The conference titled, Rooted and Reaching: Church for a Changing World, focuses on equipping clergy to enable a mixed ecology of worshipping communities to reach every member of the communities we serve with the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ.
Bookings 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.
On Monday, we gathered at the Cathedral and across satellite services to remember and give thanks for the life of Bishop Andrew.
With 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.
The funeral of the late Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford, will be livestreamed from 12 noon on Monday 23 March.
The Rt Revd Paul Davies, Bishop Dorking has announced the funeral details of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson following his death last week.
Faith 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.
The 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 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.”
The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford has urged individuals and churches across Surrey and Hampshire to make this year’s Lent Appeal a bumper year for giving.
