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Lottery support for Stoke Prior

Published: 1st July 2020

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced its support for the repairs and improved accessibility at St Michael & All Angels Church, an historic Grade I listed 12th Century Church in Stoke Prior Bromsgrove.


Update on this year's ordinations

Published: 29th June 2020

Following the postponement of the ordinations until September, those who were to be ordained Deacon will instead be licensed to their new parishes as lay minister this week, by the Bishop of Dudley over Zoom.


The Very Revd Peter Marshall - RIP

Published: 24th June 2020

The Very Reverend Peter Marshall, Dean of Worcester from 1997 to 2006, died on 20 June.


Evesham Church leaders 'take the knee'

Published: 22nd June 2020

Church leaders of many denominations from Churches Together in Evesham and District took the knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Saturday.


Called to Action - The time is now!

Published: 18th June 2020

The next in a series of small steps to save the planet from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group. This looks at lobbying your MP to put 'people climate and nature at the heart of our recovery'.


New Priest for Little Malvern Priory

Published: 16th June 2020

Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Stephen Sealy as Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Little Malvern.


#BlackLivesMatter

Published: 15th June 2020

The Bishop and the Dean have ‘taken the knee’ outside the Cathedral to pray for all those affected by repression, discrimination and injustice in a special video ahead of the protest planned in Worcester over the weekend.


Resourcing our change programme

Published: 5th June 2020

Our Archdeacons, along with Bishop Martin, will be taking on slightly different responsibilities over the coming months as the diocesan restructuring process moves forward following the Open Conversations earlier in the year.


Called to action - for peat's sake!

Published: 5th June 2020

The second in a series of tips from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group with small steps you can take to help save the planet. This one looks at peat!


​Parish Buying launches hygiene, cleaning and PPE supplies

Published: 5th June 2020

Parish Buying (the buying service set up by the Church of England and Church in Wales) have launched ranges of hygiene, cleaning and PPE supplies with preferential rates negotiated with national suppliers.


Next year's Bishop's Certificate Course

Published: 21st May 2020

It's time to start thinking about the next Bishop's Certificate. Could this be just what you're looking for to grow your faith?


Online church services across the Diocese

Published: 13th May 2020

Clergy and others across the Diocese are live streaming services and offering other digital content.


Updated guidance on clergy and lay leaders entering churches

Published: 6th May 2020

Bishop John has written to clergy following a change in guidance from the House of Bishops.


Ordinations 2020

Published: 5th May 2020

This year's ordinations have been moved to September.


#FaithatHome launched by the Church of England

Published: 30th April 2020

Bishop Martin has supported the launch of #FaithatHome from the Church of England.


A free worship phone line has been launched

Published: 27th April 2020

Access worship via a new free phone line from the Church of England.


Does workplace chaplaincy make a difference?

Published: 27th April 2020

Faith at Work in Worcestershire has been measuring the impact of their chaplaincy.


Ministry Fund launched

Published: 22nd April 2020

Our clergy are amazing, but COVID-19 means we need help to continue to meet the costs of their stipends.


Parish Giving Scheme - accepting new donors

Published: 14th April 2020

Please encourage church members to sign up to the Parish Giving Scheme.


Bishop John's Easter message (2020)

Published: 12th April 2020

An Easter message from the Bishop of Worcester.

Latest News

Melissa Rose: 10 years of being an LLM

15th May 2025

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.

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