About the Mission

In December 2005, the Bishop of Manchester, Nigel McCulloch, was commissioned to begin a three year pilgrimage visiting the 346 parishes of Manchester Diocese.

At a commissioning service in the Cathedral the Bishop was presented with the baton that was made for the Commonwealth Games. With the baton he began the task of passing on the gospel message of faith, hope and love.

This site gives you details of a three year mission by taken by the Bishop of Manchester . During the mission the Bishop will visit every one of the parishes in his Diocese.

The Mission Team

Key contacts
Mission Office:
Siobhan-office@runtherace.info - 0161 792 2096
Missioner: Roger Hill-rogerhill@runtherace.info - 0161 792 2096
Web & Media: David Marshall-dmarshall@runtherace.info - 07836 224444

A support team normally accompanies the Bishop: Readers, curates and diocesan staff all help make it happen.
Other members of the team and contact details below

Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch,
Bishop of Manchester
Holding the baton aloft, the Bishop led the congregation out of the great west doors of Manchester Cathedral and began the task of passing on the gospel message of faith, hope and love.

Canon Roger Hill
Bishop's Missioner
Formerly the Rector of St Ann's in the centre of Manchester, Roger will work alongside the parishes of the diocese to help them prepare for their Bishop's Pilgrimage to maximize its potential in terms of engagement.

Siobhán Dunn
Making sure the pilgrimage goes well is a massive job. Administering the parish pilgrimages; from compiling visit dates, tracking which parishes have been visited, confirming dates with all those involved in the Bishop's visits, organizing support teams, sending out planning packs, confirming arrangements for the actual visits and preparing resources used.

Revd Canon Anne Hollinghurst
Anne is chaplain to Bishop Nigel and a residentiary canon of Manchester Cathedral. She came to Manchester in 2005 from Derby where she was chaplain to the city's cathedral and university.

David Marshall
Director of Communications
Responsible for communications and the website.