Transformation Programme Director appointed
Published: 29th March 2023Damian Herbert has been appointed as the new Transformation Programme Director for the Diocese, replacing Rob Quarton who will be retiring at the end of April.
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National Church commits significant long-term funding to our diocese
Published: 17th March 2023The national church has agreed in principle to allocate significant funding to our diocese over the next seven years, investing in our plans to grow as Kingdom People and supporting the priorities agreed by the Diocesan Synod.
Setting priorities for the coming years
Published: 12th December 2022At its meeting in November, Diocesan Synod received a presentation setting out diocesan priorities over the next few years as we continue to grow as Kingdom People.
Mission Accompaniers helping parishes
Published: 20th October 2022All parishes have the opportunity to receive support in the form of a Mission Accompanier. Read about how it's going for two of our Mission Accompaniers working in parishes in Dudley.
‘Coffee Stop’ facilitated with a Kingdom People Grant
Published: 20th June 2022Curate in Redditch, Mother Victoria Barlow & Lay Reader Fiona Carter have recently opened a ‘coffee stop’ at the church to reach out to local school parents with help from a Kingdom People Fund grant.
Being on a journey of change
Published: 7th February 2022In this article for March edition of parish magazines, Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon and Diocesan Lead for Transformation and Change talks about the change journey and support for parishes as they become healthier and more sustainable.
St Peter's commissioned for a new chapter
Published: 8th November 2021On Sunday afternoon, Bishop Martin visited St Peter’s Church in Bengeworth to commission the people for a new chapter as they officially launched the renewal project at the church.
Uniform Swap in Cradley Heath
Published: 25th August 2021Community Link on Cradley Heath High Street has been visited by BBC Midlands Today after setting up a uniform swap service for the local community.
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A profile of Worcester Deanery
Published: 12th July 2021Find out more about Worcester Deanery and its leadership team.
A Lent Reflection from Foluso Enwerem
Published: 28th March 2021A reflection from Foluso Enwerem, Assistant Curate at Top Church Dudley for the sixth week of Lent.
A Lent Reflection from Phil Wade
Published: 21st March 2021Watch a reflection for the fifth week of Lent from Phil Wade, Worship Director at All Saints, Worcester
A Lent Reflection from Clare Stockford
Published: 14th March 2021Watch a reflection for the fourth week of Lent from Clare Stockford, Churchwarden of St Cassian's Chaddesley Corbett.
A Lent reflection from Andy Green
Published: 7th March 2021Watch a reflection for the third week of Lent from Andy Green.
A Lent reflection from Bishop Martin
Published: 21st February 2021Watch a reflection for the first week of Lent from Bishop Martin.
Bishop John's Easter message (2020)
Published: 12th April 2020An Easter message from the Bishop of Worcester.
All Saints, Worcester - rising to the Coronavirus challenge
Published: 3rd April 2020How All Saints in Worcester has been connecting with others while churches are closed.
Being church in Broadway during the Coronavirus
Published: 22nd March 2020Shellie Ward is the Vicar of Broadway and Wickhamford – she has put in place a number of different initiatives over the last week or so to ensure that church can continue even though people aren’t able to meet in the building.
Parish breakfast at St John in Bedwardine, Worcester
Published: 16th March 2020Over 150 people had breakfast at St John in Bedwardine on 7 March.
Flooding in Powick
Published: 25th February 2020Vicar of Powick, Gary Crellin, reflects on last week's flooding in his parish.
A free cuppa in Kempsey school
Published: 11th November 2019Rector of Kempsey, Mark Badger has had the idea of KingdomCuppa - offering a free cup of coffee (or tea) to those gathered in the school playgrounds at Kempsey and Norton Schools. Here he explains why! "Coffee has become something of a hospitali
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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....