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News
Five new lay ministers licensed
Published: 11th September 2023Five people from parishes across the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday in Worcester Cathedral. Bishop John conducted the service, licensing the individuals to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.
New Lay Ministers to be licensed
Published: 7th September 2023On Saturday 9 September, Bishop Martin will license new Licensed Lay Ministers (also known as Readers) for parishes in Worcestershire and Dudley.
A new role for Hazel Charlton
Published: 4th September 2023Bishop Martin joined with the Halas Team at St John's Church in Halesowen on Sunday to bless and pray for the Revd Hazel Charlton, as she took up a new role as the Vicar for St John’s along with the exciting position of Renewal Project Lead.
Visit a church during heritage open days
Published: 31st August 2023Churches across Worcestershire and Dudley are opening their doors for this year’s Heritage Open Days with a range of activities for all ages and a chance to discover the story behind our historic churches and the communities they serve.
New Church Children and Youth Worker Appointed
Published: 30th August 2023Sian Morgan has become the latest person to join our network of Children and Youth Workers, as we seek to double the number of children and young people worshipping in our churches by 2030.
Prisons' Week 2023
Published: 29th August 2023Prisons Sunday is on 8 October this year and marks the beginning of Prisons Week, which continues until the following Saturday. The diocesan Criminal Justice Affairs Group (CJAG) aims to offer a Christian perspective and advise on criminal justice matters.
Running the race set before us
Published: 29th August 2023An article for the October editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke.
The Dean of Worcester retires after 16 years
Published: 25th August 2023The Dean of Worcester, the Very Reverend Peter Atkinson, will officially retire on Friday 25 August, after more than 16 years in the post, and 43 years as a priest in the Church of England.
New holiday club for Greater Dudley Church of Ascension
Published: 23rd August 2023The Church of Ascension in Wall Heath in Greater Dudley deanery ran a new holiday club for primary school aged children this summer.
The Dean's Farewell
Published: 17th August 2023On Sunday 10 September, we shall say farewell to Peter Atkinson.
Deepening our Faith
Published: 17th August 2023The Bishop’s Certificate course, exploring the bible and theology, will start again this autumn in both Dudley and Worcester areas of the diocese.
Soul Food
Published: 13th August 2023A course for anyone who wants to grow in responsiveness to God running this autumn as a collaboration with Lichfield Diocese. The course is open to all including beginners in prayer as well as those with long experience.
Incorporating ‘Praying for Growth’ resources into morning worship
Published: 11th August 2023Rector of the Brierley Hill Team and Area Dean of Greater Dudley, David Hoskin, has adapted the liturgy used at the launch of ‘Praying for Growth’, turning it into a short service of the word which he has used at Christ Church, Quarry Bank.
New benches for Wild Church
Published: 11th August 2023The West Worcester Beacon Team (Hallow, Grimley, Holt & Lower Broadheath) started their new worshipping community, ‘Wild Church’ at Holt Church last Spring. Each month, people gather to worship God outside, whatever the weather, and they have worked with a local charity, Wildgoose, who have created a number of benches for people to use.
New children's choir revitalises family service
Published: 8th August 2023The monthly family service at Holy Trinity, Belbroughton, just outside Stourbridge, is thriving thanks to the addition of a new children’s choir linked to Belbroughton CE Primary School.
Praying for Growth around the deaneries
Published: 4th August 2023An article for September's editions of parish magazines from the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick
Ride and Stride 2023
Published: 3rd August 2023On Saturday 9 September, sponsored cyclists, walkers, drivers and riders across Worcestershire & Dudley will be visiting as many churches as they can to raise money for the local Historic Churches Trust. Will you be taking part?
Bishop Martin's 'Praying for Growth' pilgrimage
Published: 2nd August 2023Bishop Martin has been doing a pilgrimage around the Diocese this week, ‘praying for growth’ in each of our deaneries.
New Archdeacon of Worcester announced
Published: 27th July 2023Bishop John has announced that the Revd Canon Mark Badger is to be the next Archdeacon of Worcester.
Heritage Open Days 8-17 September 2023
Published: 27th July 2023If your church is planning to get involved in the Heritage Open Days this year, don’t forget to register on the website and join the 14 churches in the Diocese already signed up and planning a great range of activities. But be quick as it is the last chance to register this weekend!
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Supporting other parishes
25th April 2024
A number of churches across the Diocese overpay their Ministry Share as a way of supporting other parishes, with these extra contributions forming part of the Ministry Support Fund....