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.
Melissa Rose is a Reader or Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) in Dudley. She was one of our first LLMs to be trained at Queen’s Theological college and was licensed in September 2015.
People from churches across the Diocese gathered together in the Cathedral to celebrate the life of our smaller churches. Churches with 20 or fewer active members make up 45% of our churches and play an important role in their communities.
Matthew White is a member of the church of St Peter and St Paul in Rock. He has set up Men United, a social enterprise set up as a CIC (Community Interest Company), to support men who are struggling with their mental health.
Our companion Diocese of Peru is also in the process of selecting a new bishop - please pray for them as the synod meets on 31 May to elect a candidate to become Bishop Coadjutor.
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Glen Ruffle as Vicar in the Benefice of The Lye and Stambermill in Greater Dudley Deanery.
Shellie Ward is Vicar of Broadway with Wickhamford and Childswickham but has begun working more widely across Evesham and the surrounding areas to create new mission opportunities and support parishes in vacancy.
To support one of their Neurodivergent parishioners who is Dyslexic, the team in Halas has bought a special Dyslexia-friendly bible with coloured inlays. This enables more people to join the reading rota and share passages from the bible.
Five new honorary Canons have been installed at Worcester Cathedral in recognition of their work in both the Diocese and the wider Church. Appointments are made by the Bishop of Worcester (or Acting Bishop) in consultation with the Dean.
An article by the Dean of Worcester, Stephen Edwards for June editions of parish magazines.
The Muddy Boots Rural Mission area covers 26 churches and 156 square miles. The area has a number of ministers and three stipendiary incumbents – Sallie Butcher, Julia Curtis and David Morris, who work closely together to support each other.
St James Church in Hartlebury village near Kidderminster has launched a new monthly energetic church service called ‘Jamie’s’ for children and families featuring ISingPOP’s catchy worship songs and dance routines. It takes place on the second Sunday of the month in the church at 4pm.
St John’s church in Halesowen is looking at ways they can build stronger links with and better serve their local community. This week they have launched a post exam calm space for year 11s about to embark on their GCSEs.
Are you creative and express yourself through fine art? Are you interested in exploring your own answers to questions about our world, justice, and peace? Why not create your own sketchbook and become part of a unique exhibition being curated by our friends in the EKM in Germany.
A pilot project to support parishes and increase the number of church-led funerals will be starting in Pershore and Evesham Deanery in the summer.
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Dr Alan Conant as Team Rector in the Benefice of Bromsgrove with special responsibility for All Saints’, Bromsgrove, St Godwald’s, Finstall and the Wychebrook Group.
This year’s ordinations will take place over the weekend of 28 & 29 June. All are welcome to come along to the ordinations to support the candidates.
A blog from Diocesan Lead for Transformation and Change, Nikki Groarke about conversations taking place in each of our churches over the next couple of months as we continue on our journey to improve the health and sustainability of our churches
Churches across the diocese baptised new people into the faith on Easter Day.
Heather Murphy has recently been appointed as Children, Youth and families Minister for three churches in Worcester that already work closely together.
14 people from across the Diocese were confirmed at the Easter Eve service in the Cathedral on Saturday night.
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15th May 2025