Bishop’s Chaplain, Stuart Currie will be retiring from his role at the end of August. Stuart joined our diocese in 1994 as Vicar of St Stephen’s Church in Worcester and for the past ten years has been Bishop’s Chaplain to both Bishop John and Bishop Hugh.
Bishop Hugh has announced the appointment of the Revd Chris Smith as Curate in Charge (to be Priest in Charge) of the Benefice of St Mark, Pensnett.
This year’s ordinations will take place over the weekend of 27 & 28 June. All are welcome to come and support the candidates, but please let us know if you will be robing.
Bishop Hugh has announced the appointment of The Reverend James Ellin as Renewal Lead and Vicar in the Saltway Team, Droitwich.
James Treasure has been announced by Downing Street as the next Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro. James is currently Rector of Dudley and Resource Church Leader at Top Church.
Over 60 people came to the annual Candlemas lunch for retired clergy and bereaved clergy partners, held at the Old Palace in Worcester on 3 February.
Canon Rosemary Lawley sadly died on 11 January following a battle with MND. Her funeral will take place on Monday 16 February at 12 noon at St Mary’s in Kidderminster.
The Revd Sooz Magee was ordained Priest on Sunday 18 January by the Bishop of Dudley in a special service in Holy Trinity Church, Eckington
Claire Cox, curate in Old Swinford, and soon to be Vicar of Pedmore and Wollescote, has recently gone through selection to become a Royal Army Chaplain in the Reserve Department.
Area Dean of Worcester, Kalantha Brewis will be leaving her roles in our diocese to become Lead Diocesan Director of Ordinands for the Diocese of Oxford.
Bishop Martin as Acting Bishop of Worcester has announced the appointment of the Revd Claire Cox as Rector of the Benefice of Pedmore and Wollescote.
Three candidates were ordained as Deacons on Sunday to serve in parishes across the Diocese. They were all part of the Auxiliary Pathway - a training pathway aimed at those who see their vocation as being non-stipendiary (voluntary) ministers to churches in their local area.
Kim Lennard has been appointed as the new Bishop’s Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling, following the retirement of David Mair.
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of The Revd Richard Wood as Curate in Charge of St Nicholas, Warndon in Worcester.
Three people on the Auxiliary Pathway will be ordained Deacon at the Cathedral on Sunday 28 September at 6.30pm. All are welcome to attend and support the candidates.
Richard Thorniley will retire at the end of this month after serving as Rector of Church Lench with Rous Lench & Abbots Morton & Harvington (the ARCH benefice) since 2001.
Bishop Martin is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Giles Joiner as Team Vicar in the Benefice of Gornal and Sedgley.
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Glenn Reading as Rector of Church Lench w Rous Lench & Abbots Morton & Harvington in Pershore & Evesham Deanery.
11 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Chloë Hewett as Priest-in-Charge of Belbroughton with Fairfield, to be also Associate Priest of Chaddesley Corbett in the Kidderminster East Team.
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19th May 2026