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New Team Vicar in Bromsgrove

Published: 20th December 2024

Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Amanda Arthur as Part-time Team Vicar in the Benefice of Bromsgrove with special responsibility for Christ Church, Catshill and Holy Trinity & St Mary, Dodford.


New Team Vicar in Kidderminster East

Published: 24th November 2024

Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Jacqueline Shalloe as Vicar in the Kidderminster East Team.


New Associate Priest in the Bromsgrove Team

Published: 18th November 2024

Bishop Martin has licensed Ann Cogle as self-supporting Associate Priest in Bromsgrove Team, with special responsibility for Finstall.

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Frank Bentley - RIP

Published: 16th November 2024

The former Archdeacon of Worcester, Frank Bentley sadly died on Friday 15 November.

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New Mission Priest in Kingswinford

Published: 15th November 2024

The Revd Sarah Roberts-Malpass, currently a curate in Stourbridge, will become Anglo-Catholic Mission Priest in the Benefice of Kingswinford.

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New Rector for the Worcestershire Severn parishes

Published: 8th November 2024

Bishop Martin has announced Tim Williams as Rector of Elmley Lovett w Hampton Lovett & Elmbridge w Rushock and Hartlebury and Ombersley w Doverdale

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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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Latest News

Bishop Martin's Christmas Message

20th December 2024

Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.

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