Directory: Willesden Area
The Willesden Area includes Brent, Harrow, Ealing and Hillingdon in North West London.
The area is diverse, being mainly suburban but also containing 'deprived' regions and large swathes of Green Belt.
The Willesden Area is the special responsibility of the Bishop of Willesden, the Rt Revd Pete Broadbent.
The Bishop is supported by the Archdeacon of Northolt, the Ven Duncan Green.
The Willesden Area includes Brent, Harrow, Ealing and Hillingdon in North West London. The area is diverse, being mainly suburban but also containing ‘deprived’ Urban Priority Areas and large swathes of Green Belt.
Brent, Ealing and Harrow are home to some of the largest minority ethnic communities in London. In addition, the presence of London Heathrow Airport means numbers of refugees and asylum seekers in the area are high.
There are 20 Church of England voluntary aided schools in the area; 18 primary and two secondary. The two secondary schools are especially successful and popular; one is designated a ‘beacon’ school.
There are 14 hospitals, including specialist facilities such as Harefield Hospital (heart patients) and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Who's who
YMCA walkers celebrate 173 years of history and heritage
Bishop Pete Broadbent, YMCA West London President, Bishop of Willesden and Acting Bishop of London, has welcomed 21 walkers to St Paul’s Cathedral at the end of their 10-mile Founder’s Day Walk.
London Vicar elected as Bishop in New Zealand
The Revd Dr Steven Benford, the Vicar of St Joseph the Worker, Northolt, has been elected as the next Bishop of Dunedin in New Zealand.
Harrow resident celebrates 100th birthday
The Bishop of Willesden recently attended birthday celebrations marking the 100th birthday of Harrow resident Joyce Hixon.
The Grove Missional Community
Mark and Laura Tate lead the Grove Missional Community, in Ealing, and tell of their successes in an unreached place in west London.
So your church needs more money?
Carol Ward looks at the Willesden Fundraising Training and how a culture of fundraising can help your church with those unexpected maintenance costs.
Communities unite as Bishop opens new CofE bilingual school
Bishop of London speaks about the importance of uniting communities at the celebratory opening of St Jérôme Church of England Bilingual School, Harrow.
‘Birthday’ celebrations for St Mary’s, Harrow on the Hill
The Bishop of London joined the congregation and community at St Mary’s Harrow on the Hill for the celebration of the Epiphany and the annual Birthday Service marking the church’s Feast of Dedication.
Three new Prebendaries of St Paul’s Cathedral
Three priests have been installed as Prebendaries of St Paul’s Cathedral by the Bishop of London in recognition of their valuable ministry in the Diocese of London.
Harrow church launches new funding drive
All Saints’ Church, Harrow Weald have recently launched a new fundraising drive to raise £150,000 over the next four years to help kick-start an ambitious project to regenerate the much-loved church.
Winter night shelters change the lives of both guests and volunteers
Bishop Rob writes about how church-run winter night shelters in London are helping 1,300 homeless men and women and contributing an estimated £4 million worth of social support to the capital.
PCC Tonight – Training for clergy and lay members
PCCs (Parochial Church Councils) can make a significant impact for good on church life. Yet not all PCCs function as well as they might. This training can help.
Youth & Youth Adults Minister, Emmanuel Northwood
Come lead in the challenge of working with young people in a large and diverse church environment?
Part time youth worker, St John the Baptist, Pinner
St John’s has an excellent reputation for its youth work and seeks a lively, energetic person to continue the ministry..
Operations Co-ordinator, Christ Church Roxeth, Harrow
Operations Co-ordinator sought for a lively church community with a growing mission and ministry in the Harrow area.
Youth Worker – St Stephen’s Ealing
Youth Worker sought to grow and lead youth work in this lively Church in West Ealing