The Worcestershire West Rural team kicked off #Recognise week a day early yesterday with a special All Age service to thank those who working with children and families across the patch.
New clergy and lay members are being elected to General Synod this year – and you are invited to stand as a candidate.
A striking new stained-glass window at St James, Norton (on the edge of Worcester) has been blessed and dedicated by Archdeacon Mark and Dean Stephen.
All churches registered with Eco Church are invited to a special celebration event in the Old Palace gardens, Worcester on Saturday 25 July, 2 – 4.30pm. Book your free ticket now!
2026 has seen a considerable increase in digital giving in our churches. In the first quarter of this year, giving via contactless, QR codes and online campaigns was £99,481, compared to £61,236 in the first quarter of 2025.
St Peter’s Church in Cowleigh, Malvern has welcomed local residents into its air conditioned building during the recent hot weather, providing a cool refuge from the soaring temperatures. Around 100 people came into the building to shelter from the heat outside.
Two new Area Deans have been appointed with Phil Bradford becoming Area Dean for Worcester and Glenn Reading becoming Area Dean of Pershore and Evesham when Sarah Dangerfield steps down at the end of the month.
St Thomas church in Stourbridge are set to run a school uniform bank this summer which will be bigger than ever, expanding across Lye and Tipton. This will help more families in Dudley and Smethwick by providing them with free pre-loved school uniform.
A 199-year-old trowel that was used to lay the foundation stone at St Andrew’s Church in Netherton, has been returned to the church as a £1.7m restoration campaign gets under way.
St John’s church in Halesowen recently launched a new worshipping community in partnership with a local charity called Halas Homes, to make church more accessible for their service users; vulnerable adults with disabilities and learning difficulties.
The Church of England has apologised for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in mother and baby homes. We are aware of homes in our diocese and are keen to understand the lived experience of those who came into contact with these.
The Chapter House at the Cathedral is currently hosting a vibrant exhibition of quilts as part of Refugee Week (15–21 June). Many of the quilts were produced as part of a group which supports refugees in Evesham. Bishop Hugh visited to hear more and bless the exhibition.
The Malvern Link Rainbows recently filled Bug Hotels to put in the churchyard at Holy Trinity Church, Malvern, which had been made at the 'Men's Shed' which meets near the church.
‘Helpful’, ‘engaging’, and ‘informative’, were amongst the responses from participants in the Introduction to Prayer Ministry morning held at St Stephen’s Church, Barbourne Worcester, which was organised by members of the Worcester Diocesan Healing Advisory Group.
Holy Innocents' Church in Kidderminster is hosting a special performance as part of Gypsy-Roma-Traveller History Month. Crystal’s Vardo by Suzanna King tells the story of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history and culture through time.
This weekend saw the licensing of James Ellin as Team Vicar and Renewal Lead in the Saltway Team at St Andrew's Church in Droitwich.
Bishop Hugh spent the day in Malvern and Upton Deanery earlier in the week where he visited churches, schools and toddler groups to get a sense of some of the things happening across the Deanery.
One of the key elements of our renewal churches is that they will resource other local churches. St Stephen’s Church in Redditch did that when they decided to return the funding allocated to them by the national church to improve their building. This generosity will enable other renewal churches to complete their own building works.
Diane Cooksey has been Renewal Leader of All Saints' church in Sedgley for a year now. There is a sense of excitement as All Saints is already growing, bringing more people to faith and making bold steps to becoming a truly intergenerational congregation.
St John Halesowen’s first iSingPop Worship ‘PopUp Church’ launched last week, at Halesowen CE Primary, aiming to engage local families and help bring church and school together as one community.
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11th August 2026