Over £4m given through the Parish Giving Scheme
Published: 13th June 2023Churches across the Diocese have now received over £4 million in regular gifts through the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) since it launched in 2019.
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Significant lottery grant for Hampton Lovett church
Published: 12th May 2023All set for the ‘walls to talk’ and ‘secrets to be revealed’ at St Mary and All Saints church, Hampton Lovett, near Droitwich thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Paying Ministry Share in a rural benefice
Published: 24th March 2023In 2022, the benefice of Church Lench w Rous Lench & Abbots Morton & Harvington managed to pay their Ministry Share in full, helped with a grant from the Ministry Support Fund. Read more about their story.
Impact of Ministry Share on Netherton Church
Published: 13th March 2023The Forge group of churches are in a highly populated but very deprived area, with parishioners in the bottom 10% of the country economically. However, during 2022 they were able to considerably increase their income, helped in part by the move to Ministry Share.
New Stewardship Officer
Published: 21st January 2023Robyn Rooney has been appointed as part-time Stewardship Officer, working from the diocesan office and in parishes to offer support with the Parish Giving Scheme as well as helping with fundraising ideas.
Funding classrooms in Morogoro
Published: 21st October 2022Severnside parishes, on the edge of Worcester have been fundraising to help the parish of Chamwino in Morogoro, Tanzania to provide two classrooms so local children can attend school.
Digital giving rollout
Published: 20th June 2022As part of the national giving strategy of the Church of England, our diocese will be receiving 30 contactless devices for our churches this October, amounting to over £13,000 of investment.
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Bishop John to cycle the Camino
Published: 5th May 2022Bishop John and H-J will be cycling almost 500 miles on the Camino Frances to Santiago De Compostela in Spain to raise funds for the Cathedral.
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Fundraising success for Kyre Church
Published: 26th January 2022The small community at Kyre Church has raised around £15,000 to make repairs to one of the church's windows, successfully applying to a number of trusts.
Extension of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Published: 19th January 2022The Government has confirmed that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is extended until 31 March 2025. Find out more about it.
An update from the Diocese of Peru
Published: 4th January 2022Phil Bradford explains how the £10,000 raised through Bishop John's Lent Appeal in 2021 had a significant impact in the Diocese of Peru.
St Mary's Big Ask
Published: 5th August 2021Faced with the challenge of raising funds for their building project with Covid restrictions still in place, St Mary’s Church in Pickersleigh, Malvern, undertook a crowdfunding appeal with a twist.
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Repaired clock finds new home at St Peter, Cradley
Published: 17th May 2021A clock rescued from St Luke's Church in Cradley Heath before it was demolished has been installed at St Peter's Church in Cradley.
Bishop John's Lent Appeal 2021
Published: 19th February 2021Bishop John’s Lent Appeal this year will be for the Diocese of Peru where the Coronavirus pandemic has hit the people extremely hard.
Three men rowing a boat for Holland House
Published: 10th September 2020On Friday 18th September three men will embark on a sponsored row from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cropthorne to raise much-needed funds for the Diocesan Retreat House, Holland House.
Lottery support for Stoke Prior
Published: 1st July 2020The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced its support for the repairs and improved accessibility at St Michael & All Angels Church, an historic Grade I listed 12th Century Church in Stoke Prior Bromsgrove.
Eco ideas during Christian Aid Week
Published: 13th May 2020The Diocesan Environmental Group are planning to release a series of eco tips to support and encourage churches to engage with Eco Church even at this time.Â
Ministry Fund launched
Published: 22nd April 2020Our clergy are amazing, but COVID-19 means we need help to continue to meet the costs of their stipends.
Parish Giving Scheme - accepting new donors
Published: 14th April 2020Please encourage church members to sign up to the Parish Giving Scheme.
The Kidderminster West Team 'Leap' to achieve 20:20 vision
Published: 3rd April 2020The Kidderminster West Team have been thinking about 20:20 vision in the year 2020, to support the charity Sightsavers.
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Improving Wolverley Church Hall
23rd July 2024
Two members of the congregation at Wolverley Church have redecorated the outside of the Church Hall as a service to the local community. Sam Neale and his friend Maff spent around three months improving the building which had fallen into considerable disrepair....