have an opportunity to use the beautiful game to point to the Beautiful One". Well worth watching this short video from John Bostock, founder of Ballers in God, for day 9 of #ThyKingdomCome www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2w2...

Methodist Asylum Project are looking to recruit a new project manager following the retirement of the current role holder. Please see details below and share @bishopbarry.bsky.social

Inspiring #ThyKingdomCome video from the app for today with three stories of the difference following Jesus Christ makes in the workplace (Trades, Care and Lorry Driving: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFXq...

150 years since Mary Sumner prayed & then answered how God called, inadvertently starting a global movement of millions of people now known as the Mothers' Union, wonderful to watch this inspiring #ThyKingdomCome video on what happened and the power of God in prayer www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzMt...

Well it's win win for @dioceseofyork.bsky.social at Wembley on Saturday (unless the EFL want to move it somewhere closer to the north east to reduce carbon footprint, am sure the Riverside could be free). #UpTheBoro

Moving, rousing, entertaining. Raising a glass to #ChoirOfMan at the Sunderland Empire tonight. Do get a ticket if you can. Excellent (and not a bad vision of what God has made us for).

Precious and blessed confirmation and ascension day service at St Chad's, Middlesbrough tonight. Such faith and hope writ large. Also good to join in their pre service pizza ritual!

"...We too can give life to a new world of peace and unity as a multitude of people, and yet a single person. For although there are many Christians, Christ is one" Pope Leo XIV for #ThyKingdomCome #ChurchesTogether #PrayTogether www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjSM...

At the start of eleven days where Christians across the world unite in praying #ThyKingdomCome, it is not too late to join in. Download the free app with a short video, bible reflection and resource for each day as we #PrayForFive: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-jP...

A treat to be with Pep at a little garden party in London today, and honour to meet the Chief Rabbi. Slightly embarrassingly had a nice chat about history with someone who kindly offered to take some photos of Pep & I. Didn't occur to me to ask him to be in them. Realised later it was Tom Holland🤦‍♂️

Gutting result tonight. Will take a while for people to recover from but the team did the town proud.

Thy Kingdom Come, the global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to know Jesus, starts this week. This year’s theme is all about God’s presence with us in the everyday. Find out more here 👇 https://www.thykingdomcome.global/

Looking forward to confirming on Ascension Day (Thur 6pm) at Hope @ St Chad's, Middlesbrough @dioceseofyork.bsky.social w/@iamsparticus.com When got names of confirmands last week raised a smile at there being both Mr Hope and Mr Grace and today I hear there is also now a Miss Faith. Fabulous!

This weekend, churches across the diocese gathered for Rogationtide – a time to give thanks for farmers, livestock, crops, and the life of the land. St Leonard’s, Farlington, enjoyed a joyful outdoor service, with sunshine, singing, and a moo-ving bovine chorus! #RuralMinistry #LivingChristsStory

A joy to spend this morning with colleagues worshipping with the community in Great Ayton. A beautifully led service by Vicar Sarah, worshipful, invitational and participatory.

As @mfc.co.uk & @southamptonfc.bsky.social prepare for the #Championship Playoff semi-final, as @churchofengland.org bishops serving #Middlesbrough #Boro and #Southampton #Saints, here's a little message from Bishop Rhiannon and I:

So exciting that it's just a few days until the start of this year's global movement of prayer #ThyKingdomCome. Not too late to join in - download the free app which has access to some fabulous videos, resources and prompts to #PrayForFive: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1mR...

#RECOGNISE2026 shines a light on the amazing people who serve children, young people, and families in churches across the country. 👉 Who could you nominate from your church? #LivingChristsStory

Looking forward to being with the community at Berwick Hills, Park End and Pallister Park, Middlesbrough today. 9:15am service at The Church of the Ascension, all welcome as we explore the world changing difference Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life can make today.

Having prepared for away fans being put up all the stairs with several months of cardio, and losing 3-1, still good to spend the afternoon cheering on #bhafc

As the Bishop living in and serving across Middlesbrough, I was looking forward to welcoming a small group of bishops from across the country to Middlesbrough next weekend, including the Bishop of Southampton! Looks like this could now be a tad awkward!

Unquestionably.

Such an encouraging morning celebrating the 5th anniversary of the new church building at St Hilda's. A packed church full of groups from across Kirkleatham. A great example of church at the heart of community.