Web Pages
The Bishops of Worcester and Dudley
The diocese is led by the Bishop of Worcester, supported by the suffragan Bishop of Dudley.
Bishop John's Lent appeal for 2024
Bishop John’s Lent Appeal this year will be for the Friends of the Holy Land.
Martin Gorick officially becomes Bishop of Dudley
Martin will be consecrated as Bishop of Dudley on Tuesday 28 January at Southwark Cathedral.
Bishop John leads pilgrimage to Canterbury
This weekend, Bishop John and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham, Bernard Longley are leading an ecumenical pilgrimage to Canterbury with a group from the two dioceses.
Bishop Graham welcomes new scheme from Christian Aid
Bishop Graham has welcomed a new globaljustice scheme launched this January by Christian Aid in partnership with theChurch of England which aims to empower a new generation of children to speakout against poverty and injustice.The scheme, GlobalNeigh
An open letter from Bishop John
Bishop John has written an open letter to the Diocese, setting out why he believes that the celebration and honouring of monogamous, faithful same-sex relationships by the Church would be consonant with the scriptural witness.
Bishop John visits Harvington CE First School
Bishop John recently visited Harvington CE First School and joined in with their ‘climate day’ as they tidied the school grounds.
Bishop John celebrates 10 years!
Bishop John has celebrated 10 years as the Bishop of Worcester in a special service in Worcester Cathedral.
Documents
MDR 1 - Ministerial Development Review Scheme Guidance
Summarises the MDR Scheme made by the Bishop of Worcester following guidance approved by the Archbishops’ Council in January 2010 under the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009.
Eucharistic Assistants Letter from Bishop 2017
The Bishop\'s letter setting out the change of policy.
Videos
Bishop Martin reflects on the NHS
Recorded on St George's Day, Bishop Martin reflects on the NHS and how we should work together to create a better, brighter and fairer future.
Video Greeting for VE Day anniversary
The Bishop of Worcester reflects on the lessons we can learn from the past for our present situation. The determination to build a land fit for heroes led to the creation of the NHS we are all committed to protect and support today. As he greets everyone for VE day, Bishop John prays that we will make the most of the present crisis, and the renewal of community feeling, to ensure everyone in our society is truly valued.
Thanks from Bishop Martin
The bishop of Dudley has been enjoying the variety of worship lay leaders and clergy have been able to offer over this period of lockdown.
Ascension Day
Today is Ascension Day and Bishop John invites you to pray for specific people to come to faith, for Christian values to be shown in our society. "I invite you to pray in short for God's kingdom to come."
Bishop Martin Bible Reflection (Day 1)
Over the next nine days leading up to Pentecost, Bishop Martin will do a short Bible reflection just before midday each day. He will end each one with the first few lines of the Lord's Prayer with the hope that you will finish it in a short time of prayer.
Bishop Martin Bible Reflection (Day 2)
Let there be Light. Day two of Bishop Martin's Bible study looking at Genesis 1. The Bishop will end with the opening of the Lord's Prayer, please do take a moment to carry on the prayer in a moment of quiet reflection. #ThyKingdomCome
Bishop Martin Bible Reflection (Day 3)
We're looking at Genesis 1 with Bishop Martin and today we come to the second day of creation. Join with the Bishop at the end and pray #ThyKingdomCome
Bishop Martin Bible Reflection (Day 4)
Day four of our Thy Kingdom Come Bible study series looking at Genesis 1 with Bishop Martin.
Bishop Martin Bible Reflection (Day 5)
Day 5 of our #ThyKingdomCome Bible study with Bishop Martin looking at Genesis 1 - God's vision for the world as it is meant to be.
Bishop Martin Bible Reflection (Day 6)
Day six of Bishop of Dudley's Thy Kingdom Come Bible study series looking at Genesis 1. Today we have humanity - the crown of creation joining the animals, the birds,and the trees of the field.