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, a post which is currently vacant.
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.
St Mary’s Church in Willesden has partnered with Brent foodbank to help cater for rising demand for its services, as they offer a warm place, refreshments and a listening ear to those waiting.
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has joined with students and staff at John Keble C of E Primary School, along with representatives … Read more
Families in Ealing have enjoyed a unique evening as a council estate was turned into a Christmas Winter Wonderland, by the Fresh Expressions, The Grove Community.
People in northwest London today might notice some new advertising. Four churches in Cricklewood have worked together to tell the local community what they offer.
A young people’s serving team from St Martin’s Ruislip served at the Walsingham National Pilgrimage, beside the Archbishop of Canterbury.
A service of thanksgiving in celebration of the Chapel of St George at Heathrow Airport, looking at 50 years of worship, prayer and pastoral care.
Universal Credit is the biggest change to the welfare system for generations. This free training is aimed at anyone working for, or volunteering with, a church in the Diocese.
A profile of the Young Franciscans community that meet at St Saviour’s Wendall Park in West London.
Diocese of London Volunteer, Linu George, reports on a service and preaching organised by young people in the Southall area, on the theme of ‘Generation of Diversity’.
Woodland Adventure Forest School, Harrow, has expanded its activities this year following generous support from the Bishop of London’s Mission Fund
The Children’s Ministry (Academy Basics) course will give you ideas and confidence in working with children in church.
Led by Alex Taylor
An open bi-monthly event which explores intercultural living and activity int he church as an expression of mission
An open bi-monthly event which explores intercultural living and activity in the church as an expression of mission.
Revd Steve Morris will be unravelling his book ‘Our Precious Lives’ – Why telling and hearing stories can save the church.
