Silver Eco Church success for St Barnabas
Published: 14th February 2022Congratulations to St Barnabas Church in Worcester who have achieved their Silver Eco Church award from A Rocha.
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The Holy Innocents' Church marks Queen's Jubilee
Published: 7th February 2022As the Platinum Jubilee Year begins, The Holy Innocents’ Church in Kidderminster marked the 70th Anniversary of the Accession on Sunday, 6 February with a special service.
Community Link, Cradley Heath
Published: 2nd February 2022The Community Link is run from two empty shops on Cradley Heath High Street. Initially set up in partnership with St John’s Church in Dudley Wood, it is now developing into a deanery project and they are looking for more people to volunteer.
New Cathedral Precentor installed
Published: 31st January 2022The Revd John Paul Hoskins was installed as a Residentiary Canon and Precentor of Worcester Cathedral on Saturday in a special service of Evensong.
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.
Could you support Maggs Day Centre?
Published: 27th January 2022Maggs Day Centre in Worcester helps those experiencing homelessness rebuild their confidence, deal with the issues that hold them back, find a home and rejoin mainstream society.
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.
Inkberrow invites the community on a 'stable trail'
Published: 16th January 2022At St Peter's Inkberrow, this Christmas for the second year, they organised a 'stable trail' as a different way to tell the Christmas story to their local community.
An alternative Nine Lessons and Carols
Published: 11th January 2022When the service of Nine Lessons and Carols in Hanbury Church had to be cancelled due to Covid, the team found an alternative way of holding the event, reaching many more people as a result.
Diocese pledges to stop investing in fossil fuels
Published: 6th January 2022We have announced that along with many other dioceses and religious institutions, our diocese is divesting from fossil fuel extraction.
A profile of Malvern and Upton Deanery
Published: 5th January 2022Learn more about the deanery of Malvern and Upton and the plans of its leadership team.
An update from the Diocese of Peru
Published: 4th January 2022Phil Bradford explains how the £10,000 raised through Bishop John's Lent Appeal in 2021 had a significant impact in the Diocese of Peru.
A New Year message from Bishop Martin
Published: 31st December 2021Bishop Martin's New Year message for 2022
A New Year message from Bishop John
Published: 28th December 2021Bishop John's New Year message for 2022.
Professor Michael Clarke - RIP
Published: 23rd December 2021Professor Michael Clarke CBE DL died on 22 December, after some years of suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. Michael gave years of service to the Church of England, to the Diocese of Worcester, and to Worcester Cathedral.
"The light shines in the darkness, & the darkness has not overcome it" Â
Published: 22nd December 2021Bishop Michael Langrish reflects on the vulnerable Christian communities that remain in the Holy Land and the work of Friends of the Holy Land.
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Christmas messages from our Bishops
Published: 20th December 2021Bishop John and Bishop Martin have both written Christmas messages. Read them here.
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St Stephen's, Redditch Toy Appeal
Published: 13th December 2021St Stephen’s Church in Redditch town centre launched a toy appeal this year which will enable Christmas presents to be given to around 600 children who wouldn’t otherwise have received anything.
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Latest News
New Director of Mission & Ministry
6th March 2025
Joseph Diwakar has been appointed as the new Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese. Joseph is currently Tutor and Lecturer in Church History at St Mellitus College, London, as well as being a member of the Archbishop’s Council.