Mike Edwards licensed as Curate in Charge at Evesham
Published: 1st September 2026On Saturday 15 August, Bishop Hugh licensed Mike Edwards to be Curate in Charge of All Saints in Evesham with St Andrew, Hampton
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Franciscan Peace Pilgrimage reaches the Cathedral
Published: 27th August 2026Franciscan pilgrims have been journeying from Almouth to London to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis. This week they have been journeying through our diocese and today they reached the Cathedral where they spent the day.
Pilgrimage activity day in Wyre Forest West
Published: 26th August 2026Inspired by the Church of England’s “Pilgrim People, Holy lives” campaign, 22 children came to Bayton Church to learn about pilgrimage and enjoy a virtual pilgrimage activity, following in the footsteps of five Saints; St. Cedd, St. Frideswide, St Etheldreda, St Bertha and St Alcuin.
New Lead Chaplain at Dudley NHS Foundation Trust
Published: 24th August 2026Last month, Kim Topham joined The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust as Lead Chaplain.
Raising money for the Alzheimer's Society.
Published: 24th August 2026Paul Lawlor, Area Dean of Redditch and Bromsgrove, and his wife Judi, recently took on a challenge to trek 26 miles along the North Yorkshire Moors to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.
Emily Holmes marks 1 year as Children & Families Worker at St Peter’s Bengeworth
Published: 19th August 2026Emily Holmes recently marked one year in post as Children and Families Worker at St Peter’s Bengeworth. Emily is passionate about ensuring families feel they belong at church.
Richard Wood to become Priest in Charge
Published: 16th August 2026Bishop Hugh has announced the appointment of the Revd Richard Wood as Priest in Charge of Warndon St Nicholas and Associate Priest in the Worcester South East Team with special responsibility for Ronkswood Holy Trinity & St Matthew.
Clergy conference 2026
Published: 4th August 2026Every three years, the clergy of the Diocese meet for a clergy conference to pray, worship and learn together, as well as having some fun! The next conference will take place from 21 - 24 September in Derbyshire with the theme of: Curious Hope: Journeying Together into God's Future.
New Rector in the Dudley Team
Published: 2nd August 2026Bishop Hugh has announced the appointment of the Revd Alison Hill as Team Rector in the Dudley Team Ministry and Resourcing Church Leader at Top Church.
A gathered choir for Choral Evensong
Published: 29th July 202640 choristers from seven different churches gathered at St Mary’s Church in Kingswinford as Adam Hadley was licensed as Rector of the benefice.
Bishop Hugh blesses churchyard orchard
Published: 28th July 2026Bishop Hugh has visited St James’ Church in Malvern to bless their orchard as well as their Orchard Church New Worshipping Community, as work starts to create an eco-pond and ‘pilgrim path’ through the orchard.
Celebrating 10 years of Eco Church
Published: 27th July 2026Around 80 people from across the Diocese gathered in the garden of the Old Palace in Worcester on Saturday to celebrate 10 years of the Eco Church Award Scheme.
iSingPOP diocesan partnership comes to an end
Published: 23rd July 2026Over the past 18 months, we have been working with iSingPOP on a partnership project to enable parishes to access their training and resources. Following a review of the project and its impact, the decision has been made to bring the project to a close at the end of July.
Guidance on new liturgical observances
Published: 23rd July 2026Following the final approval of two new liturgical observances at the July 2026 Group of Sessions of the General Synod, the liturgical commission has published a circular which provides background and practical guidance relating to these observances.
Lapal's Patronal Eco Flower Festival
Published: 22nd July 2026At the end of June the Church remembers the martyrdoms of St Peter and St Paul and this year, for their Patronal Festival, St Peter’s Church in Lapal, just outside Halesowen, held an ‘Eco-flower’ Festival in a wonderfully creative way!
Chris Smith licensed in Pensnett
Published: 22nd July 2026Chris Smith was licensed as Curate in Charge of the parish of St Mark in Pensnett last Sunday by Bishop Martin in a service full of joy. Pensnett Church is sometimes referred to as the Cathedral of the Black Country and will become one of our diocesan renewal churches.
Celebrating the full re-opening of Wribbenhall Church
Published: 21st July 2026Bishop Hugh led a special service at All Saints’ Church in Wribbenhall (between Bewdley and Kidderminster) on Sunday. The Bishop blessed the church following the full reopening of the nave enabling the whole church to be able to be used.
Bishop's Art Competition winners announced
Published: 20th July 2026Five children have been chosen as the winners of Bishop’ Hugh’s art competition. Evie Parkes, Isabelle Stringer, Layla Smith, Harry Andrews and Autumn Faulkner were all invited to afternoon tea in Bishop Hugh’s office to meet with the bishop and to see where their artwork will be hung.
The Ark at Amblecote
Published: 13th July 2026Holy Trinity Church in Amblecote has started a new monthly gathering for children and their families on Sunday afternoons. Called 'The Ark', they now have a small, but growing group who join them regularly.
Coat of Arms from King George III
Published: 9th July 2026In about 1790, King George III gifted a large Coat of Arms to St Mary's Church in Kidderminster which hangs above the main entrance. The need to bring it down to repair the roof has provided the opportunity for a closer look!
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Stir Up Church in Hanley Castle
9th October 2026
Stir Up Church is a New Worshipping Community which takes place at St Mary’s Church in Hanley Castle on the third Sunday of every month.