About Us

The Diocese of Liverpool

The Diocese of Liverpool is a family of Christians of all ages, many shades of opinion, and different stages in the Christian life. We are passionate about our mission and ministry for Christ in an area of the North West of England, serving a population of 1.53 million in an area of 389 sq miles.

Our 250 churches are spread across a region that is both rural and urban, stretching from Southport in the North to Widnes in the South, from Liverpool in the West across to Wigan in the East.
 

We have:

2 Bishops – the Bishop of Liverpool and the Bishop of Warrington

c. 250 parishes  - find your local parish here
c. 275 clergy
c. 275 readers
c. 100 retired clergy active in ministry
c. 50,000 church members
c. 120 church schools
c. 30,000 children attending church schools

1 cathedral

1 administrative centre – St James House




The Diocese of Liverpool is one of the 44 Dioceses that make up the Church of England. The Diocese is in the Province of York - overseen by the Archbishop of York.


 

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How do I get my child baptised?
Can I get married in my local church?
How do I arrange a funeral?
How do I trace my family history?

Where is my nearest church?
Who works for the Diocese?


Liverpool Diocesan Registry

One of the Diocesan legal officers is the Diocesan Registrar. You should be able to contact them on 0151 709 2222 on a Wednesday or Thursday.

Looking to work for the Diocese

Click here for clergy vacancies
 

Click here for vacancies at St James' House

Can't find an answer to your question?

We have tried to put as much information on this site as possible. But we may have missed something. If we are not answering your question then contact us

Email stuart.haynes@liverpool.anglican.org