Becoming an Eco Cathedral
Published: 7th November 2023The Cathedral have produced a video about becoming an "Eco Cathedral" and their Living Gently on the Earth Series.
News
Take the Veg Pledge
Published: 11th May 2023The Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) are asking you to Take the Veg Pledge!
'Living Gently on the Earth'
Published: 10th May 2023The latest events, talks and workshops in the Cathedral's 'Living Gently on the Earth' series.
Diocese becomes a Bronze Eco-Diocese
Published: 4th May 2023We have achieved our bronze Eco Diocese award as we continue our journey towards net-zero carbon by 2030.
The Big One - demanding climate action!
Published: 27th April 2023On Friday 21 April around 1400 Christians, including a small group from the Diocese of Worcester, joined “The Big One” in London, to demand action on the climate emergency and cost of living crisis.
Silver Eco Award for St Anne’s Church in Bewdley
Published: 18th April 2023Bishop Martin recently visited St Anne’s Church in Bewdley where he was able to present the church its silver Eco Church Award!
Reconsidering the Easter Lily
Published: 28th March 2023Have you considered the environmental impact of using lilies in church floral displays this Easter? The Sustainable Church Flower movement are arguing it's time to make a change.
Worcester Churches become silver Eco Churches
Published: 10th February 2023St John the Baptist in Claines and St George's Church in Worcester have both achieved their silver Eco Church award.
St Peter’s, Pedmore becomes Silver Eco Church
Published: 21st December 2022Congratulations to St Peter’s Church in Pedmore who have achieved their silver Eco Church award from A Rocha. The church were delighted to receive the award before Christmas after submitting all their evidence.
Top tips to reduce energy bills
Published: 10th November 2022In the latest in our Called to Action series, the Diocesan Climate Crisis group offers some top tips to save energy and reduce your bills!
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Eco Church success
Published: 20th October 2022Congratulations to the Kidderminster West Team and also All Saints, Bromsgrove for recently achieving Eco Church Awards. All Saints in Bromsgrove along with St John’s and Holy Innocents Churches in Kidderminster have achieved their bronze award with St Peter’s Church in Kidderminster achieving silver.
Harvington CE School is a good global neighbour
Published: 18th October 2022Harvington CE First School, just outside of Evesham, has achieved a silver award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours Scheme. The scheme celebrates schools that are helping pupils to learn about global poverty and the Christian responsibility to tackle it, motivating children to become good citizens and play their role in creating a fairer world.
CoE Route map to Net Carbon Zero
Published: 27th September 2022The Diocesan Climate Crisis Group is encouraging parishes to engage with the Church of England’s Route map to Net Zero Carbon by 2030. The document was approved by General Synod in July and has recently been published on the Church of England’s website.
Worcester Cathedral - 'Living Gently on the Earth'
Published: 5th September 2022In May 2022, Worcester Cathedral launched Living Gently on the Earth – a series of events, talks, and workshops on caring for our planet. More events are planned throughout the Autumn and Winter.
Churches Count on Nature
Published: 8th June 2022This week is Love Your Burial Ground Week, a chance to celebrate your churchyard! Many parishes are also taking part in Churches Count on Nature to record the biodiversity they find.
Go Green for Lent
Published: 18th February 2022How can we become better at caring for creation and improving our lives and the lives of others through healthy, eco-friendly and sustainable living? A blog from Eco Church.
Silver Eco Church success for St Barnabas
Published: 14th February 2022Congratulations to St Barnabas Church in Worcester who have achieved their Silver Eco Church award from A Rocha.
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Diocese pledges to stop investing in fossil fuels
Published: 6th January 2022We have announced that along with many other dioceses and religious institutions, our diocese is divesting from fossil fuel extraction.
Called to Action - Watch your waste line this Christmas!
Published: 2nd December 2021The latest edition in our Called to Action series looks at how to have a more environmentally friendly Christmas.
Local MP visits Fladbury School to hear a climate change message
Published: 10th November 2021MP for Mid-Worcestershire, Nigel Huddleston, visited Fladbury CE First School last week to hear a message for the world about climate change.
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Latest News
Alison Maddocks to retire
11th February 2025
Alison Maddocks, our Dean of Smaller Churches will retire at the end of May this year. Alison has worked in the role since the start of 2021, supporting those churches with an active membership of 20 or fewer.