Martyn's Law
Published: 13th October 2025Diocesan Director of Church Buildings, Mark Carter, offers an update on Martyn's Law (The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025).
News
Remembrance Sunday
Published: 10th October 2025An article for parish magazines on Remembrance Sunday.
Safeguarding Sunday 2025
Published: 10th October 2025Sunday 16 November is Safeguarding Sunday and on this day as well as over the following weeks, thousands of churches from diverse backgrounds and traditions will join together to shout about safeguarding and help protect vulnerable people.
Exciting times at St Stephen's Church in Redditch
Published: 8th October 2025It has been just over a year since Fraser Oates was installed as the Renewal Church Leader at St Stephen’s Church in Redditch. The church has received funding as part of our renewal programme and the team are already seeing new people encountering God and growing in faith.
EKM Partnership update
Published: 3rd October 2025An update from the Group which leads on our partnership with the Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland (Evangelical Church in Central Germany).
Faith at Work in Worcestershire becomes completely volunteer-led
Published: 2nd October 2025Faith at Work in Worcestershire (FWW) is an independent ecumenical charity which exists to encourage and support local churches in their ministry to those in work. The charity supports around 20 volunteers who offer chaplaincy to local businesses, working particularly in the retail sector and Worcester Livestock Market.
Harvest at Lye
Published: 30th September 2025A wide selection of goods has been donated by the congregation of Christ Church Lye at the recent Harvest celebration, which will be donated to the Black Country Foodbank.
Six new Lay Ministers licensed
Published: 27th September 2025Six people from parishes across the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday in Worcester Cathedral. The Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick, conducted the service, licensing the individuals to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.
Celebrating the Halas Team (and some new toilets!)
Published: 22nd September 2025Each September, the churches in the Halas Team in Halesowen come together for ‘HalasFest’, a joint service which celebrates the whole team and all they are doing in their communities. This year they were joined by Bishop Martin who was able to dedicate a set of new toilets which have recently been built inside the church.
Coming together to pray for the Redditch Mission Area
Published: 22nd September 2025As plans for the Redditch Mission Area begin to come together and new roles are being recruited for, churches across Redditch will be coming together to pray on Tuesday 23 September, at 7pm at St. John's Church Hall, Greenlands.
Read 'Black Voices on Britain' during Black History Month
Published: 15th September 2025During Black History Month this year, the diocesan Racial Justice Forum is recommending the book, ‘Black Voices on Britain’ edited by Hakim Adi.
Praying for those returning to school
Published: 12th September 2025St Barnabas' Church, Rainbow Hill in Worcester, opened all day on Wednesday 3 September to pray for all those returning to school.
Elmley Castle Bells to be restored
Published: 11th September 2025The bells at Grade 1 listed Elmley Castle Church in the Bredon Hill Group are being restored after the project group was successful in securing almost £120,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Commissioning Service for St Clement's CE Primary School
Published: 10th September 2025Last week, staff at St Clement’s CE Primary School, were formally commissioned into their roles for the new academic year during a special service held at St John-in-Bedwardine Church in Worcester.
Malvern & Upton Deanery Pilgrimage to the Cathedral
Published: 8th September 2025People from across the deanery of Malvern and Upton took part in a pilgrimage to the Cathedral on Saturday with two groups of walkers coming from Great Malvern Priory and Upon on Severn Parish Church and collecting people en route.
Visit a church during the Heritage Open Days
Published: 4th September 2025Churches across Worcestershire and Dudley are opening their doors for this year’s Heritage Open Days with a range of activities for all ages and a chance to discover the story behind our historic churches and the communities they serve.
Could your church sign up to Church Action on Poverty Sunday?
Published: 4th September 2025Do you want to deepen your church’s ongoing commitment to justice, and help to overcome some challenges facing your community? One possible step would be to sign up for Church Action on Poverty Sunday, which takes place on 19 October.
Changing seasons
Published: 3rd September 2025An article for October editions of parish magazines from the Bishop of Dudley and Acting Bishop of Worcester, Martin Gorick.
Prisons' Week 2025
Published: 3rd September 2025Prisons Week takes place this year from 12 to 18 October.
Make the 'Great Switch' this Creationtide
Published: 1st September 2025This Season of Creation, churches across the country are making the Great Switch to a green tariff - and we’d love you to be a part of it.
Latest News
School and Church in Kidderminster achieve joint silver partnership Award
9th October 2025
St Catherine’s CE school and St Barnabas Church in Kidderminster have achieved a silver Church and School Partnership Award. Accompanied by representatives from the church, school and Diocese, Bishop Martin and Archdeacon Mark Badger, attended a special school assembly to present this joint award.