Michaelmas Ordinations
Last Updated: 6th August 2025 | Published: 6th August 2025Three people on the Auxiliary Pathway will be ordained Deacon at the Cathedral on Sunday 28 September at 6.30pm. All are welcome to attend and support the candidates.
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Reflecting on the Health and Sustainability Conversations
Last Updated: 31st July 2025 | Published: 31st July 2025Over the past couple of months, members of the diocesan and deanery teams have met with representatives of every church in our Diocese for a 45-minute conversation on the church’s current missional and financial health.
Welcoming our new Bishop of Worcester
Last Updated: 30th July 2025 | Published: 30th July 2025We have announced that Hugh Nelson, currently Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro will be our next Bishop of Worcester. On Tuesday 29 July, Bishop Hugh spent the day in the Diocese, getting to know some of our people and places.
Next Bishop of Worcester announced
Last Updated: 28th July 2025 | Published: 28th July 2025Downing Street has announced that His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Hugh Nelson as the 114th Bishop of Worcester.
New funding for additional curates
Last Updated: 10th July 2025 | Published: 10th July 2025Three additional stipendiary curates will be able to be recruited for 2026 thanks to new funding from the national church.
11 new Priests and Deacons ordained
Last Updated: 1st July 2025 | Published: 29th June 202511 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
Join the mass climate and nature lobby
Last Updated: 26th June 2025 | Published: 26th June 2025On Wednesday 9 July, the Revd Sue Adeney from our diocese will join thousands of people from every corner of the UK in Westminster for a mass climate and nature lobby and deliver a powerful message to our MPs.
Update following the Bishop of Worcester interviews
Last Updated: 17th June 2025 | Published: 17th June 2025Interviews for our new Bishop of Worcester took place on 12 and 13 June. Archdeacon Nikki was one of the six Worcester members of the Crown Nominations Commission who led on the process and would like to thank all those who were praying during those two days.
Interviews for the next Bishop of Worcester
Last Updated: 5th June 2025 | Published: 5th June 2025Next Thursday and Friday – 12 & 13 June – the Crown Nominations Committee (CNC) will be interviewing for our next Bishop of Worcester. Please help us to surround the process with prayer.
New Area Dean for Worcester
Last Updated: 22nd May 2025 | Published: 22nd May 2025Kalantha Brewis, Rector of Hallow and Grimley with Holt and Lower Broadheath on the Western edge of Worcester has been appointed as the new Area Dean for Worcester.
Diane Cooksey becomes Team Rector and Renewal Leader
Last Updated: 21st May 2025 | Published: 21st May 2025At All Saints Church in Sedgley on Sunday, Diane Cooksey was installed as Team Rector of Gornal and Sedgley and Renewal Leader at All Saints.
New Honorary Canons installed in the Cathedral
Last Updated: 8th May 2025 | Published: 8th May 2025Five new honorary Canons have been installed at Worcester Cathedral in recognition of their work in both the Diocese and the wider Church. Appointments are made by the Bishop of Worcester (or Acting Bishop) in consultation with the Dean.
Ordinations 2025
Last Updated: 22nd June 2025 | Published: 24th April 2025This year’s ordinations will take place over the weekend of 28 & 29 June. All are welcome to come along to the ordinations to support the candidates.
Listening to our churches
Last Updated: 23rd April 2025 | Published: 23rd April 2025A blog from Diocesan Lead for Transformation and Change, Nikki Groarke about conversations taking place in each of our churches over the next couple of months as we continue on our journey to improve the health and sustainability of our churches
Praying for the appointment process for our next bishop
Last Updated: 5th June 2025 | Published: 31st March 2025The Crown Nominations Commission met on 9 May to shortlist candidates to be our next bishop and interviews will take place on 12 & 13 June. Can you commit to pray for this process? Find resources and sign up for a 15-minute time slot here.
Janet Fox – Clergy Development Officer
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 12th March 2025Janet Fox has worked as our Clergy Development Officer for the past year. She came from an NHS background with significant experience in coaching and mediation, and during her first twelve months has spent time getting to know clergy to understand how we can best support their ongoing development and wellbeing.
New Director of Mission & Ministry
Last Updated: 6th March 2025 | Published: 6th March 2025Joseph Diwakar has been appointed as the new Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese. Joseph is currently Tutor and Lecturer in Church History at St Mellitus College, London, as well as being a member of the Archbishop’s Council.
Introducing the diocesan children, youth and families ministry network
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 25th February 2025As more children, youth and families’ workers have been recruited in the diocese over the last few years, the diocesan Programme Lead for Children and Young People, Simon Hill, has created a Children, Youth and Families Ministry Network for paid workers.
Introducing iSingPOP’s Kirsty Pierson Seconded to Diocese for One Year Pilot
Last Updated: 4th March 2025 | Published: 25th February 2025Kirsty Pierson has been recruited by iSingPOP and seconded to the Diocese to work with seven churches initially as part of a pilot project to strengthen links between schools and churches, bringing local families into this one community.
Alison Maddocks to retire
Last Updated: 11th February 2025 | Published: 11th February 2025Alison Maddocks, our Dean of Smaller Churches will retire at the end of May this year. Alison has worked in the role since the start of 2021, supporting those churches with an active membership of 20 or fewer.
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Churches invited to mark Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September
15th August 2025
Churches across the UK are invited to celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September 2025 by the Christian Disability charity ‘Through the Roof’ who are offering free resources via their website.