Praying for Climate Justice this Lent
Published: 1st February 2024The diocesan Eco Church Group is inviting all of us to pray and work for a change of heart and mind in caring for our planet and responding to the climate emergency.
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Climate justice prayer vigil
Published: 16th January 2024People up and down the country are giving some of their time during Lent for a 10-day climate justice prayer vigil outside the Houses of Parliament.
Living Gently on the Earth
Published: 12th January 2024The latest Living Gently on the Earth programme from the Cathedral.
Solar panels planned for Rous Lench church
Published: 20th December 2023St Peter’s Church in Rous Lench, just outside Evesham, has been given permission to install solar panels on the roof of their Grade 1 listed church. The panels will be part of a major project to reimagine the church as a multi-purpose community space, with the parish ensuring the project is as environmentally friendly as possible.
New Chair of the diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group
Published: 12th December 2023David Hewlett has become the new Chair of the diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group. He takes over from Bishop Martin, who has been Interim Chair since the retirement of Hugh Burton at the start of the year.
Pray for COP28
Published: 1st December 2023COP28 is the United Nations Climate Change conference happening in the United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. Find out how you can get involved.
An eco friendly Advent wreath
Published: 22nd November 2023Kate Hurst from the Sustainable Church Flowers group shows us how to make an eco-friendly Advent wreath.
Becoming an Eco Cathedral
Published: 7th November 2023The Cathedral have produced a video about becoming an "Eco Cathedral" and their Living Gently on the Earth Series.
Take the Veg Pledge
Published: 11th May 2023The Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) are asking you to Take the Veg Pledge!
'Living Gently on the Earth'
Published: 10th May 2023The latest events, talks and workshops in the Cathedral's 'Living Gently on the Earth' series.
Diocese becomes a Bronze Eco-Diocese
Published: 4th May 2023We have achieved our bronze Eco Diocese award as we continue our journey towards net-zero carbon by 2030.
The Big One - demanding climate action!
Published: 27th April 2023On Friday 21 April around 1400 Christians, including a small group from the Diocese of Worcester, joined “The Big One” in London, to demand action on the climate emergency and cost of living crisis.
Silver Eco Award for St Anne’s Church in Bewdley
Published: 18th April 2023Bishop Martin recently visited St Anne’s Church in Bewdley where he was able to present the church its silver Eco Church Award!
Reconsidering the Easter Lily
Published: 28th March 2023Have you considered the environmental impact of using lilies in church floral displays this Easter? The Sustainable Church Flower movement are arguing it's time to make a change.
Worcester Churches become silver Eco Churches
Published: 10th February 2023St John the Baptist in Claines and St George's Church in Worcester have both achieved their silver Eco Church award.
St Peter’s, Pedmore becomes Silver Eco Church
Published: 21st December 2022Congratulations to St Peter’s Church in Pedmore who have achieved their silver Eco Church award from A Rocha. The church were delighted to receive the award before Christmas after submitting all their evidence.
Top tips to reduce energy bills
Published: 10th November 2022In the latest in our Called to Action series, the Diocesan Climate Crisis group offers some top tips to save energy and reduce your bills!
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Eco Church success
Published: 20th October 2022Congratulations to the Kidderminster West Team and also All Saints, Bromsgrove for recently achieving Eco Church Awards. All Saints in Bromsgrove along with St John’s and Holy Innocents Churches in Kidderminster have achieved their bronze award with St Peter’s Church in Kidderminster achieving silver.
Harvington CE School is a good global neighbour
Published: 18th October 2022Harvington CE First School, just outside of Evesham, has achieved a silver award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours Scheme. The scheme celebrates schools that are helping pupils to learn about global poverty and the Christian responsibility to tackle it, motivating children to become good citizens and play their role in creating a fairer world.
CoE Route map to Net Carbon Zero
Published: 27th September 2022The Diocesan Climate Crisis Group is encouraging parishes to engage with the Church of England’s Route map to Net Zero Carbon by 2030. The document was approved by General Synod in July and has recently been published on the Church of England’s website.
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New Assistant Bishop in Peru
16th June 2025
The Diocese of Peru has appointed the Revd Victor Condori as their new suffragan Bishop Coadjutor.