New access ramp at St Edmund's Church, Dudley
Published: 7th July 2023On Sunday afternoon, 2 July members of the congregation and friends gathered for the official opening of a new ramp at St Edmund’s Church in Dudley.
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Significant lottery grant for Hampton Lovett church
Published: 12th May 2023All set for the ‘walls to talk’ and ‘secrets to be revealed’ at St Mary and All Saints church, Hampton Lovett, near Droitwich thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Public meeting on the future of St James' Church, Dudley
Published: 2nd May 2023A public meeting to discuss the future of St James’ Church in Dudley will be held at the church on Wednesday 17 May at 7pm.
Re-ordering work starts at St Helen's Worcester
Published: 12th October 2022St Helen's Church in Worcester is part of All Saints' parish, one of our two resourcing churches. This week, a major refurbishment project has begun in order to restore the church back to its original layout and to provide an accessible, multifunctional and comfortable space in the very centre of city.
St George’s Church finalist in National Churches Trust Awards
Published: 3rd October 2022Congratulations to St George’s Church in Kidderminster who have been selected to be a finalist in the National Churches’ Trust’s Church Maintenance Awards.
Old Hills Caterpillars
Published: 28th January 2022Following the first round of Open Conversations, the Old Hills benefice were inspired to look at how they might bring more people into their churches. They established the Old Hill Caterpillars with people representing each church, but also people from the villages who were not church members.
Fundraising success for Kyre Church
Published: 26th January 2022The small community at Kyre Church has raised around £15,000 to make repairs to one of the church's windows, successfully applying to a number of trusts.
Historical finds at St Edmund's, Dudley
Published: 20th January 2022St Edmund's Church in Dudley has recently removed three rows of pews from the back to create more space. Removing the floor was an opportunity to see what history could be found underneath!
Extension of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Published: 19th January 2022The Government has confirmed that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is extended until 31 March 2025. Find out more about it.
Suckley Church receives funding from the National Churches Trust
Published: 16th September 2021St John the Baptist in Suckley has received a £10,000 grant from the National Churches Trust.
Repaired clock finds new home at St Peter, Cradley
Published: 17th May 2021A clock rescued from St Luke's Church in Cradley Heath before it was demolished has been installed at St Peter's Church in Cradley.
Energy Footprint Tool
Published: 16th September 2020The easy-to-use Energy Footprint Tool will tell your church what your "carbon footprint" is, based on the energy you use to heat and light your buildings.
Lottery support for Stoke Prior
Published: 1st July 2020The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced its support for the repairs and improved accessibility at St Michael & All Angels Church, an historic Grade I listed 12th Century Church in Stoke Prior Bromsgrove.
Entering church buildings safely
Published: 11th May 2020Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice about safely going back inside church buildings.
Updated guidance on clergy and lay leaders entering churches
Published: 6th May 2020Bishop John has written to clergy following a change in guidance from the House of Bishops.
Caring for your closed building during 'Lockdown'
Published: 27th March 2020Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice on caring for your closed building.
New Faculty Jurisdiction Rules
Published: 26th March 2020Are you thinking of making changes to your church? The rules are changing.
Cradley clock heads north for restoration
Published: 27th October 2019Last week, the clock dial saved from St Lukes in Cradley Heath headed north to theworkshops of the Cumbria Clock Company in Dacre near Penrith, Cumbria. Beforeleaving Cradley representatives from both St Peters Cradley and St LukesCradley Heath
St Faith, Overbury receives grant
Published: 8th April 2019A 10,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help fund the installation of a toilet and refreshment area at the Grade I listed St Faith's church, Overbury, helping the building to better serve its local community.
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New Children and Young People’s Worker for St Peter’s Bengeworth
19th November 2024
Julie Winstone was appointed full time Children and Young People’s Worker at St Peter’s Bengeworth in August 2024. This is a brand-new role for St Peter’s which is a renewal church and part of our diocesan vision to grow as Kingdom People....