Why let the grass grow around our churches?
Published: 4th August 2021In this blog post, the diocesan Climate Crisis Group explains the benefits of keeping a wildflower area of your churchyard.
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Farewell to Diocesan Surveyor, Mark Wild
Published: 3rd August 2021Mark Wild will leave his role as Diocesan Surveyor at the end of August.
Called to Action: Journey to COP26
Published: 28th July 2021The latest edition of Called to Action encourages Eco Churches across our Diocese to 'twin' with another Eco Church which is on the route to COP26 in Glasgow. We hope to set up enough partnerships to have 'walked' all the way to the climate change conference.
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Mainly Music at St Wulstan, Worcester
Published: 28th July 2021St Wulstan’s Church in Warndon, Worcester has been piloting a ‘Mainly Music’ session over the last half term and is working hard to ensure that it is linked into their Sunday morning service.
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Researching mid-sized churches
Published: 20th July 2021Phillip Johnson, Vicar at Malvern Link with Cowleigh has been part of a group doing some research into mid-sized churches. Here he explains some of their findings.Â
Continuing Open the Book through the pandemic
Published: 20th July 2021When Covid-19 meant that the Hanley Swan and Welland Open the Book Team couldn't go into schools, they began creating films of the stories using wooden pegs!
Called to Action: Planting for Pollinators
Published: 16th July 2021This edition of Called to Action, small steps to save our planet, explores what we can do to encourage bees and other pollinators to thrive in our gardens.Â
Virtual School Leavers Service
Published: 7th July 2021Two special virtual services for KS2/3/4 school leavers led by the Bishop of Dudley.
Time off for good behaviour
Published: 2nd July 2021An article for August editions of parish magazines from Robert Jones, Archdeacon of Worcester.
Plastic Free July
Published: 1st July 2021This July is Plastic Free July, a movement that helps people be part of the solution to plastic pollution so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you choose to refuse single-use plastics?
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.
Called to Action: Dreams Hopes and Prayers
Published: 11th June 2021A new project across the Diocese asks you to consider your dreams, hopes and prayers for the future of our planet. Find out more in this Called to Action.
Called to Action: Eco Church
Published: 27th May 2021Eco Church is a structured award scheme which recognises and encourages the environmentally positive steps that churches can take. We have committed to becoming an Eco Diocese and would like as many churches as possible to get involved and earn their bronze, silver and gold awards!
An Excellent school in Castlemorton
Published: 24th May 2021In March 2020, rural church school Castlemorton CE Primary was awarded an 'excellent' judgement under the new SIAMS inspection schedule.
A Diocesan Prayer for Pentecost
Published: 23rd May 2021Watch our diocesan prayer for Pentecost, filmed across our six new deaneries.
Called to Action: Holiday Travel
Published: 13th May 2021As we begin to think about holidays, this edition of Called to Action looks at how we can minimise our holiday footprint.
Called to Action: Rogation and No Mow May
Published: 29th April 2021May is a time of sowing and growing. Rogation is when we ask for God's blessing on our fields planted with crops. Find out what small steps you can take to help save our planet.
Thy Kingdom Come 2021
Published: 26th April 2021There are lots of ways to get involved in Thy Kingdom Come from Ascension Day to Pentecost this year, praying for more people to come to faith.
Diocesan Passion Play
Published: 1st April 2021A virtual Passion Play telling the story of Jesus' last few days by people from all over the diocese.
A Lent Reflection from Foluso Enwerem
Published: 28th March 2021A reflection from Foluso Enwerem, Assistant Curate at Top Church Dudley for the sixth week of Lent.
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Diocesan Headteachers' Conference
9th July 2025
On Friday 20 June the Diocesan Education Team hosted their annual headteachers’ and senior leaders’ conference. This year, the conference was entitled: ‘Towards a Sustainable Future’ and was themed to inform our leaders and support them in their journey towards net zero carbon.