Leading the way in sustainability
Published: 6th March 2026Bishop Martin has written a letter for April's edition of parish magazines about his recent experience of presenting a motion about sustainable church flowers at General Synod.
News
Change of Umbrella Body for Processing DBS Checks
Published: 5th March 2026An update from the safeguarding team about DBS checks following the APCS data breach last year. As a diocese, we will shortly be moving to ThirtyOne:Eight for diocesan checks and parishes are invited to also register with this umbrella body.
Could you help at 'Lifepath', Malvern
Published: 28th February 2026From 22 – 26 June 'Lifepath' descends on Great Malvern Priory, attracting hundreds of Primary School pupils from local schools. The team are looking for new volunteers - could you offer some time?
Christian Aid supporters to gather in Worcester
Published: 27th February 2026Christian Aid supporters across the country are coming together for the 2026 Changemakers Conference. In Worcester, a ‘watch party’ will be held at St George’s Church.
Help protect your church from heritage crime
Published: 27th February 2026West Mercia Police’s Heritage Watch Scheme can help churches protect themselves against heritage crime.
Piloting the new Buildings Management Portal
Published: 26th February 2026Our diocese has been chosen as one of four dioceses to pilot the new Buildings Management System (BMP) to be launched this year.
Paddington Bear fun in Webheath
Published: 23rd February 2026St Philip’s Church in Webheath, Redditch recently welcomed families from across the area for a lively Paddington Craft and Film Day filled with creativity, colour and a great deal of orange peel.
Work begins to restore the spire at St Peter's Church in Bengeworth
Published: 19th February 2026Scaffolding will be going up on the spire at St Peter’s Church in Bengeworth next Tuesday as work begins to repair the spire. Built in 1873, the spire has been significantly affected by weather over the years and will now need to be partially dismantled and rebuilt to ensure it remains safe for many more years.
Lent Gatherings explore issues of immigration and asylum
Published: 19th February 2026Three Lent gatherings held in different locations in Worcester will explore issues of immigration and asylum and have been set up following a city-wide 'Building Hope' meeting.
Lye Church supports local refugees
Published: 18th February 2026Nearly 100 people, many of them asylum seekers and refugees, filled Christ Church Lye in early February to celebrate the first anniversary of Blossom, a project of Welcome Group Halesowen.
Lottery grant for St James Church, Welland
Published: 16th February 2026St James Church in Welland has been awarded £140,533 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards their project “Future-Proofing our Heritage”. The funding will primarily enable both the organ and 1897 Jubilee clock to be refurbished, and for a new infrared heating system to be installed.
Worcester priest visits Norway
Published: 15th February 2026Jamie, Klair, Assistant Curate at All Saints in Worcester has visited a church in Norway which is part of the Porvoo Communion, a group of 15 churches throughout Europe who have agreed to ‘share a common life’ and ‘to pray for and with one another’.
A warm welcome
Published: 8th February 2026An article for March editions of parish magazines from the new Bishop of Worcester, Hugh Nelson.
Board games in Bredon
Published: 5th February 2026A new initiative in Bredon is bringing people together to play board games once a month on a Friday morning in the village hall.
Modern slavery & the Clewer Initiative
Published: 5th February 2026Did you know there are an estimated 122,000 men, women & children trapped in modern slavery in the UK? Modern slavery is often hidden in plain sight and that’s why, Christian charity, The Clewer Initiative was formed. Read more about their work.
Rosemary Lawley - RIP
Published: 28th January 2026Canon Rosemary Lawley sadly died on 11 January following a battle with MND. Her funeral will take place on Monday 16 February at 12 noon at St Mary’s in Kidderminster.
Tackling sexual harassment and misogyny
Published: 23rd January 2026New resources are encouraging parishes to take action to prevent sexual harassment and misogyny in our churches, and to ensure that any incidents are recognised and dealt with properly.
Marking Racial Justice Sunday
Published: 23rd January 2026Racial Justice Sunday takes place this year on Sunday 8 February and two parishes in the Diocese are planning special services to mark the occasion using the resources available from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Could you use a Racial Justice Microgrant?
Published: 23rd January 2026Are you doing something in your parish to reach those of Majority Global Heritage/ UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds? Is there something you’ve always wanted to do which would benefit from some funding? The West Midlands Racial Justice Initiative (WMRJI) Microgrants scheme offers more than just funding. It offers possibility.
Meeting children and young people
Published: 22nd January 2026Bishop Hugh’s first Monday as Bishop of Worcester saw him spending time with two schools. He presented Broadheath CE Primary School and Lower Broadheath Church with a silver Church and School Partnership Award before visiting Wolverley CE Secondary School in Kidderminster where he met with some of the pupils.
Latest News
Change of Umbrella Body for Processing DBS Checks
5th March 2026
An update from the safeguarding team about DBS checks following the APCS data breach last year. As a diocese, we will shortly be moving to ThirtyOne:Eight for diocesan checks and parishes are invited to also register with this umbrella body.