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Roger Latham to be Vicar of Great Malvern Priory

Published: 25th October 2024

Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Roger Latham as the new Vicar of Great Malvern, St Mary and St Michael (The Priory).  

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Mark Carter takes on net zero role

Published: 25th October 2024

Mark Carter is expanding his role to become diocesan Director of Church Buildings and Net Zero as part of the diocese’s increasing focus on the climate crisis agenda.

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Why are the Statistics for Mission parish returns important?

Published: 23rd October 2024

During October, all churches are encouraged to think about the numbers attending different services for data collected as part of the Statistics for Mission process. Read why this is important and who should be counted!


Smaller Churches Conference attracts 90 delegates from across the Diocese

Published: 23rd October 2024

On Wednesday 9 October we hosted a one-day ‘Smaller Churches Conference’ at The Pear Tree Inn, Worcester. The conference was attended by almost 90 delegates from smaller churches across the Diocese.

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Tardebigge parish launch monthly Forest cafe church

Published: 22nd October 2024

Tardebigge parish have launched a new Forest Cafe church at St Bartholomew's that meets on the first Sunday of the month.

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Poppy cascade in Inkberrow

Published: 21st October 2024

Knitters and crocheters aged from six to 92 aiming to make 4,000 poppies for a Remembrance Sunday cascade from Inkberrow Church bell tower have smashed their target by more than 2,500 well ahead of time.

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Celebrating 150 years of the Cathedral Voluntary Choir

Published: 15th October 2024

The 150th anniversary of the Cathedral Voluntary Choir was marked at the Sung Eucharist on Sunday morning with past members joining the current choir.

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Safeguarding audit highlights good practice

Published: 14th October 2024

The recent independent audit of safeguarding practices in the Diocese of Worcester and Worcester Cathedral has highlighted good practice and commended the ‘solid foundation for a safeguarding culture that prioritises the well-being of individuals and fosters a safer environment for everyone in the diocese'.

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St Laurence, Alvechurch receives lottery grant

Published: 10th October 2024

St Laurence Church in Alvechurch has received a £189,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund which will help them complete essential works to restore the church tower and clock face.

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Steve Chalke Shares his Manifesto for Hope

Published: 9th October 2024

Last Thursday, Oasis UK founder Steve Chalke shared his ‘Manifesto for Hope’ with attendees from churches across the Diocese at an evening event at Top Church. ‘Manifesto for Hope’ sets out 10 principles for transforming the lives of children and young people and their families, and how churches can and should be involved in that.

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Farmers harvest thanksgiving in the Cathedral

Published: 7th October 2024

The Worcestershire Farmers’ Harvest Thanksgiving took place in Worcester Cathedral on Sunday. People from across the county gathered to give thanks for the farmers who ensure we have food on our plates, as well as to celebrate rural life in general.

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Net Zero Carbon push to get triple boost

Published: 1st October 2024

​​​​​​​An exciting new partnership between the dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester is set to give a boost to the region’s push for Net Zero Carbon by 2030.

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Bishop John receives award from the Archbishop of Canterbury

Published: 27th September 2024

The Archbishop of Canterbury has awarded Bishop John the Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship for his ‘sustained and outstanding promotion of theology in the Church of England, especially amongst younger clergy’.

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Tardefest 2024

Published: 26th September 2024

St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge held its first ever Tardefest on Saturday 14 September with a wide variety of music, food and other activities hosted in and around the church grounds.

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New Children and Young People worker for Worcester South East Team

Published: 26th September 2024

Debra Hill has been recruited as Children and Families Worker for the Worcester Southeast Team and St. Barnabas. Debra has lots of ideas and is very keen to get going. She hopes to see children’s ministry flourish at all the churches.

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Blessing school bags

Published: 20th September 2024

To start the school term, the Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath held their annual bag blessing service.

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Welcoming the West Midlands Racial Justice Team

Published: 20th September 2024

The West Midlands Regional Racial Justice Service of Welcome will be held at Coventry Cathedral on Sunday 6 October, from 4 - 5.30 pm.

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Fraser Oates licensed as Renewal Church Leader

Published: 17th September 2024

Fraser Oates was licensed as Renewal Leader at St Stephen’s Church in Redditch on Sunday as the church moves forward with its vision to grow into a thriving church at the heart of the town centre.

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Stephen Edwards installed as Dean

Published: 16th September 2024

Stephen Edwards was officially Installed as Dean at the Cathedral on Sunday 15 September.

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James Williams appointed to Malvern Link with Cowleigh

Published: 16th September 2024

James Williams is to become Curate in Charge in the Benefice of Malvern Link with Cowleigh. He will become Priest in Charge once his curacy ends.

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Bishop Martin's Easter Day sermon

20th April 2025

A sermon for Easter Sunday morning preached by Bishop Martin.

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