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.
News
The Coronation of King Charles III
Published: 2nd May 2023A wide range of resources have been created to help people pray, create, encounter, and mark the event in their own setting.
Bishop John to attend Coronation
Published: 1st May 2023As Lord High Almoner, a post he has held for ten years, Bishop John is one of three bishops who are members of the Royal Household and in this capacity will attend the Coronation of HM The King next week.
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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.
After the Flood
Published: 26th April 2023On Saturday 22 April, the diocesan Racial Justice Forum hosted a screening of the film 'After the Flood: the church, slavery and reconciliation' at St John's Church in Redditch.
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New Director of Mission and Ministry
Published: 24th April 2023The Revd Dr Roger Latham has been appointed as the new Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese. Roger will be responsible for leading and developing the team which will oversee our underpinning priority of equipping ministers for mission.
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Gifts for Perry Wood Primary School
Published: 21st April 2023Just before Easter, Holy Trinity and St Matthew’s Church in Ronkswood gave gifts to the children in Years 2 & 3 at Perry Wood Primary School.
Faith through Films resource
Published: 19th April 2023Faith through films is the latest resource from the Calling Young Disciples team, which uses different films to explore a theme linked to a bible passage.
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!
Are you using the free Life Events Diary?
Published: 12th April 2023The Life Events Diary is offered free to CoE churches and is an online administration tool to help streamline the administration of baptism, weddings, banns, and funerals.
Kidderminster Churchwarden receives Maundy Money
Published: 11th April 2023Michael Gough from Stone Church near Kidderminster was among 74 people to receive ‘Maundy Money’ from HM the King in recognition of their exemplary Christian service to church and community over many years.
Interactive treasure trail around Malvern
Published: 3rd April 2023St Andrews and All Saints Churches in Malvern have developed a free interactive treasure hunt around the town and hills, which can be completed any time between 1 and 17 April.
Messages of hope this Eastertime
Published: 1st April 2023This year's Easter messages from our bishops remind us that the Easter story always gives us hope in a difficult world.
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Exploring Holy Week through art
Published: 31st March 2023Many of our clergy have been going into schools this week to talk about Easter. Gary Crellin, Vicar of Powick, Guarlford & Madresfield with Newland has used an original piece of artwork to explore the story in a completely different way!
Telling bible stories through Playmobil
Published: 30th March 2023During lockdown, curate Julia Quinn was keen to find a way of continuing to connect with people, so began recording short films of bible stories using Playmobil.
Transformation Programme Director appointed
Published: 29th March 2023Damian Herbert has been appointed as the new Transformation Programme Director for the Diocese, replacing Rob Quarton who will be retiring at the end of April.
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.
New book of the Dean's sermons
Published: 27th March 2023To mark his retirement later in 2023, Sacristy Press are publishing a collection of 50 sermons preached by the Dean, Peter Atkinson over the past 30 years.
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Paying Ministry Share in a rural benefice
Published: 24th March 2023In 2022, the benefice of Church Lench w Rous Lench & Abbots Morton & Harvington managed to pay their Ministry Share in full, helped with a grant from the Ministry Support Fund. Read more about their story.
National Church commits significant long-term funding to our diocese
Published: 17th March 2023The national church has agreed in principle to allocate significant funding to our diocese over the next seven years, investing in our plans to grow as Kingdom People and supporting the priorities agreed by the Diocesan Synod.
Latest News
Supporting Gypsy Roma Traveller Groups
1st July 2025
A recent meeting of clergy from Pershore and Evesham Deanery heard about how churches can deepen relationships with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (GRT).