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.
St Laurence Church in Alvechurch, just outside Redditch, has a group of young people who attend church with their families. The Ministry team has been working with the group to explore ways of helping them feel that it’s their church too, involving them with different ministries.
Together is a national network created to encourage and support all those who seek a Church that is more inclusive—where everyone, regardless of their sexuality, gender identity, or background, can find a home and a welcome. Would you like to join a local diocesan network?
10 candidates from St James, Welland, St Stephen, Barbourne, Claines and St George in Worcester were confirmed at Pentecost Sunday at a service at Claines Church. Two of those being confirmed were also baptised.
To mark Environment Sunday, and buoyed up by Great Malvern Priory’s Silver Eco Church Award, the Priory’s Environment Group led Altogether Worship, as part of setting the Priory’s sights on the Gold Eco Church award.
Next Thursday and Friday – 12 & 13 June – the Crown Nominations Committee (CNC) will be interviewing for our next Bishop of Worcester. Please help us to surround the process with prayer.
Love your burial ground week and churches count on nature runs from 7 – 15 June. It’s a week dedicated to celebrating our churchyards and the biodiversity which can found there.
Nathan Shipton started a new role as Youth Pastor for the Malvern Chase team in April 2024 bringing with him a fresh vision and passion for engaging with 11–18 year olds that has already made a difference across the churches’ communities.
An article for July editions of parish magazines written by Diocesan Secretary, Andy Todd.
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Chloë Hewett as Priest-in-Charge of Belbroughton with Fairfield, to be also Associate Priest of Chaddesley Corbett in the Kidderminster East Team.
At the recent Cathedral service celebrating smaller churches, all those present were asked to bring one word that described their church. These words were collected and have been turned into a word cloud which represents our smaller churches.
St Stephen’s Barbourne recently launched a new website, using a HUBB Church template, and are really pleased with the end result. Priest in Charge, Lindsey Coulthard, shares their journey.
For one week only 'Lifepath' descends on the Priory and it attracts hundreds of Primary School pupils from local schools. There are many different roles for volunteers - could you help?
Kalantha Brewis, Rector of Hallow and Grimley with Holt and Lower Broadheath on the Western edge of Worcester has been appointed as the new Area Dean for Worcester.
At All Saints Church in Sedgley on Sunday, Diane Cooksey was installed as Team Rector of Gornal and Sedgley and Renewal Leader at All Saints.
A Readers residential was held at the weekend with over 30 Licensed Lay Ministers from across the Diocese coming together at our diocesan retreat house, Holland House near Pershore.
Maggs Day Centre has been a lifeline for people experiencing homelessness since 1985. As part of this milestone year, the charity has launched a campaign to raise £40,000 - could you support their work?
The central and Anglican Communion members of the Canterbury Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) have been announced and include our very own Canon Claire Lording, Vicar of Pershore with Pinvin, Wick & Birlingham.
Clergy life is deeply rewarding, but it can also bring hidden challenges — isolation, loneliness, and heavy workloads. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we're highlighting the importance of supporting the wellbeing of our clergy and their families.
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.
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12th June 2025