The Diocesan Mailing is produced every two weeks and contains news, training opportunities and events from around the diocese and wider Church of England. The Training Mailing is produced every month and is a round up of upcoming training opportunities around the diocese.
At the service to ordain priests last weekend, Bishop Martin and Bishop Bettina from the Evangelical Church of Central Germany recommitted to our partnership by signing a new partnership agreement.
There have been a number of celebrations for the Mothers' Union recently.
This year, World Day against Trafficking falls on 30 July
Archdeacon of Worcester, Mark Badger has written an article on peace for the August editions of parish magazines:
‘Inspiring’, ‘engaging’, ‘informative’, these were responses from participants in the Introduction to Prayer Ministry morning held at St George’s Church, Kidderminster on 21 June, organised by members of the Worcester Diocesan Healing Advisory Group.
Tim Hancock’s latest career move has made him feel like his life has gone full circle. Moving to work for Holy Trinity Old Hill, the church he was raised attending and where his father once served as vicar, has taken him out of the fast-paced world of AV corporate sales...
A recent meeting of clergy from Pershore and Evesham Deanery heard about how churches can deepen relationships with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (GRT).
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.
On Wednesday 9 July, the Revd Sue Adeney from our diocese will join thousands of people from every corner of the UK in Westminster for a mass climate and nature lobby and deliver a powerful message to our MPs.
The online faculty system which all churches use to request permission to repair or make changes to their buildings under the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules is being upgraded to a new Building Management Portal.
Following last year’s safeguarding audit, which recommended that the diocesan safeguarding team should be further strengthened, Casey Gallagher has joined the team as Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer.
On Sunday 22 June, Animato, the children's choir who rehearse each Thursday in Leigh church, joined with the extended Leigh Church Choir (Leigh Singers) for a concert in Leigh Church.
This year's Ride & Stride will take place on Saturday 13 September. Cyclists, walkers, horse-riders and even drivers are asked to take part in sponsored visits to as many churches as they can on the day, to raise money for historic churches across the Diocese.
The second Auxiliary Pathway cohort started in September 2024. This group includes people who are training to be Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) alongside those who are exploring a vocation to be ordained.
Teams of people from churches across the Diocese looking to start or grow a New Worshipping Community have been part of the Myriad learning community since January 2024. In this video we hear about what's it's like to be a part of a learning community.
‘Sparkle Tots’ is church for pre-schoolers and their parents or carers. It takes place at St Nicholas Church in Droitwich on Mondays during term time.
A special service of worship and celebration with Canon Rosemary Lawley will be held in Worcester Cathedral on Tuesday 22 July.
Interviews for our new Bishop of Worcester took place on 12 and 13 June. Archdeacon Nikki was one of the six Worcester members of the Crown Nominations Commission who led on the process and would like to thank all those who were praying during those two days.
The Diocese of Peru has appointed the Revd Victor Condori as their new suffragan Bishop Coadjutor.
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3rd July 2025