Ordinations 2022
Published: 8th June 2022Fourteen candidates will be ordained over the first weekend in July to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
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Church members complete Bishop's Certificate course
Published: 11th November 2021Over 40 people from across the Diocese have received a certificate from Bishop Martin, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality.
Reflections on having a stammer
Published: 24th September 2021Calum Burke, Curate at Top Church in Dudley has recently taken part in a 'Stammer Stories' podcast series, sharing his experiences of stammering & ordained ministry. In this blog he talks about his stammer & the impact on his faith journey.
Five new Lay Ministers licensed
Published: 20th September 2021Five people from parishes across the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday. Bishop Martin conducted the service, licensing the individuals to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.
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A celebration of Authorised Lay Ministry
Published: 20th September 202119 people have received a certificate from Bishop John to mark the completion of their courses to become ALMs. The special service at the Cathedral was a celebration of this form of lay ministry.
Fourteen people to be ordained this weekend
Published: 1st July 202114 candidates will be ordained as deacons and priests over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese. Watch the live stream of the services.
Rich Hackett to be licensed as Priest in Charge
Published: 29th June 2021Bishop Martin will license Rich Hackett as Priest in Charge of Darby End and Netherton on 7 July at 6.30pm
New Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling
Published: 21st June 2021Dr David Mair has been appointed as Bishop John’s new Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling. He will start in the role from 1 August, taking over from Sarah Cooke.
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Wulfstan Cross awarded to Angela Kovacevic
Published: 18th June 2021The St Wulfstan Cross, awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Church, has been given to Angela Kovacevic from the Parish of Stoke Prior, Wychbold & Upton Warren.
Vocation - God's Call
Published: 6th June 2021An article for July editions of parish magazines from Bishop John.
New Director of Education for the Diocese of Worcester
Published: 6th May 2021Tim Reid has been appointed as the new Director of Education for the Diocese of Worcester.
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Changes to marriage registration & sham marriages
Published: 4th March 2021Two significant changes to marriages affecting the Church of England and Church in Wales are coming in over the next few months.
New Bishop's Adviser for the Ministry of Healing
Published: 16th February 2021The Revd Christine Holzapfel has been appointed as Adviser for the Ministry of Healing. She will work with those with an interest in this area to offer encouragement, support & advice to.
Jubilation in Morogoro as history made with first women Deacons
Published: 20th August 2020On Sunday 9 August 2020, women were ordained for the first time in the Diocese of Morogoro.
The Revd Brian Druce - RIP
Published: 21st July 2020It is with sadness that we announce the death of the Revd Brian Druce.Â
Welcoming those to be ordained Deacon
Published: 3rd July 2020Due to the postponement of the ordinations, this week our new deacons were licensed to their parishes as Lay Ministers. In today's video, Bishop Martin encourages prayer for the candidates.
Update on this year's ordinations
Published: 29th June 2020Following the postponement of the ordinations until September, those who were to be ordained Deacon will instead be licensed to their new parishes as lay minister this week, by the Bishop of Dudley over Zoom.
The Very Revd Peter Marshall - RIP
Published: 24th June 2020The Very Reverend Peter Marshall, Dean of Worcester from 1997 to 2006, died on 20 June.
Ordinations 2020
Published: 5th May 2020This year's ordinations have been moved to September.
A free worship phone line has been launched
Published: 27th April 2020Access worship via a new free phone line from the Church of England.
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Bishop Martin's Easter Message 2025
14th April 2025
An Easter Message from the Bishop of Dudley and Acting Bishop of Worcester, Martin Gorick.