Teaching morning on climate justice
Published: 28th January 2026The latest Bishop’s teaching morning was focussed on setting out a prophetic challenge to climate and economic injustice.
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St Barnabas CE School perform in London
Published: 28th January 2026Twenty children from St Barnabas CE Primary represented the Diocese of Worcester at the Festival of Flourishing in London last week.
ALMs celebration service held at Worcester Cathedral
Published: 26th January 2026A service of celebration for Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs) was held at the Cathedral on Saturday 24 January. This year’s ALMs have been trained to become children and youth work ministers, worship leaders or New Worshipping Community (NWC) ministers.
Marking Racial Justice Sunday
Published: 23rd January 2026Racial Justice Sunday takes place this year on Sunday 8 February and two parishes in the Diocese are planning special services to mark the occasion using the resources available from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Meeting children and young people
Published: 22nd January 2026Bishop Hugh’s first Monday as Bishop of Worcester saw him spending time with two schools. He presented Broadheath CE Primary School and Lower Broadheath Church with a silver Church and School Partnership Award before visiting Wolverley CE Secondary School in Kidderminster where he met with some of the pupils.
Wulfstan Cross presented to Dick Johnson
Published: 20th January 2026Bishop Hugh has presented the Revd Dick Johnson with the Cross of St. Wulfstan. This award pays tribute to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Church’s ministry in the Diocese of Worcester.
Sooz Magee ordained Priest
Published: 19th January 2026The Revd Sooz Magee was ordained Priest on Sunday 18 January by the Bishop of Dudley in a special service in Holy Trinity Church, Eckington
Welcoming Bishop Hugh
Published: 18th January 2026Hundreds of people from across Worcestershire and Dudley gathered in Worcester Cathedral on Saturday to welcome Hugh Nelson to the Diocese as the 114th Bishop of Worcester.
Bishop William Godfrey - RIP
Published: 14th January 2026It is with sadness that we announce the death of the former Bishop of Peru, Bishop William Godfrey.
Soul Food NWC demonstrates the value of connection in Wall Heath
Published: 13th January 2026Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath host ‘Soul Food’ NWC every other Tuesday evening from 5pm. In their last session before Christmas the theme was ‘joy and connection’. As well as discussing this theme, they also demonstrated it, filling shoeboxes with gifts for families in need.
Becoming a Reserve Army Chaplain
Published: 10th January 2026Claire Cox, curate in Old Swinford, and soon to be Vicar of Pedmore and Wollescote, has recently gone through selection to become a Royal Army Chaplain in the Reserve Department.
Thank you from Bishop Martin
Published: 10th January 2026Bishop Martin reflects on the last 18 months as Acting Bishop of Worcester and gives thanks for the prayers and support he has received.
New community 'Tin Bank' at St James' Church, Hartlebury
Published: 8th January 2026From 21 January, St James' Church in Hartlebury will be launching a new weekly Community Tin Bank, which grows out of prayer, local concern, and a desire for the church to serve its village in practical and compassionate ways.
Bishop Hugh arrives in the Diocese
Published: 6th January 2026On 17 January, we will officially welcome Hugh Nelson as the next Bishop of Worcester. As he joins us, he will be spending time getting to know Worcestershire and Dudley and its people as well as finding out more about what’s happening in our churches.
Bishop Martin's New Year Message
Published: 27th December 2025Hope and Blessing in the Year Ahead - a New Year message from Bishop Martin
A Christmas message from Bishop Martin
Published: 23rd December 2025In this year's Christmas Message, Bishop Martin talks about finding joy and peace in the Christ Child this Christmas.
First gold Church and School Partnership Award
Published: 22nd December 2025St George’s CE Primary School and St George’s Church in the parish of Kidderminster East are the first to receive a gold Church and School Partnership Award. It was presented to them by Bishop Martin at a special assembly at the school.
Epiphany Blessing for 2026
Published: 22nd December 2025There is a tradition of blessing chalk at Epiphany to mark the threshold of our homes with a new year blessing. Doug Chaplin, Discipleship and Lay Training Officer has produced some simple prayers for you to do this at home or at church.
Making the most of Christmas opportunities to fuel growth
Published: 17th December 2025Many people will come into our churches for Christmas services who might not attend at other times of the year. This provides great opportunities including informing your local community of exciting things coming up. Here are some ways in which our renewal churches are planning to do that.
Bringing the community together through iSing Blakedown
Published: 16th December 2025A new service for families has been launched at St James’ the Great Church in Blakedown, just outside of Kidderminster, using iSingPOP songs and the PopBox resource. The launch event for iSing Blakedown last Sunday attracted 18 children and around 40 adults to the small church.
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Teaching morning on climate justice
28th January 2026
The latest Bishop’s teaching morning was focussed on setting out a prophetic challenge to climate and economic injustice.