Chris Henson to be Team Vicar in the Halas Team
Published: 26th May 2023The Revd Christopher Henson has been appointed as Team Vicar with responsibility for Lapal, St Peter and Romsley, St Kenelm in the Halas Team Ministry.
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Ordinations 2023
Published: 9th May 2023This year’s ordinations will take place over the weekend of 1 and 2 July. Do pray for and support all those who will be ordained either Deacon or Priest over the weekend.
New role for the Revd David Morris
Published: 23rd March 2023David Morris to become Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Abberley, Shrawley & Witleys and the Benefice of Teme Valley North, working alongside neighbouring benefices as part of the emerging Rural Mission Area.
New roles for James Treasure and Sarah Carwardine
Published: 23rd March 2023James Treasure to become Rector and Sarah Carwardine to be Vicar in the Dudley Team. Both are based at Top Church.
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New Priest for Inkberrow, Cookhill, Kington and Dormston
Published: 23rd March 2023Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Ian Perry as Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Inkberrow, Cookhill, Kington and Dormston.
Rich Johnson becomes National Leader of New Wine
Published: 17th March 2023Rich Johnson, Vicar of All Saints in Worcester is to be the new National Leader of New Wine, a network of evangelical churches in England. Rich will take on the role from May. He will be seconded to New Wine for 45% of his time while continuing to work in our Resourcing Church for the other 55%.
Hazel Charlton to take responsibility for St John's Church in Halesowen
Published: 10th March 2023Hazel Charlton, while remaining Team Rector of the Halas Team, will be moving to take responsibility for St John’s Halesowen.
Robin Parry to be Associate Priest at the Cathedral
Published: 3rd January 2023Robin Parry is to be licensed to Worcester Cathedral as an associate priest with a remit for eco-spirituality, exploring the intersection of spirituality, worship, and ecology.
New Residentiary Canon appointed at the Cathedral
Published: 5th December 2022The Cathedral has announced that His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the Reverend Kimberly Bohan as Residentiary Canon of Worcester Cathedral.
Jonathan Kimber to leave as Director of Ministry and Discipleship
Published: 24th November 2022Jonathan Kimber has decided to move on from his role as Director of Ministry and Discipleship within the Diocese.
New Co-Warden of Readers appointed
Published: 11th November 2022Bishop John has announced the appointment of Phil Bradford as Co-Warden of Readers (Licensed Lay Ministers) in the Diocese, alongside Kath Davis.
New Associate Priest in Halas
Published: 12th October 2022Sue Hale has been appointed as Associate Priest in the Halas Team Ministry in Halesowen.
The Revd Nigel Taylor heads to Newcastle
Published: 8th August 2022The Bishop of Berwick and acting Bishop of Newcastle, Mark Wroe has announced that Nigel Taylor, currently Rector of Kidderminster Ismere Team, has been appointed Vicar of St Mary's Church, Monkseaton.
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Jon Evans to be Curate in Charge at St Michael, Norton
Published: 17th July 2022Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Jonathan Evans as Curate in Charge in the Benefice of Norton and Wollaston with responsibility for St Michael, Norton in Stourbridge.
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Victoria Barlow appointed as Vicar in the Halas Team
Published: 11th July 2022The Bishop of Worcester is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Victoria Barlow as Team Vicar in the Halas Team Ministry.
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14 people ordained at the Cathedral over this weekend
Published: 3rd July 202214 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
Canon Harold Goddard – RIP
Published: 3rd June 2022Canon Harold Goddard was sadly found dead at his home on Wednesday.
Claire Billington to be Curate-in-Charge of the Bowland benefice
Published: 8th April 2022The Revd Claire Billington has been appointed as Curate-in-Charge of the Bowland benefice.
Priest in Charge of St James, Wollaston
Published: 7th March 2022Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Diana Farmer as Priest-in-Charge of St James, Wollaston;Â this is a half-time post.
Rich Hackett to be Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Dudley Wood and Cradley Heath
Published: 6th February 2022An announcement from Bishop John
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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.