All parishes have the opportunity to receive support in the form of a Mission Accompanier. Read about how it's going for two of our Mission Accompaniers working in parishes in Dudley.
Stuart Ness leaves as our Registrar today. He has thanked Bishop John & all those who he has worked with during his time in the Diocese.
14 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
Bishop John has appointed Kirsty Duxbury as the next Diocesan Registrar. She will take on the role from 25 July.
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Ten new honorary Canons have been appointed at Worcester Cathedral in recognition of their work in both the Diocese and the wider Church. Appointments are made by the Bishop of Worcester in consultation with the Chapter of the Cathedral.
Read more about Redditch and Bromsgrove Deanery and hear from the leadership team.
Well done to everyone who has enabled us to be the first diocese to have all parishes using the safeguarding dashboard! Read more in this update from the safeguarding team.
We have announced that along with many other dioceses and religious institutions, our diocese is divesting from fossil fuel extraction.
Learn more about the deanery of Malvern and Upton and the plans of its leadership team.
To celebrate the feast of Christ the King, confirmations were held at the Cathedral on Sunday with people from across the diocese being confirmed by the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick.Â
The General Synod election has now closed and the votes have been counted. Find out who our six representatives for the next five years will be.
Have you considered standing for election to the General Synod for the next five-year term? Standing for the legislative body of the Church of England is an opportunity to represent your community & your diocese at a national level.
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The Revd Christine Holzapfel has been appointed as Adviser for the Ministry of Healing. She will work with those with an interest in this area to offer encouragement, support & advice to.
Jacqueline Humphreys, a Barrister in Bristol, has been appointed as our new Chancellor. The appointment was made by Bishop John following the approval of the Lord Chancellor.
Our Archdeacons, along with Bishop Martin, will be taking on slightly different responsibilities over the coming months as the diocesan restructuring process moves forward following the Open Conversations earlier in the year.
Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice about safely going back inside church buildings.
This year's ordinations have been moved to September.
An article for June editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester.
Our clergy are amazing, but COVID-19 means we need help to continue to meet the costs of their stipends.
An Easter message from Bishop Martin.
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30th October 2025