Nottingham

Our Harvest Thanksgiving service in Nottingham was a beautiful opportunity to come together as a church family and give thanks for God’s goodness and provision. We are especially grateful to Pastor Elina Wright, who led the service and shared the message, helping us reflect on the many blessings we receive and the importance of living with thankful hearts. Our thanks also go to Andy Wright for the readings and to Tym Novak for supporting the service through the prayers. We ar

We are delighted to share that Bishop Paulina Hławiczka-Trotman, Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Great Britain, gave a talk at the 33rd National Forum of Lutheran Women, taking place in Łódź, Poland, from 18–20 September. This year’s Forum is centred around the theme “New Me – not by my strength, but by God”, bringing together Lutheran women from across Poland for a time of fellowship, reflection, prayer and conversation. We are grateful that Bishop Paulina was invited to co

A reflection on grief, loss, faith and hope Grief Awareness Day was observed on 30 August, at a time when many of us were taking our last steps through the long, light days of summer. Yet grief is not bound by seasons. It is one of the most profound and important realities we encounter in the life of the Church and in our own lives. So, as summer gives way to autumn and the days begin to grow quieter, I would like to offer an opportunity to pause, to make space for reflection

Last Friday, Lutheran pastors from across the North of England gathered in Leeds for our latest North of England Lutheran Pastors Meeting. These gatherings are a wonderful opportunity to socialise, pray, share experiences and work together in our ministry across the region. It is always encouraging to spend time together and support one another in our calling to serve Christ and His Church. Please keep all our pastors, congregations and communities in your prayers.

Today, we give thanks to God for the gift of sharing this past year in Trinity Lutheran Church Nottingham - Leicester with Natalia, ELCA intern from the United States. Your presence among us has been a blessing. Through your service, faith, compassion, and willingness to walk alongside our congregation, you have become part of our church family. Thank you for sharing your gifts, your heart, and your journey with us. As you begin the next chapter, we send you with our prayers,

“Here I am, Lord,” the words spoken by God’s people in response to His call, from Abraham to the prophets, kings, disciples, and the great cloud of witnesses united in Christ. These words were on my mind on my on my ordination day alongside the famous words of Martin Luther, “Here I stand, I can do no other, God help me!” Before the service started, my mind was a filled with Bible verses in the form of a prayer. But the most important reminder was Psalm 46:10: “Be still and k

Today's Gospel from Matthew reminds us of Jesus' words: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick; go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Worshipping and presiding with St Mark's Lutheran Congregation in Birmingham was a great joy. Pastor John Evenson hosted the service, Natalia Pierson preached, and Bishop Paulina presided. A blessed day of worship, fellowship, and proclaiming God's

Trinity LC extended celebrations of Dr Elina Wright's Ordination to Priesthood (25 April in Liverpool) and worshiped with thanksgiving yesterday, when the new Pastor presided over Holy Communion, her husband, prof. Andy Wright (licensed lay minister in the Church of England) preached, and Intern Natalia Pierson led. Bishop Paulina welcomed Pastor Elina before the service asking the congregation to pray and support her in the new coming tasks and responsibilities. Praise be to

The LCiGB Synod took place in Liverpool on Saturday, 25 April. The focus was safeguarding, under the theme “Safe to Serve, Called to Care.” A short training session and discussion on recent LCiGB guidance were led by the LCiGB Dean, Laura Haupt. It was wonderful to receive updates from parishes across the country and to welcome new representatives to the Synod.

“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:16 We celebrated with great joy the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Simon Macaulay and Dr Elina Wright at Gustav Adolf Nordic Lutheran Church in Liverpool on Saturday, 25 April. Lutheran clergy from around the country joined in active participation, and it was a blessing to have Anglican priests among us joining in the “Laying on of Hands” c

Dear Friends, In The Lutheran Theology and the Witness of Peace by prof. Richard P. Hordern, Luther College, University of Regina, Canada, written in 1986, we read: The Lutheran Church is not normally considered to be one of the “historic peace churches” of Christianity. (…) Consequently, the relationship between the Lutheran theological tradition and the pursuit of world peace, with special attention to pacifism, could be considered an attempt to mix “oil and water.” (…) Bu

On the 6th of July Bishop Paulina, Dean Laura, and Pastor Joseph visited the Lutheran University Chaplaincy in Birmingham. Lutherans have been gathering at the chaplaincy in Birmingham for many years now under the faithful leadership of Pastor John. The day began with a service of Holy Communion at mid day followed by lunch and a meeting with the parish council. Bishop Paulina preached on the psalm for the day and spoke about how we are called to sing in both joy and sorrow t

As a theology student studying at St. Mellitus College in Nottingham (with the University of Durham) and an ordinand with the Lutheran Church in Great Britain, I find myself constantly navigating the space between different Christian traditions, which I love! Growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness and now being deeply rooted in the Lutheran faith while engaging with the rich Anglican heritage of the Church of England has given me a unique perspective on what it means to follow Chr

During this season of Lent different Pastors from the LCiGB have written short reflections for us. This first one is from Bishop Paulina . Bishop Paulina is from Poland and currently serves the LCiGB Congregation in Nottingham along with the Polish Congregation in London. Elected Bishop in 2024 she is passionate about promoting social justice and serving our Church. Along with her roles as Pastor, Bishop, and Chaplain, she is a professional singer. She is married to a church

Racial Justice Sunday 2025 What has been happening across the LCiGB? Check out the CTBI Racial Justice Sunday resources here: https://ctbi.org.uk/resources/racial-justice-sunday-9-february-2025/ The Lutheran Church in Great Britain has been taking steps to ensure that we are an anti-racist Church. During February we have spoken about the theme of racial justice in sermons across churches in the UK. This article includes prayers from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland us

Sermon at St Andrew’s with Castle Gate URC Church, Nottingham, Unity Week 2025 By Rt Rev Patrick McKinney, Roman Catholic Bishop of Nottingham Bishop Patrick and Bishop Paulina at her Consecration ceremony. Photography by Alex Wilkinson Media There are people who argue that ‘ecumenism is currently running out of steam’, but I would very much disagree, and so I am very grateful for the invitation to join you for Worship this morning and also to address you. I would say that, r

The LCiGB in an International Context By Pastor Joseph Nelson Over the last few months there have been a number of opportunities for the LCiGB to engage with other Lutherans and Christians internationally. Here are just a few examples. Lay Leadership Training From the 22nd of June until the 1st of July the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) held a seminar for lay leaders entitled “Lutheran visions and values in church leadership practice today – Inspiration from the Bible and Lu

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holy Week Services across the LCiGB Important: The clocks go forward by 1 hour on Easter Sunday ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Online Services Friday 29 th of March 6pm Good Friday Service with Bishop Paulina Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85003076803?pwd=Dmmgqdnsr2uFCw7ceKwPNbIYed056q.1 Meeting ID

Bishop’s Lent Sermonette Bishop Paulina Hlawiczka-Trotman, Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Great Britain Acts 21:1-3 , 7-9 , 15-16 “1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Kos. Thenext day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara. 2 We found a ship crossing over toPhoenicia, went on board and set sail. 3 After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria. We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unlo

Experience in pictures the consecration of Rt Rev Paulina Hławiczka-Trotman as the Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Great Britain. The ceremony took place on January 20, 2024, at St Mary’s in the Lace Market, Nottingham, and is documented by photographer Alex Wilkinson .