John Stanbury - RIP
Published: 10th January 2025John Stanbury, who was our Diocesan Secretary during the 1990s has died after a long illness.
News
Racial Justice Sunday 2025
Published: 5th January 2025A diocesan service for Racial Justice Sunday on 9 February will be held at St Anne's Church, Bewdley at 4pm. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for human diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.
Encouraging signs of growth for diocesan transformation programme
Published: 17th December 2024In 2023 we launched a seven-year transformation programme, assisted by funding from the national church, aiming to transform communities through churches that are growing in health and sustainability. The first data back from churches is showing encouraging signs of growth.
New Director of Finance for the Diocese
Published: 13th December 2024Sarah Powell has been appointed as the new Director of Finance for the Diocese, replacing Shaun Mooney who is leaving the role in January.
Mary and Joseph to travel the Diocese
Published: 29th November 2024During Advent this year, Mary and Joseph will be travelling around the Diocese as they journey towards the Cathedral for Christmas Eve.
Two deanery motions passed at Diocesan Synod
Published: 11th November 2024Last week’s Diocesan Synod meeting included the debate of two different motions which were proposed by deaneries.
Director of Property role for Ruth Beard
Published: 3rd November 2024Diocesan Property Manager, Ruth Beard has been promoted to Diocesan Director of Property in recognition of her work managing the housing portfolio across the Diocese; the diocesan office building, and going forward taking on the strategic management of the Glebe land portfolio.
Roger Latham to be Vicar of Great Malvern Priory
Published: 25th October 2024Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Roger Latham as the new Vicar of Great Malvern, St Mary and St Michael (The Priory).
Mark Carter takes on net zero role
Published: 25th October 2024Mark 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.
Smaller Churches Conference attracts 90 delegates from across the Diocese
Published: 23rd October 2024On 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.
Safeguarding audit highlights good practice
Published: 14th October 2024The 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'.
Bishop Martin becomes Acting Bishop of Worcester
Published: 10th October 2024In the Cathedral yesterday, Bishop Martin was commissioned as the Acting Bishop of Worcester, a role which he will hold throughout the vacancy in See while continuing to be Bishop of Dudley.
Net Zero Carbon push to get triple boost
Published: 1st October 2024An 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.
Goodbye and thank you Bishop John!
Published: 29th September 2024People from across the Diocese gathered in the Cathedral on Sunday for a special service to say goodbye and thank you to Bishop John ahead of his retirement.
Diocesan posada - would you like to be involved?
Published: 27th September 2024We are planning a diocesan ‘posada’ during Advent this year with Mary, Joseph and the donkey travelling around to a different church in the diocese each day from 1 December.
Introducing the diocesan Transformation Support Hub Team
Published: 14th August 2024Thanks to funding from the national church, the Diocese of Worcester has been able to create a new team to support parishes as we work together towards achieving the outcomes of our diocesan vision and Transformation programme.
Supporting parishes with finances
Published: 8th August 2024Stewardship and Resources Officer, Chris Boden is changing his role slightly to spend more time supporting parishes with their finances.
An update on the Auxiliary Pathway to Ordination
Published: 1st August 202414 of those ordained in June trained through the ‘Auxiliary Pathway’. With a second cohort of candidates due to start in September, hear from two of those who were ordained Deacon this year.
Grant awarded to improve clergy housing
Published: 18th July 2024We have been awarded a grant to improve the carbon efficiency and running costs of two clergy houses to help reduce our environmental impact as we journey towards net-zero by 2030.
25 ordained for parishes across the Diocese
Published: 30th June 202425 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
Latest News
Increased support for safeguarding
24th June 2025
Following last year’s safeguarding audit, which recommended that the diocesan safeguarding team should be further strengthened, Casey Gallagher has joined the team as Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer.