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Roger Latham to be Vicar of Great Malvern Priory

Published: 25th October 2024

Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Roger Latham as the new Vicar of Great Malvern, St Mary and St Michael (The Priory).  

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New Rector for Hagley & Clent

Published: 4th October 2024

The Revd Thomas Owen has been announced as the new Rector of the Benefice of Hagley and Clent.  


James Williams appointed to Malvern Link with Cowleigh

Published: 16th September 2024

James Williams is to become Curate in Charge in the Benefice of Malvern Link with Cowleigh. He will become Priest in Charge once his curacy ends.

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New Lay Minister Licensed in Worcester

Published: 16th September 2024

Rob Little was licensed as a new Lay Minister at St John in Bedwardine in Worcester yesterday. The service was conducted in his home church by Bishop Alan Winton, former Bishop of Thetford in the Diocese of Norwich who is now an Honorary Assistant Bishop in our diocese.

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New non-stipendiary priest for Areley Kings & Astley

Published: 27th August 2024

Bishop John has announced the appointment of the Revd Canon Andrew Hutchinson as House for Duty Priest-in-Charge of the Parishes of Areley Kings and Astley. 


St Stephens Redditch holds prayer breakfast focusing on Renewal

Published: 21st August 2024

St Stephens in Redditch held a prayer breakfast focusing on their Renewal journey. Fraser Oates who has been Assistant Curate at All Saints in Worcester will shortly be moving to Redditch to take up the role of Renewal Leader.

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New Priest in Charge of Severnside Parishes

Published: 4th August 2024

Bishop John has announced the appointment of the Reverend Kathryn Mepham as Priest in Charge of the Severnside Parishes, on the edge of Worcester.

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New Vicar in the Dudley Team

Published: 29th July 2024

Bishop John has announced the appointment of the Revd Daniel Thomas as Vicar in the Dudley Team Ministry.  


New Vicar in the Malvern Chase Team Ministry

Published: 14th July 2024

Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Emily Spencer as Vicar in the Malvern Chase Team Ministry.

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New Dean of Worcester Announced

Published: 17th June 2024

The King has approved the nomination of The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Edwards, Interim Dean of Worcester, to be appointed as the new Dean of Worcester.

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New role for Shaun Armstrong

Published: 16th June 2024

Bishop John has appointed the Revd Shaun Armstrong to Churchill, Blakedown and Broome and Cookley, Wolverley and Upper Arley.

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Ordinations 2024

Published: 17th April 2024

This year’s ordinations will take place over the weekend of 29 & 30 June. Let us know if you are planning to be at the service and would like to robe.

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Celebrating the ministry of women

Published: 15th March 2024

2024 marks 30 years since women were first ordained priest. A special service to celebrate the anniversary and all that has been achieved since then will be held at Pershore Abbey on Thursday 20 June at 7pm.

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New Rector of Ribbesford w Bewdley & Dowles & Wribbenhall

Published: 1st March 2024

Bishop John has announced the appointment of the Revd Melissa Beynon as Rector of the benefice of Ribbesford w Bewdley & Dowles & Wribbenhall.

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New Vicar of Claines & St George's Church, Worcester

Published: 23rd February 2024

Bishop John has announced the appointment of The Revd Sarah Carwardine as Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Claines St John the Baptist and the Benefice of Worcester St George with St Mary Magdalene.

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Julie James to be licensed to Longdon, Castlemorton, Bushley & Queenhill

Published: 2nd January 2024

Bishop Martin will be pleased to license the Revd Julie James as Assistant Curate in the Benefice of Longdon, Castlemorton, Bushley and Queenhill with Holdfast on Sunday 28 January.

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New Area Deans appointed

Published: 20th December 2023

Bishop John has appointed Andrew Sillis to be the new Area Dean of Greater Dudley Deanery and Gary Crellin to be the new Area Dean of Malvern and Upton Deanery.

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New Curate in Charge of Webheath and Tardebigge with Lower Bentley.

Published: 18th December 2023

Bishop John has announced that the Revd Sarah Jayne Hewitt will take on this role.

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New co-Deans of Self-Supporting Ordained Ministers

Published: 8th December 2023

Rosie Moss and Kim Topham have been appointed as co-Deans of Self-Supporting Ordained Ministers (SSMs) for the Diocese. They are taking over from previous Dean of SSMs, Alex Vaccaro.

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Richard Sandland to be Rector of the Bowbrook Group

Published: 24th November 2023

Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Richard Sandland as Rector of the Bowbrook Group.

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Roger Latham to be Vicar of Great Malvern Priory

25th October 2024

Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Roger Latham as the new Vicar of Great Malvern, St Mary and St Michael (The Priory).  ...

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