A profile of Malvern and Upton Deanery
Published: 5th January 2022Learn more about the deanery of Malvern and Upton and the plans of its leadership team.
News
Confirmations at the Cathedral
Published: 22nd November 2021To 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
General Synod election results
Published: 14th October 2021The 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.
Will you stand for General Synod?
Published: 4th August 2021Have 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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New Bishop's Adviser for the Ministry of Healing
Published: 16th February 2021The 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 appointed as diocesan Chancellor
Published: 23rd December 2020Jacqueline 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.
Resourcing our change programme
Published: 5th June 2020Our 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.
Entering church buildings safely
Published: 11th May 2020Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice about safely going back inside church buildings.
Ordinations 2020
Published: 5th May 2020This year's ordinations have been moved to September.
Heaven in ordinary ... something understood
Published: 30th April 2020An article for June editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester.
Ministry Fund launched
Published: 22nd April 2020Our clergy are amazing, but COVID-19 means we need help to continue to meet the costs of their stipends.
Bishop of Dudley's Easter message (2020)
Published: 12th April 2020An Easter message from Bishop Martin.
Worcester Trio receive Maundy Money
Published: 9th April 2020There were three recipients of the Maundy Money from our diocese this year.
Resources for youth workers during the Coronavirus crisis
Published: 19th March 2020Ideas and resources for churches trying to continue to connect with young people during the Coronavirus epidemic.
Sharing #EverydayFaith as grandparents
Published: 7th March 2020A group of grandparents across the Diocese are meeting together to share different ways to talk to their grandchildren about faith.
Diocese carries out review of past safeguarding concerns
Published: 7th March 2020All parishes across the Diocese have been asked to check their safeguarding records.
Bishop Martin to be welcomed to the Diocese
Published: 18th February 2020New bishop returns to the Black Country.
Alison Vincent receives Wulfstan Cross
Published: 20th January 2020The Diocese's recently-retired, long-serving Office Manager is this year's recipient of the Wulfstan Cross.
Martin Gorick officially becomes Bishop of Dudley
Published: 13th January 2020Martin will be consecrated as Bishop of Dudley on Tuesday 28 January at Southwark Cathedral.
Church schools working in partnership
Published: 5th January 2020Our church schools are working together during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Latest News
Praying for those returning to school
12th September 2025
St Barnabas' Church, Rainbow Hill in Worcester, opened all day on Wednesday 3 September to pray for all those returning to school.