Doug Chaplin, our Discipleship and Lay Training Officer recently attended a conference on peace in Wittenberg, part of the Evangelical Church of Central Germany, with whom we have a partnership link. Here he reflects on the event.
A pupil from Tenacres Primary School in the parish of Ipsley, Redditch is celebrating after winning the Open the Book Platinum Jubilee competition. St Peter's church is also celebrating the Jubilee in a number of ways.
A carving of the crucifixion has been gifted to Crowle Church by Tim Rogers who lives in the village. Tim is a retired teacher who taught himself to carve and over the last 20 years has been creating 19 different carved panels depicting the life of Christ.
Geoff Sansome from Claines Church in Worcester has been linking up churches in Worcester to enable Ukrainian refugees to come to the city and be supported.
The Clergy Support Trust provides support to Anglican clergy (serving and retired), ordinands, and their families. They have a range of grants available.
Each year in Malvern, many wells are dressed for the May day weekend. There are at least 200 springs and spouts around the area, and those which are most accessible are decorated in various styles, by local groups and individuals, including St Matthias CE Primary.
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A new series of services has begun especially for people with dementia, special needs and their carers, and so far they've been a great success
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Director of Ministry and Discipleship, Jonathan Kimber, gives an update on the Calling Young Disciples Project and the post of Diocesan Children's Officer.
Members of churches in Pershore and the surrounding villages have responded to an appeal for care gifts for A&E staff at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
Two church members from Worcestershire have received ‘Maundy Money’ from HM the Queen in recognition of their exemplary Christian service to church and community over many years.
Following the introduction of Ministry Share in January, last week over £1.2m was awarded to parishes to help them transition to the new system.
St Peter’s Church in Pedmore, Stourbridge invited families to come and explore their churchyard on Palm Sunday for their first Forest Church session.
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Bishop Martin offers a reflection as we begin to 'walk through Holy Week'.
St Peter's Church in Cradley have been holding bi-monthly concerts as a way to connect with the local community and the number of people attending has been steadily increasing.
Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon of Dudley offers a reflection on the theme of ‘do this to remember me’.
At the beginning of Lent, around 30 people gathered in St Michael and All Angels Church in Broadway to listen to and take part in a complete reading of St Mark's gospel.
Francis Moloney, Curate in the Holy Trinity Team in Redditch offers a reflection on 'justice in the shape of a cross' as part of our Live Lent, Embracing Justice series.
Spencer Morris has been appointed as the new Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Worcester.
On Thursday, 24 March it is exactly 70 days to the start of the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations and many church communities are already planning to celebrate this milestone in our history.
Stephen Edwards, Vice-Dean of the Cathedral Offers a reflection on Justice as Encounter.
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11th November 2025