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Encouraging signs of growth for diocesan transformation programme

Published: 17th December 2024

In 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.

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Messy Vintage in Malvern

Published: 12th December 2024

Last week, Holy Trinity in Malvern hosted a special festive ‘Messy Vintage’ service, with people coming to sing carols, create a Christmas card and enjoy refreshments together.

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Community enables repairs to Church of the Ascension clock

Published: 5th December 2024

The Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath had been without a working clock since the Spring but thanks to the generosity of the local community and their incredible response to a Crowdfunding appeal, it has now been fixed!

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Introducing Fraser Oates: Renewal Leader for St Stephen's Church, Redditch

Published: 28th November 2024

In September 2024, Fraser Oates was appointed as the Renewal Leader for St Stephen's Church in Redditch and has relocated there, marking a new chapter for him and his family as well as the church and community.

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St. Wulstan’s Flourishing as Family and Community Focused Church

Published: 27th November 2024

St. Wulstan’s Church, Worcester, has undergone a transformation since the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving into a thriving, inter-generational community.

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Community Link expansion following move to new premises

Published: 5th November 2024

New premises for Community Link in Cradley Heath will enable the church-run charity to better serve their local community.

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Why are the Statistics for Mission parish returns important?

Published: 23rd October 2024

During October, all churches are encouraged to think about the numbers attending different services for data collected as part of the Statistics for Mission process. Read why this is important and who should be counted!


Smaller Churches Conference attracts 90 delegates from across the Diocese

Published: 23rd October 2024

On 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.

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Steve Chalke Shares his Manifesto for Hope

Published: 9th October 2024

Last Thursday, Oasis UK founder Steve Chalke shared his ‘Manifesto for Hope’ with attendees from churches across the Diocese at an evening event at Top Church. ‘Manifesto for Hope’ sets out 10 principles for transforming the lives of children and young people and their families, and how churches can and should be involved in that.

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New Children and Young People worker for Worcester South East Team

Published: 26th September 2024

Debra Hill has been recruited as Children and Families Worker for the Worcester Southeast Team and St. Barnabas. Debra has lots of ideas and is very keen to get going. She hopes to see children’s ministry flourish at all the churches.

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Blessing school bags

Published: 20th September 2024

To start the school term, the Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath held their annual bag blessing service.

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Fraser Oates licensed as Renewal Church Leader

Published: 17th September 2024

Fraser Oates was licensed as Renewal Leader at St Stephen’s Church in Redditch on Sunday as the church moves forward with its vision to grow into a thriving church at the heart of the town centre.

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'No Limits' prayer event in Worcester

Published: 12th September 2024

On the 11 September, Worcester Deanery put on their first “No Limits” prayer event. Churches and members of the diocesan team came together to offer an evening of worship and prayer.

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Top Church showcases Digital Tour as part of Heritage Open Days

Published: 12th September 2024

Top Church (St Thomas & St Luke’s Church) held a heritage Open Day on Saturday 7th September to showcase their innovative Digital Tour which aims to share the history of the church and the role it has played in supporting the residents of Dudley.

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Book now for our Conference for Smaller Churches

Published: 21st August 2024

Leaders and volunteers from the 150 smaller churches in our diocese are warmly invited to attend our one-day Conference for Smaller Churches.

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Introducing the diocesan Transformation Support Hub Team

Published: 14th August 2024

Thanks 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.

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'Experience Dudley' at Top Church expands following successful pilot

Published: 13th August 2024

‘Experience Dudley’ is a faith, community and heritage project that started as a pilot at Top Church in 2022, partnering with one local school. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this year staff have been able to expand it to partner with three local schools, reaching close to 1000 children.

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An update on the Auxiliary Pathway to Ordination

Published: 1st August 2024

14 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.

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Support with introducing worship to social groups

Published: 30th July 2024

Soulspace is a free resource available online that offers advice on how to gently introduce an optional worship element to established groups either before or after the main activity.

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NWC learning pathway meets for second time

Published: 18th July 2024

Last Friday night saw the second meeting of the Myriad learning community for leaders of New Worshipping Communities in the Diocese and their teams.

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Easter Sunday Baptisms take place across the Diocese

23rd April 2025

Churches across the diocese baptised new people into the faith on Easter Day.

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