Bishop John visits Harvington CE First School
Published: 17th June 2024Bishop John recently visited Harvington CE First School and joined in with their ‘climate day’ as they tidied the school grounds.
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New Dean of Worcester Announced
Published: 17th June 2024The 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.
New role for Shaun Armstrong
Published: 16th June 2024Bishop John has appointed the Revd Shaun Armstrong to Churchill, Blakedown and Broome and Cookley, Wolverley and Upper Arley.
St Clement's, Worcester achieves the MU's RISE UP award
Published: 13th June 2024On 9 June, St Clement’s Church in Worcester were delighted to welcome Sue Coleman, CEO of West Mercia Women’s Aid and Judith Grubb, President of Worcester Diocese Mothers’ Union.
Wedding fayre at St John's Church, Halesowen
Published: 13th June 2024For the first time ever, St John's Church Halesowen recently hosted a wedding fayre.
D-Day 80 – Remembrance and Commemorations in Broadway
Published: 7th June 2024Broadway commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a day of remembrance with which the whole village was involved. Read a reflection on the day from Vicar Shellie Ward.
Reader Weekend at Holland House
Published: 6th June 2024During May, some 35 Readers (Licensed Lay Ministers) from across the Diocese came together at Holland House for the annual weekend of teaching and meeting and catching up.
Looking for churches to take part in funded wellbeing pilot
Published: 5th June 2024The Church of England is partnering with registered charity, Renew Wellbeing to support churches in creating open spaces of welcome and inclusion for their local community.
Local people come together to sing Evensong at Tardebigge Church
Published: 29th May 2024Over 100 people visited St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge on Sunday 26 May to enjoy a special service of Evensong led by a ‘Come and Sing’ choir of people from Redditch and the surrounding area.
First West Midlands Racial Justice Board meeting held
Published: 29th May 2024The Church of England in the West Midlands held the inaugural meeting of its Racial Justice Board on Thursday 2 May. This pivotal gathering united representatives from six dioceses to address racism and champion racial justice within the Church, society, and our communities.
Gilly Maxim – from education team to ordination
Published: 28th May 2024Gilly Maxim has worked in the education team at the diocesan office since April 2015. She will leave next month ahead of being ordained Deacon in the Cathedral on 30 June.
Call for prayer ahead of the General Election
Published: 23rd May 2024The bishops of the Church of England have issued a call to put prayer and participation at the heart of the General Election campaign as the UK prepares to go to the polls.
The 3Ts New Worshipping Community in Brockmoor Reaches First Anniversary
Published: 22nd May 2024The 3Ts (Tea, Toast and Talk) is a New Worshipping Community that meets on the first Sunday of the month at St John’s Church in Brockmoor near Brierley Hill in the Greater Dudley deanery.
Step by step guide to appointing the next Bishop of Worcester
Published: 21st May 2024Bishop John has announced that he will be retiring at the beginning of October this year. This announcement started the discernment process to find the next Bishop of Worcester.
Forming a Joint Council
Published: 20th May 2024As part of the Church of England’s drive towards greater simplification, it is now possible for multi-parish benefices to form a Joint Council. This Council becomes the legal governing body for all those churches who are a part of it, with the individual PCCs becoming dormant.
70k in May for Christian Aid
Published: 16th May 2024David and Lynn Nichol are taking on the challenge of walking 70km in May to raise money for Christian Aid. They will be walking the West Highland Way from 24 – 31 May, actually walking a distance of 153km over the week!
St Andrew’s Malvern children and families work thriving with 100 children
Published: 7th May 2024Children, youth and family work is thriving at St Andrew’s church in Malvern with over 100 children and young people on their books and over 50 attending most Sundays.
Developing Bewdley Church as a Community Hub
Published: 2nd May 2024The PCC of St Anne's Church in Bewdley has embarked on a major refurbishment and reordering project to help the building become more of a community hub as well as a place of worship.
Bishop John to retire
Published: 2nd May 2024Bishop John has announced that he will retire in October. A farewell service will be held in Worcester Cathedral on Sunday 29 September, 4pm.
Dudley Passion Play 2024
Published: 1st May 2024The Dudley Passion Play 2024 saw crowds gather in the historic town as joy and raw emotion filled the streets with the power of a story that changed the world.
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Love Your Burial Ground & Churches Count on Nature
5th June 2025
Love your burial ground week and churches count on nature runs from 7 – 15 June. It’s a week dedicated to celebrating our churchyards and the biodiversity which can found there.