Bishop Paul's letter to the diocese
Article published on: 16th April 2026The Rt Revd Paul Davies, Bishop of Dorking & Acting Bishop of Guildford has written to the diocese sharing key updates and setting out his priorities in this vacancy period.
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Church Growth Conference 2026 open for bookings
Article published on: 14th April 2026Bookings have opened for the Church Growth Conference 2026, the Diocese’s largest annual event, which will take place on Thursday 8 October at Welcome Church, Woking.
Bishop Andrew funeral information
Article published on: 18th March 2026With the funeral of the late Bishop Andrew taking place on Monday 23 March, we wanted to consolidate all the key information you may need in order to mark the funeral and to communicate within your parishes and beyond.
Funeral of the late Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford announced
Article published on: 11th March 2026The Rt Revd Paul Davies, Bishop Dorking has announced the funeral details of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson following his death last week.
Tributes paid to Bishop Andrew
Article published on: 9th March 2026Faith leaders, politicians and community figures across Surrey have paid tribute to the Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, following his death on Tuesday 3 March.
Death announced of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford
Article published on: 3rd March 2026The Bishop of Dorking, The Rt Revd Paul Davies has announced the death of the diocesan bishop, The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford.
Bishop Andrew’s pastoral update to the diocese
Article published on: 20th February 2026Bishop Andrew has issued a further update on his health in which he acknowledges, “may well prove to be my last message to the Diocese of Guildford.”
A statement on Bishop Andrew's health
Article published on: 10th February 2026Please read this news about Bishop Andrew's health, including a letter from Bishop Andrew.
Guildford Diocese launches new college to train 100 people per year for ministry
Article published on: 22nd January 2026The Diocese of Guildford has launched a new theological college to expand its ambition to train more men and women for lay and ordained ministry across the diocese.
Parishes pledge deeper collaboration towards Net Zero 2030
Article published on: 20th January 2026Parishes from the Dioceses of Guildford, Portsmouth, Chichester and Winchester gathered for a joint weekend conference designed to raise hope and strengthen collaboration in caring for God’s creation.
