Who We Are
The ministry of our Cathedral
Worship
Rooted in a thousand years of prayer
We deepen faith in Jesus Christ, through traditions of worship, music and devotion.
Outreach
Sharing the teachings and love of christ
We connect with children and adults across our diocese, guiding them to grow in God's love.
Welcome
Providing a safe space for all
We welcome visitors and pilgrims from near and far, inviting them to experience the wonder, glory and inspiration of our Cathedral.
Care
Caring for today and for the future
We provide a safe space for all who come to the Cathedral, and are careful stewards of our buildings, resources and planet.
Our vision for the future
In 2025, with the help of BRODIE (a firm of sustainability business consultants) we set out a vision for the next five, ten and thirty years.
A summary of this vision is available for download below, setting out:
- the purpose of setting out our vision
- a summary of the phases involved in its development
- 30-year vision: What is the big vision of the Cathedral we hand to our children?
- the first three years: What are the priority actions in the next three years that will help us deliver this vision?
- the first ten years: What are the areas of focus that will guide a future master planning process?
Our vision for the future
View or download a summary of our vision for the futureOur purpose
Our core purposes are to be the seat of the Bishop, a centre of worship and mission, and to provide a focus for the life and work of the Church of England in the diocese of Ely.
Our charitable objects
- To advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, in particular by furthering the mission of the Church of England;
- To care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building; and
- To advance any other charitable purposes which are ancillary to the above objects.
Our mission
To be a sustainable Christian community joyfully proclaiming the love of God in worship, outreach, welcome and care.
Our vision
To be a place where everyone – in all our diversity – may grow into the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ.
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