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New Chair of the West Midlands Racial Justice Regional Board
Published: 18th October 2025The West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative (WMRJI) has announced the appointment of Dawn Brathwaite as the new Chair of the Regional Board, succeeding Dean Andrew Zihni.
Exploring the mission opportunities of new housing
Published: 17th October 2025Clergy and others gathered at St Helen’s Church in Worcester for a day on exploring the mission opportunities of new housing developments. Speakers spoke about the process that new developments go through, how churches can get involved and different ways in which churches can come alongside those in new homes and help to build community.
Kingswinford Operations Manager
Published: 17th October 2025Former Corporate HR Manager, Grace Wrigglesworth, has been Operations Manager for Kingswinford parish for just over a year and her work is already making a difference to the whole Kingswinford community about which she is so passionate.
Sharing the Joy of Christmas
Published: 16th October 2025Inspired by the Church of England’s Advent theme, we’re inviting people to share short video reflections that capture moments of joy during the Christmas season, whether personal, spiritual, or communal.
'Cornerstone' supports parishes with stewardship & finances
Published: 15th October 2025Cornerstone is a new initiative freely available to all our churches to help them with their stewardship and finances which has been funded and provided by the national Church.
Steve Hollinghurst appointed as New Worshipping Communities Lead
Published: 14th October 2025The Revd Steve Hollinghurst has been appointed as our New Worshipping Communities Lead. Steve is joining our Transformation Support Hub team, which is funded by the national church, replacing Kim Brown.
School and Church in Kidderminster achieve joint silver partnership Award
Published: 9th October 2025St Catherine’s CE school and St Barnabas Church in Kidderminster have achieved a silver Church and School Partnership Award. Accompanied by representatives from the church, school and Diocese, Bishop Martin and Archdeacon Mark Badger, attended a special school assembly to present this joint award.
Exciting times at St Stephen's Church in Redditch
Published: 8th October 2025It has been just over a year since Fraser Oates was installed as the Renewal Church Leader at St Stephen’s Church in Redditch. The church has received funding as part of our renewal programme and the team are already seeing new people encountering God and growing in faith.
Worcestershire Farmers’ Harvest Thanksgiving
Published: 6th October 2025The county harvest festival was held in the Cathedral yesterday with farmers coming together to offer thanks to God and celebrate rural life.
New Archbishop of Canterbury announced
Published: 3rd October 2025His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Downing Street has announced.
Faith at Work in Worcestershire becomes completely volunteer-led
Published: 2nd October 2025Faith at Work in Worcestershire (FWW) is an independent ecumenical charity which exists to encourage and support local churches in their ministry to those in work. The charity supports around 20 volunteers who offer chaplaincy to local businesses, working particularly in the retail sector and Worcester Livestock Market.
New Halesowen Children and Families Worker helps launch first Messy Church
Published: 1st October 2025Former CE primary school teacher Louise Hicklin recently started as Children and Families’ Worker at St John the Baptist Church in Halesowen. Thanks to this appointment and the installation of new toilets, St John’s Church have been able to launch their first Messy Church.
Three new Deacons ordained
Published: 29th September 2025Three candidates were ordained as Deacons on Sunday to serve in parishes across the Diocese. They were all part of the Auxiliary Pathway - a training pathway aimed at those who see their vocation as being non-stipendiary (voluntary) ministers to churches in their local area.
Six new Lay Ministers licensed
Published: 27th September 2025Six people from parishes across the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday in Worcester Cathedral. The Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick, conducted the service, licensing the individuals to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.
Revd Giles Joiner installed as Team Vicar in Gornal and Sedgley
Published: 25th September 2025At All Saints church in Sedgley on Sunday 21st September, Giles Joiner was installed as Team Vicar in the benefice of Gornal and Sedgley by Bishop Anne Hollinghurst. It was a joyful service, designed to offer a warm welcome to Giles and his family.
The Chase Team Malvern give away hundreds of ‘Easy to Read’ bibles
Published: 23rd September 2025The Chase team in Malvern have given away hundreds of ‘Easy to Read’ Bibles in their communities so far this year, to raise awareness of God’s message and the hope that Jesus brings.
Celebrating the Halas Team (and some new toilets!)
Published: 22nd September 2025Each September, the churches in the Halas Team in Halesowen come together for ‘HalasFest’, a joint service which celebrates the whole team and all they are doing in their communities. This year they were joined by Bishop Martin who was able to dedicate a set of new toilets which have recently been built inside the church.
Coming together to pray for the Redditch Mission Area
Published: 22nd September 2025As plans for the Redditch Mission Area begin to come together and new roles are being recruited for, churches across Redditch will be coming together to pray on Tuesday 23 September, at 7pm at St. John's Church Hall, Greenlands.
Exploring the partnership between church and school
Published: 19th September 2025The latest clergy study day focussed on how churches and schools could be partners in mission. Led by the diocesan Education team, clergy from across the Diocese gathered together to explore how churches can best support our local schools and work together with them.
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